Reclaim Your Attention as Your Most Powerful Resource with Annie Margaret
Ed Stott & The Big Life Questions
Release Date: 02/20/2025
Ed Stott & The Big Life Questions
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Feel like you're failing at motherhood? Maybe you're actually on the right track. In this episode, I chat with author and podcaster Victoria Vanstone about her year of “mumming” — a 12-month mission to try anything and everything to become a better mum. From parenting courses and rage walks to hiding in Aldi and whispering affirmations in the pantry, Victoria shares the real story of what worked, what didn’t, and why trying (and failing) might be the most important part. If mum guilt, mum rage, or the pressure to “get it right” are part of your daily internal monologue —...
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Ready to stop asking for permission and start doing the thing you actually want to do? Ash Ambirge is here to hand you the match. 🔥 She’s the author of The Middle Finger Project — a book, a movement, and a manifesto for anyone who's tired of playing it small. She’s on a mission to help people ditch the jobs they hate and build their dream lives. In this conversation, Ash and I talk about what it really takes to walk away from "safe" and create something better. If you’re dreaming of more but scared to make the jump, this episode is your sign. It's the perfect follow-on to last...
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Tired of waiting for someone to give you a chance? This is how you stop waiting — and start doing. Whether you want to write, launch a project, change careers, or share your work with the world, this episode with author Amie McNee is your go-to guide. She shares how she stopped chasing permission, started backing herself, and built a creative career on her own terms — before anyone said yes. If you’ve been holding back on making something or becoming something because you're waiting to be picked… this is your sign to choose yourself. Yours helpfully, Ed x CHAPTERS 00:00 Living Between...
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Back in 2015, journalist Gemma Hartley wrote that went viral. The article was about emotional labor & it really hit home for so many people - in fact 2 BILLION people read it. It led to Gemma writing a book on the topic & coming up with some real solutions to this incredibly familiar experience. Gemma is the author of Fed Up; Navigating & Redefining Emotional Labour For Good. CONNECT WITH US Connect with on Instagram. Find Gemma on & via BOOKS Want to become a podcast sponsor, got some feedback for me or just fancy a chat? Email me - [email protected] ...
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I feel like I've levelled up in every single way since becoming a mum. But when I was pregnant, I only saw the negatives of motherhood & it wasn't until I had my baby that I realised the true power of becoming a mum. I invited Lauren & Lucinda from Ready or Not Podcast (where they chat all things work & parenthood) on to have a chat about this revelation & explore all the ways they feel improved by becoming a mum. Send this inspo to all your pregnant & new mum friends - I promise they will thank you!! Yours helpfully, Ed x CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to Motherhood's...
info_outlineWhere your attention goes, your focus grows - but are you really conscious of where you’re spending your most valuable asset?
This episode is going to change the way you use social media & spend time online FOREVER.
If you, like me, are grappling with your relationship with the internet, the next hour is just for you.
I want to help you take back control of where you focus your attention, take back your creativity & learn how to use your most powerful resource to its full potential.
Annie Margaret is a teaching professor in the ATLAS Institute at the University of Colorado and an attention activist.
CONNECT WITH US
Connect with That's Helpful on Instagram.
Find Annie via her website & on Instagram.
OTHER HELPFUL LINKS
Annie's online course
Social media addiction survey
PODCASTS
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This episode discusses: social media, attention economy, mental health, distraction, technology, creativity, algorithms, parenting, media consumption, psychological effects, media consumption, social media detox, agency, identity shift, young people, digital age, attention economy, joy, inspiration, self-awareness.