Radical contentment, with Jamie Varon

Things We Talk About In This Episode:

• The many ways for a book to “be successful” that don’t involve writing a New York Times bestseller (who knew?!)

• Lockdown lessons, and learning to live with uncertainty

• The surprising weight and reliance that we put on the future, without realising we’re doing it

• The “ladder of hierarchies” through which we try (and mostly fail) to feel better about ourselves

• Learning to enjoy the process of making something, more than the reception it receives

• Drinking the Kool-Aid of never-ending work, productivity, and demonising rest (and this pearl of wisdom: even machines burn out!)

• And the related delusion we buy into, “I’ve put enough into the world that now I feel worthy”

• Shame in its many forms, and diet culture

• Using self-worth as an alternative motivator to shame

• How to drop the shame (the first step is to start noticing it)

• Curiosity is the bridge that can take us from shame to self-love

• And the freedom and curiosity that comes when we finally drop the shame

Links mentioned in this episode (and where to find Jamie):

• Radically Content is available from 12 April 2022, and can be ordered (or pre-ordered if you’re reading this before 12 April) here

• Jamie’s website

• Jamie’s online course on self-trust, “Live with Intention”

Here’s where to find and chat with Jamie in your favourite app:

• Jamie on Instagram @jamievaron

• Jamie on Twitter @jamievaron

• Jamie on Tiktok @jamievaron

• Jamie on Facebook @jamievaron

Where to find Sara:

• Sara’s website: meandorla.co.uk

• Sara on Instagram: @me_and_orla

• Sara on Twitter: @meandorla

• One to one business coaching with Sara

• The Insta Retreat

• Sell Your Sh*t