Ep. 439: 10 Things I Quit (and now I feel better than ever—do I 💜 middle age?!)

A couple weeks ago on the podcast, I talked about how to be yourself. As in, the literal how of the being. (Spoiler alert: it’s all about radical self-belief.)Which is great! And: it’s usually followed by the question: okay so what do I do next?!Because there’s no point in that radical self-believing if you aren’t going to do anything with it!Eventually, you’re going to need to make a move. And it’s likely that move is going to be super uncomfortable even though you’re all in on radical self-belief. Which is why, this week, we get to tackle the doing side of the Being + Doing = the Life You Want venn diagram!Because having the life you want is an ongoing practice, one that you can start today!In today’s podcast episode, you’re going to hear about the 5 C’s of Being Yourself and how they help you actually tackle the what to do question.And to be clear, the 5 C’s aren’t boxes to check on your way to a perfect life, they’re practices for you to consider as you start, check in with as you make progress, and return to when things get wobbly. Which they inevitably will because: Life. Along the way, you’ll also get to write a new set of rules for yourself that help you have the capacity to keep going and the courage to show up when doing so feels the hardest. Dive in, and I’d love to hear about which C’s stood out to you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tiffanyhan.substack.com/subscribe

What does it actually mean to be yourself—and how do you do that in everyday life? In this episode, Tiffany Han dives into the first half of that answer by exploring the "being" behind The Business of Being Yourself. She introduces her Radical Self-Belief framework and the five pillars that help you trust yourself, tune into your inner wisdom, and make choices that feel true to who you are. With plenty of relatable stories, practical examples, and encouraging reminders that authenticity is a practice—not perfection—this episode will leave you feeling inspired to take the next small step toward living more fully as yourself.Subscribe to The Business of Being Yourself at: https://tiffanyhan.substack.com/Find out how to work with Tiffany at: https://tiffanyhan.com/work-with-me This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tiffanyhan.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the very first episode of The Business of Being Yourself! Tiffany Han is back with a rebrand and giving us the inside scoop behind the new podcast, why she retired Raise Your Hand Say Yes, and what led her to completely rethink the way she approaches business. From trying to do things the “right” way, to burnout, to rediscovering her voice and trusting herself again, this episode is an honest, funny, and inspiring invitation to remember who the heck you are. If you're ready to stop performing, embrace your "too muchness," and create success on your own terms, you're in exactly the right place. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tiffanyhan.substack.com/subscribe

Things look successful. On paper. But behind the scenes, you’re powered by caffeine, people-pleasing, and a quiet sense of collapse.In this debut episode, Tiffany introduces Unperform—a podcast for high-achieving creatives who are done holding it all together, proving their worth, and performing "everything is great!" like it’s a full-time role they never auditioned for.This episode is your permission slip to stop being everyone else's glue.To unhook from hustle.To burn the “shoulds” and rewrite your life from self-trust, not self-sacrifice.If you’ve ever whispered “Is this it?”, if you’re exhausted by the performance but scared of the silence that comes after, and if you're done being productive at the cost of being human.… this episode is for you.Links + Shownotes:Tiffany's website: tiffanyhan.comTiffany's IG: @thetiffanyhanNewsletter Magic (aka permission slips in your inbox): tiffanyhan.kit.com/newsGrown-Up Gap Year waitlist (your strategic life redesign): tiffanyhan.com/gugy-waitlist This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tiffanyhan.substack.com/subscribe

First- we’re doing something new here! So if you want to see the full, unedited and LIVE version of this episode, head on over to YouTube.Or if you want to stay right here - let’s jump in.Today we are talking about all the “right” ways we are handed in life. We’re told the right way to eat, parent, exercise, work, read … the right way to be a woman, and the right way to be creative.All of this locks us in a cage, and if we aren’t really careful, life becomes an ongoing process of convincing ourselves we have to do things the “right” way, and if we don’t like it - well, we better suck it up and do it anyway.Yuck. So today I’m talking about:How trying to do things the “right” way blocks our flowWhy we need flow (psst … without it, you just get stuck in your head!)Four key takeaways to remember when you are tired of the “right” wayResources from this episode:Learn about Radical Self Belief and DF-STAGCheck out The Bold Yes CollectiveWatch this episode LIVE on YoutubeGot questions? Or ideas you would like me to maybe talk about here? Your feedback makes a huge difference!Leave a comment or an Instagram DM. Or, you can always find me at tiffanyhan.com.See you next time! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tiffanyhan.substack.com/subscribe

