Podcast Episode 23: The New Normal
For a long time people have been talking about the new normal. But everyone had the expectation that this is how things would be until they go back to the way they were before COVID. The thing is, I don't think they will ever go back to the same. And I wonder how much we will be able to steer it to build a better normal for ourselves. Today I'm going to do a quick podcast on what we should be thinking about as we shift once again in our lives.
Podcast Episode 22: The New Balance
COVID has completely uprooted just about everyone's lives. We're working, schooling, shopping, exercising, and socializing differently. Every aspect of our lives has been turned upside down and shaken - HARD. Three months ago life balance meant a completely different thing. Today we'll take a look at the new balance - and I'm not talking about shoes. Today we will look at the three types of boundaries that made it easier to have a balanced life, and how to apply them to the new normal.
Podcast Episode 21: Minimizing Collection Points
We have a lot of information coming at us these days. And the fewer spots you have to fetch that information from means the more time you will have for other things. Today we're going to look at what your collection points are, and how to minimize them.
Podcast Episode 19: Dealing with Burnout
Once again I am struggling with burnout. I looked through my archives to see how I dealt with this in the past. And I thought I would pull together the information on burnout in one place.
Podcast Episode 18 – 10 Things You May Not Know About Me
If you are not a long-time reader of my blog, or only know me through the podcast, you probably don't know much about me. Today I give you 10 things you probably didn't know about me so that you can learn about where I come from, both literally and metaphorically.
Podcast Episode 17: Stop Distractions with External Limiters
I can go down a rabbit hole of distraction faster than a rabbit. To keep myself on track, I took a trick I learned as a parent – using external tools to enforce limits. Today’s show is about the various limiters I use to keep myself away from distraction. How To Set Up iOS Screen Time Limiter http://gqkzq9xu.lauraearnest.com.dream.website/freebies/screen-time-primer/ Support me at Patreon: You can find all the episodes over at Patreon.
Podcast Episode 16: Preventing Predictable Annoyances
Predictable annoyances wear us down, much like a river wears away stone. By dealing with these ongoing issues, we can free up our time and energy for something more meaningful. Let's turn our pigeons of discontent into bluebirds of happiness.
Podcast Episode 15 – Choosing to be Mediocre
There is a time for mediocrity as well. The truth is that we are wasting precious time trying to master things that simply don't matter in the long haul.