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Life Kit · August 6, 2026 · 13m

Tiny pep talks for everyday problems

Josh Linden, Paula Skaggs
Show Notes

In this 13-minute episode, Paula Skaggs and Josh Linden, co-authors of the book Tiny Pep Talks, discuss applying self-encouragement to life’s small frustrations—like taking the dog out in the rain, parallel parking, or sending a dreaded email. They share bite-sized motivational prompts designed to make mundane nuisances more bearable. The conversation normalizes everyday struggles and offers ready-to-use pep talk scripts for listeners.

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Highlights

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Tiny pep talks for everyday nuisances
The co-authors advocate applying self-encouragement not just to life’s big moments but to small daily frustrations like bad weather or parking.
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Editorial

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Normalizing everyday struggles
The episode highlights that everyone faces small, annoying tasks, and it’s okay to acknowledge them as legitimate challenges.
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Ready-to-use pep talk scripts
The co-authors share specific motivational phrases from their book, providing listeners with prepackaged encouragement for mundane moments.
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References

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Tiny Pep Talks — Paula Skaggs and Josh Linden — The book from which the episode's pep talks are drawn.

Misc

✧This episode was originally published on Aug. 12, 2025.
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