02 May 2022
37m

S1E1: Help Me Drive a Car

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Snooze

Procrastination serves as the central theme, specifically focusing on the psychological barriers that prevent individuals from initiating long-delayed goals. Host Megan Tan shares her personal struggle with returning to podcasting after experiencing burnout, framing the show as a collaborative effort to help people "un-snooze" and conquer their internal blocks. The episode features Jessica Pilot, a producer who has avoided obtaining her driver’s license for eight years due to a traumatic experience with a rideshare driver. By setting concrete deadlines and utilizing a support system, Jessica successfully navigates the DMV testing process and begins driving lessons. This journey illustrates that overcoming inertia often requires external accountability, breaking large tasks into manageable steps, and shifting one's perspective from being a passive passenger to an active driver in one's own life.

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