066: Listen to the tiny voice
When you sit down to work or think of an idea, it's not long before the voice of your inner critic drowns out everything else. But what about the other tiny voice that so often gets lost? That's what we're diving into today!
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The Daily Pep! is the rebel-rousing, daily podcast for couragemakers, creative, multi-passionate and unconventional women. If you’re surrounded by people who don’t get who you are or what you do, if you want reminders you’re on the right path (no matter how scary it feels), or you’re sick of being your very own dreamshitter, this is the podcast for you.
Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines
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065: Structure is not the enemy
As creative and multi-passionate women, we're pretty rebellious by nature and we don't particularly like structure. Today I'm offering a reframe and showing how structure can give you more freedom than anything else.
Find out more about my coaching, my approach and what clients have said about working together!
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A short, snappy and sassy daily podcast to keep your internal - and external - dreamshitters at bay!
A short, snappy and sassy daily podcast to keep your internal - and external - dreamshitters at bay!
The Daily Pep! is the rebel-rousing, daily podcast for couragemakers, creative, multi-passionate and unconventional women. If you’re surrounded by people who don’t get who you are or what you do, if you want reminders you’re on the right path (no matter how scary it feels), or you’re sick of being your very own worst enemy, this is the podcast for you. Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines
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064: Show up
As creatives, it's so easy to be caught up in the end result and the outcomes. But what if showing up was half the battle when it comes to building a creative life you love? That's what we're diving into in today's show!
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New episodes launch 6am GMT, Monday through Friday
A short, snappy and sassy daily podcast to keep your internal - and external - dreamshitters at bay!
The Daily Pep! is the rebel-rousing, daily podcast for couragemakers, creative, multi-passionate and unconventional women. If you’re surrounded by people who don’t get who you are or what you do, if you want reminders you’re on the right path (no matter how scary it feels), or you’re sick of being your very own worst enemy, this is the podcast for you. Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines
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063: You are not alone
This might just be the most important episode of the week.
Listen to the whole interview with Shareefa J on The Couragemakers Podcast.
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New episodes air every Monday - Friday 6AM GMT
A short, snappy and sassy daily podcast to keep your internal - and external - dreamshitters at bay!
The Daily Pep! is the rebel-rousing, daily podcast for couragemakers, creative, multi-passionate and unconventional women. If you’re surrounded by people who don’t get who you are or what you do, if you want reminders you’re on the right path (no matter how scary it feels), or you’re sick of being your very own worst enemy, this is the podcast for you.
Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines
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062: Do less
When you're feeling stress, the first thing you often focus on is how much more you have to do and push yourself harder. But sometimes the most kind AND effective thing you can do is take your foot off the pedal.
Listen to the whole interview with Shareefa J on The Couragemakers Podcast.
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A short, snappy and sassy daily podcast to keep your internal - and external - dreamshitters at bay!
The Daily Pep! is the rebel-rousing, daily podcast for couragemakers, creative, multi-passionate and unconventional women.
If you’re surrounded by people who don’t get who you are or what you do, if you want reminders you’re on the right path (no matter how scary it feels), or you’re sick of being your very own worst enemy, this is the podcast for you.
Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines
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061: You are not a burden
It is so easy to get stuck in a cycle of isolation where you don't want to burden other people. Today we're flipping that narrative on its head, because you my darling, you really are a gift.
Listen to the whole episode with Shareefa J on The Couragemakers Podcast
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A short, snappy and sassy daily podcast to keep your internal - and external - dreamshitters at bay!
The Daily Pep! is the rebel-rousing, daily podcast for couragemakers, creative, multi-passionate and unconventional women. If you’re surrounded by people who don’t get who you are or what you do, if you want reminders you’re on the right path (no matter how scary it feels), or you’re sick of being your very own dreamshitter, this is the podcast for you.
Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines
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060: Self-kindness is a muscle
Self-kindness can be a complicated beast, especially if your default - like many of us - is to beat yourself up all the time. But first it starts by acknowledging that there is another way.
Listen to the whole episode with Shareefa J on The Couragemakers Podcast
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A short, snappy and sassy daily podcast to keep your internal - and external - dreamshitters at bay!
A short, snappy and sassy daily podcast to keep your internal - and external - dreamshitters at bay!
The Daily Pep! is the rebel-rousing, daily podcast for couragemakers, creative, multi-passionate and unconventional women. If you’re surrounded by people who don’t get who you are or what you do, if you want reminders you’re on the right path (no matter how scary it feels), or you’re sick of being your very own worst enemy, this is the podcast for you. Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines
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059: It's okay to talk about your mental health
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, The Daily Pep! has teamed up with the mental health charity CALM and CALM ambassador Shareefa J to do a special week of pep talks to help you with your mental health.