Any chance you are looking for a new (#better) way to handle the procrastination that keeps getting in the way of you making real progress?I thought so!Head’s up: This episode comes with a FREEBIE called Vanish Procrastination: Why Beating Yourself Up Doesn't Work and What You Can Do Instead.Be sure to grab it at the link below!https://tiffanyhan.com/banish-procrastinationLet’s dive into today’s episode:I’m breaking down the three biggest reasons procrastination leaves us stuckI’m talking about why beating yourself up to get things done doesn’t workI’m sharing ideas to bring fun into everyday productivity (Hint: grab the freebie!)Don’t forget - you can now also watch Raise Your Hand, Say Yes on YouTube!(and then you can always head back here to the show notes for each episode if you need any extra details like books I talk about or other fun stuff I mention)Resources from this episode:Facing Fear (and Doing the Thing Anyway)Don’t Love Journaling? ➡️ Three Life-Changing Ideas That Cost You NothingGot questions? Or ideas you would like me to maybe talk about here? Your feedback makes a huge difference!Leave a comment or an Instagram DM. Or, you can always find me at tiffanyhan.com.See you next time! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tiffanyhan.substack.com/subscribe

Next month, I am turning 45. And guess, what - I feel the best I have felt in my entire life.So what’s going on? I started feeling my best when I started saying BYE 👋 So in today’s episode, I’m sharing 10 things I ditched and how quitting is helping me feel ahhhh-mazing.Plus I’m talking about:Surprising and unexpected effects of saying adiosHow to feel REALLY good at any ageWhy it’s time to stop being convenient (You are not a spider plant! 🕷️🪴) This Episode In Timestamps: 06:38 Plan based on capacity, not unrealistic expectations.09:00 Self-care through small daily actions greatly improves well-being.13:04 Over communicate, free mental energy, focus on today.14:56 Commit to workouts, embrace the present, stop procrastinating.18:10 Small steps matter more than big, perfect moves.Links and Resources: Gentle Productivity Club IS NOW OPEN! Yay! 🌟Gentle Productivity Club is one of my favorite things that I do. I love it and I would love to have you join us.Gentle Productivity Club helps you put a new kind of focus on your goals and how you're living, while remaining gentle with yourself and how you're moving through things. And I promise you, it is like the biggest, most beautiful, glorious win.Head over now to sign-up (Right now, today. 😉)  Notes On This Episode: 10 Things I Quit (and now I feel better than ever!) https://tiffanyhan.com/10-things-i-quit-and-now-i-feel-better-than-ever/  Tiffany's Websitetiffanyhan.com Gentle Productivity Clubtiffanyhan.com/gentle-productivity-club Raise Your Hand Say Yestiffanyhan.com/podcast Tiffany's Instagraminstagram.com/thetiffanyhan #raiseyourhandsayyeswithtiffanyhan #tiffanyhanpodcast #gentleproductivity #gentleproductivityclub #cozyentreprenuer #mindfulness #lifecoach #prioritizingforwomen #worklifebalance #smarternotharder #momentumforwomen #selfimprovement #smallstepsforwomen This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tiffanyhan.substack.com/subscribe

For many of us, taking action can feel like an uphill battle, even if we’re motivated or inspired. The weight of uncertainty, fear of failure, and the allure of procrastination often paralyzes our best intentions.  It’s a common struggle to transform a thought into some sort of tangible action.  In my own life, I have found simple steps to take that help me actually get started.  What I am sharing with you today: How to take action (it’s not just about creating an attainable first step) The three steps that help us make things happen How to keep going! Resources from this episode: Momentum: How to Find It (and keep it!) The Raise Your Hand Say Yes Podcast is on YouTube now! Head over there and subscribe and follow and like this episode and click the notifications button so you get a fancy little alert every time a new episode goes live. Got questions? Or ideas you would like me to maybe talk about here?  Send me an Instagram DM. Or, you can always find me at tiffanyhan.com. See you next time!   Tweets/Quotes:   Getting prepared is actually its own starting action. If we haven't done that step, then we're trying to jump forward, and it's harder. It takes more - more strength, more initial force, more power to overcome that inertia, and then nobody wins.   There are two deep breaths that are most important. Number one is the one that you take right before you do the thing, right before you take action. The second one is the one that you take after you've started because it lets you know that you survived.   Envision taking the action. Seeing it is going to help you believe that it's possible.   This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tiffanyhan.substack.com/subscribe

