#003: What if your self-improvement routines are actually making things worse? In this episode, I share my journey from optimizing every minute and tracking every habit to discovering that true growth often means letting go. Learn why stepping back from the pressure to constantly improve might be the most powerful move you can make—and how simplifying could be your secret weapon for real growth.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

🔹 Getting Things Done by David Allen - https://amzn.to/41izoQF 🔹 Zen to Done by Leo Babauta - https://amzn.to/3QsI8gZ 🔹 The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll - https://amzn.to/4i340v9🔹 Amanda Rach Lee - 2025 Bullet Journal Setup - https://youtu.be/erf7mDtZw9k 🔹 The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron - https://amzn.to/4hHSFkt 🔹 Brad Yates - Intro to EFT Tapping - https://youtu.be/JiD72cZ5mcU

Pack Light Live Full is a podcast about building a meaningful life on your own terms. Host Carmen Van Kerckhove shares candid stories from her unconventional career path—from investment banking analyst to martial arts school owner to million-follower travel influencer—exploring how to create success that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. Through honest conversations about career, social media, travel, and life's big transitions, Carmen challenges conventional wisdom about what it means to "have it all."