Listen to the whole episode with Shareefa J on The Couragemakers Podcast
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A short, snappy and sassy daily podcast to keep your internal - and external - dreamshitters at bay!
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058: There is no perfect moment
We know intellectually that there is no perfect moment, but that doesn't stop it from tripping us up. If you need an injection of motivation, today's episode is for you!
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New episodes air every Monday - Friday 6AM GMT
A short, snappy and sassy daily podcast to keep your internal - and external - dreamshitters at bay!
The Daily Pep! is the rebel-rousing, daily podcast for couragemakers, creative, multi-passionate and unconventional women. If you’re surrounded by people who don’t get who you are or what you do, if you want reminders you’re on the right path (no matter how scary it feels), or you’re sick of being your very own worst enemy, this is the podcast for you.
Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines
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057: Not every minute needs to be optimised
When we think about building a life we love, productivity naturally comes into the equation. Today I’m giving you permission to take your foot off the gas pedal and make time for margin, and how that can HELP you achieve your goals.
Episode transcript:
Good morning, daily peppers, and a very happy Thursday to you. This week, the theme of the daily pep is really taking the pressure off, and I really wanna add that today by just reminding you that not every minute of your day needs to be optimized. We see so much online about what other people are doing and how other people spend their time, and it is so easy to compare ourselves. We forget that we've all got our own unique challenges and circumstances when it comes to time, energy, fitting everything in, the motivation, our mental health. But all of that goes out of the window, and we just end up down that rabbit hole. And before we know it, we're trying to think of the things we could do to hack our way into a more productive life, and it really is a rabbit hole you can go down. There are so many extreme views on every side of the spectrum that you can end up time blocking every single minute of your day to the point that I think it can become really stressful and unhealthy. As multi passionate women, there are always so many things we want to do, and there never seems to be enough time.
But I just want to remind you today that optimizing every minute of your day is not gonna help you be more productive. If anything, it is gonna stress you the fuck out. It's gonna leave you burnt out and exhausted, and above all, it's just not sustainable. It's so tempting when we've got a new project or a new goal to want everything perfectly lined up from the get go, but we all know intellectually that it just doesn't happen. If you take habits, for example, starting five habits on the same day is bound to be less successful than starting one habit and then stacking them as they become part of your normal routine. But not optimizing every minute of the day isn't just about how productive or successful it does or doesn't make you. So much of the time, it doesn't even occur to us to add margin into our lives. The negative space where we don't have anything planned and we can use as we see fit or we can just sit and take a second.
Now I know depending on your life circumstance, you're gonna have different amounts of margin in your life and you're gonna have different levels of control over how much margin you have. If I can leave you with one thing, it's that over optimizing every minute of your day is a surefire way of getting rid of any chance of having margin in your life in the first place. Contrary to popular opinion, you do not have to be productive every minute of every day. And the idea of being productive every minute of every day is absolute bullshit. And I know I'm not telling you anything new. We all intellectually know this but sometimes we need the reminder. So stop trying to squeeze every single moment out of every single day. If you're anything like me, you're already or too aware and have many existential crises about this idea that we only live once and we've gotta make the best out of it.
So instead of thinking about how you can do more, get smart about how you can do less and how you can find some time for margin too. Have a wonderful rest of your Thursday and I can't wait to see you back here tomorrow.
Episode transcript produced by Castmagic.io
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If you’re surrounded by people who don’t get who you are or what you do, if you want reminders you’re on the right path (no matter how scary it feels), or you’re sick of being your very own worst enemy, this is the podcast for you.
Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines
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056: Celebrate your small wins
Today I’m sharing a way to build momentum without burnout! When we think of achieving our goals, we think of the huge things that need to be done, but by focusing on and celebrating our small wins, we’re much more likely to get there.
The Epic Guide To Celebrating The Shit Out of Your Small Wins
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Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines
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055: You matter as much as your work
We're all scared of failure, but what if true failure is never trying to begin with? Today I'm sharing the one thing that's much more important than creating the greatest thing to have ever been made.
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A short, snappy and sassy daily podcast to keep your internal - and external - dreamshitters at bay!
A short, snappy and sassy daily podcast to keep your internal - and external - dreamshitters at bay!
The Daily Pep! is the rebel-rousing, daily podcast for couragemakers, creative, multi-passionate and unconventional women. If you’re surrounded by people who don’t get who you are or what you do, if you want reminders you’re on the right path (no matter how scary it feels), or you’re sick of being your very own worst enemy, this is the podcast for you. Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines
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054: Done is better than perfect
It's so easy to put things off, wait for the right time and do more research. But what if you stopped chasing perfection? Today I'm sharing my motto of the year!
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A short, snappy and sassy daily podcast to keep your internal - and external - dreamshitters at bay!
