{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/698635ce5ad8bc4f7ca22ea7/6a4961575ef16cb804817c4c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Game Is Rigged! Why Women Are Burned Out Before They Even Begin","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/698635ce5ad8bc4f7ca22ea7/1783193895344-ebb28075-7a98-4f2f-8802-154ce9075896.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This&nbsp;week,&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;discussing&nbsp;<em>Burnout</em>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Emily&nbsp;Nagoski&nbsp;and&nbsp;Amelia&nbsp;Nagoski,&nbsp;and&nbsp;explore&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;book's&nbsp;most&nbsp;eye-opening&nbsp;concepts:&nbsp;<strong>The&nbsp;Game&nbsp;Is&nbsp;Rigged.</strong></p><p>Together,&nbsp;we&nbsp;unpack&nbsp;how&nbsp;women&nbsp;are&nbsp;often&nbsp;expected&nbsp;to&nbsp;succeed&nbsp;while&nbsp;navigating&nbsp;impossible,&nbsp;contradictory&nbsp;standards,&nbsp;and&nbsp;why&nbsp;anxiety&nbsp;so&nbsp;often&nbsp;convinces&nbsp;us&nbsp;that&nbsp;these&nbsp;systemic&nbsp;pressures&nbsp;are&nbsp;personal&nbsp;failures.</p><p>In&nbsp;this&nbsp;episode,&nbsp;we&nbsp;discuss:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why&nbsp;so&nbsp;many&nbsp;women&nbsp;feel&nbsp;like&nbsp;they're&nbsp;never&nbsp;doing&nbsp;enough</li><li>How&nbsp;anxiety&nbsp;turns&nbsp;unrealistic&nbsp;expectations&nbsp;into&nbsp;self-criticism</li><li>The&nbsp;hidden&nbsp;emotional&nbsp;labor&nbsp;that&nbsp;contributes&nbsp;to&nbsp;chronic&nbsp;burnout</li><li>Why&nbsp;productivity&nbsp;hacks&nbsp;can't&nbsp;fix&nbsp;impossible&nbsp;standards</li><li>The&nbsp;difference&nbsp;between&nbsp;taking&nbsp;responsibility&nbsp;and&nbsp;taking&nbsp;the&nbsp;blame</li><li>How&nbsp;to&nbsp;begin&nbsp;letting&nbsp;go&nbsp;of&nbsp;expectations&nbsp;that&nbsp;were&nbsp;never&nbsp;yours&nbsp;to&nbsp;carry</li></ul><p><br></p><p>As&nbsp;always,&nbsp;we&nbsp;share&nbsp;therapist&nbsp;insights,&nbsp;relatable&nbsp;anxious&nbsp;spirals,&nbsp;and&nbsp;our&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;Anxiety&nbsp;Wins&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;week,&nbsp;including&nbsp;lowering&nbsp;our&nbsp;own&nbsp;expectations,&nbsp;practicing&nbsp;self-compassion,&nbsp;and&nbsp;discovering&nbsp;that&nbsp;sometimes&nbsp;healing&nbsp;isn't&nbsp;about&nbsp;doing&nbsp;more,&nbsp;it's&nbsp;about&nbsp;putting&nbsp;something&nbsp;down.</p><p>Because&nbsp;not&nbsp;everything&nbsp;you're&nbsp;struggling&nbsp;with&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;personal&nbsp;failure.&nbsp;Sometimes,&nbsp;the&nbsp;game&nbsp;really&nbsp;is&nbsp;rigged.</p><p>If&nbsp;this&nbsp;episode&nbsp;resonated&nbsp;with&nbsp;you,&nbsp;we&nbsp;would&nbsp;love&nbsp;for&nbsp;you&nbsp;to&nbsp;rate,&nbsp;review,&nbsp;and&nbsp;follow&nbsp;<em>Two&nbsp;Anxious&nbsp;Girls</em>.&nbsp;Share&nbsp;it&nbsp;with&nbsp;someone&nbsp;who's&nbsp;been&nbsp;carrying&nbsp;impossible&nbsp;expectations;&nbsp;we&nbsp;have&nbsp;a&nbsp;feeling&nbsp;they&nbsp;could&nbsp;use&nbsp;this&nbsp;reminder,&nbsp;too.</p><p>Follow&nbsp;the&nbsp;podcast&nbsp;on&nbsp;Instagram&nbsp;@twoanxiousgirlspodcast</p><p>Tiktok:&nbsp;twoanxiousgirls</p><p>Have&nbsp;a&nbsp;question&nbsp;for&nbsp;us?&nbsp;Email&nbsp;us&nbsp;at&nbsp;twoanxiousgirlspodcast@gmail.com</p>","author_name":"Dabeyri Torres-Estevez & Kristina Paolini"}