{"podcast":{"title":"A Little Zen A Little Mess","slug":"a-little-zen-a-little-mess-6578545","podcast_index_feed_id":6578545,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ISP2918417144","website_url":"https://bingepods.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/b60c680a-391e-11ef-9162-df3ef3e9485e/image/0593127e19ef3a173c63272b1acf9de6.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Bingepods","episode_count":134,"summary":"Welcome to our podcast a little zen a little mess a honest look at life and finding the balance between everyday chaos of everyday life. Because life isn’t all incense and affirmations sometimes, it’s laundry piles and loud thoughts. And that’s okay. Tune in weekly for soulful insights, relatable realness, and a gentle reminder: you don’t have to be perfectly peaceful to live a meaningful, mindful life.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T16:20:36.733835+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-little-zen-a-little-mess-6578545"},"episode":{"title":"The Zeigarnik Effect And Why Unfinished Things Stay With Us","slug":"the-zeigarnik-effect-and-why-unfinished-things-stay-with-us","published_at":"2026-07-25T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-little-zen-a-little-mess-6578545/the-zeigarnik-effect-and-why-unfinished-things-stay-with-us","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-little-zen-a-little-mess-6578545","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ISP6085351026.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ISP6085351026.mp3","summary":"In this episode of A Little Zen, A Little Mess, Seema explores why unfinished things have a way of staying with us. A message left unsent. A conversation postponed. An apology that never made it out. Why do these small, incomplete moments occupy so much space in our minds? Through the fascinating psychology of the Zeigarnik Effect, this episode reflects on why our brains hold on to open loops—and why peace often begins not with the perfect outcome, but with simply taking the next step. Because sometimes, the kindest thing you can do for yourself is to close the tab. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"In this episode of A Little Zen, A Little Mess, Seema explores why unfinished things have a way of staying with us. A message left unsent. A conversation…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":351,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/a-little-zen-a-little-mess-6578545/episodes/the-zeigarnik-effect-and-why-unfinished-things-stay-with-us/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-little-zen-a-little-mess-6578545/the-zeigarnik-effect-and-why-unfinished-things-stay-with-us.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}