Evolve Ventures
Co-hosts, Emilia Smith and Bianca Thomas are taking state-of-the-art research, experience, and data-backed methodologies to evolve the old version of themselves leveraging their obsessions into Evolve Ventures, a podcast designed to accelerate evolution, excellence, and extraordinary. Evolve Ventures is designed to radically equip you for today’s experiences, and tomorrow’s challenges, shifting you into unlimited potential. Topics will dive into the keys of leadership, elite brain performance, the not-so-scary parts of tech, the tools to navigate mental health, strategies for optimal living, relationships, and of course, personal development without the fluff. You can look forward to deeper stories, insights, and tactical takeaways to leverage and apply in your everyday life. Connect with the Evolve Ventures team on Instagram: @EvolveVentures @EvolvewithEmilia @EvolvewithBianca | Like the Evolve Ventures Facebook Page to connect with the global community: https://tinyurl.com/evolveventures
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#447 | The Dark Side of Consistency: When Sticking to the Plan Holds You Back
Master the rhythm, not the race. In today’s episode, we pull back the curtain on the dark side of hustle, discipline, and showing up no matter what. From shame-driven routines to the hidden cost of overperformance, we’re breaking down what real sustainability looks like when your capacity changes day to day. It’s raw, honest, and probably not the “motivation” talk you’re used to hearing. This isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what matters. Hit play and learn how to build consistency that fuels you instead of breaks you.
Book Suggestions:
Grit by Angela Duckworth - https://amzn.to/4o6xeMX
Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://amzn.to/42ZojVj
The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy - https://amzn.to/4oda5bU
Succeed by Heidi Grant Halvorson - https://amzn.to/47FF1eS
Mindset by Carol Dweck - https://amzn.to/3L11daG
The Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler - https://amzn.to/4noLSy8
Stealing Fire by Steven Kotler - https://amzn.to/4nIfMO5
Here are the related episodes, each one builds on today’s conversation:
#411 | Why Most People Fail Long-Term—And How to Win - https://apple.co/4hzFToW
#429 | How NOT to Feel Like a Mess About Yourself - https://apple.co/47oQJcp
Evolve Together Experiences:
🤝 Out of the Mud (OOTM) - “Breaking Free From Social Pressures” - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IykObX8eR7ixJaQ-qqZogw#/registration
📽️ Insightful films, meaningful growth. Join our “Evolve Movie Club” - https://forms.gle/bBZUbFEeD2ijypCT7
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Show notes:
(3:14) Helpful Vs. Harmful consistency
(6:45) Showing up at your capacity
(9:27) Why direction and goals matter
(15:16) The Green-Yellow-Red Safety Framework
(23:20) The shame-based consistency loop
(29:28) Sustainability over hustle
(36:42) Healing through self-awareness
(53:37) Books that changed everything
(1:00:13) Outro
