44. Not for Overachieving + The Truth About Self Care
Oct 12, 2023
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Attraction to a hot therapist, personal style evolution, unexpected encounters and unconventional fantasies, frustrations with limited workout options, scheduling challenges and embarrassing playlist revelations, impact of tangible things on mental health, missing out on meeting Anderson Park, and the experience of attending a marathon.
Setting boundaries at work is crucial for maintaining a healthy work-life balance and preventing burnout.
Utilizing white noise or soothing sounds can aid in achieving better sleep and creating a relaxing environment.
Saying no is essential for prioritizing self-care and protecting one's time and energy.
Deep dives
Spotify for Podcasters: An Easy Way to Create and Distribute Podcasts
Spotify for Podcasters is a platform that allows users to record and edit podcasts directly from their phones or computers. It offers a convenient all-in-one solution to create and distribute podcasts easily. Users can also make video podcasts on Spotify. The platform provides various opportunities to monetize podcasts, including ads and podcast subscriptions. It is a free service that offers a user-friendly experience for podcast creators.
The Importance of Setting Boundaries at Work
Maintaining boundaries at work is crucial to avoid getting overwhelmed and ensure a healthy work-life balance. It is essential to establish clear expectations and communicate them with colleagues and supervisors. By setting boundaries early on, individuals can prevent burnout and maintain their productivity and well-being. This includes managing work hours, prioritizing tasks, and learning to say no when necessary.
Using White Noise and Music to Enhance Sleep and Intimacy
Utilizing white noise or soothing sounds can be helpful for achieving better sleep. Many people find it soothing and beneficial to use white noise machines or sleep sound playlists to create a relaxing environment for sleep. Similarly, songs can also play a role in enhancing intimacy and setting the mood. Personalized playlists or songs that induce arousal and create a desired ambience can add to the overall experience.
The Importance of Saying No for Self-Care
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the importance of saying no in order to prioritize self-care, particularly when feeling overwhelmed and busy. They share a listener's question about maintaining self-care amidst a busy career, which leads them to reflect on their own struggles with self-care. They emphasize that saying no is essential to protect one's time and energy, allowing space for self-care. By defaulting to no and taking time to reflect on commitments, individuals can make more intentional choices and avoid overextending themselves.
The Joy of Attending Marathons
In a light-hearted conversation, the hosts share their experiences attending marathons and finding unexpected enjoyment in cheering on the runners. They express the positive energy and sense of community they experienced while being present at marathons. Despite having no personal connection to the runners, they found themselves fully engaged and enthusiastic. However, they also touch on the lack of diversity observed at some marathons, acknowledging the need for greater representation. Overall, they appreciate marathons as an opportunity to witness incredible displays of determination and feel a sense of communal support.
Caroline's therapist is hot and Jess doesn't get why that's relevant. Personal style is overrated anyway. What's not overrated is Caroline greeting her boyfriend after not seeing him since...yesterday. Very highly rated, based on Jess's observation.
Going to the gym in the morning makes you better than everyone else and that's a scientific fact. Sometimes it's the only way to make time for yourself - that, and saying "no" often, maybe even as a default. Otherwise you end up in a situation that Jess's dad would advise against, and you wouldn't want to set that precedent.
There's a special kind of embarrassment that comes with "White Noise for Sleep 3 Hours" being your most recently played Spotify track. Better or worse than your sex playlist? It depends who you ask. Plus, running a marathon is like going to war and we choose the comedy war instead.
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This episode was edited by none other than our prince, Abi Newhouse. DM her for your audio editing needs!
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DISCLAIMER: All opinions are our own. We are not therapists or health professionals, or professional of any kind, really. Please see your own professional or counselor for professional support. Do your research and be safe!
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