Habit Nerd

I recently read a new book called Less Achieves More by Cyril Pupion, and its central argument stopped me in my tracks: the answer to achieving more isn't doing more, it's focusing on less.
At first glance, that felt really counterintuitive. Like many of you, I've spent my whole life being rewarded for more effort, more commitment, more responsibility.
But this idea made me rethink what our obsession with doing more might actually be costing us.

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Bonus Episode: The Final Quarter of the Year Is Here — Let's Reset
Hi there, Habit Nerds. It's October 1st, and I love a temporal landmark , that psychological principle where you use a marker in time, like the first of a new month or in this case, the final quarter of the year, to reflect, to celebrate, and to take stock.
This is a short bonus episode, a little mini-reset to mark the start of Q4. We've got 12 whole weeks left in 2026, plenty of time for small tweaks and tiny course corrections if that's what feels right for you.

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Today's guest is someone whose honesty and generosity left a real mark on me.
Shaye Gundry is the founder and director of Blossom Hair and Beauty in Sydney's Sutherland Shire, with more than 20 years of experience in the beauty industry.
But beyond the salon, Shaye is a passionate advocate for sibling grief awareness, a form of grief she says is so often overlooked.
This episode also touches on themes of grief, alcohol dependence, and mental health. If any of this feels close to home, please know that support is out there, and you don't have to carry it alone.

Connect with Shaye:
Instagram: @shaye.gundry
Visit Blossom Hair and Beauty in Taren Point, Sutherland Shire. Her DMs are always open.

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Have you ever noticed that some people seem genuinely productive and successful, yet they never look rushed? They're not sprinting into meetings, not constantly apologising for being late, not visibly overwhelmed and meanwhile the rest of us are wondering how on earth they do it.
In this episode I unpack something I recently came across called Rich in Never Rushing, and I think it's onto something really profound.

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In this episode, our guest is one whose words have been responsible, in the best way, for most of my tears over the past six months.
Jess Urlichs is a Sunday Times bestselling author, a poet, and a mother of three, whose writing has resonated with millions of parents around the world.
Through her books and her social media, Jess shares honest, heartfelt reflections on motherhood, identity, mental load, and self-compassion and her words have a remarkable capacity to make people feel seen.
I've read several of her beautiful poetry anthologies (They Bloom Because of You, You'll Always Be My Baby, and I'm currently deep into Beautiful Chaos), and I'm so excited to share this conversation with you.
This conversation made me laugh, made me cry, and reminded me that we are all doing better than we think. I hope it does the same for you.

Connect with Jess:
Instagram: @jessurlichs
Website: https://www.jessicaurlichs.com/

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