738. Burnt Out? You Might Need a Break from Self Improvement

Almost 30

Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik

Education, Alternative Health, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 3.9K Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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In this solo episode, Lindsey gives us permission to hit pause on our self-improvement journeys from time to time. She talks about periods of her life where she “self-helped” a little too hard and why it’s crucial to give yourself a break. For our Type A hunnies, you definitely want to tune in! Ahead, Lindsey reveals how social media and endless self-help resources can lead to burnout and self-criticism, rather than true healing. She lays out practical tips for setting boundaries with self-help content and embracing activities that bring simple joy. If you've been feeling guilty about not doing "enough" or constantly comparing yourself to others, this episode will completely shift your perspective on what it means to truly grow. Learn how moments of stillness and presence can be just as transformational as all the work you're putting in. We also talk about: Signs that you might need a break from self-help The idea of feeling perpetually inadequate Finding joy and gratitude in the little things Setting boundaries with your self-help intake The beauty of integrating lessons learned into everyday life Experimenting with a "therapy break" and how to approach it Activities that bring joy to your inner child The importance of relationships that foster presence + silliness Resources: Instagram: @lindseysimcik YouTube: @NewMomOTB NMOTB Live Mommy Huddles: https://new-mom-on-the-block.thrivecart.com/mommy-huddle/ Pre-order our book, Almost 30: A Definitive Guide To A Life You Love For The Next Decade and Beyond, here: http://bit.ly/Almost30Book. Sponsors: Apothékary | Go to apothekary.co and get 15% off using the code ALMOST30 at checkout. IQ Bar | Get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. Just text ALMOST to 64000 to get your discount. BEAM | Beam’s Dream is clinically shown to improve sleep. Click https://shopbeam.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 to get up to 40% off. Seed | Get great gut health for less than $2/day by going to Seed.com/ALMOST and use code 25ALMOST to get 25% off your first month. SKIMS | Shop SKIMS best intimates including the Fits Everybody Collection and more at SKIMS.com and SKIMS New York Flagship on Fifth Ave. After you place your order, be sure to let them know we sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select our show in the dropdown menu that follows. To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to [email protected] or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/Almost30. Learn More: almost30.com/learn almost30.com/morningmicrodose almost30.com/courses Join our community: facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer. Find more to love at almost30.com! Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Almost 30 podcast. I'm Lindsay and I'm Krista and we're your hosts, guides, and friends on this path.
0:07.6	Almost 30 is not about your age. It's about the feeling. All of us are almost something, seeking community and resources to support the rumblings of transformation within us.
0:17.5	Our conversations are deep dives, shepherded by our insatiable curiosity and desire for
0:23.2	connection, enduring inspiration, and a sense of levity that we can all benefit from. We're looking to
0:29.4	find the magic in the human experience. Buckle up, baby. Your evolution is waiting.
0:42.8	Hi everyone.
0:44.6	Welcome to the Almost 30 podcast.
0:46.2	It's Lindsay Simpsic.
0:50.2	I'm super excited and feeling blessed that you're here.
0:51.8	This is a solo episode.
0:56.5	Krista and Idy's solo episodes every single month on topics that feel super juicy and relevant to us. And today's topic is about when it might be time to take a freaking
1:06.0	break from doing the work, from being in therapy, from just being so obsessed with fixing yourself.
1:18.3	I recently kind of stepped into a season last year. I've becoming a mother, as you all know.
1:25.8	I talk about it ad nauseum, so thanks for bearing
1:28.1	with me. But one of the biggest things that I have come to realize is that prior to having a child,
1:38.6	my obsession with myself and doing the work on myself and just like thinking about myself in all ways was
1:50.2	real. And it's not uncommon and it's not unhealthy. But this season of pouring into another
1:57.9	human being of kind of reprioritizing my life, has actually just shown
2:03.5	a light on the importance of taking a break, taking a break from that self-focus.
2:13.0	What I want to say at the outset is that doing work on yourself is just such a brave, brave,
2:19.8	important thing to do. I'm not saying that we drop it all together. But I think in the world
2:25.2	in which we live now, which is social media, the internet, things, we're able to access
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