This week on Monday Motivation, Lucy and I are diving into the topic of grit.

As Angela Duckworth explains in her TED Talk and book, grit requires a combination of passion and perseverance to achieve long-term goals.

We’ll explore why grit is such a vital ingredient for success and share how we both need lots of it to grow our businesses!

We also give some practical tips on how to cultivate more of it in your life.

We hope you find something inspiring and useful in this episode!

Love,
Polly & Lucy x

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In this episode, I’m joined by my very good friend and talented designer Gabby Blackman, best known for her incredible work on BBC One’s DIY SOS.

As well as talking about her experience and brilliant work on DIY SOS, Gabby also shares her deeply personal story, including the devastating loss of her son and how this life-altering experience continues to shape her perspective on both life and work.

I'm deeply grateful for her honesty and vulnerability and hope that this conversation might offer some comfort and insight to anyone who has faced the loss of a child or a miscarriage.

✨ In this episode, we discuss:

• The profound impact of losing a child and navigating grief
• How loss has informed Gabby’s outlook and creative drive
• The power of design in creating sanctuary-like spaces for families in crisis
• Coping with and recovering from stress
• Practical tips for designing functional, stress-free spaces for all homes
• Finding joy and self-acceptance in the aging process

This episode is a heartfelt blend of vulnerability, practical advice, and uplifting encouragement. Gabby’s story and insights remind us of the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of creating spaces—both physical and emotional—that nurture healing, joy, and connection.💕

If you'd like to submit a design 'challenge' for Gabby to give her expert advice on, send a photo and brief message outlining the challenges to @msgabrielleblackman on Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/msgabrielleblackman/
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To find out more about my membership The Inner Space go to: https://www.pollywarren.com/theinnerspace

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On today’s Monday Motivation, Lucy and I are talking about routines and accountability.

The science shows that when we get accountability in place, we are 96% more likely to do the goddam thing. NINETY SIX PERCENT!!!

In this conversation, Lucy and I share a little about our own experiences of accountability, including how I’ve had - for several years now - an accountability buddy who I phone (or who phones me!) every morning at 5am. Without that, I would likely never have got into the habit of getting up early and cultivating a morning routine.

I talks about how I used accountability when I ran a marathon; I also talks about how we can use self-accountability as a way of implementing a new routine into our lives.

We also talk a bit about habit stacking, and how this can be a great way of getting daily routines in place.

We really hope that you’ll find something useful in here!

Love,
Polly & Lucy x

To find out more about my membership The Inner Space go to: https://www.pollywarren.com/theinnerspace

Email me at: info@pollywarren.com
https://www.pollywarren.com/
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