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How do you stay audacious in a world that's noisier and more saturated than ever? How might the idea of creative rhythm change the way you write? Lara Bianca Pilcher gives her tips from a multi-passionate creative career. In the intro, becoming a better writer by being a better reader [The Indy Author]; How indie authors can market literary fiction [Self-Publishing with ALLi]; Viktor Wynd's Museum of Curiosities; Seneca's On the Shortness of Life; All Men are Mortal – Simone de Beauvoir; Surface Detail — Iain M. Banks; Bones of the Deep – J.F. Penn. This episode is sponsored by Publisher Rocket, which will help you get your book in front of more Amazon readers so you can spend less time marketing and more time writing. I use Publisher Rocket for researching book titles, categories, and keywords — for new books and for updating my backlist. Check it out at www.PublisherRocket.com This show is also supported by my Patrons. Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Lara Bianca Pilcher is the author of Audacious Artistry: Reclaim Your Creative Identity and Thrive in a Saturated World. She's also a performing artist and actor, life and creativity coach, and the host of the Healthy Wealthy Wise Artist podcast. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. Show Notes Why self-doubt is a normal biological response — and how audacity means showing up anyway The difference between creative rhythm and rigid discipline, and why it matters for writers How to navigate a saturated world with intentional presence on social media Practical strategies for building a platform as a nonfiction author, including batch content creation The concept of a “parallel career” and why designing your life around your art beats waiting for a big break Getting your creative rhythm back after crisis or burnout through small, gentle steps You can find Lara at LaraBiancaPilcher.com. Transcript of the interview with Lara Bianca Pilcher Lara Bianca Pilcher is the author of Audacious Artistry: Reclaim Your Creative Identity and Thrive in a Saturated World. She's also a performing artist and actor, life and creativity coach, and the host of the Healthy Wealthy Wise Artist podcast. Welcome, Lara. Lara: Thank you for having me, Jo. Jo: It's exciting to talk to you today. First up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing. Lara: I'm going to call myself a greedy creative, because I started as a dancer, singer, and actress in musical theatre, which ultimately led me to London, the West End, and I was pursuing that in highly competitive performance circles. A lot of my future works come from that kind of place. But when I moved to America—which I did after my season in London and a little stint back in Australia, then to Atlanta, Georgia—I had a visa problem where I couldn't work legally, and it went on for about six months. Because I feel this urge to create, as so many of your listeners probably relate to, I was not okay with that. So that's actually where I started writing, in the quietness, with the limits and the restrictions. I've got two children and a husband, and they would go off to school and work and I'd be home thinking, ha. In that quietness, I just began to write. I love thinking of creativity as a mansion with many rooms, and you get to pick your rooms. I decided, okay, well the dance, acting, singing door is shut right now—I'm going to go into the writing room. So I did. Jo: I have had a few physical creatives on the show. Obviously one of your big rooms in your mansion is a physical room where you are actually performing and moving your body. I feel like this is something that those of us whose biggest area of creativity is writing really struggle with—the physical side. How do you think that physical practice of creativity has helped you in writing, which can be quite constrictive in that way? Lara: It's so good that you asked this because I feel what it trained me to do is ignore noise and show up. I don't like the word discipline—most of us get a bit uncomfortable with it, it's not a nice word. What being a dancer did was teach me the practice of what I like to call a rhythm, a creative rhythm, rather than a discipline, because rhythm ebbs and flows and works more with who we are as creatives, with the way creativity works in our body. That taught me: go to the barre over and over again—at the ballet barre, I'm talking about, not the pub. Go there over and over again. Warm up, do the work, show up when you don't feel like it. thaT naturally pivoted over to writing, so they're incredibly linked in the way that creativity works in our body. Jo: Do you find that you need to do physical practice still in order to get your creativity moving? I'm not a dancer. I do like to shake it around a bit, I guess. But I mainly walk. If I need to get my creativity going, I will walk. If people are stuck, do you think doing something physical is a good idea? Lara: It is, because the way that our body and our nervous system works—without going into too much boring science, although some people probably find it fascinating—is that when we shake off that lethargic feeling and we get blood flowing in our body, we naturally feel more awake. Often when you're walking or you're doing something like dance, your brain is not thinking about all of the big problems. You might be listening to music, taking in inspiration, taking in sunshine, taking in nature, getting those endorphins going, and that naturally leads to the brain being able to psychologically show up more as a creative. However, there are days, if I'm honest, where I wake up and the last thing I want to do is move. I want to be in a little blanket in the corner of the room with a hot cocoa or a coffee and just keep to myself. Those aren't always the most creative days, but sometimes I need that in my creative rhythm, and that's okay too. Jo: I agree. I don't like the word discipline, but as a dancer you certainly would've had to do that. I can't imagine how competitive it must be. I guess this is another thing about a career in dance or the physical arts. Does it age out? Is it really an ageist industry? Whereas I feel like with writing, it isn't so much about what your body can do anymore. Lara: That is true. There is a very real marketplace, a very real industry, and I'm careful because there's two sides to this coin. There is the fact that as we get older, our body has trouble keeping up at that level. There's more injuries, that sort of thing. There are some fit women performing in their sixties and seventies on Broadway that have been doing it for years, and they are fine. They'll probably say it's harder for some of them. Also, absolutely, I think there does feel in the professional sense like there can be a cap. A lot of casting in acting and in that world feels like there's fewer and fewer roles, particularly for women as we get older, but people are in that space all the time. There's a Broadway dancer I know who is 57, who's still trying to make it on Broadway and really open about that, and I think that's beautiful. So I'm careful with putting limits, because I think there are always outliers that step outside and go, “Hey, I'm not listening to that.” I think there's an audience for every age if you want there to be and you make the effort. But at the same time, yes, there is a reality in the industry. Totally. Jo: Obviously this show is not for dancers. I think it was more framing it as we are lucky in the writing industry, especially in the independent author community, because you can be any age. You can be writing on your deathbed. Most people don't have a clue what authors look like. Lara: I love that, actually. It's probably one of the reasons I maybe subconsciously went into writing, because I'm like, I want to still create and I'm getting older. It's fun. Jo: That's freeing. Lara: So freeing. It's a wonderful room in the mansion to stay in until the day I die, if I must put it that way. Jo: I also loved you mentioning that Broadway dancer. A lot of listeners write fiction—I write fiction as well as nonfiction—and it immediately makes me want to write her story. The story of a 57-year-old still trying to make it on Broadway. There's just so much in that story, and I feel like that's the other thing we can do: writing about the communities we come from, especially at different ages. Let's get into your book, Audacious Artistry. I want to start on this word audacity. You say audacity is the courage to take bold, intentional risks, even in the face of uncertainty. I read it and I was like, I love the sentiment, but I also know most authors are just full of self-doubt. Bold and audacious. These are difficult words. So what can you say to authors around those big words? Lara: Well, first of all, that self-doubt—a lot of us don't even know what it is in our body. We just feel it and go, ugh, and we read it as a lack of confidence. It's not that. It's actually natural. We all get it. What it is, is our body's natural ability to perceive threat and keep us safe. So we're like, oh, I don't know the outcome. Oh, I don't know if I'm going to get signed. Oh, I don't know if my work's going to matter. And we read that as self-doubt—”I don't have what it takes” and those sorts of things. That's where I say no. The reframe, as a coach, I would say, is that it's normal. Self-doubt is normal. Everyone has it. But audacity is saying, I have it, but I'm going to show up in the world anyway. There is this thing of believing, even in the doubt, that I have something to say. I like to think of it as a metaphor of a massive feasting table at Christmas, and there's heaps of different dishes. We get to bring a dish to the table rather than think we're going to bring the whole table. The audacity to say, “Hey, I have something to say and I'm going to put my dish on the table.” Jo: I feel like the “I have something to say” can also be really difficult for people, because, for example, you mentioned you have kids. Many people are like, I want to share this thing that happened to me with my kids, or a secret I learned, or a tip I think will help people. But there's so many people who've already done that before. When we feel like we have something to say but other people have said it before, how do you address that? Lara: I think everything I say, someone has already said, and I'm okay with that. But they haven't said it like me. They haven't said it in my exact way. They haven't written the sentence exactly the way—that's probably too narrow a point of view in terms of the sentence—maybe the story or the chapter. They haven't written it exactly like me, with my perspective, my point of view, my life experience, my lived experience. It matters. People have very short memories. You think of the last thing you watched on Netflix and most of us can't remember what happened. We'll watch the season again. So I think it's okay to be saying the same things as others, but recognise that the way you say it, your point of view, your stories, your metaphors, your incredible way of putting a sentence togethes, it still matters in that noise. Jo: I think you also talk in the book about rediscovering the joy of creation, as in you are doing it for you. One of the themes that I emphasise is the transformation that happens within you when you write a book. Forget all the people who might read it or not read it. Even just what transforms in you when you write is important enough to make it worthwhile. Lara: It really, really is. For me, talking about rediscovering the joy of creation is important because I've lost it at times in my career, both as a performing artist and as an author, in a different kind of way. When we get so caught up in the industry and the noise and the trends, it's easy to just feel overwhelmed. Overwhelm is made up of a lot of emotions like fear and sadness and grief and all sorts of things. A lot of us don't realise that that's what overwhelm is. When we start to go, “Hey, I'm losing my voice in all this noise because comparison is taking over and I'm feeling all that self-doubt,” it can feel just crazy. So for me, rediscovering the joy of creation is vital to survival as an author, as an artist. A classic example, if you don't mind me sharing my author story really quickly, is that when I first wrote the first version of my book, I was writing very much for me, not realising it. This is hindsight. My first version was a little more self-indulgent. I like to think of it like an arrowhead. I was trying to say too much. The concept was good enough that I got picked up by a literary agent and worked with an editor through that for an entire year. At the end of that time, they dropped me. I felt like, through that time, I learned a lot. It was wonderful. Their reason for dropping me was saying, “I don't think we have enough of a unique point of view to really sell this.” That was hard. I lay on my bed, stared at the ceiling, felt grief. The reality is it's so competitive. What happened for me in that year is that I was trying to please. If you're a new author, this is really important. You are so desperately trying to please the editor, trying to do all the right things, that you can easily lose your joy and your unique point of view because you are trying to show up for what you think they all need and want. What cut through the noise for me is I got off that bed after my three hours of grief—it was probably longer, to be fair—but I booked myself a writing coach. I went back to the drawing board. I threw a lot of the book away. I took some good concepts out that I already knew were good from the editor, then I rewrote the entire thing. It's completely different to the first version. That's the book that got a traditional publishing deal. That book was my unique point of view. That book was my belief, from that grief, that I still have something to say. Instead of trusting what the literary agent and the editor were giving me in those red marks all over that first version, I was like, this is what I want to say. That became the arrowhead that's cut into the industry, rather than the semi-trailer truck that I was trying to bulldoze in with no clear point of view. So rediscovering the joy of creation is very much about coming back to you. Why do I write? What do I want to say? That unique point of view will cut through the noise a lot of the time. I don't want to speak in absolutes, but a lot of the time it will cut through the noise better than you trying to please the industry. Jo: I can't remember who said it, but somebody talked about how you've got your stone, and your stone is rough and it has random colours and all this. Then you start polishing the stone, which you have to do to a point. But if you keep polishing the stone, it looks like every other stone. What's the point? That fits with what you were saying about trying to please everyone, you end up pleasing no one. I also think the reality of what you just said about the book is a lot of people's experience with writing in general. Certainly for me, I don't write in order. I chuck out a lot. I'm a discovery writer. People think you sit down and start A and finish Z, and that's it. It's kind of messy, isn't it? Was that the same in your physical creative life? Lara: Yes. Everything's a mess. In the book I actually talk about learning to embrace the cringe, because we all want to show up perfect. Just as you shared, we think, because we read perfect and look at perfect or near-perfect work—that's debatable all the time—we want to arrive there, and I guess that's natural. But what we don't often see on social media or other places is the mess. I love the behind the scenes of films. I want to see the messy creative process. The reality is we have to learn to embrace the messy cringe because that's completely normal. My first version was so messy, and it's about being able to refine it and recognise that that is normal. So yes, embrace it. That's my quote for the day. Embrace the cringe, show up messy. It's all right. Jo: You mentioned the social media, and the subtitle of the book mentions a “saturated world.” The other problem is there are millions of books out there now. AI is generating more content than humans do, and it is extremely hard to break through. How are we to deal with this saturated world? When do we join in and when do we step away? Lara: I think it's really important not to have black and white thinking about it, because trust me, every day I meet an artist that will say, “I hate that I have to show up online.” To be honest with you, there's a big part of me that does also. But the saturation of the world is something that I recognise, and for me, it's like I'm in the world but not of it. That saturation can cause so much overwhelm and nervous system threat and comparison. What I've personally decided to do is have intentional showing up. That looks like checking in intentionally with a design, not a randomness, and then checking out. When push comes to shove, at the end of the day, I really believe that what sells books is people's trust in us as a person. They might go through an airport and not know us at all and pick up the book because it's a bestseller and they just trust the reputation, but so much of what I'm finding as an artist is that personal relationship, that personal trust. Whether that's through people knowing you via your podcast or people meeting you in a room. Especially in nonfiction, I think that's really big. Intentional presence from a place where we've regulated ourselves, being aware that it's saturated, but my job's not to be focused on the saturation. My job is to find my unique voice and say I have something to bring. Be intentional with that. Shoot your arrow, and then step out of the noise, because it's just overwhelming if you choose to live there and scroll without any intentionality at all. Jo: So how do people do that intentionality in a practical way around, first of all, choosing a platform, and then secondly, how they create content and share content and engage? What are some actual practical tips for intentionality? Lara: I can only speak from my experience, but I'm going to be honest, every single application I sent asked for my platform stats. Every single one. Platform stats as in how many followers, how many people listening to your podcast, how many people are reading your blog. That came up in every single literary agent application. So I would be a fool today to say you've got to ignore that, because that's just the brass tacks, unless you're already like a famous footballer or something. Raising and building a platform of my own audience has been a part of why I was able to get a publishing deal. In doing that, I've learned a lot of hard lessons. Embrace the cringe with marketing and social media as well, because it's its own beast. Algorithms are not what I worry about. They're not going to do the creativity for you. What social media's great at is saying, “Hey, I'm here”—it's awareness. It's not where I sell stuff. It's where I say, I'm here, this is what I'm doing, and people become aware of me and I can build that relationship. People do sell through social media, but it's more about awareness statistically. I am on a lot of platforms, but not all of them work for every author or every style of book. I've done a lot of training. I've really had to upskill in this space and get good at it. I've put myself through courses because I feel like, yes, we can ignore it if we want to, but for me it's an intentional opting in because the data shows that it's been a big part of being able to get published. That's overwhelming to hear for some people. They don't want to hear that. But that's kind of the world that we are in, isn't it? Jo: I think the main point is that you can't do everything and you shouldn't even try to do everything. The best thing to do is pick a couple of things, or pick one thing, and focus on that. For example, I barely ever do video, so I definitely don't do TikTok. I don't do any kind of video stuff. But I have this podcast. Audio is my happy place, and as you said, long-form audio builds trust. That is one way you can sell, but it's also very slow—very, very slow to build an audio platform. Then I guess my main social media would be Instagram, but I don't engage a lot there. So do you have one or two main things that you do, and any thoughts on using those for book marketing? Lara: I do a lot of cross-posting. I am on Instagram and I do a lot of creation there, and I'm super intentional about this. I actually do 30 days at a time, and then it's like my intentional opt-in. I'll create over about two days, edit and plan. It's really, really planned—shoot everything, edit everything, put it all together, and then upload everything. That will be 30 days' worth. Then I back myself right out of there, because I don't want to stay in that space. I want to be in the creative space, but I do put those two days a month aside to do that on Instagram. Then I tweak things for YouTube and what works on LinkedIn, which is completely different to Instagram. As I'm designing my content, I have in mind that this one will go over here and this one can go on here, because different platforms push different things. I am on Threads, but Threads is not statistically where you sell books, it's just awareness. Pinterest I don't think has been very good for my type of work, to be honest. For others it might. It's a search engine, it's where people go to get a recipe. I don't necessarily feel like that's the best place, this is just my point of view. For someone else it might be brilliant if you're doing a cookbook or something like that. I am on a lot of platforms. My podcast, however, I feel is where I'm having the most success, and also my blog. Those things as a writer are very fulfilling. I've pushed growing a platform really hard, and I am on probably almost every platform except for TikTok, but I'm very intentional with each one. Jo: I guess the other thing is the business model. The fiction business model is very, very different to nonfiction. You've got a book, but your higher-cost and higher-value offerings are things that a certain number of people come through to you and pay you more money than the price of a book. Could talk about how the book leads into different parts of your business? Because some people are like, “Am I going to make a living wage from book sales of a nonfiction book?” And usually people have multiple streams of income. Lara: I think it's smart to have multiple streams of income. A lot of people, as you would know, would say that a book is a funnel. For those who haven't heard of it, a way that people come into your bigger offerings. They don't have to be, but very much I do see it that way. It's also credibility. When you have a published book, there's a sense of credibility. I do have other things. I have courses, I have coaching, I have a lot of things that I call my parallel career that chug alongside my artist work and actually help stabilise that freelance income. Having a book is brilliant for that. I think it's a wonderful way to get out there in the world. No matter what's happening in all the online stuff, when you're on an aeroplane, so often someone still wants to read a book. When you're on the beach, they don't want to be there with a laptop. If you're on the sand, you want to be reading a beautiful paper book. The smell of it, the visceral experience of it. Books aren't going anywhere, to me. I still feel like there are always going to be people that want to pick it up and dig in and learn so much of your entire life experience quickly. Jo: We all love books here. I think it's important, as you do talk about career design and you mentioned there the parallel career—I get a lot of questions from people. They may just be writing their first book and they want to get to the point of making money so they could leave their day job or whatever. But it takes time, doesn't it? So how can we be more strategic about this sort of career design? Lara: For me, this has been a big one because lived experience here is that I know artists in many different areas, whether they're Broadway performers or music artists. Some of them are on almost everything I watch on TV. I'm like, oh, they're that guy again. I know that actor is on almost everything. I'll apply this over to writers. The reality is that these high-end performers that I see all the time showing up, even on Broadway in lead roles, all have another thing that they do, because they can still have, even at the highest level, six months between a contract. Applying that over to writing is the same thing, in that books and the money from them will ebb and flow. What so often artists are taught—and authors fit into this—is that we ultimately want art to make us money. So often that becomes “may my art rescue me from this horrible life that I'm living,” and we don't design the life around the art. We hope, hope, hope that our art will provide. I think it's a beautiful hope and a valid one. Some people do get that. I'm all for hoping our art will be our main source of income. But the reality is for the majority of people, they have something else. What I see over and over again is these audacious dreams, which are wonderful, and everything pointing towards them in terms of work. But then I'll see the actor in Hollywood that has a café job and I'm like, how long are you going to just work at that café job? They're like, “Well, I'm goint to get a big break and then everything's going to change.” I think we can think the same way. My big break will come, I'll get the publishing deal, and then everything will change. The reframe in our thinking is: what if we looked at this differently? Instead of side hustle, fallback career, instead of “my day job,” we say parallel career. How do I design a life that supports my art? And if I get to live off my art, wonderful. For me, that's looked like teaching and directing musical theatre. It's looked like being able to coach other artists. It's looked like writing and being able to pivot my creativity in the seasons where I've needed to. All of that is still creativity and energising, and all of it feeds the great big passion I have to show up in the world as an artist. None of it is actually pulling me away or draining me. I mean, you have bad days, of course, but it's not draining my art. When we are in this way of thinking—one day, one day, one day—we are not designing intentionally. What does it look like to maybe upskill and train in something that would be more energising for my parallel career that will chug alongside us as an artist? We all hope our art can totally 100% provide for us, which is the dream and a wonderful dream, and one that I still have. Jo: It's hard, isn't it? Because I also think that, personally, I need a lot of input in order to create. I call myself more of a binge writer. I just finished the edits on my next novel and I worked really hard on that. Now I won't be writing fiction for, I don't know, maybe six months or something, because now I need to input for the next one. I have friends who will write 10,000 words a day because they don't need that. They have something internal, or they're just writing a different kind of book that doesn't need that. Your book is a result of years of experience, and you can't write another book like that every year. You just can't, because you don't have enough new stuff to put in a book like that every single year. I feel like that's the other thing. People don't anticipate the input time and the time it takes for the ideas to come together. It is not just the production of the book. Lara: That's completely true. It goes back to this metaphor that creativity in the body is not a machine, it's a rhythm. I like to say rhythm over consistency, which allows us to say, “Hey, I'm going to be all in.” I was all in on writing. I went into a vortex for days on end, weeks on end, months and probably years on end. But even within that, there were ebbs and flows of input versus “I can't go near it today.” Recognising that that's actually normal is fine. There are those people that are outliers, and they will be out of that box. A lot of people will push that as the only way. “I am going to write every morning at 10am regardless.” That can work for some people, and that's wonderful. For those of us who don't like that—and I'm one of those people, that's not me as an artist—I accept the rhythm of creativity and that sometimes I need to do something completely different to feed my soul. I'm a big believer that a lot of creative block is because we need an adventure. We need to go out and see some art. To do good art, you've got to see good art, read good art, get outside, do something else for the input so that we have the inspiration to get out of the block. I know a screenwriter who was writing a really hard scene of a daughter's death—her mum's death. It's not easy to just write that in your living room when you've never gone through it. So she took herself out—I mean, it sounds morbid, but as a writer you'll understand the visceral nature of this—and sat at somebody's tombstone that day and just let that inform her mind and her heart. She was able to write a really powerful scene because she got out of the house and allowed herself to do something different. All that to say that creativity, the natural process, is an in-and-out thing. It ebbs and flows as a rhythm. People are different, and that's fine. But it is a rhythm in the way it works scientifically in the body. Jo: On graveyards—we love graveyards around here. Lara: I was like, sorry everyone, this isn't very nice. Jo: Oh, no. People are well used to it on this show. Let's come back to rhythm. When you are in a good rhythm, or when your body's warmed up and you are in the flow and everything's great, that feels good. But what if some people listening have found their rhythm is broken in some way, or it's come to a stop? That can be a real problem, getting moving again if you stop for too long. What are some ways we can get that rhythm back into something that feels right again? Lara: First of all, for people going through that, it's because our body actually will prioritise survival when we're going through crisis or too much stress. Creativity in the brain will go, well, that's not in that survival nature. When we are going through change—like me moving countries—it would disconnect us a lot from not only ourselves and our sense of identity, but creativity ultimately reconnects you back into life. I feel like to be at our optimum creative self, once we get through the crisis and the stress, is to gently nudge ourselves back in by little micro things. Whether it's “I'm just going to have the rhythm of writing one sentence a day.” As we do that, those little baby steps build momentum and allow us to come back in. Creativity is a life force. It's not about production, it's actually how we get to any unique contribution we're going to bring to the world. As we start to nudge ourselves back in, there's healing in that and there's joy in that. Then momentum comes. I know momentum comes from those little steps, rather than the overwhelming “I've got to write a novel this week” mindset. It's not going to happen, most of the time, when we are nudging our way back in. Little baby steps, kindness with ourselves. Staying connected to yourself through change or through crisis is one of the kindest things we can offer ourselves, and allowing ourselves to come into that rhythm—like that musical song of coming back in with maybe one line of the song instead of the entire masterpiece, which hopefully it will be one day. Jo: I was also thinking of the dancing world again, and one thing that is very different with writers is that so much of what we do is alone. In a lot of the performance art space, there's a lot more collaboration and groups of people creating things together. Is that something you've kept hold of, this kind of collaborative energy? How do you think we can bring that collaborative energy more into writing? Lara: Writing is very much alone. Obviously some people, depending on the project, will write in groups, but generally speaking, it's alone. For me, what that looks like is going out. I do this, and I know for some writers this is like, I don't want to go and talk to people. There are a lot of introverts in writing, as you are aware. I do go to creative mixers. I do get out there. I'm planning right now my book launch with a local bookstore, one in Australia and one here in America. Those things are scary, but I know that it matters to say I'm not in this alone. I want to bring my friends in. I want to have others part of this journey. I want to say, hey, I did this. And of course, I want to sell books. That's important too. It's so easy to hide, because it's scary to get out there and be with others. Yet I know that after a creative mixer or a meetup with all different artists, no matter their discipline, I feel very energised by that. Writers will come, dancers will come, filmmakers will come. It's that creative force that really energises my work. Of course, you can always meet with other writers. There's one person I know that runs this thing where all they do is they all get on Zoom together and they all write. Their audio's off, but they're just writing. It's just the feeling of, we're all writing but we're doing it together. It's a discipline for them, but because there's a room of creatives all on Zoom, they're like, I'm here, I've showed up, there's others. There's a sense of accountability. I think that's beautiful. I personally don't want to work that way, but some people do, and I think that's gorgeous too. Jo: Whatever sustains you. I think one of the important things is to realise you are not alone. I get really confused when people say this now. They're like, “Writing's such a lonely life, how do you manage?” I'm like, it is so not lonely. Lara: Yes. Jo: I'm sure you do too. Especially as a podcaster, a lot of people want to have conversations. We are having a conversation today, so that fulfils my conversation quota for the day. Lara: Exactly. Real human connection. It matters. Jo: Exactly. So maybe there's a tip for people. I'm an introvert, so this actually does fulfil it. It's still one-on-one, it's still you and me one-on-one, which is good for introverts. But it's going out to a lot more people at some point who will listen in to our conversation. There are some ways to do this. It's really interesting hearing your thoughts. Tell people where they can find you and your books and your podcast online. Lara: The book is called Audacious Artistry: Reclaim Your Creative Identity and Thrive in a Saturated World, and it's everywhere. The easiest thing to do would be to visit my website, LaraBiancaPilcher.com/book, and you'll find all the links there. My podcast is called Healthy Wealthy Wise Artist, and it's on all the podcast platforms. I do short coaching for artists on a lot of the things we've been talking about today. Jo: Brilliant. Well, thanks so much for your time, Lara. That was great. Lara: Thank you.The post Audacious Artistry: Reclaiming Your Creative Identity And Thriving In A Saturated World With Lara Bianca Pilcher first appeared on The Creative Penn.

