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EPISODE · Mar 1, 2026 · 21 MIN

Motivation: The Stories That Drive and Break Us

from Pot Luck Food Talks: Kitchen Stories From Behind the Pass

🎙️ EP175 — The lie we call motivation. We worship the grind and romanticize the 16-hour shift, calling it passion, discipline, excellence. But what if motivation is just a story we tell ourselves to survive, and sometimes a lie we cling to while it quietly grinds us down?🎧 Topics Covered in This Episode:🔥 What Is Motivation?🧠 Stories We Believe🍳 Flow State🥶 Burnout🧘 Monk Mentality📊 Excel vs. Dish Pit👑 Ego & Image🍽️ The Perfect Bite🪓 The Abusive Chef🪞 The Story We Tell Ourselves👀 Who Are You Alone?🤝 Leading with Energy📩 Follow & Support Us:🍽️ Everything in one place: https://linkin.bio/potluckfoodtalks/📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/potluckfoodtalks▶️ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@potluckfoodtalks🗞️ Newsletter: https://www.potluckfoodtalks.com/start/📢 Want to advertise with us? http://potluckfoodtalks.com/advertise-on-the-podcast🔥 Enjoy!

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🎙️ EP175 — The lie we call motivation. We worship the grind and romanticize the 16-hour shift, calling it passion, discipline, excellence. But what if motivation is just a story we tell ourselves to survive, and sometimes a lie we cling to while it...

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