89: Why Women MUST Do Habits Differently with Monica Parker

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I’m joined today by Monica Parker, host of the About Progress podcast, as we talk about habits. Specifically, our discussion focuses on why the habit-forming advice out there written by men does not work for women. Join us!

Show Highlights:

● Monica’s background as a blogger and podcaster who had to “learn how to fail”

● Understanding that perfectionism is a spectrum that affects our ability to form “good habits”

● Monica’s lightbulb moment: “Maybe our methods are broken.”

● The biggest difference between men’s and women’s habits: invisible labor

● How invisible labor is defined–and what the statistics show

● Examples of the mental load that women carry

● Popular culture advice (about forming habits) that DOES NOT work

● Monica’s tips for forming habits: redefine consistency, shift your view of habits, and start with the smallest and simplest form of the ideal

● Bedtime Revenge Procrastination is real for many women!

● The goal of habits is to support you—so do it YOUR way!

● Understanding trade-offs and how they work for most women

Resources and Links:

Connect with Monica Packer: Website, About Progress Podcast, Instagram, and The Sticky Habit Intensive Course

Books mentioned by Monica: Fair Play by Eve Rodsky and Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez

Connect with KC: Website, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook

Get KC’s book, How to Keep House While Drowning

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