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Parenting Great Kids with Dr. Meg MeekerUnderstanding and Combating Toxic Productivity in Parenting with Israa NasirDo you feel like you're constantly running on empty trying to be the “perfect” parent? In this powerful episode of Parenting Great Kids, Dr. Meg Meeker sits down with Israa Nasir, licensed psychotherapist and author of Toxic Productivity: Reclaim Your Time and Emotional Energy in a World That Always Demands More, to unpack how the pressure to always “do more” is impacting parents and their children.
Israa shares how toxic productivity is driven by perfectionism, fear of inadequacy, and cultural expectations—and how it leads to chronic stress, emotional overwhelm, and strained family dynamics. Together, she and Dr. Meg ex...2025-05-0642 min
YFU – In der Welt zu Hause#18 Israa & ihr Einsatz für Vielfalt
Sieben Jahre ist das letzte Treffen zwischen der Ehrenamtlichen Israa und Podcasthost Hannah mittlerweile her, höchste Zeit also, sich auf den aktuellen Stand zu bringen und zu erfahren, was Israa seit ihrem Austauschjahr in Finnland alles erlebt hat. Nachdem sie einige Zeit mit der Organisation und Durchführung verschiedenster Seminare von YFU verbracht hatte, entdeckte Israa insbesondere den Landesgruppenvorstand, das Aufnahmeprogramm und später das „USA for You“-Programm für sich. Welche Aspekte des Austauschs Israas Interesse an der Auseinandersetzung mit ihren deutsch-tunesischen Wurzeln weckten, welche Seiten von sich sie heute ganz bewusst nicht mehr versteckt und wie die...2025-04-1735 min
The Impossible NetworkIsraa Nasir – Breaking Free From Toxic ProductivityTwo weeks ago at SXSW in Austin, I reconnected with previsous guest, Israa Nasir, therapist, clinical strategist, and author of "Toxic Productivity,” During our short conversation Israa explains the mindset that compels us to chase relentless achievement, often as a means to cope with challenging emotions such as guilt, shame, and feeling left behind.Israa shares her personal journey and why she wrote her book. She looks at how society's views on productivity impact our work, relationships, parenting, and self-image. We also discuss the emotional side of productivity advice. It is important to recognize our core values to...2025-03-3125 min
The Courageous LifeOn Unwinding Toxic Productivity | Israa NasirWhat is it that drives our focus on productivity?That colors our experience of work, life, and relationships? Is the motivation to 'do', to achieve, and to push ourselves driven by a subtle undercurrent of fear?A craving to stay relevant, A whisper in the back of our mind that says: If we don’t optimize our lives, fill up our calendars, and stay busy, we will be missing out on something. Unsure of exactly what, but sensing that that something is important. Perhaps that if we d...2025-03-1355 min
UNTRAINEDUntraining from Toxic Productivity with Israa NasirIn this episode of The Untrained Podcast, we dive into a conversation that every high performer can likely relate to: Toxic Productivity. We sit down with Israa Nasir, psychotherapist and author of Toxic Productivity, to explore the pervasive mindset in which our self-worth becomes tethered to achievement. We examine the cultural, familial, and emotional roots of this mindset, the rewards and costs it carries, and the long-term impact on our well-being.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:The definition of toxic productivityCultural influences that shape our productivity mindsetThe emotional...2025-03-1345 min
Amina Change Your LifeEp 112: Why We Need to Redefine Productivity to Include Rest and Joy with Israa NasirToday, I'm joined by Israa Nasir, a New York City based psychotherapist, writer, and the founder of Well Guide, a digital community for mental health awareness. With a specific focus on mental health, identity formation, and healing for the AAPI first and second generation immigrant community, Israa has been featured in Time, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, NBC, Vox, HuffPost, Teen Vogue, Vogue India, and other major publications. She brings a wealth of expertise and experience to our conversation, drawing from her work with corporations and institutions such as Google, Pepsi, Ernst and Young, Meta, and Yale University. 2025-03-1129 min
Mighty As A MotherE45: Breaking Free from Busy: Reclaim Your Time and Redefine Success with Israa NasirWe’re joined by Israa Nasir, the author of Toxic Productivity: Reclaim Your Time and Emotional Energy in a World That Always Demands More, a thought-provoking book that explores the intense pressure many women—especially mothers—feel to constantly be "doing." Israa is a writer, advocate, and thought leader dedicated to helping people understand how the drive for nonstop productivity can harm our mental health and well-being. In this episode, Israa shares powerful insights into what toxic productivity is, how it uniquely affects women and mothers, and, most importantly, how we can break free from this cycle to pri...2025-02-2545 min
Next Up: NarcissismEpisode 41: Toxic Productivity with Israa NasirToxic productivity convinces you that your worth is tied to achievement. But when does ambition turn into exhaustion?
