Overwhelm is Optional

Heidi Marke
Overwhelm is Optional

This is the podcast for big-hearted, highly driven professionals who want their life back.Each week, we explore ways to gently rebel against the idea that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay for success. You don’t have to push through—it’s time to work with ease, reclaim your energy, and create the life you want.💡 Meet Heidi MarkeI’m Heidi, a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster, and Author. Having painfully burned out—losing my career, confidence, health, and financial stability—I discovered a better way. Now, I quietly lead The Gentle Rebellion, helping you to:Stop pushing through overwhelm.Redefine success on your own terms.Reclaim your time, energy, and life. Thank you to purpleplanet.com for the music.

  1. Overwhelm is No Longer Optional

    MAR 13

    Overwhelm is No Longer Optional

    Send us a text This is the final episode of Overwhelm is Optional. But this is not an ending—it’s a powerful new beginning. I’m inviting you to join me in my new podcast, Deep Heartfelt Success—where we go beyond overcoming overwhelm and step into a new way of being. If you're a big-hearted, driven professional who already has success—but wants more (without burnout, self-doubt, or exhaustion), this is for you. 🎙️ Subscribe to Deep Heartfelt Success here: Apple Spotify 🎙️ Welcome to Overwhelm is Optional This podcast was created to help big-hearted, driven professionals break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease, and joy. But here’s the exciting news… I’ve moved beyond overwhelm. If you’ve been listening and resonating with this message, you’ll love what comes next. I’ve created a new podcast: Deep Heartfelt Success—because success should feel as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. 🎙 Join me there → Search "Deep Heartfelt Success" on your favourite podcast platform and subscribe. 💡 Experience Deep Heartfelt Success for Yourself Book a complimentary Deep Heartfelt Success Session—a no-pressure, transformative conversation designed to help you step into your next level of success with ease. 📅 Book here 📚 The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most. 👉 Buy here 🌍 Website: Explore practical tools, resources, and ways to work with me. 👉 Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk 🎧 Free Audio: The One Minute Marke Start prac...

    4 min
  2. From Overwhelm to Joy: Transforming Fear with Rumi’s Wisdom

    MAR 4

    From Overwhelm to Joy: Transforming Fear with Rumi’s Wisdom

    Send us a text What if overwhelm wasn’t something to escape—but a guide leading you to ease and clarity? In this episode, we explore Rumi’s Guest House and the power of welcoming every emotion as a valuable guest. Through personal stories—including insights from a family history treasure hunt—you’ll discover how to transform overwhelming feelings into constructive insights that move you forward. Want the fastest most effective way to turn your overwhelm into the joy, satisfaction and ease you're working so hard for? Book a Curiosity Call and discover what it's like to be coached by me. I look forward to meeting you. 🎙️ Welcome to Overwhelm is Optional This podcast was created to help big-hearted, driven professionals break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease, and joy. But here’s the exciting news… I’ve moved beyond overwhelm. If you’ve been listening and resonating with this message, you’ll love what comes next. I’ve created a new podcast: Deep Heartfelt Success—because success should feel as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. 🎙 Join me there → Search "Deep Heartfelt Success" on your favourite podcast platform and subscribe. 💡 Experience Deep Heartfelt Success for Yourself Book a complimentary Deep Heartfelt Success Session—a no-pressure, transformative conversation designed to help you step into your next level of success with ease. 📅 Book here 📚 The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most. 👉 Buy here 🌍 Website: Explore practical tools, resources, and ways to work with me. 👉 Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk 🎧 Free Audio: The One Minute Marke Start prac...

    29 min
  3. Feeling Stuck? You’re Not—The Truth About Lasting Change & Transformation

    FEB 22

    Feeling Stuck? You’re Not—The Truth About Lasting Change & Transformation

    Send us a text The journey from overwhelm to joy isn’t a straight line—it’s a spiral. In this episode, I explore the reality of personal transformation, why it takes vulnerability, courage and commitment, and the importance of recognizing the shifts you’re already making. Reflections from my recent trip to CanterburyWhy the Gentle Rebel path isn’t linear (and why that’s a good thing)The power of noticing your own progress (even when it feels like you’re stuck)Why vulnerability is essential to lasting changeHow courage and commitment unlock real transformationBreaking free from the overwhelm-to-exhaustion cycle for good📅 Want to accelerate your transformation? Book a Curiosity Call today. Want the fastest most effective way to turn your overwhelm into the joy, satisfaction and ease you're working so hard for? Book a Curiosity Call and discover what it's like to be coached by me. I look forward to meeting you. 🎙️ Welcome to Overwhelm is Optional This podcast was created to help big-hearted, driven professionals break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease, and joy. But here’s the exciting news… I’ve moved beyond overwhelm. If you’ve been listening and resonating with this message, you’ll love what comes next. I’ve created a new podcast: Deep Heartfelt Success—because success should feel as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. 🎙 Join me there → Search "Deep Heartfelt Success" on your favourite podcast platform and subscribe. 💡 Experience Deep Heartfelt Success for Yourself Book a complimentary Deep Heartfelt Success Session—a no-pressure, transformative conversation designed to help you step into your next level of success with ease. 📅 Book here 📚 The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most. 👉 Buy here 🌍 Website: Explore practical tools, resources, and ways to work with me. 👉 Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk 🎧 Free Audio: The One Minute Marke Start prac...

