Stop Holding Yourself Back & Embrace the Messy First Draft
Release Date: 03/13/2025
The Midyear Check-In You Actually Need
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In this episode, I’m sharing a different way to think about the halfway point of the year. If you’ve been focused on what hasn’t happened yet or where you thought you’d be by now, this is your reminder to pause, zoom out, and ask better questions. Instead of measuring progress by goals alone, I want to invite you to think about who you want to be by the end of the year and how you want to feel when you get there. This kind of midyear check-in is about recalibrating. It's about aligning your energy and decisions with the version of you you're becoming, not the version of you who set...
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Choosing Hard Things on Purpose
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In this episode, I’m sharing why I intentionally choose hard physical challenges and how they’ve taught me to stay calm and focused even when everything in me wants to quit. These experiences are about resilience, emotional endurance, and stacking evidence that you can do hard things, in every area of your life. This idea came from something Denis Morton said on a recent Peloton ride: “We’re practicing serenity under duress.” That's exactly what I’ve learned through every hike, long ride, and endurance challenge. The strength we build during the tough moments carries over into the...
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How to Stop Overcommitting and Reclaim Your Energy
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If your first instinct is to cut the things that nourish you whenever life gets busy, you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m talking about something I’ve seen in so many women lately and something I’ve lived through myself. When responsibilities pile up, we tend to sacrifice the very things that keep us grounded, joyful, and well. And we do it quietly, often without questioning whether there’s another way. I share a story about a friend whose instinct was to cancel a dream trip she had trained for, all because everything else felt urgent. It reminded me of a season in my own life...
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You Can’t Prioritize Everything, So Don't!
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If everything feels important, nothing is actually getting the energy it needs. In this episode, I’m talking about what it means to prioritize your life when things feel overwhelming, scattered, or too full. You’ll hear why trying to do it all is making you feel stuck, and how to start getting clear on what actually deserves your time right now. I’m also sharing a personal story about what happened when I decided to press pause on productivity and be fully present instead. Spoiler: it was worth it. If your calendar is packed but your life still feels off, this one is for you. WHAT...
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What Your Future Self Wants You to Hear Right Now
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Feeling stuck, uncertain, or like you’re out of alignment with the life you thought you’d love? This episode is your permission to stop spiraling and start listening to the version of yourself who already knows what matters. In this episode, I share a journaling practice that flips the script: instead of overthinking what’s next, you’ll let your future self speak through you. You’ll learn how to write a letter from the version of you who’s already made it through, the one who’s wiser, kinder, and deeply grounded in truth. WHAT WE’LL COVER: ✔️ Why future-self writing is a...
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5 Ways to Find What You Actually Like (In This Season of Life)
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Feeling disconnected from your life like you're going through the motions but nothing really excites you? You're not alone. Whether you’re fresh off a major life change or just stuck in a rut, this episode will help you start finding your way back to yourself through the things that actually make you feel alive right now. Forget the pressure to “find your purpose” or make a five-year plan. Let’s talk about the joy that shows up in movement, creativity, and even mowing the lawn… trust me and listen. WHAT WE’LL COVER: ✔️ Why feeling “flat” is often a sign you’re in...
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Is This It, Or Is It Me?
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Have you ever looked around at your life and thought, “I made all these choices… so why doesn’t it feel good? Why am I unhappy?” This conversation was sparked by the book The Wedding People. While I loved the plot, it was the characters and their dialogue that hit me. This book had the kind of lines that make you pause and reflect on your own life. The kind that holds up a mirror. In this episode, I’m sharing the moments that made me feel seen and the truths they stirred in me. We’ll talk about the ache of not saying what you mean, the loneliness we carry but rarely admit, and the...
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The Clarity Trap: Why Waiting to Be Sure Keeps You Stuck
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Have you ever told yourself, “I just need to get clear first”... …and then weeks (or months) go by, and you still haven’t moved? You’re not alone. I’ve been there too – stuck in the loop of overthinking, waiting to feel 100% ready, totally sure, or fully confident before taking action. Clarity doesn’t always come before action. It often comes because of it. In this episode, I’m unpacking The Clarity Trap, the myth that we need perfect certainty before we move and what to do instead. WHAT WE'LL COVER" ✔️ Why waiting to “be sure” can quietly keep you stuck ✔️...
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You’re Not Overthinking, You’re Underlistening
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If you’ve ever found yourself journaling your heart out, polling your friends, gathering all the info — and still feeling stuck — I want to offer a new perspective today: You're not overthinking. You're underlistening. In this episode, I’m sharing a reframe that changed everything for me and might do the same for you. Because the real reason you feel stuck isn’t that you haven’t thought hard enough… it’s that you haven’t created space to hear what you already know. WHAT WE’LL COVER: ✔️ What “underlistening” looks like and how it keeps you stuck ✔️ Why more input...
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Reinventing Life at Any Age: Lori Pappas on Starting Over Without Apology
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In this episode of Better Days Start Today, I sit down with Lori Pappas, a woman who has reinvented herself time and time again. From breaking barriers in the tech industry to launching humanitarian efforts in Africa in her 50s, Lori shares how she followed her inner wisdom to build a life of purpose, curiosity, and impact. What we’ll cover: ✔️ Reinvention after success (and “failed” retirement) ✔️ Staying open to what’s next even when you don’t know what it is yet ✔️ The courage to pivot in unexpected ways ✔️ Living a life full of chapters, not one fixed identity If...
info_outlineHave you ever slowed yourself down, hesitated, or held back—just because you didn’t want to mess up? Yeah, me too.
But here’s the thing: Perfectionism is just fear in a fancy outfit. And the truth is, mistakes aren’t proof of failure—they’re proof of progress.
This week, I’m sharing a story about how using my 90s typewriter revealed just how often we let small mistakes stop us when they don’t actually matter. We’re talking about why perfection is a trap, how to stop overthinking, and how to move forward even when you’re afraid of getting it wrong.
What We’ll Cover:
✔️ The Perfectionism Paradox: How "getting it right" can actually hold you back
✔️ The First Draft Mindset: Why treating life as an experiment frees you
✔️ The Typing Forward Rule: A simple shift to stop overthinking and keep moving
By the end of this episode, you’ll have a whole new way to look at mistakes—and the courage to finally take action.
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