From Frenzy to Focus: Stephanie Strouth of Anchoring Hope Counseling

Stephanie Strouth • June 27, 2025

From Frenzy to Focus: Stephanie Strouth of Anchoring Hope Counseling On How We Can Cancel Hustle Culture And Create A New Sustainable Work Paradigm

Published in Authority Magazine originally, and copied from www.medium.com

Decide What Truly Needs Your Attention: Evaluate your tasks and responsibilities to determine what truly requires your attention. Identify what you need or want to do, delegate where possible, and seek help when needed. Balancing fun and work ensures you remain productive without burning out.

“Hustle Culture” is an ethos often propounded by young self-proclaimed internet gurus that centers around the idea that working long hours and sacrificing self-care are required to succeed. This mentality may have gained popularity in the mid-2010s, but it has peaked, and now it has been sardonically renamed “Burnout Culture.” So why exactly is Hustle Culture the wrong path to take? What damage can it cause? What is a viable, sustainable alternative to hustle culture? How can we move from Frenzy To Focus? In this interview series, we are talking to business leaders, mental health leaders, marketing experts, business coaches, authors, and thought leaders who can share stories and insights about “How We Can Cancel Hustle Culture And Create A New Sustainable Work Paradigm.” As a part of this series, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Stephanie Strouth, CEO & LPC at Anchoring Hope Counseling.

Stephanie Strouth has been in the mental health field specializing in PTSD and anxiety since 2016. She opened Anchoring Hope Counseling in 2020 where her team helps people find peace in the chaos of life without the uncertainty. Through her position as CEO, she avidly supports healthy work/life balance for her team so that they can provide premiere services to the clients who choose AHC.

Thank you so much for joining us in this interview series! Before we dive in, our readers would love to know how you got from “there to here.” Inspire us with your backstory!

After becoming a mom at 17, I had something to prove to my family and society: that I could still contribute despite the statistics stacked against me. Did you know that only 40% of teenage mothers will graduate high school (compared to 90% who don’t become mothers), and fewer than 2% will graduate college by the age of 30? With my son in tow, I endured a terrible marriage, graduated with an associate’s degree, a bachelor’s degree, and then a master’s degree. This path led me to my amazing husband, my now 17-year-old son, and his 3-year-old brother. Oh, and a thriving mental health private practice employing 9 incredible people (and growing).

Tell us about your typical day!

My schedule is better explained looking from a week perspective. For work, I see 10–15 clients per week, am developing an app with coping skills for anyone to use, and fill the rest of my time with administrative duties. After daycare, we play on the trampoline, on the slip-n-slide, and feed ducks. We also go out to eat, and I occasionally sneak to my office to use our Soundbed.

What lessons would you share with yourself if you had the opportunity to meet your younger self?

“You will mess up, and that will help you reach new heights if you allow it to.”

Ok, thank you for sharing your inspired life. Let’s start with a basic definition to make sure that all of us are on the same page. How do you define Hustle Culture?

I think Burnout Culture is a better phrasing and will use that because the connotation fits better. Burnout Culture is ascribing to the belief that to succeed in society, you must endlessly contribute or provide value, to your own detriment, giving until you have nothing left to give.

Now let’s discuss an alternative to Hustle Culture. To begin, can you share with our readers a bit about why you are an authority on the problems that come with Hustle Culture?

As a mental health practitioner and business owner, I see the effects of burnout on a daily basis. I see them in my clients. I see them in potential employees. I see them in my own life’s experiences. It helps that I also develop and present trainings on stress and burnout in the workplace. I often work with people who have been “on” for so long, they don’t know how to shut off and relax. A state has become a trait, and it takes intentional effort to make the shift back to a healthy balance. I help people do this frequently.

The specific term “Hustle Culture” may have been popularized in the 2010s, but the concept behind it and the behaviors that come with it can be traced back hundreds or perhaps even thousands of years. From your vantage point, experience, or research, what were the main drivers of Hustle Culture?

