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Today Andi chats with Lauren Ruth Martin, licensed therapist, speaker, and founder of Nine to Kind, on burnout, productivity guilt, and what it really means to build a life that’s sustainable—mentally, emotionally, and professionally.

After years of measuring worth through achievement, Lauren hit a wall that forced her to redefine success. What began as her personal healing journey became Nine to Kind: a planner and philosophy helping people move from urgency to intentionality.

You’ll hear:

The burnout wake-up call: how therapy and awareness helped Lauren untangle her identity from constant productivity.

Healing from productivity guilt: the internal rewiring it takes to stop equating rest with failure.

Microdosing rest: small, accessible ways to integrate restoration into the day-to-day—no retreat required.

The Nine to Kind story: how a planner became a permission slip for sustainable ambition.

Unlearning urgency: releasing comparison, “shoulds,” and the myth of falling behind.

Protecting your energy: how Lauren transitions between roles—founder, therapist, creator—without sacrificing presence.

Investing in self-trust: why the hardest part of rest is believing you’re allowed to take it.

✨ Takeaways:

Rest isn’t the reward—it’s part of the process.

Productivity without compassion is still burnout in disguise.

You can move at your own pace and still be progressing.

Learning your capacity is the foundation for consistency.

Community care and self-kindness build the best kind of resilience.

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