In this motivating solo episode, Dr. Christine Li tackles the universal struggle of resistance and procrastination. Whether you find yourself saying, "I don’t have enough time," or hesitating to pursue your goals, this episode explores the real reasons behind resistance and offers down-to-earth strategies to get back in action. Dr.…
Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1504300/open_sms) In this motivating solo episode, Dr. Christine Li tackles the universal struggle of resistance and procrastination. Whether you find yourself saying, "I don’t have enough time," or hesitating to pursue your…
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘆𝗲𝘁? In this podcast episode, Christine offers a powerful reminder: 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘣𝘺𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦. For many of us, negative self-talk has been running quietly in the background for years... making…
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗯𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? In this podcast episode, Dr. Li shares an important insight: productivity can heal self-doubt. Every time you complete a task, try something new, or handle a challenge, you gather proof that you are capable of more than you may…
𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁? In this podcast episode, Dr. Christine Li offers a simple but powerful strategy to help you break through resistance and move forward. Start by writing down your goal. What is the result you want? Why does it matter to you? Getting clear about…
In this episode, Dr. Christine Li shares five powerful strategies for boosting productivity without increasing stress. Drawing on her experience as a psychologist and procrastination coach, Dr. Li guides listeners through mindset shifts and actionable tips to help break free from resistance, balance process with progress, and transform self-doubt into…
Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1504300/open_sms) In this episode, Dr. Christine Li shares five powerful strategies for boosting productivity without increasing stress. Drawing on her experience as a psychologist and procrastination coach, Dr. Li guides listeners through…
There’s nothing wrong with you. Your brain is doing exactly what it was designed to do. It wants you safe. It wants you small. It wants you comfortable. It wants zero risk. So when you’re about to take a bold step… Apply for the opportunity… Have the hard conversation… Start…
What if panic isn’t your personality… What if it’s just a habit? For some of you, panic has been a lifetime companion. It shows up when there’s a deadline. When you try something new. When you step outside your comfort zone. It whispers, “Hurry.” It shouts, “You’re behind.” It insists,…
You are forgetting something important. You have survived 100% of your hardest days. Every challenge. Every disappointment. Every season where you thought, “I don’t know how I’m going to get through this.” And yet… you did. Life can feel like one long series of obstacles. But what we often forget…
In this episode, Dr. Christine Li shares four mindset hacks designed to help you create and maintain a sense of calm, especially when life feels overwhelming. Drawing inspiration from real-life questions and examples, Dr. Christine Li walks listeners through practical strategies for shifting out of patterns of panic, anxiety, and…
Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1504300/open_sms) In this episode, Dr. Christine Li shares four mindset hacks designed to help you create and maintain a sense of calm, especially when life feels overwhelming. Drawing inspiration from real-life questions…
Before you fix your productivity… Regulate your nervous system. If you’re constantly telling yourself: “I’m behind.” “I’m not doing enough.” “I should be further along.” Pause. Instead of pushing harder, ask: How am I actually feeling? Is my heart racing? Is my body tense? Am I vibing a little too…
One of the most powerful productivity strategies? Ask for help. If someone is nearby, say: “Do you have 5 minutes?” If you can call someone, say: “I’m feeling a little worked up about this project. Can I talk it through before I start?” That’s it. Asking for help is not…
Panic is a path. But it’s not the only one. When you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or behind… panic can feel automatic. Urgent. Necessary, even. But here’s the truth: Panic is just one interpretation of your circumstances. And it’s usually the most exhausting one. It scrambles your thinking. It drains your…
In this episode of Make Time for Success, host Dr. Christine Li shares 7 powerful strategies to help you break free from procrastination and reclaim your time. Inspired by Procrastination Week and the transition to the Lunar New Year, the episode is all about letting go of old habits that…
Feeling overwhelmed? Try this before you push harder. Take a 5–7 minute break. Put on a guided meditation. Look up tapping on YouTube. Listen to something calming and supportive. When we’re generating worry from inside our own minds, we tend to get worked up. But when we shift into listening…
When you’re feeling overwhelmed, start here: Focus on what is actually inside your control. Not everything. Not everyone. Not every possible outcome. Just what you can influence right now. And then try something powerful: Call back your energy. Yes, literally. Say to yourself, “I’m calling my energy back.” We spend…
Overwhelm is not a path to take. It’s a signal. So many people tell me they feel overwhelmed and sometimes it sounds like they believe overwhelm is the strategy. Like if they just sit in it long enough, it will somehow move them forward. But overwhelm is not a solution.…
Feeling overwhelmed by everything on your plate? In this episode, Dr. Christine Li shares 10 (plus a bonus!) effective strategies to help you break free from overwhelm and regain your sense of calm and control. Drawing from her experience as a procrastination coach and her work with Success Lab members,…
Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1504300/open_sms) Feeling overwhelmed by everything on your plate? In this episode, Dr. Christine Li shares 10 (plus a bonus!) effective strategies to help you break free from overwhelm and regain your sense…
“Saying no felt like abandonment.” Mental health therapist and coach Allison Ly shares a truth so many adults with immigrant parents quietly carry: even not showing up can feel like being a bad daughter. Like you’re letting your family down. Like you’re choosing yourself instead of them. And even when…
“Boundaries aren’t permanent. And they don’t have to be perfect.” Mental health therapist and coach Allison Ly reminds us that boundaries are a work in progress — just like we are. Saying no once doesn’t mean saying no forever. Setting a boundary doesn’t lock you into a lifetime decision. You…
“Why does saying no feel like I’m being a bad daughter?” Mental health therapist and coach Allison Ly explains why, for many adults with immigrant parents, even not showing up can feel like abandonment. Not helping. Not attending. Not saying yes. It can feel huge — even when, logically, it…