# How to Pause Procrastination Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-healthy-hustle-6249827/how-to-pause-procrastination Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-healthy-hustle-6249827/how-to-pause-procrastination.md Podcast: [happy healthy hustle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-healthy-hustle-6249827) Published: 2025-08-02T01:39:17+00:00 Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/happyhealthyhustle/2147625 Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/198920/2147625/happyhealthyhustle/2025_08_02_01_26_02_2c44d030-cd09-42f3-8aeb-0db9b83e6957.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/happy-healthy-hustle-6249827/episodes/how-to-pause-procrastination Duration seconds: 448 ## Resource Why do I reach for the label maker right before a big launch? Can organizing my closet actually help my business—or is it just a clever detour? In this episode of the Happy Healthy Hustle Podcast , I’m getting real about something I know intimately: productive procrastination . As a business coach, TEDx speaker, and yes—someone who has definitely deep-cleaned her kitchen the night before a big deadline—I’m here to share what’s really going on behind those tidy distractions. Here’s what I talk about: ➡️ What “productive procrastination” actually means—and why so many of us fall into its sneaky trap ➡️ A behind-the-scenes story from my shared kitchen during my PhD (yes, I defrosted a freezer to avoid writing!) ➡️ The PAUSE Method—my five-step tool for catching the pattern and gently returning to what really matters ➡️ How tiny actions can move you from stuck to showing up ➡️ This week’s Petite Practice™—one small reset to build momentum and confidence My reminder this week: “It’s not about shaming yourself. It’s about learning to catch the pattern and shift with intention. Clarity comes when you take action—one step at a time.” Listen + Links Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/10EsrkFFS6w?feature=shared Tune in here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-pause-procrastination/id1678822774?i=1000720290285 Read the blog here: https://doctorchristiane.com/productive-procrastination/ Come say hi on Instagram → @doctor.christiane.com Find more tools, past episodes, and free clarity resources → doctorchristiane.com If this episode resonated with you… Send it to a friend who’s maybe alphabetizing their books instead of pitching their next offer. And if you loved the episode, I’d be so grateful if you left a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—it really help… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/happy-healthy-hustle-6249827/episodes/how-to-pause-procrastination/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-healthy-hustle-6249827/how-to-pause-procrastination.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.