Mom Wife Career Life | Time Management & Work-Life Balance for Working Moms, Mindset, Healthy Habits, Positive Parenting 251. Mindset Reset: What Losing A Friend Taught me About Truly Living
Sep 22, 2025
This touching discussion revolves around the recent loss of a friend, prompting reflections on living fully. It challenges the 'someday' mindset that traps us in guilt and busyness. Listeners learn practical ways to infuse joy into everyday life, like savoring simple moments and prioritizing health. The episode encourages intentionality, suggesting daily actions that can enhance our lives. Ultimately, it reminds us that while we cannot change the years we have, we can enrich the life within those years.
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Personal Loss That Sparked This Episode
- Kerri Patt shares the recent loss of a mom-friend who fought breast cancer for five years and deeply impacted her community.
- She dedicates the episode to her friend Mir and reflects on the personal ache of loss.
You Can't Stockpile Time
- Kerri observes that many of us live like we're stockpiling time and keep postponing joy until 'someday.'
- She argues we can't guarantee more years, so we should fill the years we have with more life.
Choose Small Joys Daily
- Pause and savor simple pleasures like drinking your morning coffee instead of multitasking.
- Say yes to spontaneous small joys like an ice cream run even when life feels busy.