The Tech Less Podcast

By: April Rust
  • Summary

  • The Tech Less Podcast with your host April Rust helps you feel less stressed and more focused to calm the chaos of consulting.

    Season 1: Through interviews with technology and well-being leaders, we uncover insights and tips to increase influence on project success, while doing less and living more in an industry obsessed with constant optimization.

    Season 2: Live More, Earn More. This series is all about giving you the systems to enjoy your life more by wrangling your workload and improving your work-life balance (ie integration because what really is balance anyway?!).

    Here are three ways I can help:

    1. Subscribe to this podcast for tips and tricks on navigating your career and wellbeing in the tech industry
    2. Follow me on LinkedIn for content on career growth, delivery excellence, and work-life balance
    3. Apply to partner with me 1:1 to improve your satisfaction with life and work (via LinkedIn DM)

    April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilerust/

    Beach Street Solutions LLC
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Episodes
  • 2.4 Energy Management for a more Peaceful You
    Jul 30 2024

    In this episode I share my two favorite resources that have been incredibly healing in learning about managing my own energy to live more peaceful days. I also take you through an audit of where you spend your time so you can identify what is draining versus energizing, and what to do about it.

    If you're on the hamster wheel of life and sensing there has to be another way, this is for you.

    Resources:

    • Learn more about Kate Northrup and her book Do Less at https://katenorthrup.com/book/
    • Learn more about Human Design and Dr. Nicole at https://linktr.ee/ngarritano
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    27 mins
  • 2.3 How to Overcome 4 Core Mindset Beliefs to Improve your Workload + Start Living More.
    Jul 23 2024

    In this episode of Season 2, we unpack the four core limiting beliefs that hold us back from reaching out goals.

    Key Takeaways

    • Our mindsets and beliefs have immense power to lead us towards our goals or derail us
    • The 4 core mindset limiting beliefs are: overwhelm, perfectionism, not feeling enough, and comfort/busyness
    • Use the ABC (Activating event, Belief, Consequence) model to understand how beliefs influence emotions/behaviors
    • The key is recognizing limiting beliefs, pausing before reacting, and choosing an empowered response

    Topics

    The Power of Mindset

    • Mindset is the #1 factor in achieving goals
    • Beliefs can propel us forward or sabotage our efforts
    • We often have learned self-limiting beliefs that hold us back

    The 4 Core Mindset Blocks

    • The overwhelm story: "I don't know where to start"
    • The perfectionist story: "It's not perfect yet, I'm afraid to fail"
    • The "not enough" story: Doubting capabilities and worth
    • The comfort story: "I'm too busy, I don't have time"

    Using the ABC Model

    • A = Activating event (e.g. client request)
    • B = Belief/inner talk track (e.g. "I'm incompetent")
    • C = Consequence/behavior (e.g. overworking, missing plans)
    • Understand this cycle to intercept and change consequences

    Hitting Pause

    • When triggered, pause before reacting from old beliefs
    • Take a break, re-evaluate from a calmer mindset
    • Decide on an empowered response aligned with your values
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    17 mins
  • 2.2 Guided Visualization to Get Clear on your Values and What's Holding you Back
    Jul 16 2024

    Key Takeaways

    • Identify personal values and envision your ideal life to gain clarity on priorities
    • Let go of limiting beliefs and self-doubt holding you back
    • Take small daily actions to reclaim your spirit and feel more alive

    Topics

    Guided Visualization Exercise

    • Imagine your ideal life 3 years from now
    • Envision your dream job/work situation that aligns with your values
    • Reflect on what you love most about this vision and what's different from current reality
    • Consider what you need to let go of to make room for this new life

    Reclaiming Yourself

    • Identify 3 things you have control over that you can do daily to feel more alive
    • Become aware of limiting mindsets like fear, perfectionism, and self-doubt
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    10 mins

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