In this week’s newsletter: The problem with thinking your way to certainty Self-trust + decision-making An experiment for when you're circling a decision Hi, it’s Aine. Sometimes we keep thinking about a decision because we need to gather more information. There are also times when we have enough information to make a reasonable choice, but we keep going back over it anyway. We reconsider all our options, look for other angles, ask people’s opinions, or start imagining new things that could...
18 days ago • 3 min read
In this week’s newsletter: The science behind interruptions and context-switching A quick writing experiment to help you reset Event updates Hi, it’s Áine. All day long we move between projects, messages, meetings, errands, responding to people in our life who need things, and then back to our projects, in what feels like a never-ending loop. Even though I’m technically in charge of my own time these days, one fun thing I’ve carried with me from chaotic employment experiences is an affinity...
25 days ago • 4 min read
In this week’s newsletter: The science behind the stories in our head A writing experiment for the next time uncertainty takes over News! 🎉 Hi, it's Aine. From what I’ve been hearing at events this week, some of us really need this one. It barely needs an introduction. It starts with those unanswered messages and the conversations we replay, or that strange look or tone we register after the fact. Then we get to the juicy stuff… spiraling into stories we tell ourselves. Stories that are often...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
This week: How shallow work can keep you from what matters A five minute writing experiment to fix it Special note: Pre-launch is live for the new protocol packs with special offers until August 27! Tools for when you can't start, can't stop thinking, can't settle at night... and for building clearer, calmer days that match what you know you can do. Check them out here Hi, it’s Aine. This one’s a biggie for me. When I look back at years of being an employee, an entrepreneur, a founder - the...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
In this week’s newsletter: The brain science behind feeling stuck Fix Your Day, Fix Your Nights, and Money Patterns launch 🎉 A quick writing experiment to sort out what kind of 'stuck' you're dealing with Hi, it’s Aine. Feeling stuck... getting unstuck. The phrases are everywhere - like we've all been sucked into an epidemic of it. But what's actually going on when we say we feel stuck? It can mean: I know what I need to do, but I can’t start. I’m doing a lot, but none of it is the thing that...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
In this week’s newsletter: Why your brain feels so active at night A quick writing experiment for better rest Upcoming: Workshops + Fix Your Nights, Fix Your Day, and Money Patterns protocol packs Hi, it’s Áine. A few times every week, I'll be totally exhausted, ready for bed, and suddenly my brain kicks on. Everything from stress about commitments the next day, to bills and appointments, to replaying conversations, to brilliant solutions to whatever I'm working on. It all shows up right when...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Hi, It’s Aine. This week’s newsletter is a longer one. Take what’s useful and save the rest for when you need it. Last week, a friend mentioned feeling weird about invoicing a client because she enjoys doing the work so much and charging for it didn’t feel right. In the same hour, a group convo turned to why it’s often so hard for people to accept compliments. And another friend mentioned a challenge around the idea of accepting love. All three chats ended up moving to the same question: Why...
3 months ago • 4 min read
In this week’s newsletter: The brain science behind perfectionism Why perfectionism can feel rational and productive (even when it’s holding us back) A quick fix for when it’s slowing things down New articles on Substack to check out Hi, it's Aine. The other day, the AI platform I was working in told me my standards are too high and I have a problem with perfectionism (does it say this to everyone? 🤨). I don't think of myself as a perfectionist, but I care about quality and I like to make...
4 months ago • 4 min read
Hi, it’s Áine. Here's what's in this week's newsletter: Articles live on Substack New public workshop scheduled Why decisions can feel sticky Use this when you're struggling with a decision New articles This week I posted an article on the brain science behind why writing helps - it's a deeper look at what’s actually happening when writing shifts us out of our heads and back into action. You can read it here. I also added a new piece on task avoidance with a step-by-step protocol for getting...
4 months ago • 2 min read