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Most Self-Improved
Most Self-Improved is a personal growth podcast that releases new episodes every other Thursday, or Thersday! Unless that's annoying, then let's just keep moving!
Show hosts Erin Jensen and Bhavana Chilukuri are friends who met in a comedy class in 2019, which they'd enrolled in after being dumped. They quickly bonded over the shared habit of dreaming bold dreams and wanting to go after them. Quite candidly and humorously they'll admit to you that they don't have it allll figured out, but they are certainly trying!
In each episode, Bhavana and Erin will talk to an expert (typically in the wellness space) to help answer questions that they, along with their fellow Millennial women, are curious about: “How do I make friends as a thirty-something?” “Do I really need a 25-step skincare routine?” “How do I truly know if I want kids?”
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Most Self-Improved
Balancing effort and ease with life and leadership coach Stephanie MacKinnon
"Most Self Improved" hosts Bhavana Chilukuri and Erin Jensen chat with life and leadership coach Stephanie MacKinnon to explore the elusive balance between effort and ease. If you’ve ever struggled with knowing how hard to push yourself and when to rest, this conversation is a must-listen.
In this episode:
02:47 Stephanie's journey and insights: “It’s a constant cycle of learning and checking in."
04:26 Defining effort and ease and why the word “should” is a red flag for Stephanie
7:17 How to know if you’re burnt out: “Checking in with how we actually feel is actually quite radical.”
10:53 Working beyond the belief that rest needs to be earned
12:30 Redefining what success means to you
15:46 The three questions to ask yourself instead of “What should I do right now?” to invite in ease
17:30 Final thoughts and takeaways
More:
You can read Stephanie’s blog about effort and ease referenced in this episode here. For more information about Stephanie and her work, visit her website (where you can access her free reflection questions).
You can also follow her on Instagram, where you’ll also find our show, @MostSelfImproved.