You know that moment where you keep telling yourself you’re “trying”… and somehow months go by and nothing actually changes?
Today we’re calling out the sneakiest productivity trap of all: the word try.
I’m joined by Carla Ondrasik, author of Stop Trying, who breaks down why “trying” keeps you stuck in your head — and why doing is a totally different energy (and outcome).
In this episode, we’re diving into:
- Trying vs. doing: why trying is mental, doing is physical, and your brain hates vague instructions
- The Tri Test: Carla’s simple experiment that instantly exposes why “try” creates confusion
- The hidden cost of “I’ll try”: how it bakes in failure, kills accountability, and fuels excuses + people-pleasing
- How to build your doer muscle: small, practical shifts (including saying a clean “no”) that create momentum fast
This conversation is for you if you’ve been living with a low-grade “I should’ve done this by now” pressure — and you’re ready to trade it for clarity, follow-through, and a nervous system that isn’t dragging around a thousand open loops.
Connect with Carla:
Alive & Well – Nervous System, Productivity, Time Management, Somatic Tools, Work-Life Balance, Burnout, Anxiety