What looks like laziness might actually be something far deeper. In this episode of The Female Szn Podcast, Ari Bryant shares how she went from always being sharp and productive to finding herself frozen in place—so much to do but doing nothing. We’ll explore why procrastination isn’t about willpower, but about fear, perfectionism, emotional overload, and what’s going on in the brain. Backed by psychological research and real talk, Ari will walk you through how to start breaking the cycle—with compassion, not shame. Because you’re not lazy—you’re emotionally overloaded. 

References: 

• Steel, P. (2010). Why Wait? The Science Behind Procrastination. Psychological Science. (Association for Psychological Science) 

• Xiaobo, W., et al. (2023). A neuro-computational account of procrastination behavior. PMC. (PMC) 

• Steinert, C. et al. (2021). Procrastination, Perfectionism, and Other Work-Related Behaviors. PMC. (PMC) 

• Hajloo, N. (2014). Relationships Between Self-Efficacy, Self-Esteem and Procrastination. PMC. (PMC) 

• Ness Labs. The neuroscience of procrastination. (Ness Labs)