🧠 a trick to get unstuck + do the thing [OHT 089]
Ever had something you know you want to do… and yet, you just can't seem to start?
The longer you wait, the heavier it feels.
Then, when you DO finally start, it turns into an endless game of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (one task triggering five more until you're buried in steps you never meant to take on, questioning major life decisions and fighting the urge to check your IG reels)?
Just me? 🐭🍪
Nah. We're in good company.
I'm startaing to appreciate that resistance is one thing that still differentiates us from AI.
It's endearing. And, if we choose: temporary.
That's why I hit record last night to break through my own resistance in real time and share my latest creativity-for-humans trick with you.
Inside this episode:
🎯 Why we resist the things we actually want to do (and how to outsmart the mental loop)
🏋️♀️ The weightlifting metaphor that will change how you approach creative habits (hint: take some dang weight off)
⚡ How to separate the core action from the unnecessary energy drain so you can actually ENJOY the thing instead of dreading what comes after
If you’ve been feeling creatively blocked, procrastinating something that should be easy, or just waiting for the perfect moment to start… this one’s for you.
Hit play and let’s clear the mental clutter so you can get back in (loco?)motion with me. 🚂
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Hi! 👋 I'm Nikki.
...Elledge Brown.
Creator of the On Her Terms® universe.
Pro word nerd and mom of three.
I'm a creative advisor, coach, and strategist for entrepreneurial women who love their work, their families, and their alone time.
I'm also a military spouse and former park ranger and college professor with a penchant for almost excessive verbal processing. (You've prob picked up on that by now.)
After over a decade in business and momming, moving from my fave Hawaiian island to my fave Texas town, reckoning with and recovering from my own brand of #onherterms burnout, I've been deep in introspection + experimentation over here:
Got it. Not a dress rehearsal. What do I really want my life to look like? What do I want it to feel like? In each area of life, what are my terms for this season? When I get really honest and ditch the should dos and the have tos…what's left? What’s true? NOW WHAT?
This podcast is a space to track that journey, to share my field notes, to anchor in the stories and lessons my clients and I are learning along the way.
Join me here to refresh your OWN definitions of what matters most to you. Motherhood, ambition, fulfillment, creativity, relationships, inspiration, REST, success, community, and about a squillion other words and concepts that deserve thoughtful consideration.
Can't wait to hear your take.
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