Why do humans keep inventing rituals—from weddings and funerals to morning coffee routines and lucky socks? Today, we explore the strange, soothing power of repeated acts with two books that take ritual seriously without taking the magic out of it: Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living by Dimitris Xygalatas and The Power of Ritual: Turn ... Show More
Jul 23
How to Stay Happy in a Collapsing World
What if the answer to our late-stage collapse isn’t grim sacrifice, but a more joyful, humane way to live? Today, we hear from Elizabeth Dunn and Jiaying Zhao, authors of Leave the Lights On: How Joyful Decisions Can Save Our Species, who argue that climate action works best when ... Show More
23m 56s
Jul 22
Stop Waiting for Permission
What if the thing holding you back isn’t the world saying no—it’s the voice in your head asking, Are you sure you’re allowed to do this? Today, we’re exploring two books about moving through hesitation and into action: Cate Hall and Sasha Chapin’s You Can Just Do Things, a sharp, ... Show More
22m 51s
Jul 21
The Hidden Price of Getting Better
What does it actually take to get better—and keep getting better—once talent has taken you as far as it can? Today, we’re exploring two books about the disciplined, sometimes uncomfortable work of growth: Ryan Hawk’s The Price of Becoming, which argues that lasting excellence is ... Show More
28m 13s
Jan 2022
Creativity is Not Optional
This week, Eve and Aditi begin to explain how to find your 'Unicorn Space’ —uninterrupted, sustained attention for the things we love—and why making time for it is not a luxury, but essential to our physical, mental, and emotional health in disruptive times. They are joined by cr ... Show More
40m 1s
Apr 2023
Say Goodbye to Perfection: How the Right Routines and Better Boundaries Create Balance, Freedom and Flexibility
On this episode of the It's About Time Podcast, I sit down with one of my coaching clients, Louisiana-based artist Mary Catherine Dunphy. We talk about the struggles of going from employee to entrepreneur, managing new schedules and expectations, and how to honor and respect your ... Show More
43m 27s