I’m sure that all of you are familiar with the concept of minimalism and its values – I’ve even tried it myself. I’ve discovered that it’s not for me. If you identify as a minimalist, this is not a problem, but today, I want to discuss some of the pitfalls of taking minimalist principles too far, and why it could be worth experimenting with maximalism instead.
This week, we’re diving into the topic of compromise. It’s something many of my students like to stay in confusion about even though it’s not a hugely complicated topic, so I’m helping you navigate through it today by showing you a better way to think about how to decide when to compromise.
I’ve discussed the subject of body image and my experience of the work I’ve done here on the podcast, but I wanted to take a deeper dive into my own personal story today. There has been a lot of unpacking over the years and it’s work I’ll likely be doing continuously, so I want to share with you what my journey has been like so far.
Something I get asked about frequently is intuition and how to know when to listen to it. I always tell my students not to get too caught up about intuition when self-coaching, and I’ll be diving into why this is, and how I think about intuition within the context of thought work and managing your mind.
Body image and weight are topics that I cover in-depth, and I’m answering a question all about the possibility of advising weight loss without activating shame, and whether this is the wrong approach altogether. I’m also responding to some questions about thought work and how to assess whether your thoughts are serving you, as well as why I believe thought work is a helpful tool for anyone, no matter the circumstances.
I’m defining what using thought work against yourself means and how it’s even possible, and then I’ll also be sharing a few examples of this to give you a clearer picture of what it often looks like.