About Beat Burnout, Be Happy, and Be Healthy: Chill But Driven
Want to feel good + do good sh*t?
You’ve got a big mission. But you can’t change the world if your body is burnt out or running on fumes. This is a women’s wellness podcast hosted by a doctor of physical therapy turned health and lifestyle strategist.
We share joyful, sustainable, evidence-based ways to be the healthiest and brightest version of yourself through body recomposition, nervous system resets & optimizing your executive function.
No performative wellness BS here :)
It’s time to chaos-proof your habits, have fun again, and unf*ck your wellness to elevate your impact.
Welcome!
21. THAT’S WHAT I’M F***ING TALKING ABOUT: Permission for High Achievers to FAFO. Alyssa Liu, Burnout & The Art of Having Fun
Hiii. After getting sick (again), navigating even more grief, and being forced to slow tf down, I had a lot of time to bed rot and binge watch the Olympics.
And in case you have no idea, Olympic figure skater Alyssa Liu is America’s new favorite person.
Her story embodies everything I’ve been trying to say on this podcast:
You can be disciplined and driven without attaching your identity to achievement.
And the key to doing so well is actually having fun in the process and seeing what happens :)
If you’re a perfectionist, an academic, a healthcare worker, a founder, or just someone who has big work to do on this planet, this one’s for you.
Episode Highlights
lllness, grief, and overcompensating when you should slow down
Alyssa Liu’s “chill but driven” energy and story
Burnout with no autonomy and no fun
How making things fun and dropping the need for a certain outcome helped me pass my board exams (and do several other things) stress-free
Autonomy, joy, and flow state
Introducing the accountability + creative flow co-working community I’m building
✨ (https://substack.com/@chillbutdriven?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page) Your Accountability for This Week: go do one thing that actually makes you happy (that has nothing to do with your work) and that you haven’t done in over a month…and go do it. ✨ (https://substack.com/@chillbutdriven?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page)
✨ (https://substack.com/@chillbutdriven?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page) Join the Chill But Driven Co-Working Community Waitlist (http://subscribepage.io/9mGiQN) ✨ (https://substack.com/@chillbutdriven?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page)
✨ Come Join Me On Substack Here ✨ (https://substack.com/@chillbutdriven?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page) (it is so much better than the other online places)
Email: sara@sarashum.com
If this episode resonated with you, it would mean so much if you rated, reviewed, and shared it with a friend who’s ready to feel calm and energized again.
Cheers to being happy, healthy, being good people, and doing great and amazing things!
xx Sara
13 Feb 2026
20. This Brand Was Feeling Yucky…So I’m Building Something More Aligned for Us High Achievers to Stay Chill But Driven
Death to busy work and misalignment. I’m making some changes here. Unsubscribe if you like.
I’m bringing Chill But Driven back to its roots. It has drifted away from my original intention.
If you’re a high-achieving, smart, slightly-overloaded person building something meaningful (a business, a PhD, a creative life), this episode is for you.
Join me in stopping doing things just to feel productive.
This is about blending productivity, art, nervous system regulation, and intuition.
Let’s build our missions without losing ourselves (or feeling like sellouts) in the process.
Episode Highlights
Why I’m shifting the brand back to its original vision
Losing alignment in business (shiny object syndrome + over-optimizing for SEO)
My real mission: a space for high-achievers to create, play, and focus on the right work
Why creativity and movement unlock clarity (and clients)
Introducing my Substack + creative accountability and co-working community
✨ Come Join Me On Substack Here ✨ (https://substack.com/@chillbutdriven?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page) (it is so much better than the other online places)
✨ Work with Me ✨
Book a Free Consultation (https://form.typeform.com/to/S2n2nVFB)
Instagram: @ChillButDriven (https://www.instagram.com/chillbutdriven)
TikTok: @ChillButDriven (https://www.tiktok.com/@chillbutdriven)
Email: sara@sarashum.com
If this episode resonated with you, it would mean so much if you rated, reviewed, and shared it with a friend who’s ready to feel calm and energized again.
Cheers to being happy, healthy, being good people, and doing great and amazing things!
xx Sara
6 Feb 2026
19. So, You’re Doing All the Things but Still Stuck and Burnt Out: High-Achieving Good Girls, Please Do This Before You Drown in Your To-Do List
Life happened and you’re not where you want to be right now.
That is okay!
But maybe it’s also a perfect time to pause for reflection, instead of just continuing to check off random sh*t on your to-do list for the sake of looking busy.
If you’ve been chasing a goal that logically makes sense but your body feels heavy, tense, or resistant, you might just have an alignment issue.
Sound like you?
This episode will guide you through how to ask for alignment in your next steps in whatever goal you are pursuing :)
Episode Highlights
Why burnout in high achievers is often an alignment issue, not a work ethic problem
How grief, stress, and big life events can force perspective shifts
What it means when pushing harder stops producing results
Giving yourself permission to pause without being guilty or feeling lazy
The exact daily intention I use for clarity and guidance
How to tell if something feels heavy because of fear or because it’s truly not aligned
Other episode mentioned: The Exact Way to Ask the Universe for A Sign When You Are Feeling Lost (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/12-dear-god-or-universe-is-this-dumb-or-aligned-how/id1838334948?i=1000738716112)
✨ Work with Me ✨
Book a Free Consultation (https://form.typeform.com/to/S2n2nVFB)
Instagram: @ChillButDriven (https://www.instagram.com/chillbutdriven)
TikTok: @ChillButDriven (https://www.tiktok.com/@chillbutdriven)
Email: sara@sarashum.com
If this episode resonated with you, it would mean so much if you rated, reviewed, and shared it with a friend who’s ready to feel calm and energized again.
And if you’re ready to go from burnt out to chilled out, book a free consultation. (https://form.typeform.com/to/S2n2nVFB)I'd love to help you build a chaos-proof health system that fits your real life and brings you joy, levity, and energy.
Cheers to being happy, healthy, being good people, and doing great and amazing things!
💫Sara
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