How to stop procrastinating and get unstuck with Jon Acuff
Pardon the Mess with Scarlet Hiltibidal - Christian Motherhood, Biblical Parenting, Raising Christian Kids
Scarlet Hiltibidal and Christian Parenting
4.9 • 849 Ratings
🗓️ 16 April 2026
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Procrastination is something every family faces. It shows up in our own lives and in our kids, often leaving us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and unsure where to start.
In this episode, Jon Acuff returns to share practical insight from his latest book, Procrastination Proof. The conversation explores why we procrastinate, the common traps that keep us stuck, and how to take small, meaningful steps toward progress.
We also talk about how these patterns show up in our kids and what it looks like to guide them with understanding and encouragement instead of frustration.
This episode is a helpful reminder that getting unstuck doesn’t require perfection—just a willingness to take the next step.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Procrastination and Its Universality
02:57 Jon Acuff's Journey to Writing 11 Books
05:56 Understanding Procrastination as a Solution
09:02 The Satisfaction of Completing Tasks
11:53 Four Permissions to Overcome Procrastination
15:05 Navigating New Seasons of Life
18:10 Encouragement for Moms Facing Identity Changes
19:14 Emotional Transitions of Parenting
20:04 Understanding Different Parenting Styles
25:45 Identifying Parenting Traps
30:30 Encouragement for Personal Growth
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Procrastination Proof - Jon’s new book
Moms, Dads, and Grads Gift Guide
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| 1:01.9 | Hey, friends. Hey friends, welcome back to Pardon the Mess. I'm your host, Courtney Defeo, and we have John Acuff back. I'm so excited about this, but I told him one time that he's like the Seinfeld of our |
| 1:06.9 | generation because he's so funny, but he has such a way of seeing like a common |
| 1:11.2 | everyday problem that we all struggle with and then putting real words and thoughts to it, |
| 1:15.9 | that you go, oh my gosh, it's like you've been living in my brain. |
| 1:19.3 | And so as soon as I saw this new book from him called Procrastination Proof, How to Get Unstuck |
| 1:24.8 | Again, I was like, yes, please, because I am a lifelong procrastinator |
| 1:28.9 | and one of my children is a procrastinator. And it can be so tricky as for any of us, moms, |
| 1:34.8 | that we procrastinate for ourselves and the dreams that we want to achieve and the things we |
| 1:39.1 | want to get done. But it can also be frustrating as a parent when you live with kids and they |
| 1:43.4 | by nature procrastinate. |
| 1:44.8 | So how do we help them? So this one will be practically super helpful to you and hopefully very amusing. |
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