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Episode 253: Is Life Speeding You By? Slow Down Time Using Novelty (And The Case Against Routine)

Do you guys feel like time keeps passing by faster the older we get? When we’re kids, summer stretches endlessly, and in adulthood, it’s gone in the blink of an eye. Today we’re diving into the intersection of time, memories, novelty and neuroscience to figure out how we can slow down our perception of time and make more memories.



Do you guys feel like time keeps passing by faster the older we get? When we’re kids, summer stretches endlessly, and in adulthood, it’s gone in the blink of an eye. 

Today we’re diving into the intersection of time, memories, novelty and neuroscience to figure out how we can slow down our perception of time and make more memories. Enter: Liz Moody’s Novelty Rule. It turns out, when we’re learning and experiencing new things, we create new neural pathways, and time feels longer/slower.

As we get older and fall into rigid routines and monotony, we’re not laying down new neural circuitry, so everything blends together and we lose track of time.

So how do we stop time from flying by? Tune in to hear about: 

  • The neuroscience of time perception 

  • My relationship with routine and boredom 

  • Explaining Liz Moody’s “Novelty Rule”

  • Easy ways to create weekly novelty 

  • Applying dopamine menus to memory-making

  • Why Shared Experiences is a key Love Language 

  • Keeping the spark alive in relationships with novelty 

  • Tracking and scheduling your new novelty habits 

Our show is produced by:

  • Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & Editor

  • Olivia Nashmi, Audio Engineer

  • Carolyn Schissler, Designer & Web Producer

  • Sara Valentine, Content Producer

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Episode 22: How to Be A Morning Person

Welcome to this week's Quickie, our super fast take on all the adulting things that matter to you. This week, we’re diving into *realistic* tips on how you can become a morning person with an AM routine that works for you.



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Welcome to this week's Quickie, our super fast take on all the adulting things that matter to you. This week, we’re diving into *realistic* tips on how you can become a morning person with an AM routine that works for you.

We all know that research shows having a productive routine in the morning can set the stage for success. So we did our homework and researched the routines of successful, high-achieving women we love, and five science-backed ways to create a morning routine that works for YOU.

But let’s be real, mornings are not for everyone. So this won’t be a preachy episode where we tell you how perfect our morning routines are, because we’re not robots, and mornings are tough. But If you’re listening to this, it’s probably because you want to hack your AM routine and be a bit more of a morning person. 

So listen to our chat to learn more about:

  • 😴Debunking the shame around not being an early riser: 1:55

  • 💃Celebrity morning routines we love, from Pryanka Chopra Jonas to Oprah: 3:30

  • 👯‍♀️Our current morning routine tricks and hacks: 8:45

  • 👩‍🔬5 science-backed tips for creating your perfect morning routine: 10:54

We hope that this episode helps you find a morning routine that works for you!

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