# 3 Strategies to Reduce Overhwhelm and Get Stuff Done

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Podcast: [Stuck Not Broken](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stuck-not-broken-765818)
Published: 2025-08-05T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.justinlmft.com
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## Resource

Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? I share three practical strategies to reduce overwhelm and finally get things done. Learn how to find safety, soften your defensive state, and take small, almost effortless steps forward. This episode is a replay of a free webinar from the Unstucking Academy. Discover actionable tips to improve your daily life and reach your goals without feeling stressed. Tune in and take a step towards living more calmly, confidently, and connected. 00:00 3 Strategies to reduce overwhelm and get stuff done (262) 01:26 intro, about, and goal 01:53 You have things to do 03:34 3 options to get stuff done 04:19 Feel safety and then get stuff done 05:14 Passive safety cues 07:29 Mindfully connect with a passive cue 09:08 Safety cues are everywhere 10:00 Jenny finds safety first 11:30 Soften defense, then get stuff done 12:30 Imagine defensive activation ahead of time 13:21 Mindfully permit defense 14:36 Recovering from overwhelm 15:51 Jenny softens defense 18:55 Bypass overwhelm to get more stuff done 20:53 Kaizen Steps Should be Very Small 22:21 How to make small Kaizen steps 22:54 Kaizen Examples 25:47 Kaizen example: Tatiana 27:15 Kaizen example: James 28:40 Kaizen example: Heather 31:37 Kaizen ecample: you 39:57 Emotional objection to Kaizen 43:43 Softening defense of work overwhelm 47:40 Amanda overwhelm at grocery store 🤩 Ready to go deeper? Explore resources at every price point—from free content to 1-on-1 coaching. Whether you're just beginning or ready for transformation, there's something designed for where you are right now. 👉 Visit https://www.stucknotbroken.com/how-i-can-help-you 😬 Need to catch up? Listen to the Polyvagal 101 audio series - https://player.captivate.fm/collection/cce134e7-1550-4d33-8e56-738d344c63b0 ✅ Crisis resources:…

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