Episode 4: Unsticking Yourself_ How to Overcome the 4 Cs of Procrastination
Release Date: 02/02/2024
Ep19: How to Move From Anxiety to Agency
The Ambitious Procrastinator
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by the current events, the holiday season, or personal challenges, this episode is packed with insights and practical tools to help you navigate those anxious moments. Here are three key takeaways from this episode that I believe will help you bring the best of yourself into each moment: Reframe Anxiety as an Invitation: Instead of viewing anxiety as a negative force, consider it an invitation to grow and learn. Anxiety often signals that something important to you is at stake. By recognizing this, you can shift your perspective and use that energy to fuel...
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Ep 18: How to Use Procrastination as a Compass
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This show is designed to be listened to while on a walk, so put on your favorite sneakers, double tie your shoelaces and then listen to this episode. In this episode, I delve into the concept of procrastination and how it can actually serve as a compass guiding us towards our deepest desires and fears. What if the very things we avoid may actually be pointing us towards something significant. I beleive that procrastination often stems from a lack of clarity, consistency, or confidence. By reframing procrastination as a signal of what truly matters to us, we can uncover valuable insights...
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EP 17: How to Break Your Belief Barrier
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In this episode, I delve into the power of belief and how it shapes our reality, thoughts, actions, and energy. Together we explore the concept of belief, highlighting how it influences our brain's plasticity and can physically change our brain structure. Drawing from personal experiences, I also share how beliefs can be shaped by our environment, experiences, and the people around us. As Henry Ford said, "whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right." This episode serves as a reminder to choose beliefs that propel us towards our best possible future and to believe in...
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Episode 16: Hard Decisions: Quit, Start Over, Compromise, or Keep Going
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Use this episode to walk and listen to as you assess your decisions on the topics of compromise and consistency. Click to learn more about the 4K poster mentioned in the show. Enter Petra as you checkout to receive a 10% discount. In this episode, Petra shares her personal journey with a challenging program called 75 Hard, where she had to make decisions on whether to compromise or start over. She discusses the importance of aligning our actions with our values and goals, and how sometimes compromising can be the best choice for our growth and progress. Here are...
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Episode 15: Time ROI: Investing in What Truly Matters
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Use this episode to walk and listen as you reassess your daily routines, identify time-wasting habits, and make intentional choices to create a more fulfilling and balanced life. Click to learn more about the 4K poster mentioned in the show. Enter Petra as you checkout to receive a 10% discount. In this episode, join Petra as she explores the topic of time management and the importance of investing our most precious resource, time, wisely. Reflecting on the concept of return on investment (ROI) for our time, the episode delves into strategies to optimize how we spend our days and...
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EP14: The Circle of Confidence: How to Trust Yourself and Take Action
The Ambitious Procrastinator
This Episode is sponsored by The Catalyst Community, a membership for Ambitious Procrastinators in Mid-Life. To learn more visit This weeks show is all about how to take confident actions before we actually "feel" confident. I'm also trying something new this week. At the end of the show I'll be asking 5 questions to help you tap into your inner coach. These questiones are desgined to be done while walking or moving and I've added some music to keep you company. Confidence is something that I never thought I would be known for teaching, considering my own struggles with it as a child....
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Episode 13: Navigating the Sunk Cost Fallacy: When to Hold On and When to Let Go
The Ambitious Procrastinator
This Episode is sponsored by The Catalyst Community, a membership for Ambitious Procrastinators in Mid-Life. To learn more visit In this episode of The Ambitious Procrastinator, I explore the concept of the sunk cost fallacy and its impact on our decision-making processes. Drawing from my own experiences I talk about how we often hold onto projects, relationships, or commitments longer than necessary due to past investments, whether it be time, money, or effort. Here are three takeaways from this weeks show. 1️⃣ Sunk Cost Fallacy: In this episode, we dive into the...
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Episode 12: Second Thoughts: The Art of Changing Your Mind
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This Episode is sponsored by The Catalyst Community, a membership for Ambitious Procrastinators in Mid-Life. To learn more visit In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of changing our minds. Changing your mind is not a weakness. It's a sign of strength and growth. It means you're betting on yourself and your values, allowing room for new opportunities and possibilities to step in. Here are the key takeaways from this week's episode. Changing Your Mind is a Sign of Strength: Many of us fear changing our minds because we think it's a sign of weakness or lack of commitment. However,...
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Episode 11: When To Ride and When To Wait
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In this episode of The Ambitious Procrastinator, I share a metaphor of surfing, to illustrate how we can navigate through life's challenges and opportunities. Drawing inspiration from observing surfers at Redondo Beach and watching the documentary series "100 Foot Wave," I discuss the importance of seizing opportunities, taking action, and having faith in ourselves. In this show I compare our life to three choices that surfers make daily: When to Ride the Wave: Just like surfers navigate the ocean, we too must learn to ride the waves of life. Whether it's seizing opportunities,...
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Episode 10: How to Trust Yourself: Mastering Self-trust for Unstoppable Progress
The Ambitious Procrastinator
In this episode, Petra explores the importance of TRUST - especially when it comes to trusting ourselves and teaches us five ways to strengthen our beleif in ourselves. She uses the acronym Truth, Respect, Understanding, Self-Awareness and Time to build her case for why this is such an important tool for you, and how to use it, as you create your best possible future. Here are three key takeaways from the episode: 1️⃣ Trust in Yourself: Trusting yourself is about living out loud what you already know to be true. It's about believing in your abilities, strengths, and intuition....
info_outlineIn this episode, I dive into the four roadblocks that often hinder us from taking action and achieving our goals: clarity, consistency, confidence, and comparison. Inspired by a social media post I made about the "Four Cs of Procrastination," I explore each of these obstacles and provide practical strategies to overcome them.
I begin by discussing the importance of clarity in goal-setting. Many people know what they want to achieve but struggle with determining the first step. To overcome this, I suggest reverse engineering your goal. By starting with the end in mind and working backward, you can break down your goal into manageable steps, making it easier to take action.
Next, I address the need for consistency in pursuing our goals. I share my personal struggle with financial procrastination and the importance of consistently taking small steps towards financial responsibility. Whether it's setting up automatic deposits or investing regularly, I highlight the significance of staying consistent in our actions.
Moving on to the topic of confidence, I discuss how it can often be a roadblock to taking action. I share my own experience of feeling hesitant to ask for help with my finances due to shame and a lack of knowledge. However, I emphasize that confidence is not a prerequisite for action. Instead, I encourage listeners to take action first and build confidence through competence. I introduce the concept of the "circle of confidence," where we continuously iterate and improve upon our initial actions.
Lastly, I address the detrimental habit of comparison. I caution against comparing ourselves to others, as it can rob us of joy and hinder our progress. While it's important to learn from and be inspired by others, I emphasize the need to stay in our own lane and focus on our own journey.
Join me in this episode as we tackle the four Cs of procrastination and empower ourselves to take action and achieve our goals.
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