Today we're talking about the overwhelm cycle — how it starts, why it keeps looping, and what it actually looks like when you're parenting neurodivergent kids, juggling puberty, appointments, social stuff, marriage, work, hormones, and your own identity. We also talk about what disrupting the overwhelm cycle actually means. Not eliminating stress. Not becoming a zen monk. But noticing the pattern and interrupting it before it takes you out. Because overwhelm isn't just about too much on your plate.It's about carrying too much alone. If you're tired, stretched thin, and wondering how to stop living in reaction mode — you're not crazy. You're probably just stuck in the cycle. Let's disrupt it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Does your weekly planning routine usually fall apart by Monday afternoon? If you have a graveyard of half-filled planners and abandoned Notion dashboards, please hear me: it's not YOU. You just haven't found a system that works with your ADHD brain If you've tried every app, color-coded calendar, and 27-step workflow out there but still feel overwhelmed, this video is for you. Today, we're exploring the Alastair Weekly Log: a ridiculously simple, flexible planning method that uses just one piece of paper (or a notebook page) to give you a clear snapshot of your week. This isn't about rigid time-blocking or forecasting every minute of your day. Instead, it's a simple approach that helps you visualize your capacity, manage your energy, and start scheduling a reasonable amount for a human (not a robot) In this episode, you will discover: Why complex planning systems often fail our ADHD Brains The simple "split page" setup you can do in under 5 minutes How to use the "dot method" to handle tasks when life inevitably goes off the rails Why this visual approach helps curb over-scheduling 5 specific reasons this method is a game-changer for ADHD brains Work With Me:

