Stay ConnectedA podcast for people who want to create a life that feels good.
Grow With Intention explores questions like:
✨ How can you get things done in a way that’s a custom fit for your brain?
✨ How can you react in a more helpful way to your thoughts and feelings?
✨ How can you create habits that you look forward to every day?
✨ How can you change patterns of behaviour in a self-compassionate way?
And ultimately:
✨ How can you create a life that feels good?
Copyright: © Michelle B
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💭 *Video timeline ⇢*
00:00 Why Self-Trust Is the Missing Link in Productivity
00:24 The ‘Bad Boss’ Analogy: How You Lose Trust in Yourself
01:46 The 3 Building Blocks of Self-Trust (Honesty, Collaboration, Compassion)
03:02 High Self-Trust in Action: Neil’s Time-Blocking Mindset
04:38 Low Self-Trust in Action: Joanne’s Rigid Planning Trap
06:05 Why Rigid Productivity Systems Can Backfire (and Fuel Self-Sabotage)
07:16 Ingredient #1: Self-Honesty—Stop ‘Play Pretend’ Planning
09:49 Ingredient #2: Self-Collaboration—Check In Before You Commit
11:08 Ingredient #3: Self-Compassion—Recover From Mistakes Without Cruelty
11:38 Mini Move: Use Self-Collaboration When You Feel Resistance
12:20 Book Recs + Final Wrap-Up
🔗 *Anything I mentioned ⇢*
🔗 Procrastination Decoded by David Maloney: https://www.amazon.com.au/Procrastination-Decoded-Overcome-Self-Respect-Philosophy-ebook/dp/B08GB33MFD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LWQWS89ASEK9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Y5b2-kqjDEz_VU_Kl46tepcQ8M9vtvs8dZMmv_Ceo2xF1Nol1dLYljLjMIqEFbqkPG_N2pJyZjeiEKTFF9WdSdJmLNjsKlSeG7WBGYPNJoMw_rVNbEXaGnQU4MdBqg4qboITi0gZbbit3NXpEEIwmpkRbz15XYulIi2d1tNPbc4O0WR-H8BX1MGN7EYj4hLX.n8jxovPKP1ljbCkPpwCGSt5xy5rqy_6-kud_vwW23eI&dib_tag=se&keywords=Procrastination+Decoded+by+David+Maloney&qid=1771060276&s=books&sprefix=%2Cstripbooks%2C231&sr=1-1
🔗 The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play by Neil Fiore: https://www.amazon.com.au/Now-Habit-Overcoming-Procrastination-Guilt-Free/dp/1529146682/ref=sr_1_1?crid=KX9J8QT7EBA6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sWd9Ue2Z1_9bMA0LPFyuowPx0hJYTmEm8C0YNT4OCwHcYXUsQrjlgM0UIatDfVuasLKm9yrrWehnnH7yzls3h8dPmutYzEZwEEUSCDuV2XY.ZmSQkXMVhejQh_wba8aV7r6z-E0M5OqSXOiN3GPHRa8&dib_tag=se&keywords=The+Now+Habit%3A+A+Strategic+Program+for+Overcoming+Procrastination+and+Enjoying+Guilt-Free+Play+by+Neil+Fiore&qid=1771060287&s=books&sprefix=the+now+habit+a+strategic+program+for+overcoming+procrastination+and+enjoying+guilt-free+play+by+neil+fiore%2Cstripbooks%2C213&sr=1-1
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☁️ *Join the Intention Community (it's replaced the Intention app)! ⇢*
→ _Every month, two brand-new tools (meditations, worksheets, videos, etc) drop, usually built around a recent video - so that you can take what you’ve learned and do something with it._
→ Join: https://intentioncommunity.circle.so/
🪞 *Organise your Life with the Calm Productivity Notion Pack. ⇢*
→ _"This notion pack is amazing!! I feel like it’s changing my life already and I’ve never been so impressed by a product." Alice Joyce_
→ Get the pack: https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-calm-productivity-notion-pack
💭 *Video timeline ⇢*
00:00 Introduction: The One Thing That Changed Everything
00:58 Understanding True Desires vs. Wanting to Want
02:08 Identifying and Overcoming Your 'Yes, Buts'
04:31 Transforming Goals by Addressing Fears
06:30 Practical Steps to Align Your Goals with True Desires
09:52 The Importance of Non-Arbitrary Goals
11:30 Mini Move and Record of the Week
12:52 Final Thoughts
🔗 *Anything I mentioned ⇢*
🔗 The Life Map - https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-life-map
💿 *Get my free newsletter with simple ideas to make life easier ⇢*
→ Sign up: https://www.muchelleb.com.au/newsletter-signup
☁️ *Join the Intention Community (it's replaced the Intention app)! ⇢*
→ _Every month, two brand-new tools (meditations, worksheets, videos, etc) drop, usually built around a recent video - so that you can take what you’ve learned and do something with it._
→ Join: https://intentioncommunity.circle.so/
🪞 *Organise your Life with the Calm Productivity Notion Pack. ⇢*
→ _"This notion pack is amazing!! I feel like it’s changing my life already and I’ve never been so impressed by a product." Alice Joyce_
→ Get the pack: https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-calm-productivity-notion-pack
