We are told not to strive for perfectionism but only in lip service. In every other way we are encouraged to strive for perfect. Put on the finishing touches. Dot your I’s and cross your T’s. But the truth is that if we keep waiting to put something out there, or put ourselves out there, until it, or we, are perfect we are going to be waiting a long time. Perfect is an illusion, so it’s the lowest standard there is. In today’s episode, you’ll learn:-How we learned that being perfect was somehow desirable and how to let it go-How to embrace making imperfect progress and taking imperfect action -A short S.H.I.F.T. Model™ practice to connect with the parts of you that believe they have to be perfect and the parts of you that would love to make a mess. Because both parts deserve your self-acceptance and inner-friendship. If you’re ready to discover the transformative power of letting go of perfection and embracing enough-ness then this episode is for you. LIVE every Tuesday at 8:30am EST on your favorite social media platform @TheBrianHogan. See you there!DIY Wellness The Show for People Taking Personal Growth Into Their Own Hands—Catch up on past episodes on DIYWellnessLIVE.com or your favorite podcasting app. Let’s work together: www.TheBrianHogan.com Click the link in my bio for other resources or to learn more. From the intersection of creativity & well-being…I trust you humanity,Brian #NarrativeCrafting #TheBrianHogan #DIYWellnessLIVE

Emotions don’t mean what we think they mean. We’ve been taught that emotions are something to be managed, avoided, or addictioned away with shopping, scrolling, screwing, smoking or someotherthing-ing. The truth is emotions are guidance. Not because they verify or validate stories of the mind, they don’t. But because they reveal places in us where there are unmet needs. In today’s episode, you’ll learn:-How to discover the unmet needs under our emotions -How to translate emotions into guidance in 4 simple steps -A short S.H.I.F.T. Model™ practice to connect with the parts of you that normally avoid your emotions and the parts of you that get overwhelmed with emotion, because they all deserve a safe space to be seen, heard and understood. If you’re ready to discover the transformative power of finding the guidance in your emotions then this episode is for you. LIVE every Tuesday at 8:30am EST on your favorite social media platform @TheBrianHogan. See you there!DIY Wellness The Show for People Taking Personal Growth Into Their Own Hands—Catch up on past episodes on DIYWellnessLIVE.com or your favorite podcasting app. Let’s work together: www.TheBrianHogan.com Click the link in my bio for other resources or to learn more. From the intersection of creativity & well-being…I trust you humanity,Brian #NarrativeCrafting #TheBrianHogan #DIYWellnessLIVE

Have you ever noticed that forcing yourself, pushing yourself, and admonishing yourself is only moderately effective but also wildly unpleasant? What if I told you there was a much more effective – and pleasant – way to make progress? Self-Judgement has had its chance to shine. And it led us here. To insomnia, chronic stress, multiple economic crises and a society on the brink. It is time to give Self-Gentleness a try. In today’s episode, you’ll learn:-How we became some accustomed to self-judgement and how to break free-How to practice the art of self-gentleness and finally make real progress -A short S.H.I.F.T. Model™ practice to connect with the parts of you that are convinced pushing is the only way, AND the parts of you that are exhausted from all the pushing. None are wrong. They just need your support in a new way. If you’re ready to discover the transformative power of befriending the parts of you that push and the parts that are exhausted by it, then this episode is for you. LIVE every Tuesday at 8:30am EST on your favorite social media platform @TheBrianHogan. See you there!DIY Wellness The Show for People Taking Personal Growth Into Their Own Hands—Catch up on past episodes on DIYWellnessLIVE.com or your favorite podcasting app. Let’s work together: www.TheBrianHogan.com Click the link in my bio for other resources or to learn more. From the intersection of creativity & well-being…I trust you humanity,Brian #NarrativeCrafting #TheBrianHogan #DIYWellnessLIVE