Well, that’s Awkward Podcast – EP8: Running Out Of Time…Literally
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- December 15, 2025
Do you constantly feel like you’re chasing the clock — always rushing, always late, always behind? In Episode 8 of Well, That’s Awkward, hosts Susan Osman and Rachel Branson dive into the modern obsession with time, productivity and deadlines — and ask whether our relationship with time is quietly damaging our wellbeing.
This episode explores how we measure time, manage it, fear it and often feel ruled by it — especially in midlife, when responsibilities, hormones and expectations all seem to collide.
Time, Stress & the Pressure of Modern Living
In this episode, Rachel and Susan unpack how time dominates daily life — from constant deadlines and digital alerts to the deep guilt of feeling like there’s “never enough time.”
They explore:
- the psychological stress of modern timekeeping
- why productivity culture fuels anxiety and burnout
- how being “busy” became a status symbol
- why midlife often feels like time is speeding up
- how pressure around time affects sleep, hormones and mental health
If you catch yourself saying “I don’t have time” on repeat, this episode was made for you.
This episode asks:
- Did standardised time make life more efficient… or more anxious?
- Are humans actually wired for rigid schedules?
- Would aligning more closely with natural cycles reduce stress and burnout?
Time & Wellbeing in Midlife
For women over 40 in particular, time pressure can feel intensified — balancing careers, family, relationships, hormonal shifts, ageing parents and personal purpose.
This episode explores:
- why time feels faster in midlife
- how cortisol and stress hormones relate to constant urgency
- the emotional burden of running out of time
- why slowing down is now seen as radical self-care
It’s an honest, funny and deeply relatable conversation about the ways time controls us — and how we might gently take some of that power back.
Listen to Episode 9: Running Out of Time (Literally)
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Why This Episode Matters
Time is one of the greatest sources of modern stress — yet also one of the least questioned. This episode invites listeners to pause, reflect and laugh at the absurdity of how tightly we schedule our lives, while quietly longing for more spaciousness.
Whether you live by your calendar or secretly wish you followed the moon — this episode will make you feel seen.
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