Finding Balance in Amongst the Tough Stuff of Life, with Susan McCulley (S13E6)

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My good friend Susan McCulley is back on the show. And this time we're talking about the tough stuff.

Author, somatic movement coach and artist, Susan brings a breadth and depth of wisdom, knowledge and personal experience to every conversation and this episode is no exception.

We look at the topic of Tough Stuff from many perspectives. 

Exploring the importance of going gently with ourselves when things FEEL hard - and the importance of facing into and taking action to navigate the things that are hard to DO. Some of the areas we cover include:

• Not just about the DOINGNESS but also the BEINGWITHNESS
• Understanding our capacity is vital to how we care for ourselves in the face of tough things
• Being persistent, learning, and feeling good about yourself are all affected by a crucial neurological mechanism responsible for cultivating qualities of tenacity and willpower
• Doing effortful things is GOOD for you - but we also need BALANCE
• How making small changes can lead to big results

We finish with Susan's beautiful enquiry: 'How can I make more space for what's needed right now?'

CONNECT WITH SUSAN
For movement, books & art https://www.susanmcculley.com/
For women over 50 https://www.susanmcculley.com/women-over-50

REFERENCES
Dr Andrew Huberman - the 'source' of the will to live
Stephen Covey -  7 Habits of Highly Successful People 
James Clear - Atomic Habits

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