Escape the Goal Trap: Embrace Curiosity and Tiny Experiments with Anne-Laure Le Cunff
Escape the Goal Trap: Embrace Curiosity and Tiny Experiments with Anne-Laure Le Cunff
The One You Feed
55 minutes
Hosted by Eric Zimmer

Episode Description

<p>In this episode, Anne-Laure Le Cunff, discusses how to go from procrastination to action using the power of tiny experiments. Most advice about self-improvement assumes you know where you’re going, but what if you don’t? Anne-Laure suggests that’s not a flaw, it’s actually the starting point. Her new book, Tiny Experiments, offers a way to explore change without chasing outcomes. In our conversation, we talk about curiosity as a guide, how to stay engaged in uncertainty, and what it means to choose persistence.</p><p><strong><em>For the first time in over three years, I’ve got a couple open spots in my coaching practice. If you’re a thoughtful business owner, creator, or leader feeling stuck in scattered progress or simmering self-doubt, this might be the right moment. Through my </em></strong><a href="https://www.oneyoufeed.net/align" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Aligned Progress Method</em></strong></a><strong><em>, I help people move toward real momentum with clarity, focus, and trust in themselves. If that speaks to where you are, you can learn more at </em></strong><a href="https://www.oneyoufeed.net/align" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>oneyoufeed.net/align</em></strong></a><strong><em>.</em></strong></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li>Importance of curiosity and exploration in personal growth</li><li>Conducting small experiments to challenge the status quo</li><li>Embracing uncertainty and learning from emotions</li><li>Distinction between passive and active acceptance of challenges</li><li>The concept of “field notes” for self-reflection and observation</li><li>Understanding and labeling emotions to reduce anxiety</li><li>Addressing procrastination through curiosity and exploration</li><li>The iterative process of growth loops and adjusting one’s trajectory</li><li>The significance of taking actionable steps in the present</li><li>Developing mini protocols or “pacts” for personal experimentation</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this conversation with Anne-Laure Le Cunff, check out these other episodes:</p><p><a href="https://www.oneyoufeed.net/the-power-of-visualization-to-achieve-your-goals/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Power of Visualization to Achieve Your Goals with Emily Balcetis</a></p><p><a href="https://www.oneyoufeed.net/why-we-stop-noticing-what-matters/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why We Stop Noticing What Matters and How to Feel Alive Again with Tali Sharot</a></p><p><strong>For full show notes,</strong><a href="https://www.oneyoufeed.net/escape-the-goal-trap/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> click here</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p><p><strong>Connect with the show:</strong></p><ul><li>Follow us on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheOneYouFeedPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TheOneYouFeedPod</a></li><li>Subscribe on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ms/podcast/the-one-you-feed/id792555885" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4byxEuJGV8xnxlgoqHQxxs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a></li><li>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/one_you_feed/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>

Special Guests

  • Anne-Laure Le Cunff