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Most of us are great at following through on a plan… as long as nothing changes.
But that’s not real life.
In this episode, I share a story that completely reframed how I think about limitations and what to do when life throws you off your plan. It’s the story of an artist, Phil Hansen, who developed a permanent tremor in his hand and was told by his doctor to “embrace the shake.” That simple phrase changed everything for him and it’s changed the way I think about progress, capacity, and follow-through.
I talk about why limitations are inevitable, why fighting them often makes things worse, and how subtraction, not addition, is often the most powerful path forward when your capacity changes.
If you’re navigating a season of change, grief, health challenges, caregiving, financial stress, or simply less time and energy than you expected, this episode will help you stop fighting reality and start working with it.
Phil Hansen Video: https://www.ted.com/talks/phil_hansen_embrace_the_shake
Phil's Website: https://www.philinthecircle.com/
Phil's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philinthecircle/?hl=en
Resources Mentioned:
Capacity Calculator: https://amandamckinney.com/calculator
All podcast episodes: https://amandamckinney.com/podcast
Amanda's Website: https://www.amandamckinney.com/
Amanda's Coaching Options: https://amandamckinney.com/workwithme
Amanda's Book: https://www.amandamckinney.com/book
By Hosted By: Amanda McKinney | Inspired By: Mel Robbins, Brene Brown, Steven Bartlett, Andrew Huberman5
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Most of us are great at following through on a plan… as long as nothing changes.
But that’s not real life.
In this episode, I share a story that completely reframed how I think about limitations and what to do when life throws you off your plan. It’s the story of an artist, Phil Hansen, who developed a permanent tremor in his hand and was told by his doctor to “embrace the shake.” That simple phrase changed everything for him and it’s changed the way I think about progress, capacity, and follow-through.
I talk about why limitations are inevitable, why fighting them often makes things worse, and how subtraction, not addition, is often the most powerful path forward when your capacity changes.
If you’re navigating a season of change, grief, health challenges, caregiving, financial stress, or simply less time and energy than you expected, this episode will help you stop fighting reality and start working with it.
Phil Hansen Video: https://www.ted.com/talks/phil_hansen_embrace_the_shake
Phil's Website: https://www.philinthecircle.com/
Phil's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philinthecircle/?hl=en
Resources Mentioned:
Capacity Calculator: https://amandamckinney.com/calculator
All podcast episodes: https://amandamckinney.com/podcast
Amanda's Website: https://www.amandamckinney.com/
Amanda's Coaching Options: https://amandamckinney.com/workwithme
Amanda's Book: https://www.amandamckinney.com/book

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