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The Be Unbound PodcastAuthor: Be Unbound
The Be Unbound Podcast teaches young adults and their parents how to ask the right questions, take action, and understand key truths that will enable them to live well, by showcasing conversations with guests who display what it looks like to be extraordinary at the ordinary. Language: en Genres: Education, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Healthy Habits Set You Free
Wednesday, 21 January, 2026
For an embarrassingly long time, one of us (Jonathan) believed that the solution to feeling overwhelmed was simple: just get a completely free day. No schedule. No obligations. Nothing planned. Surely that would feel restful, right?Except it didn’t.In this conversation, we unpack why those long-imagined “free days” so often leave us dissatisfied, and why a little bit of discipline often leads to far more joy, meaning, and memorable experiences than total freedom ever does.Since it’s January and everyone is talking about habits, routines, and New Year’s resolutions, we decided to slow the conversation down and go deeper. Instead of just asking what habits should we build?, we ask the more important question: why do habits matter at all?What We Talk AboutWhy totally unstructured “free days” often feel like wasted daysThe false belief that habits restrict freedomHow routines actually make adventure possibleWhy the mundane parts of life matter more than we thinkHow contrast helps us appreciate both work and restProductivity, purpose, and why humans are wired to workThe importance of connecting habits to why, not just willpowerHow discipline creates stories, not boredomIf you’re looking for a healthy disruption to your routine—and a lot of meaningful contrast—we’d love for you to explore what we do at Unbound. From our high school programs to Ascend and experiences like Ridgeline, we create environments that stretch habits, build resilience, and invite people into a more purposeful way of living.Thanks for listening, thanks for thinking with us, and as always—Be Unbound.Learn more about Unbound: https://beunbound.us/Hosts: Jonathan Brush, David RethemeyerProducer: Kyle Hill
