Ever feel like you're doing all the things — and still not getting better?
What if the missing piece isn’t more effort... but making space to slow down?In this episode, we talk about the lost art of tarrying — and why pressing pause might be exactly what your growth needs.
🌀 Tarry, don’t hustle — reclaiming an old church word as your new go-to for mental health
🔊 Why the gym told me to chill — and why I’m actually grateful
🍰 Cheese cake diplomacy — how talking kunefe at Tal Cafe helped me connect in Dutch
🧠 Diminishing returns are real — and your brain needs time to file things away
🔥 Envy and spite... as motivation? — hear me out
🎭 Comparison is forever — but here’s how I’m making peace with it
🎮 Gamify it or forget it — why play makes everything stick better
🥴 Duolingo is driving me wild — but I keep showing up anyway
💪 Growth happens during rest — in the gym and in life
📌 You’re not behind — you’re just marinating in your own magic
Slowing down isn’t lazy—it’s smart. Hit play and give yourself permission to tarry a little.
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This episode was Produced and edited by Kerri J of CLW Studios
