I can’t believe it’s November already. But here we are, trying to guess how long shit takes and predicting what’s going to happen next. || PODCAST SUMMARY || We are told to reinvent ourselves by starting from scratch. But the roots of who you are already wait under the layers of ‘shoulds’ the world has given us. I hate washing up. But the mental procrastination is actually taking more of my… Read More »Predicting Time: Excuses and Perception | #12
Good Morning, Seekers. Today, I’m sharing a tool to help manage overwhelm that was shared by one of my life coaches, Leonie Dawson. She words it like this: “If ____ was out of the picture, how would you be feeling in your life right now?” I take this a step further and share how I’ve been using the question in traffic jams and after feeling overwhelmed by… what feels like… Read More »Managing Overwhelm: It’s Not Everything At Once | #11
We are ten episodes in. Hai. Double digits. In this week’s episode, I get agitated about how anger is treated… Beginning with a chat about how we are taught not to be angry and the issues with this, and ending with three ‘getting started’ tips for moving anger forward (and out of your body). || PODCAST SUMMARY || We are told to reinvent ourselves by starting from scratch. But the roots… Read More »Feeling Agitated? It’s Okay To Let Your Dragon Out | #10
Happy Tuesday! This month seems to be moving a bit faster forward that September did, but that’s fine with me. Either way, it’s time to share one of my favourite hacks for getting things done. In today’s episode, I began trying to debunk myths about the “right” way to change your habits or improve your life and end up talking about how to half-arse your progress instead of getting caught… Read More »Looking for Mind Hacks? Half-Arse It! | #09
Welcome to the spiral, where things are not always as they seem… In today’s episode, I talk about the ‘spiral’ and how I frame those times when we’re having a bit of a down time, a lapse in our progress or feel we’re back to ‘square-one.’ || PODCAST SUMMARY || We are told to reinvent ourselves by starting from scratch. But the roots of who you are already wait under… Read More »Recognising Your Progress in the Spiral | #08
Happy Tuesday! In this episode, I talk about a few facts about what people often do around self-help, asking questions about what works, and how some basic knowledge can allow us to make informed decisions. || PODCAST SUMMARY || We are told to reinvent ourselves by starting from scratch. But the roots of who you are already wait under the layers of ‘shoulds’ the world has given us. Most self-help… Read More »The Power of Asking What Works for You | #07
Happy Tuesday! In today’s episode, I talk you through how I manage stress on long and tiring days; with a few mini habits to shift things towards the neutral / positive again. I’d had a long day. I could feel the anxiety under my skin, and I knew I had to do something. Time to focus on the tiny gains and little wins. || PODCAST SUMMARY || We are told… Read More »Stressful Day? Consider Tiny Gains | #06
Happy Tuesday! In today’s episode, I talk about the myth of wanting a “new you” including my thoughts on how to reinvent yourself without that Eat-Pray-Love approach. We not only take this common theory and question it, but provide some alternative ideas for managing personal development too. We are told all kinds of things, but you don’t want to be someone different; you want to feel like yourself, while being… Read More »You Don’t Want a “New You” | #05
Happy Tuesday! Episode 4 is here with a tip for managing ‘failure’ by redefining our perception of who we are & what is ‘useful.’ || PODCAST SUMMARY || We are told to reinvent ourselves by starting from scratch. But the roots of who you are already wait under the layers of ‘shoulds’ the world has given us. In many Western cultures, we are discouraged from failing. There is such a… Read More »Lessons in Being a Scientist from CBT | #04
|| PODCAST SUMMARY || Today I talk about decision fatigue, and setting up systems or algorithms to bypass the need for willpower. We often know which choice will make use happiest in the long run, but implementing it is hard in the moment. || SHOW NOTES || Free Guide to Reinventing your Path Stop Making Your Life So Damn Hard on Medium || WHAT NEXT || Please leave a… Read More »How Crafting Systems Helps With Our Mental Energy | #03
