Ep. 96 - When Life Feels Hard & Unbalanced: The Want of an Interesting Life

What if the reason life feels so heavy right now isn’t because it’s hard… but because it’s the only thing in focus?

In this episode, we explore what happens when the little things—like chores, emails, or keeping up with life—start to take up too much space… and how the antidote might not be better time management or efficiency, but something much more nourishing:

Letting yourself want more.

You’ll hear:

• A story from coach Jody Moore that reframes why the small stuff feels so big
• A perspective shift using the “energy pie chart” metaphor
• Why trying something new (even small) can dramatically recalibrate your inner world
• Laura Vanderkam's Tranquility by Tuesday Rule #6: One big adventure, one little adventure
• Jesse Itzler's take on the ancient Japanese ritual, Misogi, and how bringing identity-expanding challenges will dramatically enrich your life
• What happens when your life becomes more interesting to you

Whether you’re stuck in the loop of productivity pressure, overwhelmed by daily logistics, or just craving something that feels more like you, this episode is your invitation to reclaim a piece of your life that’s been waiting.

Listen if you’ve been thinking:

• “Why does everything feel so hard lately?”
• “I miss feeling excited about something.”
• “I’ve been managing life, but not really living it.”

Key Prompt from the Episode:

What would you love to give a little more of your pie chart to this week?

Cited Resources:

• Better Than Happy Podcast by Jody Moore 
• Tranquility by Tuesday by Laura Vanderkam
• How Jesse Itzler Incorporates Misogi Into His Life
• Episode 65 of The End of the Day Podcast with Career & Confidence Coach Ken Li: Finding Your Worth Beyond Societal Expectations
• Ken Li (Career & Confidence Coach)

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