I think at the core of Burnout Culture is survival. I recently watched the movie Oppenheimer, which beautifully presents the drivers of Burnout Culture. They rushed to build a town so that scientists could move their families and essentially work 24/7 to create an atomic bomb before Hitler did. Once Hitler was defeated, they continued the race identifying the Japanese as the new threat, and they finally achieved their goal. The main driver of Burnout Culture is fear. There is the fear of missing out, the fear of not being good enough, the fear of worthlessness, the fear of competition, the fear of not meeting some specific metric, the fear of being a statistic. Fear has been a motivator for a very long time. Only now are we opening our eyes to realize the long-term effects it has.

I work in the marketing industry, and so I’m very cognizant of this question. What role do you see that marketing and advertising has played in creating the frenzy caused by Hustle Culture that many of us feel?

Marketing and advertising efforts sometimes capitalize on people’s fears like I mentioned above. If we are constantly inundated with product after product or person after person who is doing “better” than we are, we are pressured to work more to buy more, make more, produce more in a never-ending cycle of more. We have to be aware that the purpose of most marketing and advertising efforts is to convince us that we need something we don’t currently have. No wonder many of us struggle to feel happy exactly where we’re at.

Can you help articulate the downsides of Hustle Culture? Why is this an unsustainable work paradigm?

In therapy, the phrase “a state becomes a trait” is often used to describe the long-term effects of certain experiences. If you are exposed to a situation that causes stress (a stress state), your body can recover from that fairly well. If you are repeatedly exposed to stress over and over and over, your body begins to function in a constant state of fight/flight/freeze/fawn to become a personality trait. Stress is meant to be temporary, not lived in. When we live in it, our body runs on the fuel of adrenaline, cortisol, and norepinephrine- all brain chemicals associated with stress affecting our moods, behaviors, and physiological responses. We become like the cheetah chasing prey (our goals), but a cheetah can only maintain the burst of speed for a short distance and has to recover from the chase. It’s harder for us to be attuned to our mental endurance than our physical endurance, especially when the traits we have used push us to ignore our needs.

Let’s now discuss Focus, the opposite of Frenzy. Can you please share one area of your personal or business life where you simplified things and then felt less frenzied and more fulfilled? Can you please explain?

All my life, I had a to do list of the things I wanted to achieve, and now I’ve almost achieved them all. Recently, I’ve wrestled with the question, “What’s next?” I didn’t know how to fuel my next steps without anxiety and fear pushing me forward. I didn’t know what that life even looked like because I’ve never seen it from anyone close to me, but I got my answer on a recent journey into the unknown.

I was climbing this mountain. It was so tall I asked myself, “How freaking tall is this thing?!” And then, I reached the top. Not only did I reach the top, but my momentum propelled me upward above the mountain top. I saw the stars, the galaxies, the pure magnitude of life. It was beautiful. Next, I felt a shift. I was no longer rising upward, but neither was I falling. I was flying. I was an eagle poised, focused, and confident diving with intention and my eye on what was ahead.

The funny thing is, I have no idea what’s ahead, but I know with 100% certainty that every trial I encountered climbing that mountain has given me the confidence to fly. This is the difference between climbing in a state (or trait) of frenzy and moving to a place of focus. This is the difference between living in survival mode and truly thriving. It’s the difference between moving forward in fear climbing the mountain to feel worthy and instead becoming focused and confident on what matters to your soul. It’s not a confidence that you can stop bad things from happening, but it is a sense of security within who you are and who all the challenges you have been through has created. It’s believing in your soul that failing at something doesn’t make you a failure. It’s knowing that challenges are sometimes where you grow the most. This is where I simplified things: my mindset.

What life experiences have you adopted in your business or personal life that have left you more satisfied? Can you please explain?

