Slowmaxxing: Why MidlIfe Women Need to Slow The F Down

What if the most productive thing you can do in midlife is…less?

This week on Before Boca, we're joined by Sarah Heinss toexplore slowmaxxing — the art of optimizing yourlife by slowing down. If you've spent decades rushing through every moment, treating everyday tasks like a crisis, and running on the fumes of hustle culture, this conversation is for you.

We unpack how constant multitasking impacts your nervoussystem, why midlife women are leading the backlash against optimization culture, and the surprising grief that can surface when life finally slows down. Sarah shares her top five practical ways to stop rushing and how toedit your lifestyle so you're not just doing less, but living more.

In this episode:

What is slowmaxxing? The internet's quiet rebellion against burnout

Why treating small momentslike emergencies is draining your nervous system

The grief of slowing down: what happens when the calendar finally clears

Practical ways to stop rushing — from walking slower to saying no

How to edit your lifestyle for calm, not just productivity

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