EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 21 MIN
The Things We Don’t Do (and Why They Follow Us Around)
from Living on the Virg Podcast
There are always those things we keep meaning to do…The email. The appointment. The conversation. The task that would probably take five minutes—but somehow lingers for weeks.In this episode, I’m talking about procrastination in a way that feels a little more honest and a lot more relatable. Not as a productivity problem—but as something deeper.Because the truth is… it’s not just that we don’t do the thing.It’s that the thing doesn’t leave us alone.From tax prep to real-life conversations that get delayed, I started noticing a pattern—one that goes beyond me and shows up in all of us.We talk about:Why avoidance actually expands the thing we’re avoidingThe ripple effect it can have on other peopleWhat’s really happening in your brain when you procrastinateAnd one simple shift that can help you feel lighter immediatelyThis isn’t about fixing everything.It’s about getting it out of your head.If something has been quietly following you around… this one’s for you.#LivingOnTheVirg #Procrastination #MentalLoad #Overthinking #MidlifeConversations #RealLifeTalk #SelfAwareness #GetUnstuck #MindsetShift #LifeReflections #PodcastLifeFollow up on YouTube! Tea, tips, blind items or hot takes? Interested in being a guest or have a great idea? Email or DM us LivingontheVirgPodcast.com, Livingonthevirgpodcast@gmail or on Instagram & TikTok @LivingontheVirgPodcastPLEASE SHARE WITH A FRIEND & Don't forget to Follow/subscribe, Rate and Review! Five Star reviews, we will thank you on the podcast just send a screenshot of your review to our IGThank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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There are always those things we keep meaning to do…The email. The appointment. The conversation. The task that would probably take five minutes—but somehow lingers for weeks.In this episode, I’m talking about procrastination in a way that feels a little more honest and a lot more relatable. Not as a productivity problem—but as something deeper.Because the truth is… it’s not just that we don’t do the thing.It’s that the thing doesn’t leave us alone.From tax prep to real-life conversations that get delayed, I started noticing a pattern—one that goes beyond me and shows up in all of us.We talk about:Why avoidance actually expands the thing we’re avoidingThe ripple effect it can have on other peopleWhat’s really happening in your brain when you procrastinateAnd one simple shift that can help you feel lighter immediatelyThis isn’t about fixing everything.It’s about getting it out of your head.If something has been quietly following you around… this one’s for you.#LivingOnTheVirg #Procrastination #MentalLoad #Overthinking #MidlifeConversations #RealLifeTalk #SelfAwareness #GetUnstuck #MindsetShift #LifeReflections #PodcastLifeFollow up on YouTube! Tea, tips, blind items or hot takes? Interested in being a guest or have a great idea? Email or DM us LivingontheVirgPodcast.com, Livingonthevirgpodcast@gmail or on Instagram & TikTok @LivingontheVirgPodcastPLEASE SHARE WITH A FRIEND & Don't forget to Follow/subscribe, Rate and Review! Five Star reviews, we will thank you on the podcast just send a screenshot of your review to our IGThank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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