On this episode, we chat about how to avoid “all or nothing” thinking—also known as the “eff it” effect, or the abstinence violation effect, if you want to get technical about it. Topics covered include: Not being satisfied by partial success How the effect plays out across different time scales The idea of “sunk costs”
“Everyone who gives up a serious childhood dream—of becoming an artist, a doctor, an engineer, an athlete—lives the rest of their life with a sense of loss, with nagging what-ifs.” ~Glenn Kurtz Childhood dreams are a funny thing, aren’t they? Our adolescent years are filled with nearly unlimited imagination of what we can achieve growing
The first time Elaine Hall and Roland Passaro danced together they were teenagers. It was the 1950s and they jitterbugged to the song Kansas City. Seventy years later, they took to the dance floor again. Same song, same dance. Only this time, as newlyweds. Once each other’s middle and high school crushes, they reconnected at
NO DAYS OFF – Official Lyrics – Fearless Motivation Listen to the song “No Days Off” now, on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon or YouTube Music NO DAYS OFF – Official Lyric Video – Fearless Motivation – WATCH:[embedded content] I can be the one to do it allI ain’t taking no days offDeep down I’ve
It’s been over a year since Ashley McGuire’s husband, Charles Withers, went MIA — allegedly up and ghosting her and their two children. But thanks to the power of the internet, the Sherlocks of social media found him in less than a day, despite him moving states, and changing his phone number and name. There
“No one is more influential in your life than you are because no one talks to you more than you do.” ~Dr. Paul David Tripp Living with chronic illness can seem like an insurmountable challenge. I felt completely broken and helpless. Amidst my tumultuous journey, I found that mindset is critical to restore vitality. For years I
In April 2020, Meng Rui’s husband, a fisherman, tragically drowned at sea. He left behind two children, aged 8 and 7 months…and a huge boatload of debt. Meng wasn’t just devasted by his death, she was terrified. A stay-at-home mom with no income, the sudden loss of her husband left her not only grieving but
Peer-reviewed research is emerging about the possible impact of British Columbia’s safer supply program, which provides prescription alternatives to toxic illicit drugs. Two studies in international medical journals cast the strategy in a different light. One found the program was associated with a reduced risk of death from overdose and other causes among opioid-using participants,
“She held herself until the sobs of the child inside subsided entirely. I love you, she told herself. It will all be okay.” ~H. Raven Rose The first time I heard about inner child work was in a random article I found on the internet. It caught my attention because I was struggling to develop
*Featured image contains photo by Andrea Piacquadio and Elina Fairytale We’ve all heard the saying that the older we are, the smaller our circle gets…but this may not be for the reason we think. Social pattern expert Bianca Stelian, believes it’s not just a matter of growing apart — but the way that we “catch
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