Do you ever feel like "busy" is your middle name? I get it. We are continuing our chat about those Big B Words, and today, we're tackling busy.    It's time to break up with busy.   Sure, being the go-to woman feels amazing – you're dependable, essential, crushing it. But what if I told you that your value has absolutely nothing to do with your overflowing to-do list?   Join me as we uncover why busyness keeps showing up in your life and how to choose intentionality over exhaustion and overwhelm.   I'm sharing actionable strategies to prioritize what truly matters, create space for what lights you up, and finally stop spinning your wheels.   You don't have to sacrifice your peace or your family to win in business. Let's do this together!  

Overwhelm is something that we've all dealt with in our lives.  You may have felt, or still feel, overwhelmed in your career, your business, and even in your personal life.  It could be continuing to get the education you need for your career, all the tasks you have to get done in your business, or how about all the things you continue to think about that need to get done around your home.  When you are asked how you are doing, how often do you find yourself replying something like I've been busy, or there's just so much to do?  Well, if you find you are struggling with overwhelm, even if it is just a tiny bit, I've got a solution for you.  Let's dive in… Join us in a community built specifically for accountants and high-stress professionals.  You'll receive support, accountability, and a community that understands what you're going through. We focus on stress reduction, increasing productivity, time management, goal achievement, health, happiness, and desired lifestyle:  https://www.financialadventure.com/community I'm inviting you to sign up for the free private podcast where I do a deeper dive into this topic on the Mastering Your Mindset Moments podcast for high-stress professionals: https://www.financialadventure.com/private Schedule your Complimentary Stress Audit and Clarity Session, where we'll work together to create a clear and focused plan for you to move forward so you'll immediately start enjoying your life with less stress, increased productivity, and more time to spend doing what you love with the people you care about: https://www.financialadventure.com/work-with-me Accountants, CPAs, Bookkeepers, Tax Preparers & Financial Professionals, sign up here to get updates on upcoming opportunities & grab the Audit Of Your Well-Being & Balance Guide here: https://www.financialadventure.com/accountant Ready to set up your business?  I have a program to help you get your business set up so that you can start making money.  Sign up for this program here: https://www.financialadventure.com/start Are you ready to try coaching?  Schedule an Introductory Coaching Session today.  You'll have the opportunity to see how you like coaching with an Introductory Coaching Session: https://www.financialadventure.com/intro Join us in the Mastering Your Small Business Finances PROFIT LAB if you are ready to take control of your business finances and create the profitable business you are striving for.  Are you ready to generate revenues and increase the profit in your business: https://www.financialadventure.com/profit If You Are Ready To Choose, Start Or Grow Your Side Hustle, Get Your Free Checklist And Assessment Here: https://www.financialadventure.com/sidehustle Grab Your FREE guide:  5 Essential Strategies For Stress-Free Bookkeeping: https://www.financialadventure.com/5essentials Your FREE Online Virtual Bookkeeping Business Starter Guide & Success Path Is Waiting For You: https://www.financialadventure.com/starterguide Join Our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenbusinessownersultimatediybookkeepingboutique The Strategic Bookkeeping Academy, including Bookkeeping Basics, is open for registration!  You can learn more and sign up here: https://www.financialadventure.com/sba Looking for a payroll solution for your business?  You can get an exclusive 15% discount on your payroll services when you sign up here: https://www.financialadventure.com/adp QuickBooks Online - Save 30% Your First 6 Months: https://www.financialadventure.com/quickbooks Sign up for a virtual coffee chat to see if starting a Bookkeeping Business is right for you: https://www.financialadventure.com/discovery Show Notes:  https://www.financialadventure.com This podcast is sponsored by Financial Adventure, LLC ~ visit https://www.financialadventure.com for additional information and free resources.

