If You’re Always Busy But Never Progressing, You Need to Hear This

Are You Stuck in Hustle Mode? Why Clarity Matters More
Than Effort


Episode Summary:
Are you constantly busy but never really making progress? You
might be experiencing functional
depression—where you're going through the motions but
feeling completely stuck. In this episode, Shedrica
Shant’e breaks down the dangers of hustle
culture, the power of faith-based
planning, and why clarity is the
missing piece in your productivity puzzle.


She shares personal insights on how faith and alignment can help
you move from overwhelm to purposeful
action, plus practical steps to build
sustainable life and business structures. If
you've been feeling like you're on a treadmill—working hard but
going nowhere—this episode is for you.


Key Takeaways:
Functional depression can make you feel like
you're busy but never truly progressing.
Hustle culture can make you feel like you're
falling behind, even when you're doing "all the things."
Clarity beats effort—if you don’t know where
you’re going, no amount of work will get you there.
Productivity without clarity is just
busyness.
Faith is a foundation, not an afterthought—when
God is in your planning, your execution is more aligned.
Believing in your vision is essential—if you
don’t believe in it, who will?
Creating structure is the key to sustainable
execution.
Life is unpredictable, but your planning should be
adaptable.
Chronically Planned is designed to provide clarity,
structure, and faith-driven guidance.
Your best decisions come when you're engaged with God,
not just grinding blindly.


Notable Sound Bites:
️ "You can't do anything without faith."
️ "We need clarity from the Lord."
️ "God doesn't need to be a part of your life—He IS your life."


Episode Breakdown:


[00:00] Understanding Functional Depression & Why You
Feel Stuck


The silent struggle of functional
depression—when you're doing everything but feel like
you're getting nowhere.



[02:03] The Dangers of Hustle Culture & Why It’s a
Trap


Why constantly grinding without purpose leads to
burnout and self-doubt.



[03:09] Faith-Based Planning: The Missing Piece in Your
Productivity


How faith-based planning provides clarity,
peace, and direction.



[05:59] Creating a Sustainable Life & Business
Structure


The difference between just being busy vs. building
something that lasts.



[08:41] Overwhelm, Clarity & Trusting the
Process


How to get unstuck and align your planning
with your reality.



[10:03] Faith in Planning: Aligning Your Steps with God’s
Plan


Why faith is a necessary part of
execution—not just an afterthought.



[12:36] Outro & Next Steps


How Chronically Planned is creating
resources for clarity and intentional planning.



If you're tired of feeling overwhelmed and ready to take
aligned action, join the movement!


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