Dr. Z sits down with psychotherapist and author Israa Nasir to talk about why so many people feel trapped in the endless pursuit of doing more. Israa explains how productivity has seeped into every part of life—relationships, self-worth, even rest—turning what should be fulfilling into something depleting. She breaks down how to recognize the signs of toxic productivity, why the inner critic fuels it, and what it takes to step off the hamster wheel without guilt...2025-02-0751 min
Toxic Free with KBThis Will CHANGE Your Perspective on HUSTLE CULTURE Forever! w/ Israa NasirIn this episode of Toxic Free with KB, I sit down with the amazing Israa Nasir, a psychotherapist based in New York City and the founder of WellGuide, a platform supporting mental health in the AAPI community!We discuss the impact of toxic productivity on our well-being, and how we often tie our self-worth to constant achievement. Israa offers real advice on how to set healthy boundaries, redefine what success looks like, and make space for rest and fun without feeling guilty! We also dive into the importance of slowing down, practicing self-compassion, and breaking free...2025-01-311h 18
Trust & Thrive268: Escaping Toxic Productivity & Burnout - with Israa Nasir, Psychotherapist & AuthorIsraa is a psychotherapist, speaker, and founder of the digital mental health brand WellGuide on Instagram. Israa creates meaningful and thoughtful experiences about our emotional wellbeing through therapy, workshops, engaging creative content, and speaking engagements. She has been featured as a mental health expert on Business Insider, NBC News and teenVogue, to name a few. Israa has been a licensed therapist for 10 years (in Ontario, Canada and now in New York State). She is certified for Cognitive Behavior Therapy at The Beck Institute and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy at The Albert Ellis Institute. Israa is currently licensed a...2025-01-3028 min
I'd Rather Be ReadingIsraa Nasir on Toxic Productivity and How to Stop Using Productivity as a Barometer of Self-WorthToday I am thrilled to have on the show Israa Nasir to talk about her book Toxic Productivity: Reclaim Your Time and Emotional Energy in a World That Always Demands More, which came out November 19. Israa is a psychotherapist, speaker, and the founder of the mental health brand WellGuide, a digital community for mental health awareness. I love getting her WellGuide Substack, so make sure to subscribe to “The Well Guide” if you love this book and this conversation, which I know you will. Her work is centered on transforming the way we talk about mental health, taking it from...2025-01-2629 min
Success Story with Scott D. ClaryIsraa Nasir - Psychotherapist, Speaker & Entrepreneur | Reclaiming Your Time and Emotional Energy➡️ Start Here: https://stan.store/scottdclary ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.comIsraa Nasir is a psychotherapist, speaker, and mental health advocate who founded WellGuide, a platform focused on making mental health education more accessible. With a Master's in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, she specializes in emotional intelligence, self-care, and life transitions. Her work has been featured in NBC, Vox, HuffPost, and Teen Vogue, and she has spoken at organizations including Google, Meta, and Yale Unive...2025-01-1852 min
Behavioral Grooves PodcastToxic Productivity Is Sabotaging Your Success | Israa Nasir
What happens when the pursuit of productivity begins to harm your health, relationships, and happiness? In this episode, Israa Nasir joins us to discuss Toxic Productivity—the unhealthy obsession with achievement that can take a toll on your well-being. She outlines key warning signs, like disengagement and emotional dysregulation, and explores how societal pressures perpetuate this cycle. But it’s possible to break free. Israa shares practical strategies for reconnecting with your motivations, setting boundaries, and cultivating a healthier, more balanced relationship with productivity.
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The Brave Table with Dr. Neeta Bhushan284: Breaking Free from Toxic Productivity: How to Reclaim Your Worth and Redefine Success with Israa NasirWhat’s up, Brave Table fam? It’s Dr. Neeta here, your sassy, warm, and always-brave guide to unpacking life’s biggest questions. This week, we’re diving into a conversation that will have you rethinking everything you thought you knew about productivity. Are you addicted to the hustle? Is your self-worth wrapped up in your to-do list? Well, buckle up, because today, the brilliant Israa Nasir—psychotherapist, mental health educator, and author of Toxic Productivity—is here to shake things up.
Israa gets real about the immigrant hustle mentality, self-worth, and how shame and toxic pr...2024-12-1155 min
Abel James ShowIsraa Nasir: Why Hyper-Optimization Protocols Do More Harm Than GoodDo you feel a constant pressure to optimize every aspect of your life? What if hyper-optimization protocols actually do more harm than good? The glorification of hustle culture has given many of us the nagging feeling that no matter how much we do or accomplish, it's never quite enough. Living in a cloud of frantic, urgent, reactive energy can even cause us to lose sight of who we are and why we’re working so hard. If you want to reclaim your time, energy and purpose in life, you need to rebel against c...2024-12-0550 minAbel James ShowIsraa Nasir: Why Hyper-Optimization Protocols Do More Harm Than GoodDo you feel a constant pressure to optimize every aspect of your life? What if hyper-optimization protocols actually do more harm than good? The glorification of hustle culture has given many of us the nagging feeling that no matter how much we do or accomplish, it's never quite enough. Living in a cloud of frantic, urgent, reactive energy can even cause us to lose sight of who we are and why we’re working so hard. If you want to reclaim your time, energy and purpose in life, you need to rebel against c...2024-12-0550 min