Perpetual Motion with Ella Pascoe

Ella Pascoe

Perpetual Motion is a podcast created to value cycles of change and self-improvement. My personal experiences are what separate me from a lot of people and I've done a lot of reflection and self-work. I want to share what I've learned and hope it helps you learn something that benefits your mindset or lifestyle. My foundations lie in how I made it through difficult situations that made me stronger. These episodes will be a place for me to put together and reflect on my different ideas, opinions or lessons that I've developed and share them with you on the chance that it helps you in your journey. I've had a lot of time to contemplate what makes life valuable and fulfilling, successful and enjoyable. It's been a process of learning what I need to cultivate in myself to feel whole and healed and happy, and I'll keep learning as I go.

Episodes

  1. 1D AGO

    How to make progress in 2026 and achieve your goals

    Hi everyone, I found a cure to my inability to plan 2026 and learn how to start making progress, so I hope this helps you. It's important to start! No matter how far in we are, you'll only waste more time by thinking it's too late. I talk about how: Too much pressure on yourself causes you to stop making progressLoss aversion: fear of loss is bigger than the potential predicted winsEmotion focused vs problem focused coping mechanisms Choosing the latter, and finding your starting point and directionDirection: where do you want to end up Starting point, work backwards from where you want to be and figure out what you need to action right now, and forget the restYou can’t comprehend all the success you could get, so if you only take steps you can comprehend, you’ll only get success you can comprehend, which is smallerYou’ll get further by moving and trying even if there’s dead ends than not moving at all. Its like a maze, you’ll either stay at the beginning or eventually move outTrying and failing is always going to be worth more than not trying at allYour year’s path isn’t some kind of mystery that’s being unfairly hidden from you, you have to move to discover it, and you’re actually creating it as you goYour year isn’t in the future it’s now so make sure to balance discipline with funThe year can throw unexpected events at you, positive and negative. Pause, process, reassess and progress

    32 min
  2. 12/04/2025

    A vulnerable mental breakdown on comparison (and talking myself out of it)

    Hi lovely people, tell me I'm not the only one struggling with comparison recently. It's funny how it can sneak up on you and you don't realise you've dropped the ball on you positive self talk, until all the negative thoughts culminate in a breakdown! This episode I talk about the effect comparison has on your self worth, and the importance of focussing on where you are/where you're going and the progress you've made because the bar constantly feels like it's raising if you pursue growth.. I talk about my journey with progress in my life and feeling like a beginner, and my avoidance of opening up because I don't want to appear negative. How I have people tell me about the way they perceive me eg that im strong and I have to be honest and say I feel the weakest I ever have. It's okay if you need support when you feel vulnerable in your efforts and don't feel the success yet. Even if you feel insecure about what you're doing please keep at it, but if its not what you want to be doing, restart, change what's in your control,. People will judge you all day every day and if you listen to it you're paying the price of losing the life you could have had. It doesn't matter what anyone else is doing if you feel fulfilled and satisfied by your projects. It's also okay if you do all the positive self talk and still feel like sht, its a process. Use your journal to rewire your thoughts for how you perceive your efforts and those around you. Gratitude and reflection is a great way to combat comparison, as well cultivating feeling like you have enough in the now before you move the goalposts again, so you're not in a lacking mindset. Telling someone that you're comparing yourself for them can give them a chance to open up and show you you're putting them on a pedestal. If you focus on what you dont have, you'll attract negativity and totally limit yourself instead of what you're achieving channelling your energy into the future. Practise supporting yourself and others, valuing their achievements as well as yours, and as someone wise told me, valuing everyone as a collaborator rather than a competitor.

    25 min

About

Perpetual Motion is a podcast created to value cycles of change and self-improvement. My personal experiences are what separate me from a lot of people and I've done a lot of reflection and self-work. I want to share what I've learned and hope it helps you learn something that benefits your mindset or lifestyle. My foundations lie in how I made it through difficult situations that made me stronger. These episodes will be a place for me to put together and reflect on my different ideas, opinions or lessons that I've developed and share them with you on the chance that it helps you in your journey. I've had a lot of time to contemplate what makes life valuable and fulfilling, successful and enjoyable. It's been a process of learning what I need to cultivate in myself to feel whole and healed and happy, and I'll keep learning as I go.