S1E8: The Daily Grit

In Episode 8, we discuss the grit and commitment it takes to get through the “normal” days. You’ll hear tips and techniques about morning, midday, and evening routines. You’ll be encouraged to follow your energetic flow to optimize productivity, creativity, and relationships. This podcast is for you if you believe that: • Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must. • Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit! • It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!” • There’s more than enough for everyone. • Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process. • People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in. The top three takeaways from this episode are: • Know yourself and your patterns. Check in with yourself and design your day to align with your energy. • Create routines for your morning, mid-day, and evening with intentionality. Do your most important tasks when your energy is highest and recharge when you can. • You have more control over your schedule than you may think. Get creative with your time management. Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-sanchez/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-johns-international/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special thanks to the amazing musician featured on our podcast, Brandi Harvey. Please check her out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bharveymusic.com/ In this episode, you'll learn: 1:47 - Leveraging your peak productivity and creativity time 6:13 - Tips to get through the grit and grind: - Mel Robbins - don’t snooze - Take small action steps - Create before consuming - Dump down stream of consciousness - Eat the frog! 10:52 - Create life by design: become in tune with yourself, release judgment, and observe “What is” 11:34 - Overcome the mid-afternoon slump 14:20 - Take back control of your schedule with the pomodoro technique, timers, and the GEMO mantra 20:32 - Unwind with intentionality and leverage techniques that will keep you in track Recap: Tips and tricks that create routine and help manage the grit and grind of daily life include: Start your day in alignment with your energetic flow Know when you need to pause and recharge Unwind from your day with intentionality Be deliberate with your time management and match your tasks with what works best for your energy as often as you can. Learn from other experts like: Mel Robbins - listen to her podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/7vz4RYsD5MulTCrcH478t1?si=Fqom5khFSkGsUTo3Z56v8A Julia Cameron - read The Artist’s Way https://amzn.to/4bgmsgI James Clear - read Atomic Habits https://amzn.to/3yjDlbQ Want more episodes like this one? Check these out: Episode 5: ⁠⁠https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/NV9cH6UNOIb⁠ Episode 6: ⁠https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Q05IoQgEdJb Episode 7: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/jSzq84o6CJb