Artwork

Content provided by Kit Inc. and Nathan Barry. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Kit Inc. and Nathan Barry or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

Stop Setting Goals! Do This Instead | Anne-Laure Le Cunff | 084

1:02:12
 
Share
 

Manage episode 492401639 series 3530384
Content provided by Kit Inc. and Nathan Barry. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Kit Inc. and Nathan Barry or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

In this episode, I sit down with Anne-Laure Le Cunff, neuroscientist, creator, and author of Tiny Experiments, to explore how mindful productivity and scientific thinking can unlock calm, sustainable growth.

We talk about how Anne-Laure built a $250K business while finishing her PhD, her process for designing mental health systems, and why most creators burn out by obsessing over goals.

She shares how tiny experiments, not big plans, led to her success—and why every creator should learn to reflect, quit intentionally, and listen to stress as a signal.

If you want to grow without burning out, this is a masterclass.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:12 Why tiny experiments beat big goals
03:15 Action vs reflection for creator growth
06:05 Quitting YouTube—and why it was the right choice
10:16 Helping your team feel safe to fail
14:07 Designing your own experiment formula
19:13 Breaking the cycle of goal obsession
22:42 The “maximize brain” and how to avoid it
32:22 How Anne-Laure earned $250K working part time
38:00 The business flywheel hidden inside her $49 community
46:57 Building systems for mental health
53:20 Good stress vs bad stress
58:00 Her simple content repurposing system
01:00:49 Final advice for goal-setters

If you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with your friends, and leave a review. I read every single one.

Learn more about the podcast: https://nathanbarry.com/show

Follow Nathan:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanbarry
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbarry
X: https://twitter.com/nathanbarry
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenathanbarryshow
Website: https://nathanbarry.com

Follow Anne-Laure:
Website: https://www.nesslabs.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neuranne
X: https://x.com/neuranne
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@neuranne

Featured in this episode:
Tiny Experiments (book): https://nesslabs.com/book
Ness Labs: https://www.nestlabs.com
Kit: https://www.kit.com

  continue reading

86 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 492401639 series 3530384
Content provided by Kit Inc. and Nathan Barry. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Kit Inc. and Nathan Barry or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

In this episode, I sit down with Anne-Laure Le Cunff, neuroscientist, creator, and author of Tiny Experiments, to explore how mindful productivity and scientific thinking can unlock calm, sustainable growth.

We talk about how Anne-Laure built a $250K business while finishing her PhD, her process for designing mental health systems, and why most creators burn out by obsessing over goals.

She shares how tiny experiments, not big plans, led to her success—and why every creator should learn to reflect, quit intentionally, and listen to stress as a signal.

If you want to grow without burning out, this is a masterclass.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:12 Why tiny experiments beat big goals
03:15 Action vs reflection for creator growth
06:05 Quitting YouTube—and why it was the right choice
10:16 Helping your team feel safe to fail
14:07 Designing your own experiment formula
19:13 Breaking the cycle of goal obsession
22:42 The “maximize brain” and how to avoid it
32:22 How Anne-Laure earned $250K working part time
38:00 The business flywheel hidden inside her $49 community
46:57 Building systems for mental health
53:20 Good stress vs bad stress
58:00 Her simple content repurposing system
01:00:49 Final advice for goal-setters

If you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with your friends, and leave a review. I read every single one.

Learn more about the podcast: https://nathanbarry.com/show

Follow Nathan:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanbarry
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbarry
X: https://twitter.com/nathanbarry
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenathanbarryshow
Website: https://nathanbarry.com

Follow Anne-Laure:
Website: https://www.nesslabs.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neuranne
X: https://x.com/neuranne
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@neuranne

Featured in this episode:
Tiny Experiments (book): https://nesslabs.com/book
Ness Labs: https://www.nestlabs.com
Kit: https://www.kit.com

  continue reading

86 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Quick Reference Guide

Copyright 2025 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | | Copyright
Listen to this show while you explore
Play