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I’ve had 3 separate conversations about how I manage my ‘life-projects’ and having all the different interests I do. Today, I share one of the foundations to my success: the rule of “7.” If you want to know more about Miller’s Law, my Finish What You Start (For Once) ecourse, or how you can reinvent yourself from the roots of who you already are, check out the links below. ||… Read More »How To Finish All Your Life Projects Using Psychology | #41

This week I’m exploring ‘integrity’ and how this value can help us understand our decisions and how experimenting with tiny acts of integrity can aid us in living from our rooted self. || LINKS MENTIONED|| – Tiffany Han – Not sure where to start? Check out my Everything list. – Pulled to reinvent who you are but don’t know how to stay rooted? Start for Free. – Lessons in Being a Scientist from CBT… Read More »Questions to Ask about Integrity When you’re Struggling | #40

I’m not 100% well this week, and I’ve spent a lot of my free time being tossed around various whirlwinds. Today I’m in an angry spin about the political landscape in the UK right now. So today, let’s explore how to handle an emotional whirlwind in the moment, and my 3 main strategies for looking after myself and processing strong emotions. || LINKS MENTIONED|| – Not sure where to start? Check out… Read More »3 Ways to Handle Emotional Whirlwinds | #39

 Happy May. April was a month of experimenting around my productivity and perfectionism, and I must say I was surprised with my results, and let’s just say, I have no idea what I’ll be doing in May. If you’ve ever wondered what reflecting on an experiment is like “in real life” this is at least a glimpse into the process I use. || LINKS MENTIONED|| – ‘Its Gonna Be May’ NSYNC… Read More »Experimenting with Perfectionism & Productivity | #38

A month ago, my old best friend from my teens contacted me, and it’s been a grand month of reconnecting, learning who we both are now, over 15 years later, and reflecting on who we were and the paths we’ve taken. Since we were both teenagers back then, and have an interest in human psychology, we’ve had a lot of discussions about emotions and how our understanding of managing them… Read More »Considering Our Emotional Responses | #37

Our experiences are neutral; it’s the stories we tell about them which causes us to feel positively or negatively toward them. I share a few tips from a book I recently read, and talk about despite being an ‘expert’ in some aspects ( according to some people), I’m still human, and knowing the right thing to do isn’t always (or actually, most of the time) enough to guide our behaviour.… Read More »Our Inner Stories: Knowledge Alone is Not Enough | #36

As the 35th Episode of this podcast, I rant about how, as a millennial, many of us don’t have the luxury of a stable sense of identity. Ember’s bell can be heard throughout the beginning half and I decided to just share the rant as it is – high speed cat chases and all. We are driven by our core beliefs because nothing else made sense. We didn’t have anything… Read More »Managing the Millennial Experience of Identity (A Mini-Rant) | #35

We’ve had storytelling in our DNA for millennia, and there are some key teachings I want to discuss today. There is a core truth that life is difficult but worth it. It’s not meant to be easy. || LINKS MENTIONED|| – The Video Game Lessons Inspiration Image – Want my free tips on reinventing yourself from your roots?  Sign up for the Reinvention Roadmap here. – A TED talk about… Read More »Humans Aren’t Meant to Find Life ‘Easy’ | #34

Here in the UK, lockdown is beginning to ease, and it’s raising some thoughts about comfort, courage, and anxieties. Beyond that, about how it is to be human, and to have mixed emotions about our life. || LINKS MENTIONED|| – Not sure where to start? Check out my Everything list. – Struggle to finish your projects and know that energy is part of that? Check out this course. – 5 Ways to Set… Read More »Courage, Comfort Zones, & Mixed Feelings | #33

I spoke with someone this weekend about the pull of “I’m not ready yet” and how we block ourselves off from progress by saying to ourselves “I’ll be ready when X happens.” I explore this pull and where it comes from, and also how it doesn’t serve us… as well as what I do to move through the obstacle. || LINKS MENTIONED|| – My Interview on Crafty Ass Female in… Read More »The Problem With ‘I’ll Be Ready When’ | #32