The Truth About Habits, Mental Load, and Self-Care for Women | Monica Packer | ANEW Ep 84

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We’re back with the second half of an eye-opening conversation that every woman needs to hear.

On this episode of the ANEW Insight Podcast, Dr. Supatra Tovar continues her powerful discussion with progress coach, podcaster, and recovering perfectionist Monica Packer. Together, they dig deeper into the hidden forces that keep women stuck in burnout, perfectionism, and inconsistent habits—starting with the truth about invisible labor and mental overload.

Monica introduces her life-changing framework, the Do Something List—a radical shift from pressure-filled goals and resolutions. Instead of chasing performance, this list helps women reconnect with themselves through low-pressure, joy-driven actions. It’s not about achievement. It’s about coming home to yourself.

She also shares her groundbreaking method, Sticky Habits—a flexible, compassionate approach to habit-building specifically designed for the real lives of women. Why don’t traditional habit strategies work for most of us? Because they ignore the emotional weight, time scarcity, and unpredictable schedules so many women juggle every day. Sticky Habits are different: they’re designed to work with your life—not against it.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why most New Year’s resolutions fail (and what works better)
• How to build habits that flex with your energy, schedule, and season of life
• What a baseline habit is—and how it helps you stay consistent, even on tough days
• How perfectionism disguises itself as laziness or procrastination
• What invisible labor really means, and how it drains women daily
• The power of the When-Then-After (WTA) method to reinforce sustainable routines
  
  

Monica and Dr. Tovar also dive into the deeper cultural expectations that push women to be everything to everyone—the perfect professional, the ideal partner, the never-faltering caregiver. But it doesn’t have to be this way. You’ll walk away from this episode with permission to let go of what’s not serving you, and the tools to build habits that support who you truly are.

Whether you’re a working mom, a student, a burned-out achiever, or simply tired of trying to keep up with it all—this episode will give you hope, relief, and a new path forward.

For more information about Monica Packer here are her social media link: https://www.aboutprogress.com/ , https://www.instagram.com/aboutprogress/?hl=en,  https://soundcloud.com/monica-packer,  https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-be77dd29 

💡 Ready to go deeper?

🎓 Take Monica’s free Do Something List training at aboutprogress.com/DSL
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