Very Excellent Habits

127: The truth about the all or nothing approach

126: 6 tips for building resilience

125: A simple guide to setting strong boundaries

124: Straight and Curly is back

123: Checking in with Carly

122: Checking in with Kelly

121: 2018 Year in Review

120: The Social Impact of Self Improvement

119: How To Live a Meaningful Life

118: The Science of Happiness

Boundary-setting is something that comes up for discussion again and again so we thought it was time to do an episode on it.  Topics discussed -  Time boundaries Emotional boundaries Respecting other people's boundaries Behavioural boundaries ...For more info on Kelly and Carly, and to see any links or resources mentioned in today’s episode, head over to   www.straightandcurly.com  or come join the  Straight and Curly group on Facebook . You can find Kelly @kellyexeter and Carly @smaggle.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 110 we discussed The Four Burners Theory and how neither of us need to concentrate on our health burner too much because we've both spent time establishing solid routines. This means our health doesn't need much attention.  We got a lot of feedback from that episode asking about HOW to set a good baseline health routine and have your eating/exercise regime on autopilot so that's what this episode is all about.  Topics discussed -  The ease of maintaining good health vs regaining it  What does a 'simmering' health burner look like? Daily movement  Mental health  Nourishing foods ...For more info on Kelly and Carly, and to see any links or resources mentioned in today’s episode, head over to   www.straightandcurly.com  or come join the  Straight and Curly group on Facebook . You can find Kelly @kellyexeter and Carly @smaggle.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Carly are kicking it old school this week with a throwback to their roots. Testing out at a popular self-improvement hack. Almost... this week we talk about circadian rhythms, The Power of When and if there's really such a thing as 'morning' and 'night' people.  Topics discussed -  Which animal are you? Lions are morning hunters at the top of the food chain. This name fits morning-oriented driven optimists with medium sleep drive. Bears are go-with-the-flow ramblers, good sleepers, and anytime hunters. This name fits fun-loving, outgoing people who prefer a solar-based schedule and have a high sleep drive. Wolves are nocturnal hunters. This name fits night-oriented creative extroverts with a medium sleep drive. Dolphins sleep with only half their brain at a time (which is why they’re called unihemispheric sleepers). The other half is awake and alert, concentrating on swimming and looking for predators. This name fits insomniacs well: intelligent, neurotic light sleepers with a low sleep drive. How to push back on societal norms when it comes to your own circadian rhythms  What to when you're not in a position to work with your own biorhythms  Should school start later in the day? The Power of Period and how menstrual cycles can affect energy levels ...For more info on Kelly and Carly, and to see any links or resources mentioned in today’s episode, head over to   www.straightandcurly.com  or come join the  Straight and Curly group on Facebook . You can find Kelly @kellyexeter and Carly @smaggle.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fun fact: As well as being self-improvement junkies, Kelly and Carly are both self-employed writers so it was about time to do a podcast on all the things professional writers get asked all the time...  Topics covered -   How much does it cost to publish a book? Are writing courses worth the money? How do get writing jobs like the one Carly has for realestate.com? How do you test ideas before you launch them? How do you handle criticism without taking it personally?...For more info on Kelly and Carly, and to see any links or resources mentioned in today’s episode, head over to   www.straightandcurly.com  or come join the  Straight and Curly group on Facebook . You can find Kelly @kellyexeter and Carly @smaggle.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The concept of finding your passion can feel a little a little trite. What even is a passion? Do you need one? Can you have several? What counts as a passion? Does it have to be something considered intelligent like ancient history or archeology? Or can true crime or collecting Beanie Babies be seen as legit passions without people scoffing at you every time you talk about it? Have you ever been sitting in a room where people are talking enthusiastically about having spent their weekend water skiing/singing in their band/planting vegetables for spring and you're like 'I ate some food and it was good!'.  If you're looking for a passion (or looking to legitimatise an interest that you don't think is important enough to be considered a passion) this week's episode of Straight & Curly delves into the land of passions and how to find them and grow them.  Topics included -  Do you even need to have a passion? How do you identify an interest as a passion? And what's the difference between an interest and a passion?  If your work isn't also a passion, are you losing at life? What subject could you read 500 books about and not get bored?...For more info on Kelly and Carly, and to see any links or resources mentioned in today’s episode, head over to   www.straightandcurly.com  or come join the  Straight and Curly group on Facebook . You can find Kelly @kellyexeter and Carly @smaggle.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.