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#116 - The Invisible Start: Stop Comparing Your Beginning to Their Middle

October 17, 2026 · 30 min

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I’m back recording after a break, and I’m talking honestly about why starting again can feel so hard. I share what helps me begin when ADHD, overwhelm, and perfectionism make the first step feel heavier than the work.
• struggling to restart after a hiatus and noticing the need for a specific kind of energy
• recognising masking and “borrowing” other people’s vibe in communication
• working with limited time blocks and why start-stop weeks drain momentum
• using movement, morning creativity, and a supportive environment to settle the brain
• turning a meaty course into a slimmer e-book while keeping my voice
• why AI outputs can feel generic and how I use it only for non-creative organising
• committing to one episode every two weeks to match boundaries and capacity
• understanding the invisible start and why comparison on social media is misleading
• breaking any project into tiny steps to create dopamine and motion
• reducing overwhelm by picking priorities and using the Bullet Journal method as a filter
So, just send me an email, react to the video, react to the podcast episode, wherever you're listening to it. That would be great
So now my call to action to you is to, for you to figure out what your next step is. What are you starting and what is your first small step that you can take? And I would be really happy to, to hear what it is. Let me know


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