Podcast about science behind procrastination with Britt Frank LCSW

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Decoding Fear and Doubt: The Science Behind Procrastination and Productivity with Britt Frank LCSW

The weight of mounting tasks and looming responsibilities of modern life often leave us feeling overwhelmed and under-equipped. Many of us put burdensome chores on the back burner and choose instead to do nothing because the task seems so big that we don’t know where to begin. This avoidance, however, only serves to amplify the feelings of overwhelm, creating a vicious cycle of procrastination and stress.

To help us decode the fear of procrastination and apply the science of productivity, Harvesting Happiness Podcast host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with trauma specialist, author, and speaker Britt Frank.

Britt highlights her personal journey as an example of how we all can fall prey to procrastination in its various forms, and she shares the three-step process included in her newest work, The Getting Unstuck Workbook: Practical Tools for Overcoming Fear and Doubt – and Moving Forward with Your Life.

Original Air Date Wednesday, February 26, 2025.

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Meet Our Guest:

Britt Frank, MSW, LSCSW, SEP, is a clinician, speaker, trauma specialist, and the author of The Science of Stuck. She received her BA from Duke University and her MSW from the University of Kansas, where she is an award-winning adjunct professor. Frank speaks and writes widely about emotional wellness and healing.

Book: The Getting Unstuck Workbook: Practical Tools for Overcoming Fear and Doubt – and Moving Forward with Your Life

Britt Frank — The Science of Procrastination:

The science of getting things done. {2:13}
How to overcome procrastination in easily digestible bites. {8:19}
3 steps to decoding the procrastination code. {14:15}
The benefits of stress and staying stuck. {21:40}
The Getting Unstuck Workbook offers personalized recipes for productivity. {28:00}

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