Lee Davy
Lee Davy
Trying to Work Your Way Out of Shame? That’s Not Hustle—That’s a Firefighter
Trying to Work Your Way Out of Shame? That’s Not Hustle—That’s a Firefighter
Trying to Work Your Way Out of Shame? That’s Not Hustle—That’s a Firefighter
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Explore the hidden reasons behind hustle culture with Lee Davy. Is your drive really ambition, or a trauma response?
20 minutes
Informative
Honest
Engaging
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Healing
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Lee Davy
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Sobriety Toolkit
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
Entrepreneurship for Personal Growth
Healing Relationships
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Episode Overview
- Recognise that overworking may be a defence mechanism.
- Understand how childhood experiences can shape adult habits.
- Explore Internal Family Systems to identify personality parts.
- Learn to embrace stillness as a form of healing.
- Challenge the belief that productivity equals worthiness.
Are you working because you want to? Or are you working because you're afraid? Not To.
Lee Davy, host of the 1000 Days Sober Podcast, takes listeners on a journey through the tangled web of hustle culture and trauma responses. With a mix of humour and sincerity, Lee shares his own story, exploring how the relentless drive to 'do more' isn't always rooted in passion but can be a sneaky firefighter protecting us from deeper emotional wounds.
Through candid anecdotes from his childhood, Lee illustrates how workaholism can masquerade as ambition while actually being a defence mechanism against feelings of shame and inadequacy. He opens up about his experiences with Internal Family Systems (IFS) training, revealing how certain parts of our personality – like the firefighter – can take over to shield us from pain.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone who finds themselves working through weekends, skipping rest, or feeling like they can't afford to stop. Lee challenges listeners to reconsider their motivations for overworking and invites them to embrace stillness as a form of self-love and healing. By understanding these triggers, you can begin to reclaim your life and find peace beyond productivity. So, are you ready to discover what truly drives your hustle?