I read a meme today that said, “You can’t change the people around you, but you can change the people around you.” That resonated hard-care with me because when you are a recovering people pleaser, it’s hard to set boundaries with others. Once you sift through all of the icky feelings from setting boundaries, you get a much clearer picture of why they were so necessary (and feel much more strongly that you made the best decision to protect your peace).

Okay, fantastic. Here is the main part of our interview. In your opinion, how can we break the addiction to being busy or trying to find the next big thing? How can people truly focus on tasks that make THE difference to their business and lives giving them satisfaction or life purpose alignment? Based on your experience and your area of expertise, can you please share “Five Ways To Move From Frenzy to Focused”?

Separate Your Values from Others’ Expectations: Eliminate the noise and pursue what sets your soul on fire, not what makes others happy. By focusing on your own values and passions, you can channel your energy into what truly matters to you.

Build Self-Confidence: Work hard to build your confidence and self-appreciation based on your own internal triumphs rather than external accolades. Cultivate a sense of self-worth that is independent of others’ opinions, and you’ll find it easier to stay focused on your goals.

Look for the Glimmers: Seek out the small, positive moments in your day. These “glimmers” can provide a sense of joy and motivation, helping you stay focused and positive even during challenging times.

Decide What Truly Needs Your Attention: Evaluate your tasks and responsibilities to determine what truly requires your attention. Identify what you need or want to do, delegate where possible, and seek help when needed. Balancing fun and work ensures you remain productive without burning out.

Practice Mindfulness: When we are 100% present and focused, we (and our relationships) flourish. Put the phone down, and be present. “There’s no present like the present.”

How would you describe a work paradigm that is a viable alternative to Hustle Culture? What would it look like, and what would you call it?

I would call it People over Profit. Yes, from a business perspective, it’s absolutely imperative that a company maintain profitability (or it won’t exist); however, a company’s culture directly influences its profitability. By prioritizing its people (both customers AND employees), productivity increases, turnover decreases (along with training expenses), and customer satisfaction skyrockets. It’s the difference between getting your coffee from the grumpy drive-thru worker versus the chipper worker who wishes you a nice day with a smile. It’s the difference between walking into work dreading the day versus feeling valued for who you are and what you bring to the table. Whether an employee or customer, we always remember how someone made us feel.

Do you have any favorite books, podcasts, or resources that have inspired you about working differently?

I’ve actually been using my own app to help reduce restlessness, anxiety, anger, and sadness and increase connecting to moments of happiness which helps me be a better leader and handle situations more positively. Join our mailing list at www.ahchope.com/blog to be the first to know about its release!

You are a person of great influence. If you could inspire a movement that would bring the most amount of good to the most amount of people, what would that be? You never know what your idea can inspire.

Read the book Pay It Forward by Catherine Ryan Hyde. You start by doing good deeds for 3 different people and then ask them to do 3 good deeds for others. I can’t claim this as my idea, but I echo the sentiment as beautifully impactful.

What is the best way for our readers to continue to follow your work online?

Our website at www.ahchope.com or on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/ahchope and IG at ahchope20.

