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EPISODE · Aug 10, 2025 · 6 MIN

Quick Win: Why you feel stuck (and the simple reflection to change it)

from How I Work · host Amantha Imber

Are you stuck in autopilot, drifting through life without a sense of direction? This episode can help you get back in touch with what really matters.  In this Quick Win, I’m joined by Dr. Emily Musgrove - clinical psychologist, author of Unstuck, and resident Psych on The Imperfects podcast. We unpack the signs you’re disconnected from your values and the simple ways to reconnect with them, like the “80th birthday” exercise and a values questionnaire.  Dr. Em shares:  How values misalignment shows up in therapy and life  Why “stuckness” signals you’re out of touch with your values  The 80th birthday exercise for identifying what really matters to you  The power of questionnaires in surfacing your core values  Why values are bidirectional (hint: kindness to yourself counts too)  Key Quotes:  “The presence of avoidance often signals a values disconnection.”  “Being kind includes being kind to yourself - sometimes that means setting boundaries.”  Connect with Dr. Em on Instagram, LinkedIn and her website. Check out her new book Unstuck.  Listen to the full episode here.    My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/  Connect with me on the socials: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanthai  If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe  Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.  Get in touch at [email protected]  Credits: Host: Amantha Imber Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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