It’s not about time. Or laziness. Or lack of discipline. When we procrastinate, it’s rarely a calendar problem. It’s an emotional one.

In this episode, Martin Wolf and Dr. Verena Seibert-Giller dive into the psychology of procrastination and reveal why we delay tasks not because they’re hard, but because they feel uncomfortable.

They explore how procrastination is less about productivity and more about emotional regulation. Whether it’s fear of failure, perfectionism, or task aversion - the delay is often a coping strategy, not a character flaw.

Together, they explore:

– Why procrastination is a symptom, not the root issue

– The emotional loops that keep you stuck in delay

– How your brain uses avoidance as short-term relief

– The difference between passive and strategic procrastination

– Simple steps to decode your pattern and move into action

This episode helps reframe procrastination as a signal, not a shame spiral. With clear psychological tools, you’ll learn how to manage what’s underneath the delay and finally get things done with less pressure and more self-awareness.

You say yes to another task. Even though your plate is already full. You stay late, again. You avoid pushing back, just in case it makes you seem less committed.

In this episode, Martin Wolf and Dr. Verena Seibert-Giller unpack the psychology behind our struggle to say “no” at work and how chronic approval-seeking can quietly erode both performance and well-being.

They explore the emotional cost of always being available, the hidden belief systems behind overcommitment, and the risk of tying your worth solely to output and recognition.

Together, they explore:

– Why saying “no” feels threatening to our self-image

– How the need for approval hijacks smart decision-making

– What happens when your value is tied only to visible contribution

– Why setting boundaries is a sign of clarity, not weakness

– Small shifts to rewire your inner narrative without losing ambition

This episode offers psychological clarity for anyone caught between being a team player and protecting their focus and reveals how saying “no” can actually fuel long-term drive, not diminish it.

That heavy feeling on Sunday night. The snooze button on repeat. The slow drag into Monday meetings. We call it “the Monday blues” but underneath it lies something deeper: your brain bracing for stress and lack of meaning.

In this episode, Martin Wolf and Dr. Verena Seibert-Giller explore how our brain’s predictive nature shapes how we feel about Mondays and why motivation crashes when we expect the worst.

They discuss how anticipated stress, low perceived control, and disconnected tasks can turn the start of the week into an emotional and cognitive burden — and more importantly, how to shift it.

Together, they explore:

– Why your brain starts reacting before Monday even begins

– How lack of purpose and vague planning kill motivation

– What predictable stress does to your cognitive performance

– The connection between emotional forecasting and real experience

– How to prime your brain with better Monday cues

This episode is a psychological reframe for anyone who dreads the new workweek with science-backed tools to start your Mondays with more clarity, motivation, and meaning.