Ep. 123 You're Not Lazy: The Truth About Why We Procrastinate with Chris Abdey

In this episode of The Beauty in the Mess, Michele talks with Chris Abdey, a procrastination coach who helps people stop beating themselves up and start getting things done with compassion and clarity. Chris shares how procrastination isn’t about laziness or lack of discipline, it’s often your brain’s way of protecting you from discomfort or fear. Drawing from his own burnout story and years of coaching experience, Chris breaks down what’s really behind chronic delay, why motivation doesn’t work the way we think it does, and how to start creating momentum by working with your brain instead of against it. This conversation digs into the emotional roots of procrastination, the difference between avoidance and rest, and why self-compassion might be the most productive mindset shift of all. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated by your own inaction, this episode will help you see procrastination not as a flaw, but as a message that something deeper needs your attention. [00:02:30] Chris’s journey from burnout to breakthrough [00:06:30] What procrastination really is (and isn’t) [00:10:30] The emotional root of avoidance [00:14:30] Why fear and perfectionism keep us stuck [00:19:30] Learning to work with your brain, not against it [00:24:30] When procrastination is actually protection [00:29:30] How self-compassion creates momentum [00:34:30] Chris’s simple reset steps for when you freeze up [00:39:30] How to stop judging yourself and start moving again [00:44:30] Final thoughts: finding progress in imperfection✨Connect with Chris Abdey:·        Website: https://www.procrastinationstation.ca/·        LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisabdey/·        Community: Procrastinator’s Pitstop✨ Connect with Michele Simms:Website: thebeautyinthemess.comInstagram: @the.beauty.in.the.messFacebook Group: The Beauty in the Mess Podcast💬 Rate & Review·        Loved this episode? Please consider leaving a 5-star review and sharing it with a friend!#TheBeautyInTheMess #ChrisAbdey #ProcrastinationCoach #StopProcrastinating #SelfCompassion #MindsetShift #PersonalGrowth #BurnoutRecovery #ProductivityTips #Motivation #EmotionalHealth #Wellbeing #AuthenticLiving #Mindfulness #RealTalk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.