This week's episode is all about routines. We explore the benefits of maintaining a consistent routine, share the routines we’ve built, and offer suggestions for how to build one of your own. Robyn finds a way to enjoy cooking and Michelle rants about misleading YouTube guitar ads.

Recorded on March 17th, 2024

Timestamps:

Intro [0:29]
Robyn's week [0:46]
Michelle's week [1:51]
The necessity of routines and boundaries [2:49]
Building a routine around your goals and trusting the process [4:43]
It's easy to let ourselves off the hook [5:52]
Not letting our energy levels dictate what we do [7:38]
Work smart, not hard [9:01]
Building in flexibility [9:28]
Managing energy levels [11:55]
Sometimes to need to learn the same lesson before it sticks [13:22]
Backsliding helps you learn [15:34}
Getting back into a routine [17:51]
Robyn's routine [19:04]
Michelle's routine [35:55]
Treating yourself with respect [49:25]
The right thing isn't convenient [53:46]
Nobody feels good after going to McDonalds [56:11]
Addressing what's blocking you from doing the thing [1:02:19]
Building a routine through experimentation [1:04:31]
Make it so you don't have to think about it [1:05:14]
Routine review [1:06:32]
The importance of taking action [1:10:39]
The routine building process [1:12:53]
Working with your chronotype [1:17:30]
Stop looking to other people for answers [1:22:50]
No life hacks here, folks [1:24:15]
Michelle's diatribe [1:24:58]
Robyn's week ahead [1:30:35]
Michelle's week ahead [1:31:44]
Outro [1:32:25]

Resources, references, and further exploration:

Michelle’s blog post on the best routine: https://www.michellemonettemusic.com/post/the-best-routine

Michelle’s blog post on how to recover when your routine is derailed https://www.michellemonettemusic.com/post/regain-your-rhythm

Michelle’s blog post on working with your chronotype: https://www.michellemonettemusic.com/post/larks-and-owls

Michelle’s blog post on how there’s no key to unlocking music: https://www.michellemonettemusic.com/post/there-is-no-key-to-unlocking-music

Masterson Sta-Wet Palette https://mastersonart.com

Make Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky https://maketime.blog/

Quotes, ideas, and insights:

"It's really about building this support system that honours who I am now and where I am now, but also sets me up for the version of myself that I want to be." - Michelle

"It really comes down to just treating yourself with respect. And sometimes respect involves doing things that you really don't feel like doing." - Robyn

Links:

Learn more about Robyn at https://www.robynlester.com/

Follow Robyn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robynlester.art/

Learn more about Michelle at https://www.michellemonettemusic.com/

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Credits:

Podcast art by: Robyn Lester

Theme music by: Michelle Monette

Podcast editing by: Michelle Monette