2019-2025 Archival Note:

This is an archive of my body of work (blog and Not Too Productive podcast) from 2019 to 2025.

As much as I’ve wanted to toss it all in the trash, I believe it matters to show the ideas and experiments that carried me to this moment, and to mark how things, and we, change.

Through my years as The Holistic Time Coach, it became clear that the time I was talking about (a more spacious, humane, cyclical time) wasn’t the same time most people knew. Most of us are still living inside clock time, capitalist time, productivity time.

Now I’m writing about Time Liberation here.

If you see something here that you disagree with, I may… probably… agree with you. That’s part of why it’s now an archive.

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How can I create my own motivation on demand?

Did you know you can create your own motivation on demand? In this episode, I explain the brain science behind Tiny Triumphs, focusing on the role of dopamine — the brain’s “happy chemical” — in building motivation.

You will learn how tiny tasks light up your brain’s reward system and why this matters for making real, steady progress without relying on willpower alone.

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Why do I judge my progress so harshly?

Not everything has to feel dramatic or hard to “count” as progress. In this episode, I unpack how cultural conditioning teaches us to value big, visible accomplishments while dismissing the small, behind-the-scenes efforts that actually keep things moving.

You will learn how to quiet the internal voice that tells you your small wins don’t matter, and why letting tiny tasks count is key to sustainable progress.

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Why do tiny tasks work better for me than massive action?

“Massive action” isn’t always the secret to success. In this episode, I share how focusing on tiny tasks helped me consistently go to the gym, complete a certification program, and create real progress over the past few months. You will hear 12 reasons why tiny tasks are so powerful and how they can help you move forward on your own goals with less overwhelm and more ease.

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How can I sustain my activism without burning out?

The problems we face in activism can feel enormous, making it easy to wonder if we are doing enough or if change is happening too slowly. In this episode, I explore how approaching activism through the lens of tiny triumphs can help us stay engaged, energized, and moving forward.

You will learn how to break big, meaningful work into doable steps that keep you connected to your purpose without tipping into burnout or overwhelm.

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How can I make big tasks feel smaller?

Have you ever looked at a big project and felt like it was a giant mountain you could never climb? In this episode, I explain the “mountain effect,” why it happens, and the four key criteria that turn a task from overwhelming into tiny and doable. With plenty of tangible examples and helpful tools, you will learn how to break things down in ways that support real progress and ease.

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