DiscoverCreative Pep Talk524 - How to Know Whether to Push On or Give Up
524 - How to Know Whether to Push On or Give Up

524 - How to Know Whether to Push On or Give Up

Update: 2025-10-01
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Does this sound familiar? You find a new thing. You’re certain this is THE thing. It all makes sense! You get started with tons of energy… but then you hit a wall. It all feels wrong. You bail. Find a new thing and the loop starts all over.


If you can relate. This episode is for you!!!


Stick until the end for a checklist that can help you decide whether to stick to the path or give up the thing you’re currently working on!




SHOW NOTES:


Eustress the Good Stress
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/be-the-sun-not-the-salt/202408/eustress-the-good-stress


Eustress vs Distress
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/eustress-vs-distress


Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
https://www.aaspa.org/products/flow-the-psychology-of-optimal-experience


Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com


 


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524 - How to Know Whether to Push On or Give Up

524 - How to Know Whether to Push On or Give Up

Andy J. Pizza