The Faithful Agent

Hustle Culture: How to Avoid Total Burnout and Stay Productive w/ Athena Brownson

January 03, 2023 Garrett Maroon
The Faithful Agent
Hustle Culture: How to Avoid Total Burnout and Stay Productive w/ Athena Brownson
Show Notes

We usually know the monetary costs associated with running our business but we rarely count the cost when it’s our time that’s spent. Understanding what we give up when we choose to spend our time in certain areas can help us to work smarter not harder.

How do we recognize if we’re caught up in hustle culture and how do we instead create more balance and freedom in our lives?

In this episode, Athena Brownson, broker associate at CØMPASS Colorado, returns to help us unpack the concept of hustle culture, burnout, and making mindful decisions about spending our time currency. 

Three Things You’ll Learn in this Episode

  • Hustle culture can be glamorized to the point that our lives are completely out of balance: How do we combat hustle culture and focus on what’s truly important?
  • Understanding the value of our time and how it relates directly to success: Why we shouldn’t focus on the number of hours we work and what we should focus on instead.
  • Working too hard and saying yes to everything can hinder our progress: Learn one simple way to recognize burnout and what to do next.

How to Connect with Our Guest

Athena Brownson is a Realtor and former professional skier. She is a member of the Denver Metro Association of REALTORS® and was awarded silver at the Denver Metro Association of REALTORS® Excellence Awards in 2019 and 2020. She also received the 5-Star Professional Award in Fortune Magazine in April 2020.

Find Athena on Instagram @athenabrownsonrealtor

Find Athena on Linkedin @Athena Brownson



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