Escape The Busyness Trap: Achieve More By Doing Less

Are you addicted to busyness? Do you wear your packed schedule like a badge of honor, yet feel like you’re running on empty? In this episode of Sticky From The Inside, we tackle the cultural addiction to busyness and the heavy price it carries—with expert insight from Peggy Sullivan, author of Beyond Busyness. Peggy shares her three-step "Busy Busting Process" to help you eliminate low-value activities, create daily moments of joy, and align your life with what truly matters. She reveals how busyness is actually time poverty, stopping us from doing the things that bring joy, connection, and meaning. If you feel like you're on a hamster wheel, constantly chasing but never catching up, this episode is your wake-up call. Learn how to shift from busyness to balance, from exhaustion to energy, and from overwhelm to ownership of your time. ----more---- Key Takeaways Busyness is an addiction—We wear it like a badge of honor, but it robs us of time, energy, and joy. Learn how to break free from the busyness trap. Eliminate low-value activities—Peggy’s "Subtraction" strategy helps you identify and remove tasks that drain your time without delivering value. Mojo-Making is essential—Happiness isn’t a destination; it’s a daily habit. Discover how to ignite energy, joy, and creativity through micro-moments. Align actions with values—Peggy’s “Values Vibing” approach ensures you invest your time in what truly matters, turning time poverty into time wealth. ----more---- Key Moments The key moments in this episode are: 0:00:10 – Are You Addicted to Busyness?0:04:38 – Peggy Sullivan’s Story: From Busyness Addict to Time Wealth Advocate0:11:43 – Why Busyness is an Addiction & How It Robs You of Joy0:15:48 – The Hidden Costs of Busyness: Stress, Health, and Relationships0:26:21 – The 3-Step Busy Busting Process: Subtraction, Mojo-Making & Values Vibing0:32:00 – How to Identify & Eliminate Low-Value Activities0:34:59 – The Neuroscience of Mojo-Making: How Small Joys Can Transform Your Energy0:37:45 – Values Vibing: The Key to Time Wealth and a More Meaningful Life0:42:11 – Peggy’s Final Sticky Notes: Micro-Steps, Giving Generously & Continuous Growth ----more---- Join The Conversation Find Andy Goram on LinkedIn here Listen to the Podcast on YouTube here Follow the Podcast on Instagram here Follow the Podcast on Twitter here Follow the Podcast on Facebook here Check out the Bizjuicer website here Get a free consultation with Andy here Check out the Bizjuicer blog here Download the podcast here ----more---- Useful Links Follow Peggy Sullivan on LinkedIn here Find the Peggy's website here Find the "Beyond Busyness" book here ----more---- Full Episode Transcript Get the full transcript of the episode here