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• I had planned to do a big book launch… but I chose to rest instead

  The Time to Thrive journal is finally out in the world 🥳 and I am so proud of it.BUT……instead of doing the big, buzzy launch, that I had planned to do, I did something radical instead: I chose to rest.And in this week’s Pep-Talk (back after an unscheduled three week break), I share:* Why I paused instead of launching full-throttle* What this taught me about capacity, overachievement, and my relationship with marketing* Why resting might be the most powerful launch move I could makeIf you’ve ever pushed through when your body said rest, or felt like you “should” do something a certain way, this one’s for you.And you can grab your own Time to Thrive journal here!x SelinaP.S. Big shout out to Jen Carrington and Nicola Rae who helped me to see that choosing rest was the most powerful thing I could do This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anotherwaywithselinabarker.substack.com/subscribe

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• The productivity myth that might be draining you

  Hello lovelies, and happy Bank Holiday Monday (if you're here in the UK).Wherever you are in the world, I hope your day includes at least a few cup-filling moments, whatever that means for you right now.In this week's Pep-Talk, I’m inviting you to dive into the juicy topic of productivity, unpacking what your relationship with productivity is and whether your understanding of what it takes to be productive is helping you to thrive or holding you back. But before we get onto that, I have an exciting announcement!…Time to Thrive LIVE - a 6 week course - starts 9th June!To celebrate the launch of my brand new journal Time to Thrive, I’m going to be running a 6 week Time to Thrive LIVE course so that we can do the journal together!It kicks off on 9th June and if you are a paid subscriber to Another Way, you’ll be able to do the course for free!I’ll be posting more information about this tomorrow, but for now get the date in your diary and pre-order the journal, so you’ll have it in time for kick off on 9th June!Sign up to my newsletter to find out more about Time to Thrive LIVE - starts 9th June!🎙️Pep-Talk: The productivity myths that might be draining youWe live in a world obsessed with output and speed. We attach our worth to how much we get done. We push ourselves through exhaustion just to get things ticked off our list. And then wonder why so many of us are burning out. But productivity itself, is not the enemy. In fact, humans thrive when they are being productive, but only when it’s being done in a healthy way. And this is where the problem lies: we have not been taught what healthy productivity looks like. We’ve been taught to follow the productive habits of machines - and that is what’s been doing all the damage. So in this episode, we take a look at:* Why so much we’ve been taught about productivity is wrong* Why productivity is, in fact, an essential ingredient that helps us to thrive - but only when approached in a healthy way* What healthy productivity actually looks likeSo, grab yourself a cuppa, hit play, and let’s explore what your relationship with productivity is like and whether it is helping you to thrive or causing you to stay stuck in exhaustionx SelinaP.S. Pre-order Time to Thrive today so that you can join me for Time to Thrive LIVE - starting on 9th June! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anotherwaywithselinabarker.substack.com/subscribe

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• The Five Energy Zones – what they are and why they matter

  Hello lovelies,Happy Monday! Excitement levels are running very high here as I get ready to reveal the brand new Time to Thrive journal, in all her colourful glory TOMORROW! There will be a special pre-order offer running for two weeks, so be sure to look out for an email landing in your inbox TOMORROW MORNING!And in celebration of the imminent launch of Time to Thrive, I decided to dedicated today’s Pep-Talk to giving you a run through of the Five Energy Zones that are at the heart of the journal.You’ll learn:* What each of the five energy zones are* How you can tell when each of the energy zones is running on empty* What it feels like when each one is fully recharged* And how to keep each of them topped up and flowing throughout the day so that you can finally feel in control of your energy levels and set yourself free from the treadmill of grind and exhaustion that we can get so easily trapped onSo, if you’re curious to find out what these five energy zones are all about and how they can help you reclaim your energy, hit play now!And then set your alarm for tomorrow 8am BST when an email from me will land in your inbox and Time to Thrive will be revealed!X SelinaP.S. If you want to be first to hear when Time to Thrive goes on sale tomorrow, make sure you are signed up to my newsletter! https://anotherwaywithselinabarker.substack.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anotherwaywithselinabarker.substack.com/subscribe

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• Forget self-care - try this instead!

  If you struggle with self-care - with knowing how to do it, having the time for it or the desire to actually do it - then you are not alone. I struggled with self-care for years. It felt like another thing on my to-do list. Another should. Another chore. And to the part of me that was driven, ambitious and purely interested in me getting the results I wanted, rest and self-care felt like a threat. Like I was slacking. Wasting time. Getting behind.And so for years I struggled with this internal battle. One part of me - a nurturing, nourishing side that longed for me to feel good and be full of vitality - wanted me to focus on looking after myself and practicing self-care. But another part of me - my drive and ambition - didn’t give a damn about how I felt. It just wanted results. And that was the side that always won. And so for years I powered through, on coffee-fuelled late nights, cramming too much into my days, burning out on repeat. Until finally I stumbled upon the concept of managing your energy. And it changed everything. Suddenly my nurturing side and my drive and ambition were all on the same page. And ever since, they have been team mates that work together to help me both feel good and do my best work.So if you’ve ever felt like self-care just isn’t made for you, then this episode is for you. I’m going to show you how to finally get your inner drive and ambition on board so that it will suddenly want to prioritise you looking after yourself. Every day. And with ease! So, hit play on the episode and let’s dive in!x Selina This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anotherwaywithselinabarker.substack.com/subscribe

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• Pep-Talk: Why I love burnout

  I ❤️ BURNOUT. Yes I do. And in this week’s Pep-Talk I’m going to tell you why. And spoiler: it’s not because I think it’s a fun thing to go through - because it’s definitely not. But because I think we are supposed to go through these big breakdowns, at least once in our lives, in order to grow and transform. Burnout is a powerful ring of fire and it often redirects people onto a different path in life. One where they end up feeling far happier, far more fulfilled and far more connected with themselves and the world around them.So if you’re feeling burnt out right now or you’ve been through burnout in the past - this one’s for you.Because while burnout is awful to go through when you’re going through it, afterwards most people look back and realise it was the best thing that ever happened to them…Let’s dive in and explore why!x SelinaEpisodes and books recommended in this episode:Falling Upward by Richard RohrThe Success Myth by Emma Gannon This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anotherwaywithselinabarker.substack.com/subscribe

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