Episode 308

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15th Apr 2025

Is Self-Care Just Another Productivity Hack? The Dark Side of Wellness Culture with Diane Rolston (DW308)

Is self-care just becoming another thing to achieve? Is there a dark side to the wellness culture? If you want to know the answer, then you're going to want to listen to this episode to see if self-care is just another productivity hack. 

Here are some of the key takeaways: 

  • Understand how self-care has evolved from a simple act of relaxation to an over-optimized, productivity-driven experience that often creates more stress than relief
  • Discover the "dark side of wellness culture," where self-care has become another achievement to perfect, complete with elaborate Instagram-worthy rituals and productivity hacks
  • Learn that true self-care isn't about creating aesthetically pleasing moments or documenting your relaxation, but about creating genuine boundaries and moments of rest
  • Explore why high achievers tend to turn self-care into another task to excel at, missing the actual point of relaxation and recharging
  • Hear why self-care isn't about making yourself more productive, but about helping you feel like yourself again and honoring your basic human need for rest
  • Discover practical ways to redefine self-care
  • Understand that self-care is not a task to complete, but "a way of being" 
  • Be encouraged to ask yourself, "What do I actually need right now?" instead of following trendy wellness influencer recommendations
  • Learn that you deserve to take care of yourself simply because you exist, not because you need to earn it or become more productive

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This show’s host, Diane Rolston, is called THE Expert on Being Dynamic and living a Dynamic Life. After leading hundreds of events and programs in her two businesses, speaking on international stages, being a published author while raising two young children, Diane Rolston knows all about work/life balance and getting things done! As an Award-Winning Coach and the CEO and founder of Dynamic Women®, a global community of women, her purpose is to unlock the greatness in others. Diane works with professionals all over the world to provide clarity, confidence, and action.

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Dynamic Women®
How do I have more balance in my life? How do I have more time for everything that matters? Am I ready to make a big change? How do I make more money? How can I have more energy? And the most common question is, Do I really have what it takes to reach my goals? Whether you are a business owner, a leader, a professional, the “boss” of the home and kids, or looking to jump into your next chapter, this is the show for you.

The Dynamic Women® Podcast is an Award-Winning action-focused lifestyle and leadership podcast full of stories and strategies to help women design their success and unleash their “Dynamic Woman”. You can learn from the experts how to get clarity, build confidence, and get into action on your biggest goals and dreams.

Host Diane Rolston, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 20 years of experience teaching and training, shares with you her business strategies, leadership tools, lifestyle hacks, expert lessons, and motivational stories that will inspire you and support you to create a life and business you love! Diane is pulling back the curtain on what has helped her become an award-winning coach, speaker, and confident leader all while raising her kids. She breaks down processes she uses when coaching female leaders, so you can be dynamic in every area of life with more ease and confidence.

Not only will you get her tried and tested secrets, but she also interviews trailblazing experts who share stories of what helped them achieve success, as well as industry-specific tips you can apply to your life so you can achieve your success faster, easier, and with less effort.

The mission of Dynamic Women is to inspire more women to unleash their dynamic selves and boost their lives in all areas, especially business and leadership.

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Diane Rolston

As an Award-Winning Coach, Speaker, and the CEO of Dynamic Women® Global Club, Diane Rolston has been called THE expert on being Dynamic. She is a behind-the-scenes advisor and coach for many professionals, business owners, and high achievers. She helps her clients to have “clarity” on what to focus on, the “confidence” to go for it, and an “action” plan so they have tangible steps to reach the best results.

Diane left the life of the 9-5 employee and simultaneously became an entrepreneur and mother. Now a mother of two, business owner and community leader she considers herself an expert in change, work/life balance, efficiency, and prioritizing!