This was very inspiring. Thank you so much for the time you spent on this. We wish you only continued success.
By Stephanie Strouth July 30, 2026
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By Stephanie Strouth July 29, 2026
Many people think about reaching out for mental health support, then talk themselves out of it. You may tell yourself that things are not bad enough, that you should be able to handle it, that you do not have time, or that other people need help more than you do. These thoughts can make it easy to delay care, even when part of you knows you could benefit from support.  It is common to feel unsure before starting therapy or medication management. Reaching out can feel vulnerable, especially if you are not used to talking about your emotions or asking for help. You may worry about what to say, whether you will be understood, or whether support will make a difference. But needing support does not mean you are weak. It means you are human. Mental health care is not only for moments of crisis. It can be helpful when you feel stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally drained, stuck, or simply unlike yourself. At Anchoring Hope Counseling, individuals are met with compassion as they begin exploring their needs. Therapy and medication management can provide support based on each person’s unique situation, helping them better understand what they are experiencing and what steps may help. You do not have to keep talking yourself out of receiving care. If you have been thinking about reaching out, that may be a meaningful sign that support could help. At Anchoring Hope Counseling: We Accept Most Insurances Therapy & Mental Health Medication Management 24/7 Access To Our Wellness App Telehealth Option Available For VA Residents Physical Locations in Abingdon, Wise, & Pennington Gap, VA 📞 Call us or visit our site for a free consult today: (276) 298-5034 | www.ahchope.com
By Stephanie Strouth July 28, 2026
Feeling stuck can be one of the most frustrating emotional experiences. You may know that you want something to change, but still feel unsure where to begin. You may feel caught in the same thoughts, routines, stress patterns, or emotions, even though part of you is ready for things to feel different.  This can lead to discouragement. You may wonder why you cannot simply move forward or why change feels harder than it should. But feeling stuck does not mean you are failing. It often means there are emotions, patterns, fears, or stressors that need attention and support. When people feel stuck, they may try to push harder, ignore their feelings, or wait for motivation to return. While effort matters, change can be difficult when you are carrying stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, grief, or unresolved emotions. Sometimes the first step is not forcing yourself forward, but slowing down enough to understand what is keeping you in place. Therapy can help you explore what feels stuck and begin creating a path forward. At Anchoring Hope Counseling, individuals can talk through what they are experiencing in a safe and supportive space. Providers can help clients identify patterns, build coping tools, and take manageable steps toward emotional wellness. You do not have to figure everything out alone. Feeling stuck can be a signal that support may help you begin moving forward with more clarity and confidence. At Anchoring Hope Counseling: We Accept Most Insurances Therapy & Mental Health Medication Management 24/7 Access To Our Wellness App Telehealth Option Available For VA Residents Physical Locations in Abingdon, Wise, & Pennington Gap, VA 📞 Call us or visit our site for a free consult today: (276) 298-5034 | www.ahchope.com
By Stephanie Strouth July 27, 2026
Pressure can build quietly over time. You may feel pressure to perform well at work, care for your family, manage responsibilities, keep others happy, make the right decisions, or stay strong through difficult seasons. Even when you are doing your best, that pressure can begin to feel heavy. When pressure becomes constant, it can affect your mental health in ways that may not be obvious at first. You may notice that you feel more tense, more irritable, more anxious, or more emotionally tired than usual. You may find it harder to rest because your mind keeps thinking about what still needs to be done or what could go wrong. Many people try to push through pressure because they believe that is what they are supposed to do. They may tell themselves that everyone is busy or that they should be able to handle it. But carrying pressure alone for too long can lead to emotional exhaustion and burnout. Therapy can help you better understand the pressure you are carrying and how it is affecting your daily life. At Anchoring Hope Counseling, individuals can work with providers to explore stressors, identify patterns, and develop healthier ways to cope with life’s demands. You do not have to wait until the pressure becomes unbearable to ask for support. Your mental health matters, and care is available. At Anchoring Hope Counseling: We Accept Most Insurances Therapy & Mental Health Medication Management 24/7 Access To Our Wellness App Telehealth Option Available For VA Residents Physical Locations in Abingdon, Wise, & Pennington Gap, VA  📞 Call us or visit our site for a free consult today: (276) 298-5034 | www.ahchope.com
