Monday Momentum with Yesh

Every day, we spend so much time in our heads that we forget to tune into our senses. But our senses are one of our most powerful and underused tools. They help us encode memories, ground ourselves, refocus our attention, and notice how we’re actually doing.In today’s episode, Molly and I wrap up our conversation with a deep dive into sensory journaling — and how a simple daily practice of noticing what you see, hear, feel, taste, and smell can give you surprising clarity and awareness.

The flow state -- we all know about it and we've all experienced it. That stretch of time when time melts away and you are completely absorbed in what you're doing. But what actually gets us into that state? What makes flow different from focus? And why should we care? Today, cozy hobby enthusiast and librarian Molly joins me to break down flow and how to create more of it in our lives.

After spending 25 years passionately hating winter, I’m trying a new approach. Winter can feel like one long test of patience—but recently I asked myself ... what if the problem isn’t winter itself, but the way I think about it?This week, I am sharing insights from psychologist Kari Leibowitz's How to Winter, a book about what we can all learn from people in northern Norway who actually enjoy the darkest months of the year. With these strategies, I am experimenting with a new "winter mindset" -- one that helps me rest, recharge, and even find some new meaning in the darkness.

A balanced life isn’t about just balancing our time and energy — it’s also about how we balance the things that we consume -- like food! In this episode, I sit down with my friend Abi (aka Cap), a registered dietitian who works in an eating disorder treatment center, to talk about what balance really looks like when it comes to eating, making, and thinking about food. We get into food trends, superfoods, protein myths, and the mindset behind consistency—with plenty of fun questions at the end.

Do your weekends ever leave you feeling… tired from relaxing? Or do you consistently feel like you never have enough time on the weekend to get it all done? This episode is all about fixing that. Today, we are breaking down the key pillars to a balanced weekend and some easy strategies to finally scare off the Sunday scaries once and for all. 

Gratitude has become a buzzword in the self-help world - but beneath the clichés, it's one of the most powerful tools that we have for a more balanced and resilient perspective on life. This episode explores the neuroscience behind gratitude, how it rewires attention, and introduces a new, effective gratitude practice to integrate into your daily routine.

Tik toks, podcasts, books, there’s more self-help content out there than ever, yet most of us don’t feel any closer to having it figured out. Maybe the problem isn’t the advice that we are offered but rather how we are using it.This week, I break down the who, what, when, where, why, and how of self help: how to filter advice, tailor it to your own life, and finally make it effective for you.

A birthday is the perfect moment to pause and reflect. In this episode, I look back on three big lessons from 24 and talk about how I’m using them to shape my 25th year.

Stress, fatigue, bad moods... these are all side effects of having too many choices on the table and too many decisions to make. This week, we explore the concept of choice minimalism and discuss direct strategies to reduce, simplify, and streamline your daily decision-making.

Meditation doesn’t have to be mystical or intimidating. In this episode, I talk to you objectively and subjectively about why meditation should become your newest daily habit. Then, of course, I will share some next steps and simple strategies that you can use to jump-start your new meditation habit today.

Unfortunately, bad days are unavoidable. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean they’re unsalvageable. As someone who’s had her fair share, in this episode, I share the four strategies I use to keep a rough day from spiraling into an even worse one.

BTS season! With school starting again this week, it was only right to get a real teacher on the pod. This week Monday Momentum, I'm joined by Lily -- "cringe" middle school teacher, growth mindset enthusiast, and proud Reddit god. Lily shares with us her experiences as a first-year middle school teacher, the strategies she has implemented to prioritize balance, and how she attempts to instill growth mindsets into her local tweens. Tune in for a wholesome, funny, and informative back-to-school special!

Ew learning... This week, I'm diving more into my goal of making learning a lifelong habit. Whether you are the type who knows a little bit about everything or you are someone who becomes obsessed with a few passions, this episode will remind you how to make learning fun and fit into your everyday life with ease.

Ever feel like you are just floating through your days on autopilot? Same. In this episode, I share 3 simple ways I have been shifting into living more intentionally.

In the last few months, I’ve re-learned what it feels like to feel truly grounded. In this episode, I share three simple daily strategies that help me stay present and feel like myself—even on the chaotic days.

In this episode, we talk about why timing everyday tasks can help you plan way better and more easily. I’m also sharing a strategy I call “1-2 habits”: pairing a new habit with something you already do, so it feels easier to stick with from day one. These two simple strategies can help your day both run and feel smoother. Pretty awesome...

Ever wonder why it feels like your brain is working against you? You want to be positive, but let that one negative comment ruin your mood? You want to feel motivated, but you can't get off the couch? In this episode, we explore the evolutionary wiring behind stress, negativity bias, and low motivation -- and share tangible tips to help you start rewiring your brain to work with you, not against you.

We all have hobbies- but do we all play? In this episode, we unpack why genuine play often disappears in adulthood, how it impacts everything from stress to the quality of our everyday lives, and simple strategies to bring more real, enjoyable play back into your life.

Your brain is wired to care more about the present than the future -- that's called temporal discounting. Temporal discounting helps explain a lot our procrastination and impulsive choices. The good news is that you can outsmart it. In this episode, I break down what temporal discounting is, talk about what it looks like in your life, and share strategies that you can use to bring long-term goals closer to the now.

We don’t build habits just to check a box — we build them because we think they’ll make our lives better. But when habits start feeling more like pressure instead of support, it’s worth rethinking how we’re approaching them. This episode offers three strategies to make your habits more adaptable, more consistent, and more aligned with the life you actually live.

In honor of it finally being summer, lets talk about travel. We all know that vacation can have high highs and low lows. This episode is about how to stay anchored while you are away -- strategies to help you feel better before, during, and after your upcoming trips.

This week, learn how to work with your energy, not against it. These two easy strategies will help you progress without all the resistance. Let's minimize those meltdowns and jump into action.

This week, we’re tackling those tiny things that make your day harder than it needs to be over and over and over—like having a meltdown at work because you don't have chapstick or realizing (again) that your earbuds are dead—they’re microstressors that add up fast. Additionally, we will talk more about how to-do lists are not always our friends and what we can do to avoid the trap of a to-do list defining our daily success.In this episode, you’ll learn two small but powerful mindset tweaks: how to spot and eliminate recurring stressors by solving them once and for all, and a feel-good habit called the To-Did List that helps you soften and actually feel accomplished at the end of your day. Quick tips, better vibes.

In this kickoff episode of Monday Momentum, I share my take on the issues with the self-help strategies that we are offered these days and throw out some fresh, tangible ideas—starting with the instant benefits of taking just one moment to pause and reflect in your day, and introducing a tangible strategy to help you stay focused, productive, and motivated as you tackle your to-do list.