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Getting to Good EnoughA podcast to help you let go of perfectionism so you can live life with more ease, less stress and a lot more laughter. Author: Getting to Good Enough
A podcast to help you let go of perfectionism so you can live life with more ease, less stress and a lot more laughter. Your hosts are: Janine Adams, a Certified Professional Organizer, who is naturally good at good enough and Shannon Wilkinson, a Life Coach and recovering perfectionist who is learning to be better at good enough. Together they share tips, techniques and stories from their organizing and coaching practices, as well as their own lives, to help you worry less about perfection and do more of what you love. Language: en Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Staying Engaged Without Getting Consumed
Episode 280
Thursday, 29 January, 2026
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed lately, you’re not alone. In this episode, we talk about what it’s like when what’s happening in the world takes up more of our bandwidth than we realize—and how that can show up as low energy, stress, and doomscrolling.We remind ourselves that even when we’re not personally in immediate danger, it still takes real energy to be in the world right now. So we explore a good-enough approach: set kind-but-firm boundaries around news and social media, calm your nervous system first, and then choose one small action you can actually sustain.What We Talk About00:45 - Feeling overwhelmed and “maxed out,” and naming the nervous system impact01:10 - Remembering to factor in what’s happening in the world (on top of personal stressors)02:43 - How external stress compresses our capacity and bandwidth—even if we’re not directly threatened03:51 - The push-pull of wanting to stay informed without getting pulled into constant news consumption05:34 - Creating a container for the news: skim headlines, read one article, or set a 15-minute timer06:57 - Choosing your inputs on purpose: unfollowing/unfriending and skipping online arguments that won’t lead to real dialogue10:37 - Taking action to feel less helpless: donating, writing postcards, protesting, and focusing your energy where it can matter12:53 - Not letting perfectionism hijack activism: it’s not all-or-nothing, and “doing a little” still counts14:26 - Connection over consumption: reaching out to friends and checking in instead of scrolling16:23 - “Oxygen mask first”: calming your nervous system makes it easier to take meaningful action and help othersKey TakeawaysExternal stress is real stress: Even if nothing in your personal life changed, what’s happening in the world can shrink your capacity.Set boundaries so you can stay informed (without spiraling): A small “container”—headlines only, one article, or a timer—helps you avoid doomscrolling.Curate your inputs like it’s self-care: Unfollowing, unfriending, and choosing what you engage with can protect your nervous system.Small actions beat perfectionism: Donating, writing postcards, protesting, or helping in your community doesn’t have to be perfect to matter.Calm first, then act: When you feel steadier, it’s easier to take meaningful action.The Bottom LineWhen everything feels like too much, it makes sense that your energy is lower and your brain wants to scroll, worry, or shut down. In this episode, we remind...
