THE ANTIDOTE TO OVErWHELM
Tess Masters
Episode #90: January 22nd, 2026
in THIS EPISODE
It’s the Year of the Horse. Are you going to be a rocking horse, going back and forth and staying in the same place? Or a champion—sharp and focused, determined to win the race?
Easier said than done. In this episode, I share how I had decided to shut the podcast down, because I felt like an imposter, that I’d been too ambitious, and bitten off more than I could chew!
I recall tools shared by our guests to combat fear and overwhelm, and which ones worked for me. In the end, I realized we don’t always need to spend time and money correcting course. Often, it just takes the right person saying the right thing at the right time to shift your perspective.
What got me back in the game was trusting myself to do my own triage, and choosing the strategies that felt right. Two mantras I embraced help me enjoy the work, not just obsess about the result.
Just because you don’t know how it’s going to happen, doesn’t mean it’s not possible.
Spoiler: Self-doubt and self-belief are both needed to create anything of value.If you’re waiting for the perfect time to go after your It Has To Be Me, you’ll be waiting forever.
TESS'S TAKEAWAYS
It’s a puzzle, not a problem. If you want to, you can figure it out.
Don’t be overwhelmed or depleted by your “to do” list—be energized by it.
When faced with an overwhelming task, imagine the feeling of having done it.
Worrying is like a rocking horse. It has motion, but gets you nowhere.
There are a finite amount of yes’s and an infinite amount of no’s. Choose them wisely.
A compassionate no is a gift for you and the other person.
Stay in the race. Most people give up right before they cross the finish line.
Give your imperfect offering. The right people can handle it. The wrong people never will.
ABOUT TESS
Tess Masters is a wellness coach, actor, presenter, speaker, podcaster, cook, and author of The Blender Girl, The Blender Girl Smoothies, and The Perfect Blend published by Penguin Random House. You can find hundreds of easy recipes at theblendergirl.com.
Through the Skinny60® health programs, Tess and her team of dietitians have helped thousands of women get healthy using science-based food and lifestyle strategies. The “Good, Better, or Best, Not Perfect” philosophy of the programs encourages participants to empower themselves in all parts of their lives to find a balance of self-care and fun!
Tess and her health tips and recipes have been featured in the L.A Times, Washington Post, InStyle, Real Simple, Prevention, Shape, Glamour, Clean Eating, Yoga Journal, Vegetarian Times, Yahoo Living, the Today show, Fox, Home & Family, and many other media outlets.
As a spokesperson, presenter, and recipe developer, Tess has collaborated with many brands, including KitchenAid, Vitamix, Williams-Sonoma, Four Seasons, Whole Foods Market, Sprouts Farmers Market, Silk, So Delicious, and many others.
Tess has a passion for sharing stories that inspire people to go after what they want. She is excited to host the It Has To Be Me podcast.
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