Ever feel like your long-term vision is so big, it actually keeps you stuck? In this episode, I'm breaking down why big dreams sometimes lead to overwhelm and procrastination—and how you can flip the script. Learn how to use your vision as fuel for action, not an excuse to freeze, so you can keep moving forward (one brick at a time) toward your goals. Tune in for a practical mindset shift you can use right now! And if you want my help to move and achieve your short-term goals and the vision faster, let's talk. Book a free consultation here - https://www.stairwaytoleadership.com/

If you've ever looked at LinkedIn and thought, “Nope, not for me…”, I brought on marketing and LinkedIn queen, Hailey Rowe, to chat about how she's booking 2–4 quality calls a week without daily posting, premium plans, or spending hours on content.We break down the exact steps to start using LinkedIn as a low-lift, high-reward platform for connecting with dream clients and collaborators. If Instagram's burning you out… this is your sign to explore new options.In this episode, we cover:Why LinkedIn is secretly powerful for coaches + service providers The two groups of people you should be connecting withHailey's process for booking calls (and tracking what's working)Profile tips to make you look professional and approachableHow to make LinkedIn work in 2 hours a weekTimestampsIntro 0:00Interview 1:16Wrap up 30:35ABOUT HAILEY:Hailey Rowe is a Marketing & Sales Strategist, Coach, & Linkedin Lead Generation Service Provider. She helps coaches & wellness professionals make more sales, get more time back, and overcome social media overwhelm. She shares her F.A.S.T. framework, marketing, and business tips in her Health Coach Nation Podcast (Top 1% on ListenNotes) & in the free Marketing Hub Facebook Group. She's been named as one of the Top 25 Coaches in Chicago (Chicago Entrepreneur Magazine) & one of the Top 6 business podcasts for health coaches (Primal Health Coach Institute). Since 2010, Hailey has worked in the coaching world & in business development/marketing for startups. Hailey's philosophy: You can have an amazing service and impact to make, but without a strong mindset, and sales and marketing plan, your business will remain a hobby.CONNECT WITH HAILEY:Free Class: Attract More Clients & Profitable Partnerships Using LinkedIn: https://haileyrowe.com/linkedinFree Business Growth & Networking Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/themarketinghubgroupWebsite: https://www.haileyrowe.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hailey_rowePodcast: https://anchor.fm/health-coach-nationLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haileyr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/haileyroweBook your free client attraction consult: https://calendly.com/haileyrowe-coach/30minWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cO_g9a3gPGURead on the Blog: https://whitedeer.com.au/ep253/WORK WITH JACQUI:// DIY Design My Biz: The best course for business owners DIYing their own brand and graphics in Canva. Learn more: https://whitedeer.com.au/diy-dmb// The Co+Creation Design Club: Design WITH the help of a professional designer in this high-touch coaching space: https://whitedeer.com.au/designclub// Design Studio: If you're after fully done-for-you design services my studio team can help! https://whitedeer.com.au/designstudio

What happens when the hardest season of your life becomes the foundation for your strongest one?In this deeply honest and reflective conversation, Abbe from Koko Cosmetica returns to the podcast two years after her first appearance, and she is not the same woman. Since we last spoke, she's navigated postpartum depression, grown her salon to five years strong, welcomed a third baby, survived the FIFO juggle, and stepped into a calmer, more grounded version of herself as both a mother and business owner.We talk honestly about postpartum mental health, delegation in business, the pressure to keep expanding, sustainable systems, and the uncomfortable truth that growth often requires letting go.If you are a mother in business, a salon owner feeling stretched, or a woman quietly navigating your own hard season, this one will feel like a hand on your back.What we cover:The reality of postpartum depression as a business ownerWhy discomfort is often the birthplace of growthLetting go of a business idea that no longer fitsDelegation as both leadership and self protectionCreating sustainable systems in motherhood and businessThe power of separating work and home energyThis episode is a reminder that you can survive the mud, grow through it, and come out clearer, calmer, and stronger on the other side.Timestamps:00:00 Episode Summary 04:03 Meet Abbe Again: Five Years in Business, FIFO Life & New Baby 05:44 Putting Projects Down: Pausing the Clothing Brand to Focus 07:43 Choosing Baby #3 After Postpartum Depression Fears 11:31 A Healing Postpartum 13:53 Spotting the Signs: Anger, Overwhelm & Business Pressure 20:37 Sustainable Business Habits: Delegation, Stock & Systems 29:12 Motherhood + Business Balance: Separation, Routines & Small Wins 33:04 Ditching Social Media - Replacing Scroll Time with Podcasts 34:13 The 1% Reminders That Change Your Day 35:18 Family Systems That Save Your Sanity 36:49 Delegation Without Perfection 42:27 Close the Loops: Tackle One Annoying Area to Build Momentum 43:57 Why Uncertainty Is Needed to Level Up 48:06 Seasons of Business 50:33 Putting Projects Down and Staying True to You 55:02 Redefining Success & LegacyMentioned in this episode:

Looking 4 Healing Radio with Dr. LeAnn Fritz – One of the most effective strategies I've seen in practice is what I call crowding out. Instead of focusing on what you need to eliminate, start by adding in nourishing foods first. A green smoothie in the morning. Vegetables before the rest of the meal. A salad before pizza instead of pizza. When the body is nourished early and often, cravings naturally...

Looking 4 Healing Radio with Dr. LeAnn Fritz – One of the most effective strategies I've seen in practice is what I call crowding out. Instead of focusing on what you need to eliminate, start by adding in nourishing foods first. A green smoothie in the morning. Vegetables before the rest of the meal. A salad before pizza instead of pizza. When the body is nourished early and often, cravings naturally...

Feeling overwhelmed? You're not alone. Most people are drowning in endless to-dos, convinced they need to do more to achieve more. But successful people know a secret: more is on the other side of less. In this episode, I share a powerful three-question framework that cuts through the chaos and helps you focus on what actually moves you forward. If you're tired of rushing around like a chicken with its head cut off, this simple filter will change how you approach your day. Ready to eliminate 80% of what you think you need to do? Featured Story I was working with an Inner Circle member leading a high-performance team. Smart people, ambitious, aggressive. Lots of chaos. She was overwhelmed trying to manage everyone's input and competing priorities. I told her to stop playing the consensus game. Put your head down, decide what you want to do, and go do it. Don't announce it. Just let them catch up. She filtered everything through three simple questions: should, can, must. Within weeks, people noticed her momentum and asked how they could do the same thing. It's not about working harder. It's about getting ruthlessly clear on what actually matters. Important Points More money, happiness, and time exist on the other side of doing less, not more. That's the real secret to success. Most to-do lists are built for someone with 40 hours a week and zero responsibilities—and that's definitely not you. One powerful decision made right now can completely change your trajectory before this podcast even ends today. Memorable Quotes "If you're rushing around all the time like crazy, you're proving loud and clear you have no control or discipline." "Should is brainstorming. Can is reality. Must is the priority layer where you finally stop negotiating with yourself." "If everything feels urgent all the time, congratulations—you've successfully avoided deciding what actually matters." Scott's Three-Step Approach Ask what should you do that will lead directly and quickly to achieving your goal—this is your brainstorm layer. Then ask what can you realistically do today given your actual time, energy, resources, and other commitments. Finally ask what must you do if you only had one hour tomorrow with something critical at stake—that's your priority. Chapters 0:02 - Happy Friday the 13th (and Daytona 500 weekend) 2:03 - Why you're overwhelmed (and why it keeps happening) 3:38 - The truth about massive action (you're doing it wrong) 5:40 - How fast can you actually change your life? 7:05 - The should, can, must framework (that ends overwhelm) 10:25 - Marcus Aurelius on doing less (ancient wisdom wins) 12:23 - Real talk about putting your oxygen mask on first Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyscottsmith Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who else out there just feels utterly insane sometimes when shark week comes (your period week)? Hormones making you crazy? Getting sucked into body comparison or diet culture? GIRL. Let's release that stress! My friend Tara brings the answers to my questions all around periods, hormones, diets, and body comparison for Christian college girls. LET'S GOOOOOOO!! Grab your cold brew and TI-89, because class is now in session.   P.S. Tara Faulmann's podcast --> The No Nonsense Wellness Podcast | Weight Loss & Health for Real Life   Come join our FB Christian College Girls Community where you can ask questions, request prayer, and vent about ALL THE THINGS! Facebook --> Christian College Girl Community ~ Scholarships & Graduate Debt-Free | Facebook Instagram --> @moneyandmentalpeace Email --＞ info@moneyandmentalpeace.com Facebook --> Christian College Girl Community ~ Scholarships & Graduate Debt-Free | Facebook   Related Episodes: 51 - Have NO GUILT Around Food and Fitness As A Christian College Girl - Empowerment and Food Freedom with Miranda Lee 119 - Devos: God is in the Details of Your College Life! - Exodus 2:1-10 123 - Are You an Introvert with Social Anxiety? How to Juggle the Overwhelm of College and Fear of the Unknown - Part 1 140 - Worrying about tomorrow even though you have faith? You're normal. 3 steps to lean into Jesus and find peace while navigating anxiety and depression in college   ** Find God's Path for College and Graduate Loan and Debt-Free **   Do you want guidance on where to go and what to study… wonder if you should change majors? Do you find yourself up late at night searching for scholarships, and ways to pay for college without parental help? Do you wake up worried about everything, and just want to make sure you're following God's plan for your life?   In this podcast for Christian college girls, you will learn to find GOD'S path for your college journey, and graduate with no loans or debt!   I get it! It is so tough doing things the world‘s way, when everybody else is doing life without God and in their own strength, making poor choices, and taking out loans. So, if you're ready to stop dreading making decisions, and find EASY solutions to help you pay for college while following His path for your life, this podcast is for you!   Hey there! I'm Kara Walker, a twenty-something entrepreneur, amateur snowboarder, recovering over-achiever, and debt-free college graduate. In college, I too was a stressed college student, looking for money and mental peace. I wondered if there were other ways to pay for college besides loans, and wished for clear direction on how to make college and career decisions! Not only was I worried about drowning in debt, but also afraid I hadn't heard Jesus correctly. Was I studying the wrong thing? Was I completely off track?   I felt semi-out of control and was spiraling, until I learned how to hear from God and follow His direction. He guided me and gave me the stepping stones to pay for college.  Scholarships, grants, testing out of classes, and other weird school hacks got me through debt-free!   And, I'm here to teach you HOW to do this, too.   If you are ready to find answers about your future, have an intimate and fruitful relationship with Jesus, and have enough money to KILL it at college, this pod is for you! So grab your cold brew and TI-89, and listen in on the most stress-free and debt-free class you've ever attended: this is Money and Mental Peace.   About Tara's podcast: Tara Faulmann - Health & Nutrition Coach, Therapist, Auto Immune Overcomer, Faith Forward    Are you a busy woman who's trying to DO ALL THE THINGS and stay healthy, sane, and actually have fun in the process? Maybe you're sick of being on the diet roller coaster and want to finally achieve food freedom and lasting weight loss and health? Well you're my people and you're in the right spot!   It's so easy for us to put everyone else before ourselves. It's become habit to say “I don't have time”. Mom guilt is REAL. Slowly and without realizing it we start shrinking in our lives, we put on weight, we stop exercising, we stop dreaming. And then we find ourselves stuck in this unfulfilled, frumpy place, not knowing how we got there or how to get out. Been There. Done That. Started the Podcast.   Hi, I'm Tara! As a trained Therapist, Nutrition Coach, and Fitness instructor I'll be your guide and coach to achieving the weight loss, wellness, freedom, and joy I know you're after. As a wife, mom to 2 pre-teen boys, and a work from home entrepreneur, I'm gonna keep it REAL with you! And as a woman who daily overcomes struggles with an auto-immune disorder, body image, self-love and stepping into my greatness, I'm walking this journey alongside you.   I believe in real world solutions for real world problems, not a bunch of BS the newest “guru” is hocking on insta. I don't believe in quick fixes or diets, I believe in habits and lifestyle changes. I believe in the limitless power and potential that already lives within you.   In this podcast we're going to dive into what's sabotaging you and holding you back from the health and life you desire. We'll explore healthy, lasting weight loss, nutrition, fitness, habits, emotions, your thoughts and mindset, and all the other parts of YOU. I want to hold your hand as you transform into the total baddie you TRULY are. And then we'll toast to her with a hard seltzer!! CHEERS!   So pop in those ear buds, tie up those shoes, and let's walk and talk!   Learn => www.tarafaulmann.com Contact => tara@tarafaulmann.com Community => community.nononsensewellness.com   More about this episode:  This conversation covers the full picture of navigating your menstrual cycle in a healthy, grace-filled way, including cycle syncing and understanding menstrual stages and period phases. Some people use simple tools like a period tracker, period calendar, or menstrual calendar to feel more in control of their body. What do you use? I get it - menstrual cramps, period cramps, and finding realistic ways to approach cramp relief when your period symptoms feel terrible can be overwhelming. I want to hear from you! Come join the Facebook group and tell me what different period products you use — including pads, tampons, menstrual cups or period cups, period underwear and period panties — and how you choose what fits your comfort, lifestyle, and daily routine? Whether you're dealing with cramps, unexpected cycle changes, or just trying to make sense of what's happening in your body, this episode offers encouragement and clarity for women who want to feel more at peace with their cycle.

