Healing our Attention Spans, Social Media Cleanses, Exiting the Comparison Trap: 2Q26 Check In with Mary Polanco

If you're needing some mid year inspiration--this is the episode to listen to!

I talk again with my teammate and friend Mary Polanco about progress on our 2026 goals and giving ourselves grace along the way.

Mary shares that she's stayed consistent with wellbeing practices while working on her dissertation, gained clarity and momentum with her schedule, navigated the shift to summer with her kids, and paid off both car loans. I update listeners on engaging more with saving and investing, staying on track to max out my Roth IRA, preparing to take the CDFA exam, and letting a Substack idea wait.

But, the best part?--We discuss attention spans, social media boundaries, the helpfulness of boredom (believe it or not, your brain likes it), and systems that create healthy friction, plus insights about self-improvement culture and how luck impacts success.

We also talked about how our listeners might want to do a quarterly check in as well--with us!--as part of a community. If you're interested in that, fill out this form. (takes less than a minute).

I also referenced a Barry's Economics video that you can access here: Diary of a CEO Is Making You Less Successful.

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