Why You Know What to Do… But Still Don’t Do It

About this episode

This episode discusses the disconnect between knowing what to do and the inability to act on it, exploring themes of overwhelm and productivity.

Send us Fan Mail Ever know exactly what you should do… and still can’t make yourself do it? That’s what this episode is about. This week, Matt and Steve talk about the kind of overwhelm that doesn’t show up as a crisis — it just builds quietly until everything feels heavy. The to-do list grows, your brain won’t shut off, and even simple things start to feel harder than they should. They get into: Why there’s a gap between knowing and doingHow “keep it simple” can help — or become a trapWhat i...

People in this episode

Host: Matt

Guest: Steve

Topics covered

• overwhelm
• knowing vs doing
• mental health
• productivity
• self-help

Keywords

• overwhelm
• mental health
• productivity
• self-help
• knowing vs doing

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