How To Get A Fucking Grip

Buckle up because today's episode is one part tough love and one part warm hug. I’m giving you my exact recipe for getting a fucking grip, and there are muffins involved… just trust me. On the day of recording this, I woke up in peak Sad Girl mode, and after getting kicked by my child all night, I knew it was the perfect day to talk about how to get it together when you feel like absolute trash. TOPICS & TANGENTS — Why you should treat your days like recipes — The difference between de-stressing and removing stress (game-changing, I swear) — A confession related to my Sephora birthday gift[s] — Why waiting until Monday to get your life together is a scam — Habit stacking and how it’s more effective than a complete overhaul of your life — Doing what works for YOU instead of blindly following other people’s advice — What it means to swallow a frog (apparently it’s not as common a saying as I thought) — BONUS: Two proven strategies for getting a fucking grip after a break up POINT OF THE STORY You CAN get a fucking grip. It won't be easy, but if you focus on getting a little bit closer each day and doing what works for you, you definitely will. GIVEAWAYS How many times did I say the F-word in this episode? DM me your guess on Instagram @pointofthestorypod, and you might win a cute little prize! Love you, mean it. 🖤 BTL LINKS — Use code "MILLIONAIRE" for $100 off my website copywriting course. — Join the Point of the Story community on Slack. — Leave feedback or episode requests in our Suggestions Box. — To stay up to date with all things Point of the Story, follow on Instagram and Substack. — Follow me on Instagram, Threads, and Substack. — Subscribe to my newsletters Tuesday Table of Contents for one marketing tip, once a week and Millionaire Moment for the insider tea on how I plan to make $1 mil in sales by my 31st birthday. — Check out my website betweenthelinescopy.com. OTHER LINKS — Follow @xanthe.appleyard, @cominguproses.co, and @kleistcreative on Instagram. — I said “down bad” so many times I might as well link the song. — Book Recommendation: The Wedding People This episode was edited by Adrienne Cruz. --- TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 02:12 It's Time To Get a Fucking Grip 06:07 Create Your Unique Recipe 10:43 Make Your Recipe Bite Sized 12:37 Don't Wait for Monday 14:27 Don't Try To Do It All 16:04 Don't Focus on the Numbers 22:05 Your Journey is Not Linear 25:18 Pay Attention to What Works 29:28 Bonus: Breakup Tips 33:34 Point of the Story