    24 min
  4. Overwhelmed & Exhausted? Here’s How to Break the Cycle

    FEB 15

    Overwhelmed & Exhausted? Here’s How to Break the Cycle

    Send us a text Feeling stuck in the overwhelm-to-exhaustion cycle? It’s time to break free. In this episode, I reveal how to turn overwhelm into a powerful guide—not a problem to fix. Discover the mindset shift and simple practice that can change everything.  Want the fastest most effective way to turn your overwhelm into the joy, satisfaction and ease you're working so hard for? Book a Curiosity Call and discover what it's like to be coached by me. I look forward to meeting you. 🎙️ Welcome to Overwhelm is Optional This podcast was created to help big-hearted, driven professionals break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease, and joy. But here’s the exciting news… I’ve moved beyond overwhelm. If you’ve been listening and resonating with this message, you’ll love what comes next. I’ve created a new podcast: Deep Heartfelt Success—because success should feel as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. 🎙 Join me there → Search "Deep Heartfelt Success" on your favourite podcast platform and subscribe. 💡 Experience Deep Heartfelt Success for Yourself Book a complimentary Deep Heartfelt Success Session—a no-pressure, transformative conversation designed to help you step into your next level of success with ease. 📅 Book here 📚 The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most. 👉 Buy here 🌍 Website: Explore practical tools, resources, and ways to work with me. 👉 Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk 🎧 Free Audio: The One Minute Marke Start prac...

    38 min
  5. How I Use ChatGPT to Free My Mind & Make Life Easier

    FEB 8

    How I Use ChatGPT to Free My Mind & Make Life Easier

    Send us a text Overwhelmed by all the things you need to think through, plan, or create?  In this episode, I share how I use AI to clear mental clutter, organise my ideas, and stay focused on what matters most—without losing my own voice or intuition. If you’re curious about how AI can help (not replace) your thinking, this one's for you. Want the fastest most effective way to turn your overwhelm into the joy, satisfaction and ease you're working so hard for? Book a Curiosity Call and discover what it's like to be coached by me. I look forward to meeting you. 🎙️ Welcome to Overwhelm is Optional This podcast was created to help big-hearted, driven professionals break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease, and joy. But here’s the exciting news… I’ve moved beyond overwhelm. If you’ve been listening and resonating with this message, you’ll love what comes next. I’ve created a new podcast: Deep Heartfelt Success—because success should feel as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. 🎙 Join me there → Search "Deep Heartfelt Success" on your favourite podcast platform and subscribe. 💡 Experience Deep Heartfelt Success for Yourself Book a complimentary Deep Heartfelt Success Session—a no-pressure, transformative conversation designed to help you step into your next level of success with ease. 📅 Book here 📚 The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most. 👉 Buy here 🌍 Website: Explore practical tools, resources, and ways to work with me. 👉 Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk 🎧 Free Audio: The One Minute Marke Start prac...

    44 min
  6. Break Free from Overwhelm: Mind Traps from Yellowstone

    FEB 5

    Break Free from Overwhelm: Mind Traps from Yellowstone

    Send us a text The hit TV series Yellowstone reveals powerful mind traps that keep us stuck in overwhelm. In this episode, I explore three key traps inspired by the show—false choices, the illusion of control, and catastrophizing—and how to break free. If you're tired of feeling overwhelmed and pressured to push through, this is for you! 🎧 Listen now and start making overwhelm optional. 👉 Subscribe for more insights on turning overwhelm into clarity, ease, and joy! 🎙️ Welcome to Overwhelm is Optional This podcast was created to help big-hearted, driven professionals break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease, and joy. But here’s the exciting news… I’ve moved beyond overwhelm. If you’ve been listening and resonating with this message, you’ll love what comes next. I’ve created a new podcast: Deep Heartfelt Success—because success should feel as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. 🎙 Join me there → Search "Deep Heartfelt Success" on your favourite podcast platform and subscribe. 💡 Experience Deep Heartfelt Success for Yourself Book a complimentary Deep Heartfelt Success Session—a no-pressure, transformative conversation designed to help you step into your next level of success with ease. 📅 Book here 📚 The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most. 👉 Buy here 🌍 Website: Explore practical tools, resources, and ways to work with me. 👉 Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk 🎧 Free Audio: The One Minute Marke Start prac...

