Welcome to Team Hot Mess! I’m Gen, your biggest fan and honorary chairwoman of figuring-it-out-as-we-go. 🚀

Today’s episode is all about why you NEED to take a real day off every month. No excuses, no guilt. I’m diving deep into the science and psychology of rest, sharing research-backed reasons (yes, with studies and links!), and showing you exactly how I schedule my own sacred time off, even as an entrepreneur juggling business, life, and a little chaos.

In this pod you’ll learn:

• The proven benefits of regular days off for your creativity, mental health, and business growth

• Why guilt and hustle culture keep us exhausted (and how to break free)

• My favorite day-off rituals (from lazy pajama days to museum inspiration trips)

• How to actually make this a habit, no matter where you live or how busy you are

Featured research & sources:

• Harvard Business Review: Productivity & Breaks

• University of Illinois: Mental Downtime Study

• WHO: Burnout Syndrome

• Stanford: Work Hours & Productivity

• UCSF: Breaks & Mood

• Gretchen Rubin: Consistency & Resilience

Let’s build a culture where rest is productive and being human comes first.

What about you?

How would you spend your ideal day off? Comment below or tag me on Instagram @withgenevieve ; let’s keep each other accountable!

If you’re already taking regular breaks, tell us your best story or idea breakthrough. I’ll be your hype squad.

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Hi team hot mess!

Ever thought about diving deeper into who you are and setting your intentions for a better week ahead?

I've been journaling for a while now and added a little extra zhuzh to my journaling. Every Sunday I dive into what I need for the upcoming week: 1 intention to hold onto and 5 questions to empower my thinking.

And this week I'm taking you on that adventure with me! Especially as a marketing exec, business-owner, going through all the tough dealios of life, I need to tune in with myself.

But let me tell you this: it'd be great if you would do that more often too!

Want to know more about my cards? Follow me around on the gram on @WithGenevieve and I'll give you the downlow on it all!

Now let's sharpen our toolbox with some compassion ánd critical thinking. You got this!

XOXO Gen

So... Going through a break-up is tough enough. Especially after many years of being together. But tied to a whole business, plans for moving abroad and house-search? Oh man!

In this episode I'll be taking you on a ride about how I handled it in the first 9 weeks. Mind you, the break-up is now a bit longer ago, and I might've changed my mind about some tiny things. The gist is still the same.

Let's walk through a journey of crying, healing, hope, journaling, trying to run a business, going to work and hiring a kick-ass therapist to make sure you don't get drowned!

Curious about all the other amazeballs things I offer in the business-club? Check my instagram page here! Make sure you hop onto the new pilot of the Success Circle, networking events and the PREMIUM membership.

Big kisses,

Gen

Welcome to Team Hot Mess, you! YES YOU! I’m so glad we found each other.

This podcast is your space as much as it is mine: a place for ambitious, curious, sometimes overwhelmed, always human people who are figuring it out as they go. Here we’ll talk business, people, and the messy middles in between, because none of us have it all together (no matter what Instagram says).

You’ll hear real stories, honest lessons, ánd see your own journey reflected back at you. Grab your coffee, pull up a chair, and let’s do this together.

Want to see more personal stuff and hop in on all the awesome stuff we do? Follow https://www.instagram.com/withgenevieve/ on insta!

Yours truly,

Chairwoman Team Hot mess - Gen