Inspiration from the Couch
Ever wonder what tools and advice psychologists are inspired to use in their own lives? Join Avery, Jamie, and Lucy, three psychologists, and moms, as they discuss what they’ve figured out, what they’ve yet to figure out, and what there’s just no figuring out. Through our stories and pearls of wisdom, we hope we can inspire listeners to connect to themselves and others more mindfully, authentically, and powerfully. It’s sure to be fun, and you may learn a little something along the way!
Inspiration from the Couch
EP 53: Essentialism
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Avery Hoenig, PhD, Jamie Wilson, PhD, and Lucy Smith, PhD
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Season 1
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Episode 53
Inspiration from the Couch book club returns! Today we are diving into Essentialism by Greg McKeown. The tagline of this book is “the disciplined pursuit of less.” We start by defining both essentialism and nonessentialism, comparing and contrasting these two ways of being. We then explore the core mindset of an essentialist, including choice, discernment, and the reality of tradeoffs. Lastly we talk about the 3-step process for becoming an essentialist: explore, eliminate, and execute.
Do Try This at Home
- Read the book! We all LOVED it!
- Shift your mindset to acknowledge that you can only do so much with your time. If you don’t prioritize it, someone else will.
- If you want to make a kick ass contribution to the world, YOU are your best asset. So you have to prioritize yourself.
- Ask yourself: “What’s most important now?” (Practice discerning noise from the essential.)