The Daily Pep! is the rebel-rousing, daily podcast for couragemakers, creative, multi-passionate and unconventional women. If you’re surrounded by people who don’t get who you are or what you do, if you want reminders you’re on the right path (no matter how scary it feels), or you’re sick of being your very own worst enemy, this is the podcast for you. Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines
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053: Work with where you're at right now
So often we delay our dreams for some mythical version of us in the future, but what we neglect is that we already have so much of what we need right now.
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A short, snappy and sassy daily podcast to keep your internal - and external - dreamshitters at bay!
The Daily Pep! is the rebel-rousing, daily podcast for couragemakers, creative, multi-passionate and unconventional women. If you’re surrounded by people who don’t get who you are or what you do, if you want reminders you’re on the right path (no matter how scary it feels), or you’re sick of being your very own worst enemy, this is the podcast for you.
Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines
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052: You can't live completely outside your comfort zone
We've all been told that the magic happens outside your comfort zone, but today we're diving into the things you actually need in order to chase your dreams.
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A short, snappy and sassy daily podcast to keep your internal - and external - dreamshitters at bay!
The Daily Pep! is the rebel-rousing, daily podcast for couragemakers, creative, multi-passionate and unconventional women.
If you’re surrounded by people who don’t get who you are or what you do, if you want reminders you’re on the right path (no matter how scary it feels), or you’re sick of being your very own worst enemy, this is the podcast for you.
Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines
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051: Carve your own path
Carving your own path can be the one of the most scary things you can do, but you need to write your own rules to get there.
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A short, snappy and sassy daily podcast to keep your internal - and external - dreamshitters at bay!
The Daily Pep! is the rebel-rousing, daily podcast for couragemakers, creative, multi-passionate and unconventional women. If you’re surrounded by people who don’t get who you are or what you do, if you want reminders you’re on the right path (no matter how scary it feels), or you’re sick of being your very own dreamshitter, this is the podcast for you.
Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines
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050: It doesn't have to be the Sistine Chapel
We're all scared of failure, but what if true failure is never trying to begin with? Today I'm sharing the one thing that's much more important than creating the greatest thing to have ever been made.
ABOUT THE DAILY PEP! PODCAST

A short, snappy and sassy daily podcast to keep your internal - and external - dreamshitters at bay!
A short, snappy and sassy daily podcast to keep your internal - and external - dreamshitters at bay!
The Daily Pep! is the rebel-rousing, daily podcast for couragemakers, creative, multi-passionate and unconventional women. If you’re surrounded by people who don’t get who you are or what you do, if you want reminders you’re on the right path (no matter how scary it feels), or you’re sick of being your very own worst enemy, this is the podcast for you. Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines
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049: A not-so rigid approach to building habits
Habits, structure and routine are something we all struggle with, but what if there was a more compassionate way of building them that's actually in tune with how you work and live?
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New episodes launch 6am GMT, Monday through Friday
A short, snappy and sassy daily podcast to keep your internal - and external - dreamshitters at bay!
The Daily Pep! is the rebel-rousing, daily podcast for couragemakers, creative, multi-passionate and unconventional women. If you’re surrounded by people who don’t get who you are or what you do, if you want reminders you’re on the right path (no matter how scary it feels), or you’re sick of being your very own worst enemy, this is the podcast for you. Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines
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048: Finding time vs making time
Today I'm sharing a really powerful shift I learned from Seanwes to help you use your creativity to find answers to things you're struggling with!
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A short, snappy and sassy daily podcast to keep your internal - and external - dreamshitters at bay!
The Daily Pep! is the rebel-rousing, daily podcast for couragemakers, creative, multi-passionate and unconventional women. If you’re surrounded by people who don’t get who you are or what you do, if you want reminders you’re on the right path (no matter how scary it feels), or you’re sick of being your very own worst enemy, this is the podcast for you.
Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines
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047: What are you resisting?
Being told to follow your passions can be really overwhelming. Today I'm sharing a different perspective to help you uncover what you really want to do.
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A short, snappy and sassy daily podcast to keep your internal - and external - dreamshitters at bay!
The Daily Pep! is the rebel-rousing, daily podcast for couragemakers, creative, multi-passionate and unconventional women.
If you’re surrounded by people who don’t get who you are or what you do, if you want reminders you’re on the right path (no matter how scary it feels), or you’re sick of being your very own worst enemy, this is the podcast for you.
Every weekday, your host - writer, coach and professional rebel-rouser - Meg Kissack helps you build a creative and wholehearted life, one day at a time. Through short and snappy insights, reminders and stories, The Daily Pep! is here to remind you you’re not alone, and that everything changes when you believe you matter. Each episode is short and snappy, designed to fit in with (or help you start) your habits and routines