What My Week ACTUALLY Looked Like 7 Months Into My Career Break (Spoiler: A Lot of Resistance)

What do I actually DO all day?! In this episode, I’m getting real and honest about the resistance I felt around committing to a new creative hobby, why I’m doing the exact opposite when it comes to my usual workout routine, and how I’m trying to avoid acting “retired” 24/7.The messy middle of reinvention doesn’t always look super dramatic from the outside. It’s like a series of tiny experiments that slowly start reshaping your life.In This Episode:The six-week pottery class I almost bailed on 90 minutes (!!) before it startedMy awkward first attempt filming video content (hello, cringe mountain)The self-care appointment I hadn’t done in almost 1 yearEarly reactions to the Brick device and how it’s impacting my screen timeA coffee chat with a founder building device-free “third space” experiencesResources & Links:Read my layoff story in Maggie Blackburn’s newsletter, Feeling FreeLearn more about the Brick if you want to cut back on your phone screen timeGet the FREE AI prompt I used to map out my 3 odysseys, lifeview, and workviewRelated Episodes:Episode 3: The Bad Habit That Hijacks My Life, and What I’m Changing in 2026Episode 10: I Asked AI to Map Out My Future… and It Gave Me 3 Completely Different LivesLet's Connect:Follow me on Instagram: @alisonkinsey or send me an email: [email protected]. Connect with Alison on LinkedIn.I also help entrepreneurs and thought leaders launch and grow their podcasts through my boutique podcast editing agency, Podcasting for Creatives.