The Bright Method Podcast: Realistic Time Management and Productivity for Working Women & Working Moms 117. For my All-or-Nothing Thinkers (🙋🏻♀️)
Oct 20, 2025
This discussion dives into the pitfalls of all-or-nothing thinking, especially as responsibilities grow. The host shares a personal journey about returning to fitness with a realistic once-a-week plan. Listener reactions reveal common doubts about smaller commitments. There's a focus on how consistent, albeit smaller efforts, can lead to meaningful progress. The podcast encourages experimenting with manageable goals and highlights the importance of sustainability over perfection.
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Returning To Running After Eight Years
- Kelly shares returning to Orange Theory after eight years away from running and how it felt to run again.
- She emphasizes the emotional relief of knowing past phases pass and activities can return later in life.
Choosing Once-Weekly Over An 'Unlimited' Plan
- Kelly explains why she chose a once-a-week Orange Theory package given real time costs like driving, prepping, and recovery.
- She describes the practical two-hour commitment beyond the class that limits frequency right now.
All-Or-Nothing Thinking Is Age-Scoped
- Many women experience an initial gut reaction of "what's the point" when someone chooses a lower-frequency commitment.
- Kelly highlights that we often hold ourselves to unrealistically high standards formed earlier in life.