The most common evidence-based treatment for low mood and low motivation focuses on refocusing on achievements. As a somewhat-perfectionist who… Read More »Fighting the Achievement Expectation and Finding Delight | #28
We’re 6 weeks into 2021, and it’s important not to ignore the impact of the past 12 months on how… Read More »Experiments in Daily Living – My February Routine | #27
Welcome to the myth of either/or. There is a third way. It’s not that other things need 100% of our… Read More »The Third Way: Goodbye Either/Or, Hello “And” | #26
Inspired by the experience of a friend setting herself up to make a lot of different changes all at one… Read More »Burnout: Pacing in The Boom and Bust Cycle | #25
It’s okay to not be creative right now. And it’s okay to be upset about your lost creativity. Today, I’m… Read More »Why We Are All Creative (Without Trying To Be) | #24
Today we look at “what if?” anxiety thoughts, focusing on those “is this what I want?” and “what if I… Read More »How to Manage What If Thoughts (What If I Mess It Up?) | #23
Note: This episode was recorded before last week’s events in the USA, and I want to acknowledge that this is… Read More »Mental Energy As Currency | #22
This week, Ember and I explore my experience of setting a word-of-the-year since 2009, and Ember even shares her word… Read More »My Word of the Year for 2021 | #21
It’s the final episode of 2020. And I’m focusing on what things feel hard, when the path feels ‘wrong’ and… Read More »Sometimes The Struggle Is The Process | #20
As we reach toward the end of the year, I talk about the importance of (and touch on some of… Read More »On Planning and Envisioning for the New Year | #19