“How do you get so much done and not burn out?”

It’s a good question! So I’m diving into this one today.

Ambition, big goals, living life to the fullest - we all want to “do it all.” And while I don’t believe in “doing it all,” I think you can get close. At the very least, you can design your life to spend most of your time on needle-moving things that are truly important to you and feel rewarding.

And you can be very energetic, productive, and balanced while at it.

So if you have a lot on your plate, juggling too many things at work and outside of work, often overwhelmed by your to-do list and schedule, this episode is for you.

After you listen, check out the Energy Map exercise (link below) to build awareness of where your time and daily energy are going.

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Energy Map Exercise: https://zengardenletters.substack.com/p/guide-energy-map

Zen Garden Substack: ⁠https://zengardenletters.substack.com/⁠

Work with me: ⁠https://www.yekaterinabenson.com/my-method⁠

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Life changes, self care, healthy living, balance, mindfulness, ambitious, driven, burnout, emotional healing, busy, overwhelm, stress relief

You actually have SO much energy - enough for everything you want to do in life. It’s just a matter of taking it back from the things that drain it.

In this episode, I explain what your energy is (it’s not just your health, and it’s not a “woo” thing that you have no control over). I explain why it’s so easy to lose energy and why reclaiming it is essential to a fulfilling life.

And, most importantly, I talk about how to take your energy back: how to pull it from the million things that steal it without your knowing, bring it back into yourself, and bring yourself back to 100%.

For a simple exercise to build awareness of your energy, find my free resource “Energy Map” on my Substack publication (Zen Garden) below.

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Energy Map: https://zengardenletters.substack.com/p/guide-energy-map

Zen Garden Substack: ⁠https://zengardenletters.substack.com/⁠

Start your Radical Redirection: ⁠https://www.yekaterinabenson.com/life-redirection⁠

Learn about your 4 Energy Types: ⁠https://www.yekaterinabenson.com/energy⁠

Work with me: ⁠https://www.yekaterinabenson.com/my-method⁠

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Can goals and dreams have a dark side?

We thought we were doing the right thing by concentrating on our future: the life we want to build, the businesses that would support us, the reality that would make us really happy. And yes, this is important. But what happens when you take it too far?

In this episode, I share how we realized that we’ve been putting most of our energy into the “elsewhere” - the conceptual future we wanted. And in doing so, forgot all about our peace and happiness in the present.

I also share how we came BACK to the present and what we’re doing different in 2026.

My only resolution for 2026 is to put my happiness first. Not my future. My happiness - right now. I even believe that this approach might get me further than trying to sprint forward towards my big goals.

Tune in to find out how we’re “taking our energy back” from the future and prioritizing joy now.

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Zen Garden Substack: ⁠https://zengardenletters.substack.com/⁠

Start your Radical Redirection: ⁠https://www.yekaterinabenson.com/life-redirection⁠

Learn about your 4 Energy Types: ⁠https://www.yekaterinabenson.com/energy⁠

Work with me: ⁠https://www.yekaterinabenson.com/my-method⁠

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