Deviate

Sarah von Bargen is here to help you correct your bad self-help habits


Listen Later

“Better or happier usually takes much less time than we think.” – Sarah Von Bargen

Sarah Von Bargen (@yesandyesblog) is a writer, teacher, and business/lifestyle consultant. Her work focuses on goal-setting, work/life balance, productivity habits, money management, and the pursuit of happiness.

In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Sarah deconstruct her six principles for identifying, embracing, and maintaining happiness:

  • Principle #1: You’re probably not the exception to the rule (6:30)
  • Principle #2: Stop pretending it’s easy (15:30)
  • Principle #3: The truth about work/life balance is that you’re going to find “success” a lot slower if you have that balance (17:30)
  • Principle #4: Track your process not your progress (37:30)
  • Principle #5: You probably can’t predict what will work (45:50)
  • Principle #6: Don’t set goals you can’t control (50:00)
  • For more from Sarah, check out her blog, yesandyes.org

    Notable Links:

    • Moment (productivity app)
    • Pomodoro Technique (time management method)
    • Freedom (productivity app)
    • Anti-Social (productivity app)
    • Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference
    • Everest mountaineer Alison Levine on introversion and finding mentors (episode of Deviate with Rolf Potts podcast
    • True Story (interview series, by Sarah Von Bargen)
    • Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil in Rosedale, Mississippi, by Rolf Potts (article)
    • The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tassel’s 2017 album Lumber.

      Note: We don’t host a “comments” section, but we’re happy to hear your questions and insights via email, at [email protected].

      ...more
      View all episodesView all episodes
      Download on the App Store

      DeviateBy Rolf Potts

      • 4.8
      • 4.8
      • 4.8
      • 4.8
      • 4.8

      4.8

      161 ratings


      More shows like Deviate

      View all
      TED Radio Hour by NPR

      TED Radio Hour

      21,940 Listeners

      Fresh Air by NPR

      Fresh Air

      38,527 Listeners

      Hidden Brain by Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

      Hidden Brain

      43,607 Listeners

      The Tim Ferriss Show by Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pig

      The Tim Ferriss Show

      16,175 Listeners

      Tricycle Talks by Tricycle: The Buddhist Review

      Tricycle Talks

      372 Listeners

      The Knowledge Project by Shane Parrish

      The Knowledge Project

      2,679 Listeners

      Travel with Rick Steves by Rick Steves

      Travel with Rick Steves

      2,518 Listeners

      Zero To Travel Podcast by Jason Moore

      Zero To Travel Podcast

      823 Listeners

      The Rich Roll Podcast by Rich Roll

      The Rich Roll Podcast

      11,887 Listeners

      Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield by Be Here Now Network

      Heart Wisdom with Jack Kornfield

      1,498 Listeners

      The Peter Attia Drive by Peter Attia, MD

      The Peter Attia Drive

      7,966 Listeners

      Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend by Team Coco & Earwolf

      Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

      59,582 Listeners

      Deep Questions with Cal Newport by Cal Newport

      Deep Questions with Cal Newport

      1,338 Listeners

      Huberman Lab by Scicomm Media

      Huberman Lab

      29,304 Listeners

      Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus by Lemonada Media

      Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus

      10,834 Listeners