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Have you ever felt simultaneously overwhelmed with work yet creatively restless? That bizarre contradiction sits at the heart of this week's conversation as Jess unpacks her experience of being caught in a sprint toward professional goals while feeling the creative itch that comes from a backlog of unprocessed insights.
We dive into the fascinating concept of mental libraries—how we collect experiences and knowledge like books that need proper shelving in our minds. When we're racing toward milestones, those books pile up faster than we can organize them, creating a tension between accomplishment and integration. Jess shares her realization that working "in" her coaching business has temporarily prevented her from working "on" her business, sparking an interesting exploration of how we balance learning and doing.
The conversation expands into a deeper examination of two distinct types of learning: theoretical collection versus practical application. That restless feeling many of us experience? It might simply be the signal that your pendulum has swung too far in one direction. Whether you're completing certification hours, launching a project, or managing massive change, understanding this tension helps recognize when restlessness signals a need for balance rather than a problem requiring solution. We also touch on how transitions in life—whether chosen or unexpected—provide rare opportunities to rediscover aspects of ourselves that we've placed "high on the shelf" during certain phases of our careers.
Join us for an illuminating conversation about mastering your relationship with time, honoring the creative restlessness that fuels growth, and finding ways to integrate learning amid achievement. What parts of yourself have you set aside that might be asking to return to the forefront?

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