In today's episode we tackle the all things time and discuss if spare time is even a thing at all. Join us for discussion on how we prioritise, what systems or tools we use to keep track of our 'to do's' and the creative struggle between work and play (when your play seems like work). If you haven't already, please check out our sticker pack! They make a great stocking stuffer or Christmas gift for the productivity or sticker addict in your life.

Time Stamps

00:00 Weekly win

04:51 Choosing where time is spent

07:30 Our planning systems

11:03 Side projects, hobbies, 'spare time'

14:05 Follow your curiosity!

16:55 Common creative struggles

21:00 Spare time? That's a lie

25:22 Goodbye and find us online

Show Notes

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For how both Bronte and Ngaire organise in Notion - visit our website www.pursuit-project.com

Episode 88: Impostor Syndrome

Do you ever feel like a fraud? Or doubt your own abilities and choices in career and life? We all experience this imposter syndrome at different stages and see the impacts of negative self-talk, doubt and fear in our pursuits. We explore the different arenas where we doubt ourselves and discuss some mindset and language shifts that can help us own our abilities and stop feeling like an imposter.

Time Stamps

00:00 Welcome and weekly win 03:10 Doubt and stepping up

06:20 Defining success by others

13:07 No one else thinks you're a fraud

15:20 Law of attraction (ish)

20:35 (Just) a talented person

30:15 Book club!

31:30 Stickers on sale

34:00 Goodbye and find us online

Show Notes

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What is a side project? Who should have side projects? What should my side project be? These questions are just a taste of what we discuss in this weeks episode. Join us as we explore, expand and extrapolate (so many ex-words wow) on all things side project. Did something pique your curiosity in this episode? Reach out through our email [email protected].

Time Stamps

00:00 Welcome, weekly wins and ANNOUNCEMENTS! 05:54 Defining a side project 10:00 Side project vs side hustle vs hobbies 17:55 How do you start a side project 22:30 Following your curiosity 28:50 Goodbye and find us online

Show Notes

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Episode 86: Defining your priorities

Communicating your goals with those around you helps create a level of understanding and respect in where you're placing your priorities

Deciding where you need to direct your time and energy can be hard, so this week we tackle the topic of identifying and following through on your priorities. Join us in our struggles with prioritising and hear how we plan to overcome these obstacles.

Time Stamps

00:00 Welcome and weekly win03:00 Why is having priorities important?05:45 When we get priorities wrong and other struggles10:55 How do you determine your priorities15:20 Staying accountable to your priorities21:00 Communication and respect for others and yourself27:40 Goodbye and find us online

Show Notes

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Fear of being judge imposes this indirect pressure which influences the way you live

PRESSURE! Pushing down on me, pressing down on you. Just Kidding! We don't sing in this edit of this episode. What we actually do is discuss the pressures placed upon us (whether self-imposed or otherwise) and what influences how we respond to them. Learn how we deal with our pressure struggles and share with us how you handle yours over on Instagram!

Time Stamps

00:00 Welcome and weekly win02:20 Internal or external pressure06:25 Is pressure valid?09:33 Finding the pressure balance12:45 More on peer pressure17:30 Confidence and responding to pressure21:00 Plug spiel and sign off

Show Notes

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“Cutting out just one hour of television a day creates an extra 365 hours per year to accomplish whatever is most important to you. That’s over nine additional 40-hour workweeks – 2 months of additional time!”

If you didn't think Ngaire was a nerd before this episode - wait till you hear about her rocks textbook! We jump into some practical advice for reading and how to do more of it! We also explore the 'why' of spending time reading over other hobbies and some of our favourite things we've learned from reading. If you want to become a better reader or just need a little inspiration for reading more then tune in. If you've got reading recommendations for next years reading challenge, then share them on on Instagram!

Time Stamps

00:00 Welcome and weekly win

04:05 Why read (not watch TV)

09:18 For the love of imagination

11:48 Struggles with reading

21:29 Building a reading habit

25:00 Keep learning!

26:00 How to / Strategies

33:10 Goodbye and find us online

 

Show Notes

How to Read a Book a Week

 

Ngaire's Fave Books

This is your Brain on Music - Daniel Levitin

The Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg

The Confidence Gap - Russ Harris

 

Bronte's Fave Books

Storm in a Teacup - Helen Czerski

Smarter Faster Better - Charles Duhigg

Quiet - Susan Cain

Ever felt like you're absolutely stuck? You've been going along quite well, smashing out goals and staying on track, then slowly but surely you end up in a rut. We both have felt a bit stuck in a rut recently and this week we bring those feelings and experiences to the podcast today and chat about what it's like and how to get out of a rut when it happens. Join us for a real chat about what happens when you grind to a halt and how to overcome those feelings and experiences and keep pushing on.

Time Stamps

0:00 Welcome and weekly win

03:18 What causes a rut?

06:55 Strategies for escaping a rut

11:30 Space versus momentum

16:05 Consumption and comparison

21:10 A great business idea

22:10 Pushing through or tapping out

25:10 Goodbye and find us online

Show notes

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Theme music: Something Elated / Broke for Free

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Do you find it easy to focus on the good stuff you have? Or do you find yourself getting sucked in to all the stuff you could do or could have? We discuss the balance between being content and striving to be better, as well as the nature of gratitude and what it means to practice us. Take a beat with us and share any thoughts you have on this topic or discussion on Instagram!

Time Stamps

0:00 Welcome and weekly win

03:41 Feeling thankful

05:35 Definitions of contentment

09:08 Influences / causations

13:13 Practicing gratitude

19:35 More on mindset and mindfulness

24:15 Goodbye and find us online

Show notes

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Episode on Success

Episode on the Diderot Effect

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"When things get good in one area, we may get increasingly dissatisfied with how things aren't good in another area; but that's just how life is!"

Episode 81: The Diderot Effect

This week on the show we explore The Diderot Effect, the concept that once we get one good, new thing we always feel the pressure to upgrade everything to match, therefore making sure we never feel satisfied. We examine how this concept intersects with our goals and aspirations, and how we might use the comparison and discontent we may feel or how to avoid it taking over completely.

Time Stamps

00:00 Welcome and weekly win

3:05 "The Diderot Effect"

5:19 Do we experience Diderot?

8: 23 Fighting discontentment

11:52 Learning our comparison limits

16:20 To stay the same or change?

21:30 Being aware of ourselves

24:45 Goodbye and find us online

Show notes

Diderot Effect Article

The Minimalists Documentary

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Achieving your goals feels great but what happens when our friends or colleagues aren't achieving alongside us? In this weeks episode, we discuss the difficulties that come with celebrating our accomplishments and how we can better navigate group success.

Time Stamps

00:00 Welcome and weekly win

04:00 Challenge check-In

11:20 Do you share your success?

15:40 Team or individual success preferences

20:30 Do you feel guilty or like you're bragging

23:04 When our friends aren't succeeding

29:13 Goodbye and find us online

Show notes

Goals and why we shouldn't share them

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Theme music: Something Elated / Broke for Free

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