Why Are We Still Doing That? - Episode 9
No Vacation Required
We’re back with another episode of Why Are We Still Doing That? This week, we’re taking on something we all do more than we’d like to admit: naysaying.
You know what we’re talking about — that knee-jerk reaction to critique, compare, or center ourselves in someone else’s story. It’s become such a common part of the way we engage with the world that we hardly notice it anymore. But it’s bad, literally bad, for our health and it keeps us from connecting, learning, and growing.
In this episode, we talk about how naysaying shows up in our own lives (including a very real listener email).
You’ll hear:
Why habitual naysaying is usually more about fear or insecurity than insight
How to stop centering yourself in every conversation (yes, even in bean soup and chocolate chip cookie recipes)
What positive psychology says about breaking the cycle and finding more joy
And in this week’s Mindshare, we’re talking (briefly, we promise) about the new iPhone 17 Pro and how gorgeous Seattle is in October.
This episode is a nudge to notice when we’re slipping into criticism and to remember that encouragement, curiosity, and compassion are better for everyone.
Onward & Inward,
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