Hey Guys, At the end of this episode I share a five minute decluttering meditation.  By the end of this episode, you'll have a simple three-step process to take back your space — without shame, without force, and without waiting for your house to be perfect first. Most people believe: "When my home is organized, THEN I'll feel calm." "When everything is in place, THEN I'll be happy." "When I finally get ahead, THEN my life will flow. Clutter is not the cause. It's the mirror. Your life runs on this loop: Thoughts → Feelings → Behavior When you change the way you think about your clutter, you change the way you feel about it — and that changes how you act. "What is this here to teach me?" "What do I get to learn?" "What do I get to choose next?" That shift moves you out of victimhood and into authority.

Do you feel like you're doing everything “right”… but still can't shake the feeling that you're not enough?In this episode, I'm joined by Nick Orchard (founder of The Big Refresh and Uncut Coaching) to unpack the hidden driver behind burnout that nobody talks about: trying to prove yourself.We explore how high achievers get addicted to validation, why ambition turns into self-destruction, and how your self-worth becomes a bottomless pit when it's tied to results. Nick also shares his own story of imposter syndrome, overworking through COVID, and the moment his body forced him to stop — plus the practical mindset shifts that help you rebuild self-trust without losing your edge.This episode will help you change your life by changing your relationship with proving yourself — so you can simplify your life, and finally feel free to be yourself.Nick Orchard is the founder of The Big Refresh (a burnout recovery program) and Uncut Coaching, where he works with high performers and leaders to recover from burnout and build sustainable wellbeing.Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:21) The Need to Prove Yourself(00:53) The High Achiever's Blind Spot(02:41) Burnout in the Modern World(05:19) Nick Orchard's Career Journey(08:02) The Impact of Imposter Syndrome(19:30) The Importance of Small Wins(25:50) Taking Action Over Consumption(31:51) Struggling with Focus and Commitment(32:46) The Impact of Unfinished Projects(34:44) Finding Your Passion and Going Small(37:26) Living Within Your Means(43:05) Dealing with Burnout and Overwhelm(47:30) The Importance of Asking for Help(50:25) Resources for Overcoming Burnout(52:46) Closing Thoughts and ReflectionsGet the FREE Move Your Mind Masterclass here:go.nickbracks.com/moveyourmindAccess FREE Move Your Mind training here:https://go.moveyourmind.io/trainingConnect with Nick:Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracksWebsite: http://nickbracks.comEmail: contact@nickbracks.comConnect with Nick Orchard:Website: https://www.thebigrefresh.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Guys, At the end of this episode I share a five minute decluttering meditation.  By the end of this episode, you'll have a simple three-step process to take back your space — without shame, without force, and without waiting for your house to be perfect first. Most people believe: "When my home is organized, THEN I'll feel calm." "When everything is in place, THEN I'll be happy." "When I finally get ahead, THEN my life will flow. Clutter is not the cause. It's the mirror. Your life runs on this loop: Thoughts → Feelings → Behavior When you change the way you think about your clutter, you change the way you feel about it — and that changes how you act. "What is this here to teach me?" "What do I get to learn?" "What do I get to choose next?" That shift moves you out of victimhood and into authority.

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks.Feeling overwhelmed by everything on your plate? In this episode, Dr. Christine Li shares 10 (plus a bonus!) effective strategies to help you break free from overwhelm and regain your sense of calm and control. Drawing from her experience as a procrastination coach and her work with Success Lab members, Dr. Christine Li walks you through practical tips—including understanding what overwhelm really is, taking action in small steps, practicing self-compassion, leveraging meditation and tapping, connecting with supportive groups, and even bringing more fun into your routine! Whether you're juggling too many responsibilities or just feeling stuck, you'll find actionable ideas to help you reset and move forward with confidence.Timestamps00:00:00 – 00:01:12: Dr. Christine Li introduces the episode and shares personal feelings of overwhelm.00:01:32 – 00:02:13: Dr. Christine Li introduces herself and her approach.00:02:14 – 00:03:25: Explains why the topic was chosen; introduces first tip about understanding overwhelm.00:03:25 – 00:04:47: Focus on what you can control.00:04:48 – 00:06:57: Calling back your energy and maintaining boundaries.00:06:57 – 00:08:32: Take action with small steps.00:08:32 – 00:09:23: Make a clear plan.00:09:24 – 00:10:12: Practice grace and self-compassion.00:10:13 – 00:12:30: Use tapping and meditation for stress relief.00:13:37 – 00:14:19: Celebrate small actions and progress.00:14:19 – 00:16:57: Shorten the gap between decision and action.00:16:57 – 00:19:13: Overwhelm is a signal, not a solution; connect with supportive groups.00:19:14 – 00:19:48: Bonus tip: bring more fun into your process.00:19:49 – end: Recap, encouragement, and how to get the free download.To get the free download that accompanies this episode, go to: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/winningTo sign up for the Waitlist for the Simply Productive Program, go to https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SPFor more information on the Make Time for Success podcast, visit: https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.comGain Access to Dr. Christine Li's Free Resource Library -- 12 downloadable tools and templates to help you bypass the impulse to procrastinate: https://procrastinationcoach.mykajabi.com/freelibraryTo work with Dr. Li on a weekly basis in her coaching and accountability program, register for The Success Lab here: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com/labConnect with Dr. Christine LiWebsite: https://www.procrastinationcoach.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoachInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@procrastinationcoachThe Success Lab: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/labSimply Productive: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SP