💭 *Video timeline ⇢*
00:00 Introduction to Self-Trust
00:41 The Imagination Exercise
01:46 Real-Life Examples of Self-Sabotage
03:28 The Power of Self-Trust
03:36 Self-Trust Quiz
05:29 Manager and Doer Relationship
08:01 Mini Move for the Week
09:20 Recommendation of the Week
🔗 *Anything I mentioned ⇢*
🔗 David Maloneys YouTube Procrastination Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxNUjBcf91Re_TJRJlGhlmzgmBeRCPWiZ
💿 *Get my free newsletter with simple ideas to make life easier ⇢*→ Sign up: https://www.muchelleb.com.au/newsletter-signup☁️ *Join the Intention Community (it's replaced the Intention app)! ⇢*→ _Every month, two brand-new tools (meditations, worksheets, videos, etc) drop, usually built around a recent video - so that you can take what you’ve learned and do something with it._→ Join: https://intentioncommunity.circle.so/🪞 *Organise your Life with the Calm Productivity Notion Pack. ⇢*→ _"This notion pack is amazing!! I feel like it’s changing my life already and I’ve never been so impressed by a product." Alice Joyce_→ Get the pack: https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-calm-productivity-notion-pack
💭 *Video timeline ⇢*00:00 Introduction to Procrastination and Self-Sabotage
00:54 A Story of Addiction: Ted Baldwin
02:49 Connecting Addiction to Procrastination
04:36 Understanding the Helplessness Loop
09:14 Breaking the Pattern
09:50 Conclusion and Recommendations🔗 *Anything I mentioned ⇢*🔗 The Heart of Addiction: https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Addiction-Understanding-Alcoholism-Addictive/dp/0060198117
💿 *Get the Free Habit Loop Worksheet*→ Download: https://muchelleb.kit.com/7d8224533f
Ps. If you're an Intention community member, look for "The Productivity Loop 7-Day Workbook" instead, it's a fully guided workbook with examples and a deeper look at productivity loops that will help you to track your habit loops for 7 days.
00:00 Welcome to Grow With Intention 2026
00:15 Podcast Updates and New Goals
01:15 Understanding Habit Loops
08:33 Common Habit Loops in Productivity
12:41 Managing ADHD and Productivity
13:49 Recs of The Week
15:16 Membership Details
💿 *My free newsletter with practical, simple ideas for getting things done and making life easier ⇢*→ Sign up: https://www.muchelleb.com.au/newsletter-signup☁️ *Join the Intention Community (it's replaced the Intention app)! ⇢*→ _Every month, at least two brand-new tools (meditations, affirmation tracks, worksheets, videos, mind prompts, etc) drop, usually built around a recent video - so that you can take what you’ve learned and do something with it._→ Join: https://intentioncommunity.circle.so/🪞 *Organise your Life with the Calm Productivity Notion Pack. ⇢*→ _"This notion pack is amazing!! I feel like it’s changing my life already and I’ve never been so impressed by a product." Alice Joyce_→ Get the pack: https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-calm-productivity-notion-pack💛 *If you liked this video, you'll probably like... ⇢*→ My "Get Things Done With Me" Playlist _(when you're getting through life admin)_ : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3yd6NHmEVpTHKvpxzwmqhIfUbnIkyLc→ The Upgrade Your Life Playlist _(for simple ways to upgrade your life)_ :https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3yd6NHmEVp_dlOxoROdW4WB0_eiFRAT🍧 *I post more of this kind of thing on Instagram ⇢*→ Follow me: http://instagram.com/muchelleb
Hey!This month I’m sharing a “Best of 2025” series, with repeats of some of the most loved episodes from this year that are particularly relevant around the Christmas / New Year period! Please enjoy these episodes. I’m taking the first half of Jan off, so new episodes will return in the second half of January.A heads up on some 2026 changes that you'll see come the new year: → The podcast is moving to audio-only! Video will appear exclusively on my main channel, http://www.youtube.com/muchelleb. I'll upload the audio podcasts to the YouTube channel for you to listen to if you're a dedicated YouTube listener rather than a Spotify listener. This keeps my main channel and my podcast more distinct and allows for more sustainable content creation. Plus, I love a little audio yap!→ I'll continue sharing short deep-dive style episodes focused on just one topic per ep, treating this podcast as a bit more of a playground for my main channel videos - as I did for the November experiment.