The Hustle is a Lie. Why Your Exhaustion Has NOTHING to Do With Your Net Worth.

Ashlee Cox • October 30, 2025

Dear Script-Breaker,


I see you. 


You’re the one clutching that cold coffee, staring at your laptop with frantic, wild-eyed energy. 


You’re pouring over analytics, trying to predict how broke you’re going to be this month based on your social media engagement.


You've been sold the insidious lie that if you aren’t working 24/7, if you aren't perpetually stressed and busy, you’re not trying hard enough. 


We’ve turned the hustle into a religion.


But I have to ask: Do you truly think that a frantic pace is a sign of progress, or is it just a symptom of glorified burnout? 


Your exhaustion is sabotaging your best ideas and keeping you trapped in the "stress-success fallacy."


Success Without Sacrificing Your Soul


It's time to realize the greatest victories often happen when you choose a nap over a heroic all-nighter. You can achieve success without sacrificing your sanity.


My members-only post, The Hustle: A Love Affair Gone Sour, pulls back the curtain on the lie that exhaustion equals effort and gives you permission to finally rest and recharge.


When you unlock the full post, you'll discover:


  • Why we’ve been programmed to believe that exhaustion equals effort, and how to spot the difference between genuine progress and burnout.


  • The psychological reasons behind why you’re terrified to step away from your goals, and why that fear is actively blocking your success.


  • How to find your financial viability by prioritizing creativity over calendar packing.


Your calendar is not your net worth. Give yourself permission to achieve success without sacrificing your sanity.


Join Patreon to Break the Hustle Lie and Find Your Flow

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