Something that I hear so, so often goes like this: There are so many things happening all the time and all I can do is just keep reacting. Ack. We don’t want to live like that, right? We want to work toward goals and have direction - we want lives that feel good. So how can we do that amongst all the adulting stuff that keeps popping up? Today, we’re going to talk about momentum. I’m sharing: 3 keys to momentum (and a side order of science) How boundaries and bumpers keep us moving forward Why fun and easy momentum actually works Resources from this episode: What to Do About Your Fear (and how to move beyond it) The Raise Your Hand Say Yes Podcast is on YouTube now! Head over there and subscribe and follow and like this episode and click the notifications button so you get a fancy little alert every time a new episode goes live. We are opening the doors to Gentle Productivity Club very soon! Yay! 🌟 Gentle Productivity Club is one of my favorite things that I do. I love it and I would love to have you join us. Gentle Productivity Club helps you put a new kind of focus on your goals and how you're living, while remaining gentle with yourself and how you're moving through things.    Got questions? Or ideas you would like me to maybe talk about here?  Send me an Instagram DM. Or, you can always find me at tiffanyhan.com. See you next time!   Tweets/Quotes: The beautiful thing about being on a journey is that every step of the journey teaches you more about what you need to know for the next step of the journey.   One thing that you can do to prepare yourself better for potential friction is as you're thinking about momentum, as you're thinking about starting, and how to protect yourself from the outside forces, is to say when the friction shows up, here are some different things I can do.   All or nothing thinking is never going to be satisfied because we can always try to have more and the opposite of more in all or nothing thinking is nothing. Not helpful.   It’s an adjustment to start reshaping your goals so that they actually fit into the life that you currently have. And it's a gift.   This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tiffanyhan.substack.com/subscribe

We’ve all heard it a million times:   “Work smarter, not harder.”   But guess, what? If that worked, we’d all be doing it already, right?    And if like me, you have ADHD or an otherwise neurodivergent brain, this advice wasn’t created for you.   But not to worry - I've got you!   There absolutely is a way to get things done, without trying to cram your magical brain into the “work-smarter” box. So listen in as we discuss:   Why “work smarter” isn’t a sustainable strategy What balance actually looks (and feels) like How to find your Thrive Zone Links and Resources:  We are opening the doors to Gentle Productivity Club very soon! Yay! 🌟 Gentle Productivity Club is one of my favorite things that I do. I love it and I would love to have you join us. Gentle Productivity Club helps you put a new kind of focus on your goals and how you're living, while remaining gentle with yourself and how you're moving through things.    And I promise you, it is like the biggest, most beautiful, glorious win. If you want to get on the waiting list and be the first to know when registration opens up, be sure to head right here. (Right now, today. 😉)   Watch the video on youtube: https://youtu.be/_q1CMpydDYI    Tiffany's Website: tiffanyhan.com   Gentle Productivity Club: gentleproductivity.club   Tiffany's Instagram: instagram.com/thetiffanyhan   This Episode In Timestamps: 05:47   The pressure of the word "smart.” 09:28  Embrace gentle living to focus on what matters. 12:08  Thrive zone: optimal conditions for human life. 16:19  Identify your needs and priorities today. 18:15  Prioritize what matters most and find joy.   #raiseyourhandsayyeswithtiffanyhan #tiffanyhanpodcast #gentleproductivity #cozyentreprenuer #burnout #productivityhacks #mindfulness #lifecoach #motivation #adhdproductivity #adhdinwomen #neurodiversity #worklifebalance #smarternotharder This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tiffanyhan.substack.com/subscribe