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We Need to Talk About Productivity, Burnout & Money

Somewhere along the way, we learned that working more = being worth more.
We hustle harder. We tie our identities to output.
And the moment we slow down? Guilt creeps in.

💡 But what if that entire mindset is setting us up for failure?

For many of us, our ability to set work boundaries isn’t just about discipline—it’s about financial security.
When your paycheck depends on your hustle, stepping back feels like a luxury you can’t afford.
When your work is your identity, "working less" feels like losing a piece of yourself.

That’s why I’m sitting down with Katie Dunn, investor & startup advisor, to unpack:
🚀 Why we equate work with worth—and how to unlearn it
💸 How financial security changes our ability to set work boundaries
🤖 Whether AI tools actually prevent burnout—or just shift the workload

Katie spent 25+ years financing over $10 billion in commercial real estate before diving headfirst into the startup world.

Now, she’s investing in underrepresented founders in tech & CPG, teaching them to raise capital and scale sustainably.

She’s seen firsthand how money, mindset, and burnout are all connected—and how founders & leaders can break free from the productivity trap.

🔥 Productivity, Burnout, and the Work-Worth Trap – Live with Katie Dunn

📅 Tuesday, March 4, 2025
🖥 LinkedIn Live
🔗 Click here to register and join us live.

👀 Sneak Peek: Next Week’s LinkedIn Live

Are we measuring productivity all wrong?

We’ve been told that success = getting more done. But what if that mindset is exactly what’s burning us out?

Next week, I’m sitting down with Kelly Snodgrass—strategist, innovator, and co-founder of Kairos Studio—to talk about:

🚀 Why traditional productivity advice is failing us
🧠 How to measure success beyond “doing more”
⚡ What productivity actually looks like for real people

If you’ve ever felt like work should feel better than this, you’re not alone.Mark your calendars:
📅 March 11, 2025
🖥 LinkedIn Live – Redefining Productivity for the Neurodiverse Workforce

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Final Thoughts

We have to talk about productivity differently—especially for neurodivergent people. If you’ve ever felt stuck, burned out, or like you’re "not doing enough," I hope you’ll join me on Tuesday.

🔗 Register Here for the LinkedIn Live with Katie Dunn.

💡 If you’ve ever struggled to stop overworking—even when you know you need to—this conversation is for you.

See you Tuesday!
—Ariana 🚀