Podcast Ep. 210: I am anxious about *something*

A couple of years back while absent-mindedly brooding about a request, I paused and noticed the thoughts. At that moment, it hit me that people-pleasing is code for I am anxious. I’ve people-pleased (or contemplated it) because I was anxious about something. In...
The Tension Relief of Procrastination

The Tension Relief of Procrastination

There’s this common misconception that we humans put things off, delay, become overwhelmed or are indecisive because we are lazy. Social conditioning taught us that everything is a matter of whether we are “enough”–worthy enough, trying hard enough, good...