Episode 169: Tiny Experiments for March - The Tally Project

In this high‑energy solo episode, Erin introduces a brand‑new self‑reflection framework she’s calling The Tally Project. Inspired by the book Tiny Experiments by Anne‑Laure Le Cunff (and the creators who inspire her), Erin shares how a simple tally system can create visible proof that you’re showing up for the life you want—without pressure, streaks, perfectionism, or rigid goals.

She walks you through her four tallies for March: movement, reading, growth, and phone boundaries. Each one is intentionally designed to be binary, gentle, and achievable. This episode offers a transparent look at Erin’s emotional landscape at the tail end of winter, the desire for quiet momentum, and the need for small pockets of self‑trust to carry us into spring.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, scattered, reactive, or pulled off‑center by the winter months, this episode will help you reset with kindness—and maybe even join Erin in your own March Tally.

WHAT YOU’LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE
• Why the concept of a “tally” can be more effective than traditional goals
• How Erin builds identity‑aligned habits through measurable evidence
• The inspiration behind the Monthly Tally from Tiny Experiments
• What Erin is tracking in March and why each tally matters
• Honest reflections on burnout, doom‑scrolling, winter emotions, and self‑trust
• A gentle invitation to create your own March Tally (or observe and try later)

ERIN’S MARCH TALLY
Movement: Move intentionally for more than 24 minutes, 15 days this month
Mind: Read nonfiction and capture one thought about it, 12 days
Growth: Read two thought‑provoking pieces about AI
Phone Boundaries: Stay off Instagram before 8 a.m. and after 10 p.m., 15 days

CONNECT WITH ERIN

• Instagram: @medium.lady
• Patreon: www.patreon.com/mediumlady 
• Email: vandeven.erin@gmail.com 
• Explore more book-related content on "Medium Lady Reads." - link to Spotify
• Instagram: @mediumladyreads

If you join the March Tally, tag or message Erin—she’d love to cheer you on.