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EPISODE · Oct 16, 2025 · 10 MIN

Time to Pivot: How to Master Resetting Mid-Project Without Losing Your Motivation

from Get It Together, Weirdo · host Sarah Bowser, That Weird Nerdy Mom

Have you ever had the perfect plan  — with the color-coded schedule, the motivating playlist, everything all lined up — only to hit a wall that sends your brain spiraling into “I guess I’m just trash” territory? What if pivoting didn’t mean failure at all? What if it was actually a sign of growth?On this episode of Get It Together, Weirdo, host and get-your-shit-together coach Sarah Bowser dives into the ease, creativity, and joy that can come from embracing the mid-project pivot. She explores how to let go of perfectionism, adapt when things don’t go as planned, and reframe “failure” as learning-in-progress. She opens up about her own evolution from a perfection-obsessed, project-laminating student to a self-proclaimed weirdo who experiments, adjusts, and then keeps moving forward.This episode is proof that you can stay motivated when your plans implode, pivot without spiraling, and get shit done in your own weird, nerdy way.Want to stay in the loop on new episodes, posts, and other tidbits that Sarah shares? Go to thatweirdnerdymom.com to hop on her email list, or join her for weekly coworking on Mondays.Learn more about Sarah Bowser, That Weird, Nerdy MomFollow Sarah on Instagram: @that_weirdnerdymomVisit Sarah’s website: thatweirdnerdymom.comSign up for Sarah's email list: https://thatweirdnerdymom.kit.com/newsletterCheck out Sarah’s “From Mental Chaos to Calm” coaching program: thatweirdnerdymom.com/mentalchaos/ Learn about Sarah’s “Get Your Shit Organized” VIP day: thatweirdnerdymom.com/getyourshitorganized/ 

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Have you ever had the perfect plan  — with the color-coded schedule, the motivating playlist, everything all lined up — only to hit a wall that sends your brain spiraling into “I guess I’m just trash” territory? What if pivoting didn’t mean failure...

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