In this honest and laughter-filled episode, Georgianna and Steph explore how we get conditioned into busy, pressured ways of being — and how hard it can be to even notice that something feels bad when it’s all we’ve ever known.

Georgianna shares the story of how Chinese school on Sundays when she was a kid left her feeling like there was always something else to do — a feeling she later replicated in adulthood through jam-packed days, over-functioning, and last-minute scrambling. Steph offers her own version: how she misinterpreted ease as laziness until realizing her minimalist approach had real wisdom.

Together, they unpack why contrast is essential for rewiring your body’s expectations — and how simple body-based tools can quietly shift what you believe is possible. If you’ve ever wondered why slowing down feels wrong, or why you can't seem to bring more peace to your daily flow, this conversation will hit home.

- Learn how pressure becomes your body’s default — and how to shift it
- Discover how to find a new, better-feeling baseline through contrast and simple practice
- Replace shame-based motivation with compassionate incentives that move you to act from internal motivation instead of outside pressure.

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"The best therapy I've ever done for myself." - Sanjeev B.

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With love,
Georgianna & Steph