Episode 61: “If you’re eating cookie dough out of the freezer, eat it with a fork instead!”
“Listen to your heart” takes on a whole new meaning as C + D talk all about mindfulness in this episode. From following creative whims to disrupting routines and habits, practice being present with this collection of apps, tips, and exercises.
Links To Give You Life:
Track your goals, dreams, and tasks #likeaboss with the North Star app
Keep your fitness goals on track during shelter-in-place by intermittent fasting in moderation with Reset
Fight #quarantineFOMO with advice from Jessica Abo in her book Unfiltered: How To Be As Happy As You Look On Social Media
Throwback your #stayhome binge with Gossip Girl and get in touch with your spiritual side by following Kelly Rutherford on Instagram
Get in tune with yourself by “Getting Started with Mindfulness,” a practice different from meditation that can be just as (or more) effective for obsessors + overachievers
Stop the chronic rushing, mistake-making, and over-stressing by learning how to “Slow Down to Get Ahead” from Mindful
Turn off your social distancing autopilot with these “10 Mindfulness Exercises For Living In The Present Moment”
Put Obsessed to the (Taste) Test:
In lieu of a taste test while staying home, C + D share what foods and restaurants they’ve been missing while quarantined. C misses the salmon dinner and chocolate bomb dessert from her favorite Friday date night restaurant. D is eager to return to the poke, ramen, and iced coffee restaurants she’s used to visiting on a regular basis.
Remember to stay home, stay safe, and stay obsessed! Have more suggestions to practice mindfulness while staying home? Send an email to currentlyobsessedclub@gmail.com, and C + D may include you in a future episode!
Episode Guide: (02:25) D’s obsession with the North Star app (11:43) C’s obsession with Reset (24:57) D talks being inspired by Jessica Abo and Kelly Rutherford (28:38) C + D talk slowing down and listening to yourself to stay productive (33:56) C talks “Getting Started with Mindfulness” (37:14) C talks chronic rushing and how to “Slow Down to Get Ahead” (39:40) C + D talk aligning tasks with goals (46:24) C talks “10 Mindfulness Exercises For Living In The Present Moment” (53:25) C + D talk restaurants they’re eager to visit once quarantine ends