By Stephanie Strouth July 26, 2026
There are seasons when you may feel ready for something to change, but unsure where to begin. You may want to feel calmer, more grounded, more connected, or more like yourself again. You may know that old patterns are no longer helping, but the idea of starting over can feel overwhelming.  Starting over does not always mean changing everything at once. Sometimes it begins with one honest conversation. It may begin with acknowledging that you are tired, anxious, overwhelmed, grieving, burned out, or stuck. It may begin with giving yourself permission to seek support instead of continuing to carry everything alone. Therapy can provide a safe place to begin again. At Anchoring Hope Counseling, individuals can explore what has been weighing on them, understand what needs attention, and begin building tools for healthier coping and emotional wellness. Support can help make change feel more manageable and less isolating. A safe place to start over allows you to move at your own pace. You do not have to arrive with a complete plan or perfect explanation. You can begin with what feels heavy, confusing, or unresolved, and work forward from there. You deserve support as you move into a healthier season of life. Starting over can begin with one step, one conversation, and the decision to care for your mental health. At Anchoring Hope Counseling: We Accept Most Insurances Therapy & Mental Health Medication Management 24/7 Access To Our Wellness App Telehealth Option Available For VA Residents Physical Locations in Abingdon, Wise, & Pennington Gap, VA 📞 Call us or visit our site for a free consult today: (276) 298-5034 | www.ahchope.com
By Stephanie Strouth July 25, 2026
For some people, reaching out for support can feel difficult because they are not used to receiving it. You may have spent years handling things on your own, pushing through hard seasons, or keeping your emotions private. Even when help is available, part of you may still feel unsure whether it is okay to accept it. This can happen when you have learned to be independent out of necessity. You may have become the person who manages, fixes, supports, and keeps going. Over time, asking for help may begin to feel uncomfortable, unfamiliar, or even unsafe. You may worry that your concerns will be minimized or that you will not know how to explain what you need. Trusting support can take time. It often begins with finding a space where you feel heard, respected, and not judged. Therapy can provide that kind of space. You do not have to share everything all at once, and you do not have to have perfect words before beginning. At Anchoring Hope Counseling, individuals are met with compassion as they begin exploring what they are experiencing. Therapy can help you process what has been difficult, understand your patterns, and develop healthier ways to care for your mental health. Support is not something you have to earn by reaching a breaking point. It is available because your well-being matters, and you deserve care as you move forward. At Anchoring Hope Counseling: We Accept Most Insurances Therapy & Mental Health Medication Management 24/7 Access To Our Wellness App Telehealth Option Available For VA Residents Physical Locations in Abingdon, Wise, & Pennington Gap, VA  📞 Call us or visit our site for a free consult today: (276) 298-5034 | www.ahchope.com
By Stephanie Strouth July 24, 2026
Mental clutter can make daily life feel heavier than it needs to be. You may have responsibilities, worries, decisions, conversations, plans, and emotions all taking up space in your mind at the same time. Even when nothing urgent is happening, your thoughts may still feel busy, scattered, or difficult to quiet.  When your mind feels cluttered, it can become harder to focus, rest, make decisions, or feel fully present. You may start one task while thinking about five others. You may lie down to relax but find yourself replaying the day or worrying about tomorrow. Over time, this constant mental activity can leave you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. Mental clutter often builds when stress, anxiety, burnout, or life pressure has gone unprocessed for too long. Your mind may be trying to organize everything at once, but without space to slow down and sort through what you are carrying, the pressure can continue to grow. Therapy can help create space to untangle those thoughts. At Anchoring Hope Counseling, individuals can talk through what has been weighing on them, identify patterns, and build healthier tools for managing stress and emotions. Having support can make it easier to bring clarity to what has felt overwhelming. You do not have to keep sorting through everything alone. Support can help you create more room for calm, focus, and emotional balance. At Anchoring Hope Counseling: We Accept Most Insurances Therapy & Mental Health Medication Management 24/7 Access To Our Wellness App Telehealth Option Available For VA Residents Physical Locations in Abingdon, Wise, & Pennington Gap, VA 📞 Call us or visit our site for a free consult today: (276) 298-5034 | www.ahchope.com
