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Do you feel overwhelmed with your todo list? Is "creating fulfilling happiness" missing from that list? Everyday Happiness with Katie Jefcoat is here to help you. In 2-minutes a day, over time, you’ll discover how to reduce overwhelm and create lasting happiness through Katie’s signature method of Intentional Margins, happiness science, and musings about life. Start your day with a positive mindset. Many of us can get deep in the feeling of overwhelm. The anxiety of our own ambition can weigh heavily on our thoughts and emotions. We lay down and close our eyes at night and our chest begins to feel heavy. More items on the to-do list than the day before. How will we ever going to get off the hamster wheel of to-dos? When are we going to start living life for more than the hustle? As a recovering lawyer and passion driven entrepreneur, Katie knew something had to change. What she found is that you can have harmony, be intentionally productive and create massive impact, all at the same time - without feeling guilty. So she asked herself a simple question: "How can I get off the hamster wheel and how can I show others how to do the same? She knew she'd had a system for herself, but she’d never put it into defining words. On August 15, 2019, she sat down at her dining room table with her friend Jenna (her business bestie). Post-It notes covering the table. This is where she first defined the concept of Intentional Margins. What are Intentional Margins? INTENTIONAL MARGINS™ (n): A buffer of space and time to create harmony between your to-do’s and your priorities. Now you can get the support you need to manage your overwhelm, one little tip at a time. Regardless of the industry, Everyday Happiness blends inspiration with a pragmatic approach to finding Harmony. You'll be encouraged to throw “balance” out the window for a more achievable approach called harmony. Through Intentional Margins™, you'll be encouraged to develop what harmony means to you, by identifying your priorities at work and at home. Every day, we'll end the podcast help you feel equipped to jump off the hamster wheel of overwhelm and go out there and crush your day. --About the Host-- Katie Jefcoat is a community curator, speaker, author and motivator who supports ambitious women (and a few good men) move from feeling hectic to harmonious. As a recovering trial lawyer, she knows first hand what it feels like to have a demanding job. As an entrepreneur with a passion that lights her hair on fire and a busy family she’s in the thick of it with you. Many people strive for balance and think overwhelm is just a part of life. Sadly, the hustle culture and our never-ending to-do list is creating a life where our priorities are getting the leftover scraps of time. Katie introduces people to what she calls - Intentional Margins™ - a kind of life in which they reduce randomness, create harmony between their to-dos and their priorities and intentionally enjoy the meaningful parts of life - without feeling guilty. Without exposure to a different way, we remain stuck on the hamster wheel of to-dos and never find the “balance” we yearn for. Katie works diligently to expose her community to different ways of doing things, because she fundamentally believes we deserve to make time for our priorities. We deserve to live a life of harmony. And it’s within our control to create it. Katie curates a smorgasbord of content related to managing your calendar, handling overwhelm, setting boundaries, reducing randomness, saying no, self-care, the power of your choices, and more in her Intentional Margins™ Membership Community -- which she calls the coziest virtual coffee shop (on Facebook). Connect and learn more at www.katiejefcoat.com.
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Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
We’re celebrating and there is a scientific reason why celebrating boosts happiness.
Transcript:
Welcome to Everyday Happiness where we create lasting happiness, in 2-ish minutes a day, through my signature method of Intentional Margins® (creating harmony between your to-dos and your priorities), happiness science, and musings about life.
I'm your host Katie Jefcoat and today is a big day for the Everyday Happiness team! We’re turning ONE. That’s 365 episodes of daily happiness.
Today we celebrate and there is a big happiness reason why we should all be celebrating our milestones and accomplishments, big or small. Celebrations cause you to linger on the positive, feeling the sort of gratitude that increases happiness and even extends your life.
We talk about this in the context of savoring. Celebrating is a type of savoring. When we stop and notice and appreciate our accomplishment. In doing this, we’re enhancing positive experiences and that is proven to increase well-being and boost our happiness.
So today, we pause and take it all in. And of course, it’s more fun to celebrate with those that helped you along the way. First, our dedicated listeners - you are simply incredible. You feed our souls and give us purpose and we could not be more grateful for you. Sharing this little heartbeat of a podcast has made all the difference as we grow organically through your support. Thank you for sharing with friends. Downloads matter and it’s the only way we can reach more people and spread our mission of happiness and kindness.
The Everyday Happiness team has evolved this year and I’d be remiss if I didn’t shout out Jeff, Blessy, Jeimy, Chelsey, Richelle and Jen. They make the magic in post production and get every episode out into the world through podcast platforms and social media.
My husband thought I was crazy to commit to a daily podcast, and I still might be - but he’s been so stinkin supportive of my dream to spread happiness and kindness and it makes researching, writing and recording shows so much easier when your partner has your back.
So, pop the confetti and cheers to 365 more!
If you haven’t yet - share this podcast with 3 friends. And check out our kindness cards in our shop at www.katiejefcoat.com where you can spread kindness to those you love. Until next time, remember, kindness is contagious.
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And, let’s connect on social at @everydayhappinesswithkatie and join the community on the hashtags #IntentionalMargins and #everydayhappinesswithkatie on Instagram
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