An Open & Honest Chat About "The Grind" Mentality with James Walsham

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The Hustle & Grind Mentality Is Not Healthy (for us, anyways).
Both James & I have our own side hustles/projects - and sometimes get too sucked into the grind mentality to compete with others, or even ourselves. Sometimes we feel guilty about 'not working hard enough'.
This whole grind culture - this whole 'do more', 'be better', 'work harder' mentality has negatively affected us both. From feeling like having a break isn't okay, doing something non-productive because it's fun isn't okay, or constantly checking our phones for no known reason.
We chat about how we deal with it, cleansing my phone addiction, chasing the 'childhood' feeling, his counselling, acknowledging our priorities, the benefits of going outside, and balancing social media and the need to 'keep up' versus just doing the basics well and being less stressed.
Not everyone will agree with our mindsets - but we hope this open, raw, and honest conversation from our own perspectives can shed some light on the whole hustle culture - and let you know that maybe it's okay to have a break here and there if you feel you need. Because if you do, the world probably won't end.
If you're a founder, have a side hustle you spend more time than you thought you would on, or just love the chats we have on Ellen Ave in general - this one's for you. Enjoy.
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