Many people are saying the same thing lately: “I'm overwhelmed by everything.”In this Think Thursday episode, Molly explores what overwhelm actually is from a neuroscience perspective. Is it just busyness? Or is something deeper happening in the brain?Drawing from research on the amygdala, stress hormones, working memory, and executive function, Molly explains how overwhelm is not about volume alone. It is about perceived overload and a loss of prioritization. When the brain detects too many competing demands and not enough resources, it shifts from organizing to alarming.This episode also revisits a recent WisdomWednesday quote about replacing “I'm overwhelmed” with “I need to decide what matters most and go slow.” Molly clarifies why that statement is directionally true but not neurologically instant. She explains how language influences prediction, prediction shapes physiology, and physiology drives behavior.What You'll LearnWhy overwhelm is a perception of overload, not simply busynessHow the amygdala flags cognitive threatWhat happens to the prefrontal cortex under stressWhy everything feels urgent when executive function is compromisedThe difference between descriptive and prescriptive thoughtsHow repeating “I'm overwhelmed” reinforces neural prediction loopsWhy prioritization restores cognitive flexibilityHow cognitive reappraisal shifts neural activity over timeKey Concepts ExplainedPerceived Overload Overwhelm occurs when the brain interprets demands as exceeding available resources.Amygdala Activation When ambiguity, uncertainty, and competing priorities rise, the amygdala signals threat, increasing stress hormones like cortisol and norepinephrine.Executive Function The prefrontal cortex is responsible for planning, sequencing, prioritizing, and organizing. Under stress, its efficiency decreases.Descriptive vs Prescriptive Thinking Some thoughts label experience. Others shape future experience. Repeating “I'm overwhelmed” reinforces prediction patterns that sustain the feeling.Cognitive Reappraisal Research shows that reinterpreting a situation increases prefrontal cortex activity and decreases amygdala activation over time.Why Language MattersWhen you repeatedly say “I'm overwhelmed,” your brain begins scanning for confirming evidence. Increased vigilance raises stress. Stress reduces clarity. Reduced clarity reinforces overwhelm.Replacing that statement with a prioritizing phrase does not instantly shut down the alarm system. However, it recruits executive function and begins shifting neural activity toward organization and task-based thinking.Language guides prediction. Prediction guides physiology. Physiology guides behavior.Practical ReframeInstead of:“I'm overwhelmed.”Try:What matters most today?What is the next smallest step?What can wait?This is not positive thinking. It is restoring organizing capacity.Overwhelm signals that prioritization has collapsed. Prioritization is a skill that can be strengthened.Behavior Change ConnectionPeople often abandon habits when they feel overwhelmed, not because they lack discipline, but because executive function is compromised.You cannot build new neural pathways from a chronically alarmed state.Restoring order supports follow-through. ★ Support this podcast ★

What if the real problem isn't that you don't know what to do, but it's that you're too depleted to trust what you already know?In this episode of Life of And, Tiffany sits down with longtime mentor and monthly conversation partner Brian Kavicky of Lushin to unpack decision fatigue and the sneaky way it chips away at self-trust for high-performing women carrying a heavy load. Tiffany shares two vulnerable stories from a season where life felt like too much: realizing her marriage wasn't what she'd been pretending it was, and a holiday moment where overwhelm pushed her into making an irrational “middle-of-the-night Christmas lights” decision.Together, Tiffany and Brian name what's really happening in these seasons: the tyranny of the urgent, the “racket” of overwhelm that can reward overfunctioning, and the avoidance loop that keeps big decisions buried under small tasks. Brian reframes self-trust as what happens after a decision: the ability to stand by your choice without rewriting it the moment discomfort or pushback shows up. They also talk through how feedback loops can train leaders to doubt themselves, and why this struggle is often a sign you're a high-capacity performer, not someone who's failing.You'll walk away with a framework to:Recognize the early indicators that you're slipping into overwhelmSeparate urgent noise from what actually mattersBorrow objectivity when your brain can't sequence next stepsProtect your decisions from pushback-driven second-guessingWish you could talk it out with BK? Good news, you can! Book time with Brian Kavicky here. For more from Tiffany:Follow Tiffany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffany.sauderLearn More: https://www.tiffanysauder.com Ready to build your own Life of And? Explore the program: https://www.tiffanysauder.com/Life-of-And-ProgramTimestamps:(00:00) Intro(00:59) How decision fatigue quietly chips at confidence(02:05) What self-trust really is after you choose(03:51) Two raw stories when self-trust felt fragile(09:01) The tyranny of the urgent and irrational choices(10:31) The pause that resets your brain back to priorities(14:33) When overwhelm becomes a racket with a payoff(20:04) Avoiding the hard thing with busywork and relief(22:26) How pushback trains leaders to doubt themselves(26:52) Borrowing objectivity and using your support networkCheck out the apps and sponsor of this episode: This episode is sponsored by Lushin. As part of our ongoing content partnership, Brian Kavicky joins the podcast monthly to share insights on leadership and sales. No compensation is received for referrals.Created in partnership with Share Your Genius

Hey Powerhouses! This week we're diving into the wild world of legal tech with Colleen Joyce, CEO of Lawyer.com. From interviewing A-list celebrities at Popstar.com to building one of the leading online legal marketplaces, Colleen brings authenticity, energy, and a growth-first mindset to everything she does—including her new ice skating lessons (yes, really).We talk about riding the AI wave instead of getting crushed by it, why your competitors are already using AI and what you need to know, and how Colleen runs Lawyer.com like a startup with a flat organizational structure where anyone can bring an idea to the table. The conversation highlights the importance of leading by example, creating a culture where fun is a pillar (hello, dress-up days!), and why community and networking are some of the biggest growth levers you can pull.Colleen and I delve into the challenge of being a beginner at something, the power of testing every AI platform out there (even if you don't buy anything), and why understanding your baseline metrics is critical for growth. We also discuss how the legal tech space has shifted from buttoned-up lawyers to a more casual, Google-style startup environment, and why joining masterminds and communities—even when it's uncomfortable—is what builds longevity in business.Plus, Colleen shares her legally blonde moment of walking into a glass wall while scrolling on her phone (we've all been there), and invites us all to embrace the chaos, have fun, and maybe even lace up some ice skates.Connect with Colleen Joyce and Lawyer.com: LinkedIn: Colleen Joyce Website: Lawyer.com Phone: Give Lawyer.com a call—you might get Colleen herself!Stay connected with Erin Gerner: Website: eringerner.com LinkedIn: Erin Gerner Instagram: @eringerner Facebook: Erin GernerKey Takeaway: If you're not using AI, your competitor is. Start with something fun to build your foundation, test every platform out there, and join community—it's one of the biggest growth levers you can pull. Oh, and maybe take up ice skating. Life's too short not to try new things.

What if lasting energy and better health didn't require complicated routines or constant stress? In this episode, Dr. Debbie Ozment, DDS, shares her refreshingly simple approach to enhancing vitality, preventing disease, and creating sustainable wellness habits that truly work. As the host of the Vitality Made Simple podcast, Dr. Ozment focuses on early detection, prevention, and practical strategies that help people feel their best at every stage of life. With decades of experience in dentistry and integrative health, she highlights how oral health, inflammation, toxins, and emotional stress can quietly drain energy and impact long-term wellbeing — and what you can do about it. In this conversation, we explore: ·       How small, consistent lifestyle changes can extend your vitality span ·       The connection between oral health, inflammation, and chronic disease prevention ·       Simple, stress-free ways to support mental, emotional, and physical wellness Dr. Ozment has been in private dental practice since 1985 and is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry. She later earned a Master's degree in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine from the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine and is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Trained at the Mayo Clinic and certified as a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, she brings a truly integrative perspective to modern health. Follow Dr. Ozment on Instagram @drdebbieozment to stay up to date with her latest insights and resources. Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/38oMlMr  Keep up with Debbie Ozment socials here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drdebbieozment/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@drdebbieozment

Episode Type: Fireside ChatWatch on YouTube >>–When you're juggling a lot of projects, it can be overwhelming to have so many things going on at the same time and not really know what the next step is. Part of that paralysis may be that you lack clarity or a process to manage recurring tasks more efficiently.Leaders, freelancers, and entrepreneurs: Get stories & systems, for navigating the challenges, in your inbox.I want to talk about how you can gain more clarity when creating your YouTube videos, from one video to the next, to keep the pipeline moving. This involves consistently recording, editing, publishing, and promoting your content. By breaking the process into smaller pieces, you avoid being overwhelmed by all your different projects.–Click here for the written version of this message on JasonScottMontoya.com

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Marketing your healthcare practice doesn't require expensive campaigns or overwhelming social media strategies. In this episode, Kurt Hoffmann, founder of Abra Marketing, explains why consistent, authentic marketing is part of your mission as a healthcare provider—and how to make it manageable when you're already stretched thin.  See Where Your Practice Stands: Take our Practice Growth Readiness Assessment  Read the full show notes, memorable quotes, and key takeaways.  Kurt shares his journey from healthcare marketing to the music industry and back, bringing fresh perspective on what really works. He addresses the overwhelm practice owners feel and offers practical advice: pick one or two channels that feel natural, show up consistently every month, and remember that your patient experience is your marketing.  We discuss why focusing your marketing on specific services actually expands your reach, how to respond to negative reviews in ways that improve your reputation, and why human connection is becoming your biggest competitive advantage in an AI-driven world.  If you're struggling with how to grow your profitable medical practice without adding more to your plate, this conversation offers permission to start small and stay consistent.  Read the full show notes, memorable quotes, and key takeaways.  See Where Your Practice Stands: Take our Practice Growth Readiness Assessment  Connect With Us:  Be a Guest on the Show  Thriving Practice Community  Schedule Strategy Session with Tracy  Tracy's LinkedIn  Business LinkedIn Page 

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In This Episode:• Why menopause can feel physically and emotionally intense• How hormonal shifts affect your pelvic floor and core• The hidden role of nervous system regulation• Why “fixing symptoms” isn't the full solution• A more intelligent, compassionate approach to midlife strengthReady to Go Deeper?

On this episode of Double A Chattery, we reflect on the emotional cost of being informed, the impact of negative feeds, and why humans simply aren’t equipped to absorb this much distress on repeat. Amanda shares a striking insight from the psychology of exhaustion: that confusion has become one of the most effective tools of control, leaving people doubting not just the news — but their own ability to know what’s true.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we are joined by Wellness and Empowerment Coach Megan Caldwell to explore how high-achieving women can get off autopilot and break free from the endless chase for "balance." Megan introduces her ROCKSTAR Framework™, a holistic approach designed to help you move from a monotonous state of "doing" to a life of deeper presence, energy, and actual fun.Tune in to learn:Why color-coding the perfect planner and checking all the boxes still leaves many high-achieving women feeling disconnected and exhausted.The secrets to breaking free from the cycles of people-pleasing and perfectionism that lead to repeated rounds of burnout.How to implement the ROCKSTAR Framework™ to prioritize value-aligned action and stop treating fun as an afterthought.Practical ways to practice "Permission Granting"—identifying where you've been living for others and choosing to follow your own curiosity instead.It's time to stop going through the motions and start taking the value-aligned action required to feel like the rockstar of your own life. Free Gift: Guided Meditation & Planning CallReady to decrease your overwhelm right now? Receive two free gifts: a 5-minute Guided Release & Reset Meditation and a private 30-minute Increase Your Energy, Get Control of Your Calendar and Feel Like a Total Rockstar Breakthrough Planning call with Megan Caldwell!Megan's Giveaway Contribution: ROCKSTAR Foundation CourseThe ROCKSTAR Foundation Course is designed to help you gain clarity on what is most important and create the roadmap to help you get into action.  Feeling stuck or overwhelmed, this course will help you get back into alignment with what it is you truly desire for yourself and your life. Connect with Megan: Website | Podcast | Instagram ---Enter the Book Launch Celebration Giveaway!

