“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away”

- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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People pleasing, perfectionism, booze, skinny jeans, crappy cheese - everyone’s quitting something. Join me here in a quest for less of what’s holding you back from a life of sustainable, authentic joy.


How to Know If You're Burning Out and What To Do Next
Kim Paull Kim Paull

How to Know If You're Burning Out and What To Do Next

You're exhausted but rest isn't helping. You used to care deeply about your work and now you're not sure you do. You're capable, but something keeps feeling off. Here's a science-backed guide to reading what your body and brain have been trying to tell you.

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How to Ask for Help Without Feeling Bad About It
Kim Paull Kim Paull

How to Ask for Help Without Feeling Bad About It

You hired the car detailer and an hour in, he texts, "this car is a f***ing disaster." Your lawnmower broke weeks ago and now your underprepared disaster response lawn guy has to hack through a surprise jungle into the dark of night. Most of us wait until we need an emergency response team to ask for what we could have asked for all along. And we do it because asking feels... bad. Here's why, what it costs us, and what's actually on the other side.

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ADHD Accommodations That Actually Help Everyone
Kim Paull Kim Paull

ADHD Accommodations That Actually Help Everyone

A colleague got diagnosed with ADHD at 45. The accommodations she fought for transformed her work. Then her whole team wanted in — not because they wanted special treatment, but because clear expectations, flexible schedules, and human feedback make work better for all of us. Here's why.

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Secrets Make Us Sick (And Burn Us Out)
Kim Paull Kim Paull

Secrets Make Us Sick (And Burn Us Out)

We don't talk about it. Not the money, not the affair, not the diagnosis, not the fact that you're drowning. The energy you spend hiding the truth—from others and from yourself—is literally making you sick. And your children are watching. Here's why, and what's actually possible.

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4 Ways to Stop Carrying What You Don't Need (Backed by Science)
Kim Paull Kim Paull

4 Ways to Stop Carrying What You Don't Need (Backed by Science)

Why do we hold onto things we don't need? Turns out, your brain values what you own twice as much as identical items you don't—even rotting pumpkins. This isn't just about stuff. It's about the invisible weight of old beliefs, unprocessed grief, and expectations that aren't yours. Here's how to spot what you're carrying and practice setting it down.

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