Moms, Mats and Manuscripts

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E38 - When you're ambitious but exhausted: a gentle approach to goals

E38 - When you're ambitious but exhausted: a gentle approach to goals20 jan28 min

Struggling with New Year’s resolutions, goal setting, or motivation as a PhD student, academic, or ambitious parent? In this solo episode of Moms, Mats & Manuscripts, I talk about what is not working with traditional goal setting when you’re exhausted, and how to approach goals more gently and sustainably. We explore goals without burnout, realistic planning for busy seasons of life, and how to stay ambitious without falling into perfectionism or all-or-nothing thinking. This episode cove...