Managing the Smart Mind

Send us Fan Mail In this final instalment of the Procrastination Saga I give you tons of tools to beat the Procrastination Beast.  We look at Environmental strategies, as well as seven Behavioural tools: Task Triage Compassionate self-talk Using emotions as a lever Smart time management Gamification Rules Reducing starting- and finishing - friction For this Episode I really recommend a download -...

Send us Fan Mail In this follow-up to Episode 20 I dive into the underlying causes of procrastination, and what you can do to fix them.  In this Episode you'll learn: how your brain will want to move away from feelings that you actually need to move towards how thoughts you have about projects and tasks make it even harder to get started or keep going, and what to do about that what the stand...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the first episode of a series on one of our biggest dream-stealers: procrastination. It’s a topic that is so enmeshed with things like perfectionism, identity, self-trust, self-regulation and time management that it will take at least two Episodes to tease it all apart.  In this first part I cover  What procrastination is What happens when you procrastinate When it beco...

Send us Fan Mail This week I look at something that is often stigmatised: smart people's need to be alone.  Society tends to frown upon this - especially if you're a woman - and you may have internalised this and feel guilty about your desire to spend time on your own.  In this Episode I cover: How and why the desire to be alone is often stigmatised; why smart people often need more alon...

Send us Fan Mail In this follow-up to last week's Episode on Goal Setting, I take you to the three ingredients that are usually missing when people set goals: Feelings Obstacles Small steps In this Episode, you'll learn  how to tap into your feelings to check whether you're setting the right goal how to start feeling into your goal and realising it in your life on a daily basis how...

Send us Fan Mail In this Episode I dive into goal-setting. I explain why it's massively important to set goals and not just coast, or live in the present. I also look at some self-sabotaging ways people use goal-setting, and how you can recognise these, like escapism and self-flagellation.  I also share tips on making goal-setting actually work for you in a fun way. G ive it a listen en then...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, I share a technique that you can use to safely feel and process the emotions you've been trying to avoid. We all do it - whether we use food, alcohol, social media, shopping, overworking, exercise, etc. We all try to avoid uncomfortable emotions. But if we're willing to feel them instead, to move through them, so much freedom is available to...

Send us Fan Mail To celebrate the first 2000 podcast downloads, I've created a Bonus Episode for you with something I get asked about all the time: How do I manage my calendar and to do's with my neurodivergent brain? In this Episode I share three hacks: Outsourcing scheduling and setting ample reminders Using visual reminders in my workspace How I have set up my 'to do' list a...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's Episode I talk about injustice. About all the things you see that aren't fair - and how your reaction may be making it worse. I'll give you a fresh perspective on injustice and tips on how to deal with it in an effective way that doesn't cost you your health or sanity. Give it a listen, so you can take your power back and fight the good fight in...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Episode I talk about seven things that stop us from acting on our decisions.  The way your brain is wired Thinking you need to feel good before you take action Not believing you can do it Not being specific about the action to take Not being willing to feel unpleasant emotions Not having your own back Not making the process as easy and fun as possible I give you tip...

Send us Fan Mail This week I dive into something that plagues all of us: Black and White thinking. In this first part, I explain what it is, why we do it, and how it can start sabotaging our lives when it isn't kept in check. I talk about how it can affect our thinking about our identity, take us from a growth into a fixed mindset, and cause perfectionist paralysis, amongst many other things....

Send us Fan Mail In this second Episode on Black and White thinking I dive into three tools that can help you counter it. If you haven't listened to the previous Episode do check that out first, because will refer back to several concepts I explain there.  The tools I introduce are: Modifying your language Thought diffusion Breaking things up I give you lots of examples on how to use these an...

Send us Fan Mail For this Episode I was inspired by a conversation I had with the fabulous Maisie Hill about what it’s like to be autistic. Do check it out on her wonderful podcast!  Our conversation is  spread out over two episodes: Episode 73 and Episode 74 . In our discussion, we share that one of the reasons we are able to thrive is that we both have designed a life that works with our smart,...

Send us Fan Mail A lot of smart humans experience frustration. Whether it's at work, in daily interactions with other humans, or about the way way organise things on this planet - both at a macro and a micro level. In this week's podcast I dive into frustration, how it can lead to stress (and eventually burnout), and how it disempowers us. But you can also use it as a fuel for positive c...

Send us Fan Mail This week is all about celebrations, and why they are massively important to your smart mind. You've probably heard this before: in order to gain confidence, you need to become your own cheerleader.  But you may find that difficult, awkward, or even painful. In this episode I give you plenty of leverage to start making the effort, as well as a fresh perspective on the whole &...

Send us Fan Mail In this second episode on decision making, I look at the flawed assumptions underneath our thoughts about making decisions. Basically: there is no such thing as the 'best' or the 'right' decision - and the sooner you realise that the better. What you can do, is actually decide to make your decisions 'right'. How? That's what I explain in the seco...

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re diving into something my clients ask about all the time: decision making . Because this is such a big topic I’ve spread it out over two episodes.  In this episode, I’ll explain how your smart mind actually makes it extra HARD for you to make decisions.  I’ll show you all the smart ways in which it tries to block you from making decisions - and how to fix that.  And...

Send us Fan Mail In this Episode I talk about something that plagues most humans with smart minds, whether they realise it or not: Gifted Guilt. The idea that because you have been gifted this amazing brain, all these talents, you better go and do something insanely useful. This line of thought, however noble it may sound, leads to a miserable life. Stop buying into it, and rather than feel guilty...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I talk about how smart people can stay in their comfort zone even though on the outside it looks like they’re achieving amazing growth. When everyone gives you a standing ovation if you’re just ‘winging it’ it can become a habit to do just that, score a quick dopamine hit, move on to the next thing. In the long run this sets you up for massive disillusion, because...

Send us Fan Mail Smart people often get accused of  doing too many things, not 'sticking with it', lacking follow through. But is that really too? Or is their brain just bored quickly? In this Episode, I dive into the boredom, and why it may actually be a good things. Could getting be bored quickly be one of your greatest assets? Find out in this week's episode! You can find and dow...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I look at something that undermines your self-confidence on a daily-basis: people pleasing. I give examples of how and where it can show up, and how you stop doing it. No, it's not easy - but trust me: living your life out of integrity is much, much harder in the long run. You can find download a transcript of this episode on my website: https://www.coachkrame...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I look at one of the biggest reasons why being smart isn't a guarantee for an easy, incredibly successful, incredibly instagrammable life. Spoiler alert: your brain, smart though it may be, is incredibly outdated hardware that runs programming more suitable for times with tigers. So it's time to give it an update - I'll explain how in this episode. W...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I dive into the definition of intellectual giftedness. What do people with smart minds have in common? What four main characteristics do they share? Hint: they have fast brains, get bored easily and have strong values. If this is you: check out this episode. If you work with people like this: check out this episode. It will help look at smart minds more objectively...