About this episode
Christofer and motivational coach Matt Goldenberg speak about how to overcome procrastination and build non-coercive motivation systems in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss the mechanism of procrastination, coercive vs. non-coercive motivation, why most productivity systems fail, why self-love matters, practical tips and exercises, Memory Reconsolidation Theory, shadowwork, how to stay motivated during Covid-19, and other related topics.Matt Goldenberg is a coach and teacher at http://ProcrastinationPlaybook.net, where he teaches people how to process their emotions and develop positive and consistent motivation systems. He can also be found at Twitter: @mattgoldenberg. Timestamps:(4:30) - Matt's story (14:15) - What are the root causes of procrastination?(17:00) - The philosophical and practical implications of non-coercion(32:00) - Why coercion leads to inconsistent motivation(40:00) - How to create self-love exercise(49:00) - How to transition from self-loathing to self-love exercise(58:00) - How to generate motivation exercise(1:10:25) - Are people naturally productive?(1:22:00) - What is memory reconsolidation? The root of emotional transformation(1:34:52) - Basic tools for emotional transformation(1:38:00) - Bodywork and somatic processing(1:41:30) - The role of grieving in emotional processing.(1:44:41) - What is shadow work?(1:49:22) - Are all desires for violence and sexual deviance the result of trauma?(1:51:52) - What causes procrastination?(1:52:20) - How do you prioritize between projects?(1:54:20) - How do you motivate yourself when working from home during quarantine?(1:57:11) - How do you think about long-term planning?(1:59:20) - How does overthinking relate to non-coercion?(2:01:20) - How do you balance the 'inside-out' and 'outside-in' approaches to self-improvement?Support the podcast at:https://www.patreon.com/doexplain (monthly)https://ko-fi.com/doexplain (one-time)Find Christofer on Twitter:https://twitter.com/ReachChristofer
