About this episode
Episode Description:
AJ and Johnny sit down with psychologist Guy Winch, author of Mind Over Grind, to unpack how grind culture quietly erodes our mental health, relationships, and sense of self — often without us realizing it.
Guy explains why stress no longer stays at work, how rumination turns unpaid overtime into chronic burnout, and why many high performers confuse exhaustion with productivity. They explore the blurred boundary between work and home, the hidden damage of always-on thinking, and how modern workplaces amplify anxiety, resentment, and emotional withdrawal.
This conversation offers practical ways to reclaim control: recognizing harmful rumination, creating transition rituals, recharging instead of just resting, and redesigning workdays to protect focus, relationships, and meaning — without sacrificing ambition.
Chapters:00:00 – The hidden cost of grind culture05:00 – When work never actually ends10:00 – Rumination vs. productive thinking15:00 – How stress spills into relationships20:00 – Burnout, resentment, and modern work25:00 – The Goldilocks zone of stress30:00 – Rest vs. recharge: why downtime fails35:00 – Rituals to transition out of work mode40:00 – Managing email, boundaries, and control45:00 – Curating your workday instead of reacting50:00 – Reclaiming meaning without quitting your job
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