{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Nathan Barry Show","title":"Stop Setting Goals! Do This Instead | Anne-Laure Le Cunff | 084","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d47d4aff\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3732,"description":"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.\nWe 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.\nShe 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.\nIf you want to grow without burning out, this is a masterclass.\nTimestamps:\n00:00 Introduction\n01:12 Why tiny experiments beat big goals\n03:15 Action vs reflection for creator growth\n06:05 Quitting YouTube—and why it was the right choice\n10:16 Helping your team feel safe to fail\n14:07 Designing your own experiment formula\n19:13 Breaking the cycle of goal obsession\n22:42 The “maximize brain” and how to avoid it\n32:22 How Anne-Laure earned $250K working part time\n38:00 The business flywheel hidden inside her $49 community\n46:57 Building systems for mental health\n53:20 Good stress vs bad stress\n58:00 Her simple content repurposing system\n01:00:49 Final advice for goal-setters\nIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with your friends, and leave a review. I read every single one.\nLearn more about the podcast: https://nathanbarry.com/show\nFollow Nathan:\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanbarry\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbarry\nX: https://twitter.com/nathanbarry\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenathanbarryshow\nWebsite: https://nathanbarry.com\nFollow Anne-Laure:\nWebsite: https://www.nesslabs.com\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/neuranne\nX: https://x.com/neuranne\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@neuranne\nFeatured in this episode:\nTiny Experiments (book): https://nesslabs.com/book\nNess Labs: https://www.nestlabs.com\nKit: https://www.kit.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/94Z7X6faUKE41kiKTRfZPH0m-h9g7ytYNEt5v0i7EJE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kODMx/YjU2MDE1OGMwYTVj/YWE2MjUyOTkwNTVi/YmJkMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}