That Hoarder: Overcome Compulsive Hoarding

#131 Compassionate productivity with Meg Kissack of the Daily Pep: Challenging the Cult of Productivity, Rethinking Self-Care and Embracing Vulnerability

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Today I welcome Meg Kissack to talk about compassionate productivity. We discuss the importance of showing up for yourself, taking imperfect action, and acknowledging the value of rest. We gently challenge traditional productivity advice, emphasising the emotional aspect of getting things done and the need to deprogramme the idea that rest must be earned. The conversation also addresses misconceptions about self-care, the impact of advertising on self-worth, and the necessity of embracing vulnerability and rewriting the narrative of success.


Tune in as we advocate for embracing personal quirks, fostering genuine connections, and initiating more honest discussions beyond the façade of social media perfection.


  • Compassionate Productivity and Personal Growth
  • The importance of showing up for oneself
  • Taking imperfect action
  • The value of rest as a productive element
  • Deprogramming the idea that rest must be earned
  • Making friends with our future selves
  • Small actions can make a big difference
  • Replacing inner critic with inner wisdom
  • Making tasks fun and easier
  • Redefining Self-Care
  • Redefining self-preservation
  • Recognising and resisting marketing tactics and old narratives
  • The impact of advertising targeting women and playing into insecurities
  • Embracing Vulnerability and Self-Worth
  • Rewriting the narrative of success
  • Overcoming the fear of starting something before feeling completely ready
  • Finding wisdom in people who are open about failures and the process of success
  • Recognising self-worth without achieving goals or milestones
  • Practicing self-compassion and acceptance
  • Self-worth and embracing personal quirks
  • Disparity between ideal productivity routines and reality
  • Complexity of mental health issues, financial struggles, and relationships
  • Unrealistic and patronising nature of one-size-fits-all approach to productivity
  • Ddisconnect between privilege and reality
  • Struggle with pushing through, compassion for self.
  • Shame cycle of productivity and self-judgment.
  • Transactional mindset, cruel self-treatment, need for imperfection.
  • Self-worth leads to better decisions and boundaries.
  • Self-worth isn't a game to unlock.
  • Struggle with self-compassion and body image.
  • Bohemian Rhapsody helps motivate and focus.
  • Challenging the consumerism of self-care experience.
  • Productivity doesn't always mean more is better.
  • Struggle with cultural pressure to push through, learned to be compassionate for better well-being.
  • Shame cycle, internalisation, and moral judgement. Compassionate productivity needed.
  • Struggle with mental health and hoarding is complex and not easily fixed.
  • Value yourself, make decisions that support you, self-worth leads to positive change.
  • The struggle of starting small tasks with the intention of leading to bigger accomplishments.
  • Questioning spending and self-care without materialism, commercialisation of self-care.
  • Active self-care vs passive self-care.

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