4000 Mondays: Why Counting the Time You Have Left Could Change How You Use It with Jodie Wellman

In this episode, I'm joined by Jodie Wellman, author, speaker and researcher in applied positive psychology, whose work is built around one of the most avoided subjects there is: the fact that we are all going to die, and what we do with that knowledge.Before you click off, this is not a morbid conversation. It is one of the most energising ones I have had on this podcast.Jodie's central argument is that most of us are living on autopilot. We are busy, we are in our routines, and we are quietly taking our time for granted because we keep assuming there is more of it. Her research draws on the concept of temporal scarcity, which is the idea that we instinctively value things more when we recognise them as finite. And when it comes to our own lives, most of us have switched that awareness off entirely.We talk about how to spot the dead zones in your life, the areas where both meaning and vitality have quietly flatlined, how to build a list of 30 small things that make you feel alive, and why a bucket list can actually become a problem rather than a solution. Jodie also introduces the concept of pre-grets, the regrets you have not made yet but are heading towards if you do not act now.There is also a deeply personal story in here about Jodie's mother, who died with her dreams unfinished. It is the reason Jodie has committed her life to this message, and it is worth listening to.Jodie's book is called You Only Die Once: How to Make It to the End With No Regrets and is available in the UK. You can get yours here:👉 https://fourthousandmondays.com/book/To learn more about Wendy's work, explore resources, or stay up to date with future episodes, visit:👉 https://fourthousandmondays.com/If you found this episode helpful, please consider subscribing, leaving a review, or sharing it with someone who might benefit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.