{"podcast":{"title":"The DASH Mindset Podcast","slug":"the-dash-mindset-podcast-6393232","podcast_index_feed_id":6393232,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/thedashmindset/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thedashmindset.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16393366/TheDASHMindsetCoverArt.jpg","author":"Sheri Zevenbergen","episode_count":65,"summary":"Welcome to The DASH Mindset Podcast with Sheri Zevenbergen. A show that helps you live authentically & unlock your true potential in all aspects of your life. Each week, former corporate leader turned coach, Sheri Z, will bring you inspiring guests, relatable stories, & practical tips and tools to help you unlock your true potential your way. You’re unique, & your journey should be, too. Laugh & learn with Sheri through her own journey as she discusses topics such as communication, values, strengths & limiting beliefs with strategies to elevate your life, including your work & relationships. Your dash is your adventure between your birth & death. Design it your way. Develop & apply self-awareness to live more meaningfully, make the impact you truly want to make & maximize your potential in all aspects of life. It’s not about focusing on all the things. It’s about focusing on the right things.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T00:20:57.564633+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dash-mindset-podcast-6393232"},"episode":{"title":"57. Slowing Down Without Falling Behind with Megan Thole","slug":"57-slowing-down-without-falling-behind-with-megan-thole","published_at":"2026-02-26T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dash-mindset-podcast-6393232/57-slowing-down-without-falling-behind-with-megan-thole","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dash-mindset-podcast-6393232","url":"https://thedashmindset.podbean.com/e/57-slowing-down-without-falling-behind-with-megan-thole/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7kd3ainf9cfzs7uv/riverside_untitled_magic_episode_feb_05_2026_the_dash_mindset_st625p5.mp3","summary":"My friend Megan Thole joins me for an honest conversation about what mindfulness and emotional intelligence actually look like in real life…especially for high-achievers who have a hard time slowing down. Megan shares how her experiences with infertility, chronic illness, and burnout led her to explore mindfulness not as a luxury, but as a necessary skill for navigating work, life, and leadership. We talk about why high-achievers struggle with rest, how negative self-talk and the stories we tell ourselves shape our reactions, and why trying to separate our “work selves” from our “personal selves” doesn’t really work. We also explore the difference between eliminating stress and learning how to recover from it, what resilience really looks like, and how small, consistent practices can make a meaningful difference…without adding more to an already full plate. This episode is a reminder that mindfulness isn’t about being perfect or clearing your mind. It’s about noticing, creating space, and making small shifts that help you show up more intentionally…for yourself and for the people around you. We Talk About: What mindfulness actually looks like in real life (not the Instagram version) Why rest feels so uncomfortable for high-achievers How our inner dialogue quietly drives stress and self-doubt The stories we tell ourselves…and how often they’re untrue Small, practical ways to pause, reset, and show up more intentionally Why we bring our whole selves to work…whether we admit it or not How resilience is built through recovery, not perfection About Megan Thole Megan Thole is a speaker, coach, and trainer with over 14 years of experience across higher education and financial services. As the founder of Hello Mindful You, she helps professionals and leaders build self-awarene…","meta_description":"My friend Megan Thole joins me for an honest conversation about what mindfulness and emotional intelligence actually look like in real life…especially for…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3876,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dash-mindset-podcast-6393232/episodes/57-slowing-down-without-falling-behind-with-megan-thole/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dash-mindset-podcast-6393232/57-slowing-down-without-falling-behind-with-megan-thole.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}