Project Swagger with Robin Arzón

Why I Cast Spells Every Night (Plus: Lifting While Marathon Training)

Project Swagger with Robin Arzón

Show Notes

You need a delightfully unserious routine. Here's why.

We live in an age where we're encouraged to become so optimized that we can take ourselves out of whimsy and joy. But I don't believe we should wait for a vacation or even a weekend to feel joy. I believe it's possible to ritualize whimsy into our ordinary Tuesdays. Today: the parts of my routine that exist purely for joy, and why you should embrace your cringe.

Plus: I answer your questions on what a decade of your letters has meant to me, and share exactly how I keep lifting heavy during the final weeks of marathon training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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