Episode 32 - Self-Sabotage: How We Keep Ourselves Stuck

Stream of Art

In this episode, we discuss the ways we unintentionally hold ourselves back. We explore the importance of understanding ourselves when it comes to addressing unhelpful patterns, and share some of the things we might tell ourselves that repeatedly get in our way. Robyn rewatches Buffy and Michelle still loves her Kindle.

Recorded on October 6th, 2024

Timestamps:

(0:20) Intro
(0:53) Robyn’s check-in
(6:47) Michelle’s check-in
(13:18) Main topic: Self-sabotage
(29:05) What self-sabotage can look like
(49:25) Productivity
(52:05) Final thoughts
(56:00) Robyn’s plans
(56:44) Michelle’s plans
(58:46) Outro

Resources, references, and further exploration:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118276/
Odd Bunch: https://www.oddbunch.ca/
Caroline Girvan - Personal Trainer - Free YouTube Workouts: https://www.youtube.com/@CarolineGirvan

Books mentioned:

The Tell Tale by Clare Ashton: https://rclareashton.wordpress.com/books/the-tell-tale/
The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Courage-to-Be-Disliked/Ichiro-Kishimi/9781668065969
The Practice by Seth Godin: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/653661/the-practice-by-seth-godin/9780593328972
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield: https://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-war-of-art/
Slow Productivity by Cal Newport: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722732/slow-productivity-by-cal-newport/
Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday: https://perennialseller.com/

Links:

Learn more about Robyn at https://www.robynlester.com/
Learn more about Michelle at https://www.michellemonettemusic.com/
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Credits:

Podcast art by: Robyn Lester
Theme music by: Michelle Monette
Podcast editing by: Michelle Monette