    12 min
  7. What NASA’s Fatigue Research Can Teach Us About Listening to Ourselves

    JAN 25

    What NASA’s Fatigue Research Can Teach Us About Listening to Ourselves

    Send us a text In this episode, I explore NASA’s fascinating research on fatigue and how it highlights surprising gender differences in how tiredness is perceived and managed. Together, we’ll unpack what it means to acknowledge our tiredness without judgement and gently rebel against the pressure to hide it. Here’s what I’ll cover: What NASA discovered about fatigue in astronautsWhy women’s tiredness is often underestimated (and men’s overestimated)My own reflections on the exhaustion that comes with socialisingThe unspoken societal pressures to appear “fine” when we’re anything butHow noticing and naming your tiredness can be a transformative act of self-careThe power of self-awareness to support your well-beingA gentle nudge to embrace your tiredness instead of pushing through it 🎙️ Welcome to Overwhelm is Optional This podcast was created to help big-hearted, driven professionals break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease, and joy. But here’s the exciting news… I’ve moved beyond overwhelm. If you’ve been listening and resonating with this message, you’ll love what comes next. I’ve created a new podcast: Deep Heartfelt Success—because success should feel as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. 🎙 Join me there → Search "Deep Heartfelt Success" on your favourite podcast platform and subscribe. 💡 Experience Deep Heartfelt Success for Yourself Book a complimentary Deep Heartfelt Success Session—a no-pressure, transformative conversation designed to help you step into your next level of success with ease. 📅 Book here 📚 The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most. 👉 Buy here 🌍 Website: Explore practical tools, resources, and ways to work with me. 👉 Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk 🎧 Free Audio: The One Minute Marke Start prac...

    13 min
  8. How to Overcome Overwhelm & Achieve Your Dreams

    JAN 18

    How to Overcome Overwhelm & Achieve Your Dreams

    Send us a text Feeling overwhelmed by your goals? Discover how to transform that overwhelm into clarity and take meaningful steps toward your dreams. In this episode, I share the magic of focusing on heartfelt wishes, believing in the possible, and staying open to serendipity. Here’s what you’ll learn:  • How to navigate feelings of overwhelm when chasing big goals  • Why a physical journal can be your ultimate tool for clarity and focus  • The surprising power of reflecting on personal moments of serendipity  • How to create an “impossible wish list” and make it work for you  • My personal story about finding the perfect car—and what it taught me about belief  • How your mindset shapes outcomes and attracts unexpected opportunities  • A reminder that the magic of alignment is available to everyone If you’re ready to overcome overwhelm and align with your desires, this video is for you! 👉 Subscribe for more stories and strategies to help you gently rebel against overwhelm and turn your dreams into reality. 🎙️ Welcome to Overwhelm is Optional This podcast was created to help big-hearted, driven professionals break free from overwhelm and experience more clarity, ease, and joy. But here’s the exciting news… I’ve moved beyond overwhelm. If you’ve been listening and resonating with this message, you’ll love what comes next. I’ve created a new podcast: Deep Heartfelt Success—because success should feel as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. 🎙 Join me there → Search "Deep Heartfelt Success" on your favourite podcast platform and subscribe. 💡 Experience Deep Heartfelt Success for Yourself Book a complimentary Deep Heartfelt Success Session—a no-pressure, transformative conversation designed to help you step into your next level of success with ease. 📅 Book here 📚 The Gently Rebellious One-Minute Journal A simple, powerful way to stay focused on what matters most. 👉 Buy here 🌍 Website: Explore practical tools, resources, and ways to work with me. 👉 Visit here www.heidimarke.co.uk 🎧 Free Audio: The One Minute Marke Start prac...

    17 min
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This is the podcast for big-hearted, highly driven professionals who want their life back.Each week, we explore ways to gently rebel against the idea that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay for success. You don’t have to push through—it’s time to work with ease, reclaim your energy, and create the life you want.💡 Meet Heidi MarkeI’m Heidi, a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster, and Author. Having painfully burned out—losing my career, confidence, health, and financial stability—I discovered a better way. Now, I quietly lead The Gentle Rebellion, helping you to:Stop pushing through overwhelm.Redefine success on your own terms.Reclaim your time, energy, and life. Thank you to purpleplanet.com for the music.

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