When your teen is engaging in self-destructive behaviors, what you usually see is the tip of the iceberg. You see the cutting, the substance use, the school refusal, the shutdowns or blowups, and it's scary, confusing, and exhausting. But what's happening underneath those behaviors is often invisible. Big emotions. Overwhelm. Shame. Anxiety. A nervous system that's trying to survive. And when all you can see is the behavior, misunderstanding and frustration are almost inevitable.In this episode, I'm joined by therapist, author, and DBT clinician Katie May to help parents slow down and start understanding self-destructive behaviors in their teen or young adult kid through a very different lens. One rooted in the idea that all behavior makes sense, especially when you understand what it's doing for them.We talk about the iceberg analogy and why focusing only on the “tip” keeps parents stuck in fear, power struggles, and reactivity. Katie helps decode behaviors like self-harm, suicidal ideation, substance use, and school avoidance as attempts to regulate overwhelming emotions, not attention-seeking or manipulation.Let's have a look at how to respond to destructive behaviors in ways that reduce shame, build trust, and create the conditions for real change.In this episode on understanding self-destructive behaviors, we discuss:The iceberg analogy: why behavior is only the tip of what's really happening;What “all behavior makes sense” actually means for parents;How emotional dysregulation fuels self-harm, substance use, and school refusal in teens and young adults;Why parents often get stuck reacting to behavior instead of responding to their child's needs;How your own regulation as a parent can de-escalate intense situations;Validating your teen's emotions without excusing harmful behavior;How boundaries, connection, and repair work together;And more!More about Katie MayKatie K. May is a licensed therapist, author, speaker, and group practice owner. She founded Creative Healing, a multi-location teen support center in the Philadelphia area, and wrote the #1 Amazon best-seller You're On Fire, It's Fine. With lived experience as a teen who turned to self-harm, Katie is one of only 11 Linehan Board Certified DBT Clinicians in Pennsylvania, the gold standard treatment for self-harm and suicidal behaviors. She equips parents and clinicians with practical, trauma-informed tools to decode behavior as survival and create lasting change. Learn more about Katie on her website: https://youreonfireitsfine.com/ or connect with her on Facebook or Instagram.Looking for support?

Bright, shiny business idea just hit you with your morning coffee? Before you open your notes app or start telling everyone, pause and ask one powerful question: What is this replacing? Overwhelm doesn't usually come from doing the wrong things — it comes from doing too many right things at once. We're great at adding and terrible at subtracting. In this episode, Sally shares a simple mindset shift to protect your focus, your energy, and your future self from burnout.

So many women are functioning in hidden burnout. Still showing up and serving. Still carrying responsibility. Still faithfully asking God for strength and trying to do the right things.  And… still feeling depleted. This episode is really about one simple but honest question: why am I resting, but still exhausted? Not because we don't believe in rest. Not because we don't value it. But because what we're doing to rest often isn't touching the places where exhaustion actually lives. This isn't about doing more to rest. It's about understanding how rest actually works. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: [00:00] Why Trying to Rest Isn't the Same as Being Restored [01:00] Why Doesn't God's Promise of Rest Always Feel Accessible? [03:00] What Does It Mean to Remain in the Vine Instead of Striving for Rest? [05:00] Why Are We So Confused About What Kind of Rest We Actually Need? [06:00] How Physical Rest Restores the Body [08:00] How Mental and Emotional Rest Heal Inner Overload [10:00] Why Spiritual Rest Creates Foundational Peace [12:00] How Sensory, Creative, and Social Rest Restore the Soul [17:00] Why Understanding Your Rest Needs Changes Everything [19:00] How to Begin Receiving Rest Instead of Trying to Produce It  Join me for the Virtual Rest Retreat in Feb 2026!  Are you exhausted and in need of deep rest (but can't get away)? Find rest with God that fits your budget, your schedule and your season of life at my Bible-based virtual retreat for Christian women seeking deep replenishment of mind, body and spirit!  Register for the virtual rest retreat: AliciaMichelle.com/virtual-rest-retreat   RELATED EPISODES: Ep 344 — How to DIY Your Own Rest Retreat (When Getting Away Feels Impossible) Ep 331: Overcoming Overwhelm: Less Chaos in Your Head, More Peace in Your Life Ep 347 — When What You're Doing to Rest Isn't Working — Living with Hidden Burnout + Exhaustion Send us a text

In this episode, we are joined by Productivity Coach and Author Cara Harvey to dismantle the myth that confidence must precede action. Cara shares her 15-Minute Formula for moving from overwhelm to intentional living by focusing on small, manageable steps that build momentum and competency over time.Tune in to learn:How to break free from the paralyzing all-or-nothing perfectionism trap and the shame-based marketing that suggests you aren't doing enough.The secrets of the confidence-competency loop and how taking action actually creates the courage you've been waiting for.How to identify your specific roles and pre-plan your week to avoid the stress of reactive living and constant burnout.Practical ways to create a change resume to record your accomplishments and remind yourself of your incredible capability when imposter syndrome strikes.Whether you are a mompreneur struggling to wear many hats or a leader looking to rediscover your sparkle, this conversation provides the tools to own your authority through consistent action.Free Gift: The Ultimate Weekly Planning ChecklistGrab this printable Weekly Planning Checklist & Trello Board to keep your week together and make sure you have time for your goals! Cara's Giveaway Contribution: Mompreneur Trello BundleMompreneur Trello Bundle: These plug and play Trello boards are perfect for keeping your business organized & systematized. Each board has a video tutorial and best practices to streamline your business.Connect with Cara: Website | Podcast | Instagram---Enter the Book Launch Celebration Giveaway!

Send us a textAI is everywhere—and opinions about it are strong, especially within the Christian community. In this episode, Alyssa Avant breaks down what AI actually is (and isn't) and explains the key differences between generative and agentic AI in simple, practical terms. This conversation isn't about convincing you to use AI—it's about gaining understanding so you can make wise, prayerful decisions as a Christian business owner. Rooted in Proverbs 4:7, this episode will help you replace confusion and fear with clarity, discernment, and faithful stewardship.

In this episode you will know the difference- if you are sad, depressed, overwhelmed, grieving or burningout?" We share: What clinical depression really is How depression is different from sadness, overwhelm, burnout or grief

Sometimes when we feel overwhelmed, we do not need to reframe or process, we need to release. In this episode, Tina shares a simple, safe release reset for moments when overwhelm is sitting in your body. Through sound, movement, or a long exhale, this invitation focuses on letting your nervous system do what it has been trying to do all along, let it out. For episode resources, see https://www.tinaboogren.com/. Music: Happy Clappy Ukulele by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com. 

In this episode of Adulting with Autism, host April is joined by Jennifer Zach, executive coach, author, and somatic leadership expert, to explore how somatic awareness and nervous system regulation can support autistic and neurodivergent adults in work, relationships, and daily life. Jennifer is the author of Somatic Awareness: Leading with Body Intelligence and creator of the 3N Model™ — Notice, Name, Navigate, a practical framework that helps people recognize stress signals in the body, regulate overwhelm, and make aligned decisions instead of operating from survival mode. Together, April and Jennifer discuss: What somatic awareness really means (and why the body knows before the brain) How autistic burnout shows up in the nervous system The difference between discomfort and actual danger Why masking and people-pleasing exhaust the body How body intelligence supports authentic communication and self-leadership Practical micro-practices to regulate stress in real time Why resilience is more than "pushing through" How somatic tools can improve work environments, leadership, and emotional safety This episode is especially valuable for autistic adults, late-diagnosed individuals, professionals navigating sensory overload, and anyone feeling disconnected from their body due to chronic stress or overwhelm. Guest: Jennifer Zach Website: somaticallyaware.com Book: Somatic Awareness: Leading with Body Intelligence If you're looking for grounded, practical strategies to calm your nervous system, reduce burnout, and live with more clarity — this episode is for you.

In this episode, Dr. Killeen breaks down the Zeigarnik Effect and why unfinished tasks are such a mental drain for practice owners and leaders. When work stays undocumented or unresolved, it quietly occupies mental space and fuels overwhelm. This episode explores how simple acts like writing things down, assigning tasks, and creating closure can free up energy and restore clarity without doing more work.

In this episode, I'm joined by a Beyond Balance client who's a toddler mom and co-owns an architecture firm with her husband. She shares what it's really like to juggle parenting, partnership, and running a business—and the moment she realized that constant stress and exhaustion didn't have to be her default.   We talk about the myth of "being organized" and how her endless to-do lists were actually fueling her overwhelm. She shares how she learned to prioritize with intention, navigate sick days without spiraling, and reframe her work hours as a choice, not a burden.   She also opens up about her hesitation to join a group program and how, instead of getting lost in the crowd, she found herself getting double the coaching—learning from others' questions and applying those insights to her own life.   If you've ever wondered, "Is this just how it is?" this conversation will show you that it doesn't have to be.   ==========================  

Do you feel like your to-do list keeps growing, the pressure is continuing to pile on, and you're finding yourself frozen instead of moving forward in your elopement photography business? If so, you're not lazy or failing, you're overwhelmed. This is actually something almost every elopement photographer experiences at some point, especially when everything feels urgent and important at the same time.    In this episode, we are breaking down what overwhelm actually is, why it sends your nervous system into freeze mode, and how to break out of paralysis by taking small, low-pressure actions that build momentum   Hit play now to quiet the overwhelm, and once again enjoy your elopement photography business.   Apply now for the Dream Destination Workshop The 2026 lineup for the Dream Destination Workshop: Alaska: July 12-17, 2026 Iceland: August 2-7, 2026 Switzerland: August 10-15, 2026   Connect with Megan:  

