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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 Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Did you know that sugar reacts in the brain the same way as cocaine? In this episode of Everyday Happiness, we teach how sugar and happiness mix…and how they don’t!
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Welcome to Everyday Happiness where we create lasting happiness, in about 2 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 did you know that sugar reacts in the brain the same way cocaine does? As glucose, sugar provides the body with energy while connecting direct stimulation to the brain by releasing dopamine, that “feel good” neurotransmitter we’ve discussed in past episodes. To put it simply, you get a time-constricted sugar high. Unfortunately, too much sugar isn’t good for you, but studies show the average American consumes almost 17 teaspoons of added sugar daily! That’s 34 pounds of sugar a year, folks!
Too much sugar has been linked to the development of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, fatty liver disease, high cholesterol, hypertension, and other problems. Extended sugar abuse turns that fun sugar high into a psychological condition. Psychology Today states that it can perpetuate craving, increase negative emotions over time, and reduce the ability to produce serotonin. It can even go on to increase anxiety, depression, ADHD, and other conditions. Not so fun anymore, huh?
So how can we consume sugar properly and teach our children to do the same?
First, sugar is not a substitute for happiness. It can be tempting to want to shove one’s face full of cake when we are stressed because it triggers that feel-good hormone. But it doesn’t last, and the long-term effects can be detrimental. Rather than looking to sugar for a quick spike in happiness, I recommend finding an alternative source of joy, such as exercise, reaching out to a friend, writing a gratitude list, or anything else that makes you happy.
Second, minimize artificial sugars. While I’m not saying you can never have ice cream or cookies again, it is essential to reduce artificial sugar consumption. If you are craving something sweet and you’re hungry, I suggest trying blueberries, bananas, carrots, and other forms of natural sugar.
Third, ditch sugar as a reward. It can be tempting to place sugar as a reward for an accomplished task, such as getting an A on a school project or completing a tough challenge at work. But this theory doesn’t teach healthy processing. Rather than using sugar as a reward, we suggest experiences like going outside to play, going out with a friend, or trying something new to use as a treat for a job well done.
Until next time, I encourage you to be the sugar in someone else’s life by doing something sweet for them. Remember, kindness is contagious!
Life is heavy enough, we shouldn’t have to search for happiness. Get the exclusive happiness email, delivered with a smile twice a month to your inbox. https://www.katiejefcoat.com/email
And, let’s connect on social at @everydayhappinesswithkatie and join the community on the hashtags #IntentionalMargins and #everydayhappinesswithkatie on Instagram
Links: https://onamission.bio/everydayhappiness/
Inspired by these articles:
- - https://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/science-of-happiness/exercise/nutrition/#:~:text=Sugar%20leads%20to%20direct%20stimulation,%2C%20ice%20cream%2C%20etc.
- - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-modern-brain/202303/how-sugar-and-sweeteners-may-affect-your-brain
- - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-healthy-journey/202105/sugar-may-be-stealing-your-happiness
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