By Stephanie Strouth July 23, 2026
Feeling heard can make a meaningful difference in mental health. Many people carry thoughts and emotions they rarely say out loud. They may feel misunderstood, dismissed, or unsure whether anyone would truly understand what they are experiencing. Over time, this can make stress and emotional pain feel even heavier.  Having a place where you feel heard is not just about talking. It is about being able to express what you are feeling without judgment, pressure, or the need to minimize your experience. It is about having space to be honest, even when your thoughts feel messy, emotional, or difficult to explain. Therapy can provide that kind of space. At Anchoring Hope Counseling, individuals can meet with providers who listen with compassion and help them process what they have been carrying. Being heard can help create clarity, reduce isolation, and support healing over time. You do not have to have everything figured out before beginning therapy. You can start with what feels heavy, confusing, painful, or unresolved. A safe and supportive space can help you begin making sense of your thoughts and emotions one step at a time. Your story matters. Your feelings matter. And you deserve support that helps you feel seen, heard, and cared for. At Anchoring Hope Counseling: We Accept Most Insurances Therapy & Mental Health Medication Management 24/7 Access To Our Wellness App Telehealth Option Available For VA Residents Physical Locations in Abingdon, Wise, & Pennington Gap, VA 📞 Call us or visit our site for a free consult today: (276) 298-5034 | www.ahchope.com
By Stephanie Strouth July 22, 2026
There are times when emotions can feel difficult to manage in the moment. You may find yourself snapping, shutting down, crying, becoming defensive, or feeling overwhelmed before you have time to think through your response. Later, you may feel guilty or confused about why you reacted so strongly. When this happens, it is often not just about the moment itself. Stress, anxiety, burnout, lack of rest, depression, unresolved emotions, or ongoing pressure can all make it harder to respond calmly. When your emotional capacity is already stretched thin, even small situations can feel intense.  Reacting instead of responding does not mean you are a bad person. It may mean your mind and body are under more stress than you realize. Your reactions may be signals that something needs attention, care, or support. Therapy can help you better understand emotional triggers and build tools for responding in healthier ways. At Anchoring Hope Counseling, individuals can work with providers to explore patterns, identify what contributes to emotional reactivity, and develop coping strategies that support emotional regulation. You do not have to stay stuck in patterns that leave you feeling overwhelmed or disconnected. With support, it is possible to gain greater awareness, pause more intentionally, and respond to life’s challenges with more clarity and confidence. At Anchoring Hope Counseling: We Accept Most Insurances Therapy & Mental Health Medication Management 24/7 Access To Our Wellness App Telehealth Option Available For VA Residents Physical Locations in Abingdon, Wise, & Pennington Gap, VA 📞 Call us or visit our site for a free consult today: (276) 298-5034 | www.ahchope.com
By Stephanie Strouth July 21, 2026
Saying “I’m not okay” can feel difficult, even when it is true. You may worry about worrying others, being judged, seeming weak, or not being able to explain what you are feeling clearly. Because of this, many people say they are fine while quietly carrying stress, anxiety, sadness, or emotional exhaustion. Sometimes it feels easier to keep things inside. You may be used to being dependable, private, or strong for the people around you. You may not want to burden anyone, or you may feel unsure whether your struggles are serious enough to mention. Over time, however, hiding how you feel can make emotional pain feel even more isolating. Not being okay does not mean you are failing. It means you are human. Everyone goes through seasons where life feels heavy, confusing, or difficult to manage alone. Being honest about that can be the beginning of receiving the support you need. Therapy provides a safe place where you do not have to pretend everything is fine. At Anchoring Hope Counseling, individuals can talk openly with providers who listen with compassion and help them work through what they are experiencing. You do not need perfect words, and you do not have to share everything all at once. It is okay to need support. It is okay to say things feel hard. And it is okay to begin healing one conversation at a time.  At Anchoring Hope Counseling: We Accept Most Insurances Therapy & Mental Health Medication Management 24/7 Access To Our Wellness App Telehealth Option Available For VA Residents Physical Locations in Abingdon, Wise, & Pennington Gap, VA 📞 Call us or visit our site for a free consult today: (276) 298-5034 | www.ahchope.com

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