
EP355: Dopamine Management and Time-Boxing for Nurse Solopreneurs with Steven Puri
Let’s talk about dopamine management. What does that actually mean, and how does dopamine affect our ability to sit down and focus on something like writing?

Don’t forget to check out “Darling Girls” by Sally Hepworth. (These are not part of my book club selections.)
I’ve been making cottage cheese protein bagels weekly; you can find the recipe on skinnytaste.com. I’ve also been preparing high-protein overnight oats regularly for breakfast, which includes oats, chia seeds, protein, and fruit. I started making these after finding out about my high cholesterol in January.
I’ve been into adult gymnastics for almost a year now, and I’m amazed at what my body can accomplish in my 40th year of life. I’ve also been swimming a lot in our pool recently.
Although I generally save money, I recently got the Capital One Venture X credit card for my new PRN job’s travel expenses.
I’m very excited about my upcoming trip to my best friend’s wedding, especially because it’s our first cruise as a family.
Personally, I am treating myself to a new AirTrack to practice my gymnastics outside. I got mine on Facebook Marketplace along with a new pull-up bar, but I will link to them, on Amazon:
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