Click here to access a written transcript of this episode.
Do you find yourself quitting more easily than you would like? Do you struggle with discipline when things get challenging? If so, you're far from alone, and a combination of evolutionary traits and strategic stumbles may be contributing to your tendency to throw in the towel early. In this solo episode, I explain different factors that can lead to quitting and share tips to help you strengthen your perseverance muscle.
Mentioned in This Episode
- Negativity Bias
- Janelle Monáe singing “Power of Yet” on Sesame Street
- “The Most Important Question of Your Life” by Mark Manson
- Laziness Does Not Exist with Dr. Devon Price | #88
- Sunk Cost Fallacy
Featured in This Episode
Shohreh Davoodi (she/her) is the host of the Conjuring Up Courage podcast. Shohreh is a self-trust coach, a bit of a mind witch, and a rainbow glitter bomb of a human. Through her content and coaching, she helps people develop their consciousness, care, and courage practices so they can be more of who they are (and less haunted by who they think they're supposed to be). When she's not working, Shohreh enjoys exploring the great outdoors, playing with her two pups, crafting, trapezing, gardening, and baking. Find Shohreh on her website, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and Facebook.
Take a Deeper Dive into the Show
How To Support the Podcast
Each episode of the podcast is carefully crafted with you, the listener, in mind. If you appreciate the podcast and what you're learning from it, there are multiple ways to support it so I can continue to put out episodes for months and years to come.
1. Subscribe, rate & review, and share.
Want to help the show keep growing? First, subscribing to the podcast in your podcast provider of choice is the best way to make sure you never miss an episode. Second, ratings and reviews in Apple Podcasts make it easier for people to discover the show. To leave one, click here from any Apple device, scroll down to "Ratings and Reviews", and click where it says "Write A Review" to submit one. Lastly, don't hesitate to share your favorite episodes with friends or give the podcast a shout-out on social media (I love seeing your tags!).
2. Leave a tip.
While the podcast is still growing and without consistent advertisers, the hours of labor I put into producing the show are unpaid, and I pay for editing, transcriptions, and hosting out of pocket. Consider leaving a tip through Paypal, Venmo, or the Cash app to show your appreciation for all the work that goes into putting out a weekly episode for you to enjoy:
Paypal: paypal.me/shohrehdavoodicoach
Venmo: @shohrehdavoodi
Cash App: cash.app/$ShohrehDavoodi
Hello!
I’M SHOHREH.
I’m a self-trust coach, writer, and podcast host with a mission to help people figure out who they are and what they value so they can come home to themselves.
RECENT EPISODES
The Queer Agenda
Illuminate your inbox with self-trust essays full of tools, strategies, and encouragement to help you come home to yourself
Sign up here