→ I'll also be integrating these episodes with my newsletter a lot more, so if you aren't signed up for that already, be sure to: https://www.muchelleb.com.au/#:~:text=look%20forward%20to-,How%20to%20create%20a%20life%20that%20feels%20good,-Sign%20up%20toIf you want to see me in December, I’ll still be uploading on my main YouTube channel (MuchelleB): http://www.youtube.com/muchelleb. Otherwise, I’ll see you back in Jan! 💛TIMELINE ⇢0:00 Best of GWI December Series0:27 Start The EpisodeLINKS ⇢🔗 Michelle Segar: The Joy Choice - https://www.amazon.com.au/Joy-Choice-Finally-Achieve-Exercise/dp/0306826070FIND GWI ⇢☀️ On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HqznNA2v9McYirvqmUVvO☀️ On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grow-with-intention/id1720890847☀️ On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@growwithintentionCONNECT WITH ME ⇢🧚 Instagram ⇢ http://instagram.com/muchelleb🧚 Website ⇢ http://muchelleb.com.au/🧚 MuchelleB YouTube Channel ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/@muchelleb
Hey!This month I’m sharing a “Best of 2025” series, with repeats of some of the most loved episodes from this year that are particularly relevant around the Christmas / New Year period! Please enjoy these episodes. I’m taking the first half of Jan off, so new episodes will return in the second half of January.A heads up on some 2026 changes that you'll see come the new year: → The podcast is moving to audio-only! Video will appear exclusively on my main channel, http://www.youtube.com/muchelleb. I'll upload the audio podcasts to the YouTube channel for you to listen to if you're a dedicated YouTube listener rather than a Spotify listener. This keeps my main channel and my podcast more distinct and allows for more sustainable content creation. Plus, I love a little audio yap!→ I'll continue sharing short deep-dive style episodes focused on just one topic per ep, treating this podcast as a bit more of a playground for my main channel videos - as I did for the November experiment.→ I'll also be integrating these episodes with my newsletter a lot more, so if you aren't signed up for that already, be sure to: https://www.muchelleb.com.au/#:~:text=look%20forward%20to-,How%20to%20create%20a%20life%20that%20feels%20good,-Sign%20up%20toIf you want to see me in December, I’ll still be uploading on my main YouTube channel (MuchelleB): http://www.youtube.com/muchelleb. Otherwise, I’ll see you back in Jan! 💛TIMELINE ⇢0:00 Best of GWI December Series0:27 Start The EpisodeLINKS ⇢🔗 The Highest Goal: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/1576753522?ref_=mr_referred_us_au_auFIND GWI ⇢☀️ On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HqznNA2v9McYirvqmUVvO☀️ On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grow-with-intention/id1720890847☀️ On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@growwithintentionCONNECT WITH ME ⇢🧚 Instagram ⇢ http://instagram.com/muchelleb🧚 Website ⇢ http://muchelleb.com.au/🧚 MuchelleB YouTube Channel ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/@muchelleb
Hey!This month I’m sharing a “Best of 2025” series, with repeats of some of the most loved episodes from this year that are particularly relevant around the Christmas / New Year period! Please enjoy these episodes. I’m taking the first half of Jan off, so new episodes will return in the second half of January.A heads up on some 2026 changes that you'll see come the new year: → The podcast is moving to audio-only! Video will appear exclusively on my main channel, http://www.youtube.com/muchelleb. I'll upload the audio podcasts to the YouTube channel for you to listen to if you're a dedicated YouTube listener rather than a Spotify listener. This keeps my main channel and my podcast more distinct and allows for more sustainable content creation. Plus, I love a little audio yap!→ I'll continue sharing short deep-dive style episodes focused on just one topic per ep, treating this podcast as a bit more of a playground for my main channel videos - as I did for the November experiment.→ I'll also be integrating these episodes with my newsletter a lot more, so if you aren't signed up for that already, be sure to: https://www.muchelleb.com.au/#:~:text=look%20forward%20to-,How%20to%20create%20a%20life%20that%20feels%20good,-Sign%20up%20toIf you want to see me in December, I’ll still be uploading on my main YouTube channel (MuchelleB): http://www.youtube.com/muchelleb. Otherwise, I’ll see you back in Jan! 