Not Working Right Now

S2E3: Name It, Don’t Fix It.


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Feeling stuck in the messy middle? This episode is your pause button.

In Season 2, Episode 3, Alicia and Melyse guide listeners through a simple but powerful self-reflection practice: What’s working right now — and what’s not. No fixing. No optimizing. Just naming.

This episode is a check-in designed to help you take one small, gentle action that builds momentum. Because action builds momentum, momentum builds confidence — and you don’t have to do it alone.

Grab a piece of paper, open your Notes app, or just listen along as Alicia and Melyse model the practice in real time, sharing honest examples from work, parenting, money, health, routines, and relationships.

✏️ The Practice: Name, Don’t Solve

In this episode, you’ll be invited to:

  • Set a 5–10 minute timer

  • Create two columns: What’s working | What’s not working

  • Write the first things that come to mind

  • Resist the urge to fix or optimize

  • Simply acknowledge what’s true right now

This practice isn’t about changing your life — it’s about understanding it.


🔑 Key Takeaways

  • Clarity doesn’t come from big plans — it comes from small awareness

  • Naming what’s not working can create immediate relief

  • What used to work may no longer fit this season

  • You don’t need to optimize every area of your life

  • Momentum starts with noticing, not doing more

💬 Why This Episode Matters

If you’re:

  • Transitioning out of a season that no longer fits

  • Feeling low-energy, overwhelmed, or off-alignment

  • Craving clarity without another “plan”

  • Tired of fixing and just want to feel better

This episode is for you.

🎧 Listen now and try the practice alongside us.
And remember: you’re not behind — you’re just in a season.

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Not Working Right NowBy Melyse Skaarup and Alicia Jones