Heidi Marke

Overwhelm is Optional

For high earners in high stress work environments who want focus and satisfaction at work and the ability to switch off, be present and laugh easily at home.  Hosted by transformational coach Heidi Marke.  Thank you to purpleplanet.com for the music.

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Heidi Marke

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Education

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www.heidimarke.co.uk

Latest episode

Apr 22, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 161: Why focusing on finishing stuff isn't the answer 15.03.2023

To discuss working with me please click here To find out more about my work please visit: www.heidimarke.co.uk The One Minute Marke - get my free one minute audio for immediate relief from overwhelm. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.  Heid...

Episode 160: In the future will acting from overwhelm be seen as irresponsible? 08.03.2023

In the future will acting from overwhelm be seen as irresponsible? Will we expect ourselves to be wiser and more skilled in how we make decisions? Will we learn to get out of overwhelm and support our mind with a settled nervous system so we can respond rather than react? With three stories about how I damaged my health and relationships and nearly bought the wrong house. To discuss working with m...

Episode 159: Here's something I've just realised about overwhelm 01.03.2023

The longer I practice rebelling against the idea that we have to push through overwhelm to live full lives the more I discover. This week I share a surprising finding which is an absolute relief. To register for my free upcoming workshop please go to: https://www.heidimarke.co.uk/freedomfromoverwhelm Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against...

Episode 158: Are you overwhelmed by opportunities? 22.02.2023

Opportunity overwhelm is real and paralysing. Here's some gently rebellious ways to think about it. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.  Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarrassingly and painfu...

Episode 157: How to have the ease you think is at the end of your to-do list NOW 15.02.2023

There is no pot of ease at the end of your to do list. The overwhelm and ease coexist. Which means you can have the ease you seek NOW. For an unexpectedly lovely 70% off my tiny-huge life-changing audio course use the code EASE at the checkout. Offer ends 28th February. https://www.heidimarke.co.uk/ease Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel again...

Episode 156: Who's side are you on? 08.02.2023

Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.  Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability...

Episode 155: Are you experiencing this unexpected symptom of overwhelm? 01.02.2023

Do you have an achy body after pushing through a particularly busy day? You're not alone! This is a common, if unexpected, symptom of overwhelm. This episode discusses how to gently rebel and use it to your advantage as well as offering a way to ease those aches. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and e...

How to Get Out of Overwhelm in Three Simple Steps — and Make It Optional For Good 25.01.2023

When you're in the thick of overwhelm you don't need a complicated system. You need something simple, immediate and kind. This episode gives you exactly that — three practical steps to get out of overwhelm, right now, and start making it optional for good. three simple, immediately usable steps out of overwhelm why simple works better than complicated when you're already overwhelmed...

Episode 153: What has making butternut squash soup got to do with you finding more freedom and ease? 18.01.2023

Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.  Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career, confidence, health and financial stability...

Episode 152: New Year Overwhelm 11.01.2023

The New Year with its promises and pressures provides a special opportunity to examine your relationship with overwhelm - and to let some of it go (or not). Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.  Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster &amp...

Episode 151: It’s not you - it’s overwhelm 04.01.2023

In a gently rebellious first episode of the year I read a few pages from my book to remind you to resist the pushy self-improvement start to the year. So, are you sitting comfortably? Then I shall begin… Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want. ...

Episode 150: How to have an Unexpectedly Lovely 2023 28.12.2022

Episode 150: How to have an Unexpectedly Lovely 2023 The Gentle Rebel Way to set goals and experience what you really want in the coming new year. You get what you believe is possible for you. What do you believe is possible If you believed overwhelm and exhaustion were NOT the price you pay to have the life you want - what would that mean for you? What would you gain? What would that enable you t...

Episode 149: How to have an Unexpectedly Lovely Christmas 21.12.2022

Episode 149: How to have an Unexpectedly Lovely Christmas Christmas provides a very special opportunity to get lost in overwhelm. Here’s 5 steps (but you can just pick one) to have an Unexpectedly Lovely Christmas. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life...

Episode 148: How to find the courage to decide what you really want 14.12.2022

Reflecting on last week’s episode (147) and my reflections on 2022 I realised that for years I didn’t think I could have what I really wanted. Either because it wasn’t acceptable (you want too much) Impossible (that’s not how the world works) Or undeserving (not good enough in all sorts of ways) *at this point it might be worth checking out the famous Dietary Cheeseburger Episode Which is why I wa...

Episode 147: Start where you are now for a Gently Rebellious start to 2023 07.12.2022

Want to start 2023 with some clarity and purpose?  Forget goal setting! The Gently Rebellious way to focus on more ease, focus, fun and joy in the New Year starts today. Join me in cutting through the overwhelm and evaluating how 2022 has been for you. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are ju...

Episode 146: How I get things done (with as little overwhelm as possible) 30.11.2022

In the last episode of this month of Rebellious Focus I share how I currently get things done and how I got to this point. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.  Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarra...

Episode 145: The Gentle Rebel Way to get things done - part 2 23.11.2022

Ready to start focusing on what really matters to you? In this episode I continue exploring an easier way to focus on doing what matters most to you. Click here to read the blog post: Rebellious Focus: The Gentle Rebel Way to get things done To book a Breakthrough The Overwhelm Session please click here To discuss working with me please click here Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where...

Episode 144: The Gentle Rebel Way to get things done - part 1 16.11.2022

Want to stop going around in that same old circle where you never quite getting around to doing the things you really want to do? This episode is for you. To check out the book I mentioned: Getting Things Done by David Allen Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have...

Reclaiming your life with fellow rebel Miles Seecharan 09.11.2022

Have I got an episode for you this week! Miles Seecheran fellow rebel and freedom fighter generously shares his adventures in overwhelm and how we can reclaim our lives from the expectations and pressures of today’s crazy world. Miles is a Manchester-based coach and trainer teaching the Getting Things Done methodology (or ‘GTD’ for short), a comprehensive way of managing work and life that helps y...

Episode 142: Rebellious Focus 02.11.2022

Is there something you really want to do but never get around to doing? What if there was a way to do it without a big fight? Overwhelm is Optional: How to gently rebel against the idea that to have the life you want, you have to push through overwhelm and exhaustion. You don’t - is now available on Amazon. Leonie Dawson's course 40 Days To A Finished Book Max Tucker's Scribe Method Welc...

Episode 141: This is what Rebellious Selfcare looks like 25.10.2022

In this episode, I share my journey of rebellious selfcare to inspire you to create your own rebellious selfcare. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.  Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarrassingly a...

Episode 140: Selfcare The Gentle Rebel Way 18.10.2022

How to start your own selfcare rebellion. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.  Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and hard-worked-for career,...

Episode 139: The Selfcare Rebellion Part 2 11.10.2022

When selfcare is adding to your overwhelm it's time to gently rebel. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.  Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-lo...

Episode 138: The Gentle Rebellion against selfcare 04.10.2022

When selfcare is adding to your overwhelm it's time to rebel. Welcome to the Overwhelm is Optional podcast where each week we find ways to gently rebel against the nonsense that overwhelm and exhaustion are just the price you pay to have the life you want.  Heidi Marke is a Coach, Teacher, Podcaster & Author Having managed to embarrassingly and painfully burn out losing her once-loved and...

When Everything Feels Too Much — What to Do When Overwhelm Wins 27.09.2022

Sometimes it's not one big thing. It's everything, all at once, and you just can't anymore. This episode is for that moment. The one where you need someone to understand before you need someone to fix it. when overwhelm stops being manageable and becomes all-consuming why "just push through" is the worst advice you'll ever get small, gentle ways back to yourself when...

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