Ayurveda can feel deeply nourishing and also overwhelming especially when you've been learning for a long time and don't know where to begin, how to stay consistent, or how to soften self-pressure along the way. In this solo Ayurveda Q&A episode, Colette answers thoughtful questions from the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Community, exploring how to work with overwhelm, perfectionism, and stress through the lens of daily habits, nervous system health, and rhythm rather than rigidity. This episode is an invitation to approach your health with more awareness, curiosity, and compassion, and to remember that healing doesn't require doing everything perfectly, it asks us to show up gently and consistently. In this episode, you'll learn: Where to begin with Ayurveda when you've absorbed a lot of information and feel overwhelmed Why daily habits are one of the most underestimated, yet powerful tools for long-term healing How perfectionism can arise from different doshic patterns, especially Vata nervous system instability and Pitta rigidity or intensity Practical ways to soften perfectionism and support the nervous system through grounding, rhythm, and compassion How to stay consistent with Ayurvedic routines during busy or stressful periods without relying on willpower Why community, shared reflection, and support play a vital role in sustainable healing A contemplative closing reflection on shifting from self-criticism to curiosity Mentioned in this episode: Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Community   A conscious, supportive online space to deepen your Ayurvedic journey together, including: Early access to podcast episodes Monthly live Zoom meetups Member forums for discussion and Q&A Mindfulness and self-care practices Seasonal group challenges Check out all the details on the community here... https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/community Daily Habits for Holistic Health  A 28-day self-paced online program designed to help you bring Ayurvedic wisdom into lived, daily practice. Click here for details on this program https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/daily-habits Online Ayurvedic Consultations Personalised guidance for diet, lifestyle, and daily rhythms tailored to your unique constitution and life circumstances. Book your consulation here... https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/consultations Episode 8 - Ayurveda and the Circadian Rhythms Sponsor: This episode is supported by Kerala Ayurveda Academy, offering comprehensive Ayurvedic education for beginners, advanced students, and wellness professionals online, in person, and through their immersive ALL Levels India Immersion Trip (Summer 2026) where you'll learn and heal through authentic Ayurvedic traditions in their place of origin. Early bird registrants receive $500 off when you enroll by March 1. As a special bonus, receive $50 off tuition for a beginner long-term Ayurvedic Training Program, or 10% off any short program, when you apply or register using the code ELEMENTS. Links Visit keralaayurveda.us/courses. India Immersion: https://www.keralaayurveda.us/courses/indiaimmersion/ Certification Trainings: https://www.keralaayurveda.us/courses/ayurvedic-certifications/ Short Programs: https://www.keralaayurveda.us/courses/programs/continuing-education/ Check out Colette's online services:  Online Consultations https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/consultations At-home Digestive Reset Cleanse https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/digestive-reset-cleanse Online Daily Habits for Holistic Health Program https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/daily-habits Reset-Restore-Renew Program https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/reset-restore-renew Have questions on Colette's online services? Book a FREE 15 min Services Enquiry Call here. https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/consultations Do I have an accumulation of ama/toxins in my body? Take this quiz to find out https://www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com/resources Stay connected on the Elements Instagram https://www.instagram.com/elementsofayurvedapodcast/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/elementshealingandwellbeing Thank you for listening! If this episode supported you, please consider leaving a review and if you think this information would be helpful to family or friends, please share this episode so we can spread this wisdom of Ayurveda.  Stay tuned and stay aligned with the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast. Thanks for listening!

In tonight's mini meditation, Karissa offers support for nights when the world feels too loud to rest. Through slow breathing and a simple visualization, this short practice helps quiet overstimulated thoughts, soften the body, and turn the volume down- so you can let go of the day and ease into sleep. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. Upgrade via our show page on Apple, or via this link for all other players ➡️ https://sleepwave.supercast.com/ Love the Sleep Wave Podcast? Please hit follow & leave a review ⭐️ How are we doing with Sleep Wave? Click here to let us know

With all the dramas and news we are flooded today it is so easy to move into a state of overwhelm. It is clear that so many people are leaving social media and have stopped reading the news or even headlines. With technology we are aware of what is happening in all corners of the Earth and we were not created to be flooded with so much challenging news.At some point we become overwhelmed. Although Renee and Sandra have talked about overwhelm before it is a prevalent state of consciousness that people keep feeling.Join Renee and Sandra for this potent show as they share an abundance of tools to deal with overwhelm inspiring you to come up with your own tools or integrate some of the tools they share into your life.Support the show

Hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros expose why most people feel overwhelmed, stuck, or burned out, not because they are weak or unmotivated, but because their capacity has not caught up to their ambitions. Drawing from thousands of episodes and years of coaching high performers, they explain how discipline, identity, and long-term thinking shape how much pressure, responsibility, and opportunity you can truly handle.This episode cuts through surface-level self-help and offers a grounded framework for building mental toughness, emotional control, and sustainable success. If you want more focus, consistency, and confidence in your daily execution, this conversation will challenge how you think and operate.____________________Learn more about:Your first 30-minute “Business Breakthrough Session” call with Alan is FREE. This call is designed to help you identify bottlenecks and build a clear plan for your next level. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-sessionTrack the Work. Earn the Results. To know more about the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group," reach out via Instagram.Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/Where learning turns into action. “Next Level Book Club”  every Saturday:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkcuiupjIqE9QlkptiKDQykRtKyFB5Jbhc_______________________NLU is not just a podcast; it's a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.For more information, check out our website and socials using the links below.

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What if “I deserve a drink” is just an old script you can rewrite? In today's episode, Coach Cole helps Matt notice how removing alcohol lowered his baseline stress at a new job—turning frantic mornings into steady ones and replacing dread with data. Coach Zoe supports Constance, a second-grade teacher whose activated nervous system kept her in fight-or-flight; together they connect the dots from childhood patterns to present-day overwhelm and practice coming back to the body for safety. You'll hear the role of community, self-trust, and daily practices to stay alcohol-free—from 6 a.m. calls to simple breathwork—to make change sustainable. Powerful, shame-free coaching like this happens every day inside The Path, where small experiments add up to big shifts—at work, at home, and in who you believe you can be. In Matt's Session: Managing work-related stress and anxiety without resorting to self-medication Alcohol-free benefits: showing up clearheaded and reducing work stress Building self-trust by seeing the evidence of a better life Overcoming the "I deserve a drink" mentality after a stressful day Differences between AA and The Path Recognizing the ingrained, Pavlovian nature of drinking urges and how to decondition them Daily practices to stay alcohol-free and more In Constance's Session: Coping with a constantly activated nervous system Using alcohol as a "safety valve" to "emotionally shut down" and stop playing a role Connecting current emotional regulation issues to childhood experiences Moving from external focus (saving others) to internal focus (regulating her own body) Learning tools for nervous system regulation and grounding Understanding the importance of finding a "safety container" within herself to process emotions The value of incorporating daily practices to stay alcohol-free and more Cole Harvey is a certified Naked Mind Senior Coach. For years, he felt lost and used alcohol as a way to cope, until he decided to go alcohol-free and focus on finding his purpose. Through curiosity, self-compassion, and adventure, he transformed his life. As a habit change and mindset coach, Cole helps young men understand themselves, build better habits, and find meaning. Learn more about Coach Cole: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/cole-harvey/ Zoe Ewart is a Certified Naked Mind Senior Coach who brings her experience and understanding to help with the tricky parts of life's big changes. Her coaching gives you an enjoyable, light-hearted, and safe environment to effortlessly take back control of alcohol so you can feel better physically, mentally, and spiritually. Zoe taught Pilates for 15 years. She has four adult children and more animals than the Ark ever had. Learn more about Coach Zoe: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/zoe-ewart/ Episode links: nakedmindpath.com Related Episodes: Escaping The Hamster Wheel of Drinking – Alcohol Freedom Coaching – E847 – https://thisnakedmind.com/why-cant-i-quit-drinking-after-so-many-tries-afc-e847/ Will I ever stop craving alcohol? – Reader Questions – E676 – https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-676-readers-question-will-i-ever-stop-craving-alcohol/ Trusting Yourself Again – Alcohol Freedom Coaching – E760 – https://thisnakedmind.com/trusting-yourself-again-alcohol-freedom-coaching-e760/ Ready to take the next step on your journey?  Visit https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/podcast-resources for free resources, programs, and more. Until next week, stay curious! Hungryroot: Get 40% off your first box + a free item for life at ⁠⁠Hungryroot.com/nakedmind⁠⁠ with code nakedmind Shopify:Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at ⁠⁠Shopify.com/mind⁠⁠  Quince:Go to ⁠⁠Quince.com/naked⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns  BetterHelp:BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/nakedmind

Hospitality can feel overwhelming when life is already full, but it doesn't have to be complicated or perfect to be meaningful. In this conversation, we talk about how different seasons of motherhood shape our capacity for hosting, why community grows through small, intentional invitations, and how letting go of perfection makes space for genuine connection. We share practical, low-pressure ideas for opening your home like simple food, flexible spaces, repeatable traditions, and involving the whole family. We hope you'll find that these strategies make hospitality feel life-giving instead of burdensome! In this episode, we cover: - Navigating different stages of motherhood under one roof and how age gaps gradually change daily rhythms - Why hosting flows best from margin and why you shouldn't feel guilty if it's not your season for entertaining - Growing community intentionally instead of waiting for it to happen, even when it feels vulnerable - Letting go of the idea that hosting always means a full dinner– embracing snacks, brunches, playdates, and themed gatherings instead - Pantry-friendly, budget-conscious meal ideas that scale easily and accommodate different dietary needs without added stress - Creative hosting themes and simple twists that make gatherings memorable without requiring elaborate prep - Using your home's basement, outdoor space, or even a single table to create the right atmosphere for both kids and adults - Regular home systems that support hospitality (even last-minute), including decluttering, minimizing decision fatigue, and spreading prep throughout the week - Why repeating the same meals or annual gatherings isn't boring and how tradition actually reduces hosting overwhelm - Involving the whole family in hosting to make hospitality sustainable and practical ideas for how kids can contribute - Releasing perfectionism around cleanup and learning to enjoy guests without feeling “on duty” the entire time - Reframing hospitality away from self-focus and toward generosity, presence, and making people feel genuinely welcomed View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make this show possible! RESOURCES MENTIONED Check out Megan's YouTube channel, Megan Fox Unlocked, and her podcast Youtube channel, Honey I'm Homemaker Grab Megan's undated ​​Block It Off Planner Master the rhythm of sourdough with confidence in my Simple Sourdough course Gain the sewing knowledge and skills every homemaker needs in my Simple Sewing series Keep all my favorite sourdough recipes at your fingertips in my Daily Sourdough cookbook CONNECT Megan Fox Unlocked | Website | YouTube | Instagram | YouTube Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest

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