💛TIMELINE ⇢0:00 Best of GWI December Series0:27 Start The EpisodeLINKS ⇢🔗 Book: Forgive For Good by Fred Luskin https://amzn.to/4cMQFps🔗 Book: How to Stubbornly Refuse to Make Yourself Miserable by Albert Ellis https://amzn.to/4jdA68p🔗 Let Them Peom: https://www.instagram.com/cassie.phillips.letthem🔗 Let Them Book: https://amzn.to/4lMithN🔗 Interview with Fred Luskin: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-become-happier-and-healthier-through/id1720890847?i=1000638711731FIND GWI ⇢☀️ On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HqznNA2v9McYirvqmUVvO☀️ On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grow-with-intention/id1720890847☀️ On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@growwithintentionCONNECT WITH ME ⇢🧚 Instagram ⇢ http://instagram.com/muchelleb🧚 Website ⇢ http://muchelleb.com.au/🧚 MuchelleB YouTube Channel ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/@muchelleb
Hey!This month I’m sharing a “Best of 2025” series, with repeats of some of the most loved episodes from this year that are particularly relevant around the Christmas / New Year period! Please enjoy these episodes. I’m taking the first half of Jan off, so new episodes will return in the second half of January.A heads up on some 2026 changes that you'll see come the new year: → The podcast is moving to audio-only! Video will appear exclusively on my main channel, http://www.youtube.com/muchelleb. I'll upload the audio podcasts to the YouTube channel for you to listen to if you're a dedicated YouTube listener rather than a Spotify listener. This keeps my main channel and my podcast more distinct and allows for more sustainable content creation. Plus, I love a little audio yap!→ I'll continue sharing short deep-dive style episodes focused on just one topic per ep, treating this podcast as a bit more of a playground for my main channel videos - as I did for the November experiment.→ I'll also be integrating these episodes with my newsletter a lot more, so if you aren't signed up for that already, be sure to: https://www.muchelleb.com.au/#:~:text=look%20forward%20to-,How%20to%20create%20a%20life%20that%20feels%20good,-Sign%20up%20toIf you want to see me in December, I’ll still be uploading on my main YouTube channel (MuchelleB): http://www.youtube.com/muchelleb. Otherwise, I’ll see you back in Jan! 💛TIMELINE ⇢0:00 Best of GWI December Series1:04 Start The EpisodeFIND GWI ⇢☀️ On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HqznNA2v9McYirvqmUVvO☀️ On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grow-with-intention/id1720890847☀️ On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@growwithintentionCONNECT WITH ME ⇢🧚 Instagram ⇢ http://instagram.com/muchelleb🧚 Website ⇢ http://muchelleb.com.au/🧚 MuchelleB YouTube Channel ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/@muchelleb
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This video is all about changing your expectations in order to shape your reality.Rec of the week (that went unmentioned!) is: The Expectation Effect - the PERFECT book to accompany this video : https://www.amazon.com/Expectation-Effect-Mindset-Change-World/dp/1250871093/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BKM9Q92350X8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.M3A7P65wVBs85aJSMdBPBupVqoabWS-hlfI-9Q241IMTfG8a3coMX5RHz6NA79YESBDO1teYOV6AqAi_GoM6ktZblceem2uqGbX8TM8cH61Ropjej77Wo1vHMc_rAlaVGXrDdA1UEeQKOnuXni3OsPAc-sUrcRed9lEDptXs3CzORyPDQEMVvua4OpUA41MfxAPSWk2jFY7H3QRDhC5S9HJ_OSnONBA9_k8ib4mGwyE.Khv9UKHvXREzAcg906DFpIh5KGyHWdJ2ZV8Xcm-lPqA&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+expectation+effect&qid=1764302488&sprefix=the+expectation+effect%2Caps%2C533&sr=8-1
FIND GWI ⇢☀️ On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HqznNA2v9McYirvqmUVvO☀️ On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grow-with-intention/id1720890847☀️ On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@growwithintentionCONNECT WITH ME ⇢🧚 Instagram ⇢ http://instagram.com/muchelleb🧚 Website ⇢ http://muchelleb.com.au/🧚 The Grow With Intention Podcast ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/@growwithintentionSHOP ⇢☁️ The Calm Productivity Notion Pack ⇢ https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-calm-productivity-notion-pack☁️ Level up Your Life with The Life Map ⇢ https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-life-map💫 A QUICK NOTE 💫 Please take with you from this video what resonates and leave what doesn’t. You know you best.
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