Pickles & Pasta EP09 - Chaos, Hacks & Creative Fuel

In this episode of Pickles & Pasta with Steph & Jay, the duo unpacks how everyday chaos can spark creativity, the morning rituals and productivity hacks that keep them grounded, and the mindset shift of not taking things personally—showing how reframing assumptions can transform relationships—before wrapping with reflections on therapy, self-awareness, and a playful rapid-fire round on books, skills, and the eternal call vs. text debate.

Topics Covered

• Chaos → creativity: channeling life’s messiness into art and ideas.
• Morning rituals: coffee habits, quiet time, stickies + lists, and prayer.
• Productivity hacks: small systems that keep big lives moving.
• Reframing assumptions: not taking things personally, pulling back the lens.
• Therapy & perspective: how objectivity reshapes relationships.
• Rapid-fire: books that shaped, skills we wish we had, and call vs. text.

Join Steph & Jay as they turn everyday chaos into wisdom, laughter, and a little inspiration to carry into your own week.