Chapter
The Problem with Self-Help Advice from Influencers
06:41 - 18:55 (12:13)
Jenny and Mel discuss the impracticality of self-help advice from influencers who do not understand the realities of everyday life and how their advice cannot be applied to everyone.
Clips
The self-help and influencer space is dominated by single and childless individuals, with advice that doesn't work for the average person with limited time and responsibilities.
06:41 - 14:13 (07:31)
Summary
The self-help and influencer space is dominated by single and childless individuals, with advice that doesn't work for the average person with limited time and responsibilities. Doing everything and dreaming big can't be forced into a busy life with little wiggle room.
ChapterThe Problem with Self-Help Advice from Influencers
EpisodeThere Is Only One Thing You Should Do This Week
PodcastThe Mel Robbins Podcast
It's important to be realistic and rigorous about what you demand of yourself in order to avoid feeling like any standard is impossible.
14:13 - 16:54 (02:41)
Summary
It's important to be realistic and rigorous about what you demand of yourself in order to avoid feeling like any standard is impossible. Flexing advice to fit into your life is crucial and not forcing yourself to some ridiculous standard is key.
ChapterThe Problem with Self-Help Advice from Influencers
EpisodeThere Is Only One Thing You Should Do This Week
PodcastThe Mel Robbins Podcast
The speaker shares how they struggle with comparing their achievements to others and call themselves a genius, but feel they are all over the place creatively.
16:54 - 18:55 (02:01)
Summary
The speaker shares how they struggle with comparing their achievements to others and call themselves a genius, but feel they are all over the place creatively. Their friend advises them to stop comparing themselves to others whose lives don't look like theirs.