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The Minimal Mom

The interruption of stuff (and how to stop it!)

The Minimal Mom

Dawn Madsen

Self-improvement, Education:how To, Education, How To

4.8743 Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2024

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Do you feel stuck waiting for motivation to show up? Are you struggling to answer the elusive “why” in hopes it will propel you into transformative lifestyle habits? Is the work of decluttering even worth it? Listen in as Brit Frank, a licensed Neuropsycholotherapist, shares WHY decluttering can be the most powerful mental health practice that you can do and HOW to get started! IN THIS EPISODE: - (GEM) Our misunderstanding of motivation 3:12 - A prescription for decluttering - Self compassion vs. self permission - How changing your self talk can change your life! - Why kids don’t need perfect parenting - The question you should be asking to find friends - You don’t need motivation - you need momentum! About Brit: Britt Frank, LSCSW, SEP is a licensed neuropsychotherapist and author of The Science of Stuck. In this new book, Britt offers an eclectic and customizable plan, addressing old habits, trauma, and the paralyzing nature of incessant "why" questions. Recognizing that simply thinking our way forward is often insufficient, this book is a guide for anyone feeling stuck in their lives and wanting to break free of old habits and patterns. Check out Britt’s book here: https://amzn.to/421Kzfl Welcome to The Official Minimal Mom Podcast. Thank you so much for listening and could I ask a favor? Would you mind following? It helps podcast apps recommend this podcast to more friends. Thank you! Dawn

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0:00.0

motivation is this fleeting feeling and sometimes it comes and sometimes it doesn't. But the good news

0:05.7

about the neuroscience is you don't need to feel motivated. You don't need to feel anything to start

0:12.9

to change everything. Welcome to the Minimal Mom podcast. Dawn reaches a million women each month

0:19.0

with practical tips to simplify your home.

0:21.6

Today, Dawn is joined by Britt Frank, a licensed neuropsychotherapist, an author of The Science of Stuck.

0:28.6

Britt received her undergraduate degree from Duke University and her master's degree from the University of Kansas,

0:34.6

where she later became an award-winning adjunct instructor.

0:38.4

Britt is a contributing writer to psychology today, and her work has been featured in Forbes,

0:43.6

NPR, Fast Company, Psych Central, Self, and Thrive Global.

0:48.8

Well, Britt, I have been reading your book, The Science of Stuck.

0:51.8

It is, I was pleasantly surprised how fun it was to read.

0:56.1

Like you have a great personality.

0:57.8

Sometimes you think books like this are going to be a little bit dry, maybe.

1:01.7

It's been really enjoyable.

1:04.0

So for our friends who are just meeting you for the first time,

1:06.7

can you tell us a little bit about the science of stuck

1:08.9

and where the idea for this book came from?

1:11.9

That's so funny.

1:12.8

That's the best compliment I could get on a self-help book about like anxiety and stress.

1:17.9

It's so much fun to read.

1:20.0

I did that intentionally.

1:21.5

So hi, everybody.

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