Send us a text In this episode of The WHY Matters Podcast, we unpack a lesson they learned the hard way - that sometimes, resilience isn’t about pushing harder, it’s about stopping. From hemorrhoid surgery to burnout on the road, they get real about the hidden cost of “sucking it up” and why our culture glorifies being busy. Through stories from their sailing years, cross-country hikes, and even parenting two ambitious kids, they explore the fine line between perseverance and self-betra...
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Send us a text In this episode of The WHY Matters Podcast, we unpack a lesson they learned the hard way - that sometimes, resilience isn’t about pushing harder, it’s about stopping. From hemorrhoid surgery to burnout on the road, they get real about the hidden cost of “sucking it up” and why our culture glorifies being busy. Through stories from their sailing years, cross-country hikes, and even parenting two ambitious kids, they explore the fine line between perseverance and self-betra...
#42 - The Wake-Up Call - Aging, Adventure, and Why We Can’t Wait - The WHY Matters Podcast
The WHY Matters
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2 months ago
#42 - The Wake-Up Call - Aging, Adventure, and Why We Can’t Wait - The WHY Matters Podcast
Send us a text In this episode of The WHY Matters Podcast, Will and I open up about what aging has been teaching us - and why waiting for “someday” to chase big adventures is a mistake. A tough volcano trek in Guatemala showed us firsthand that our bodies don’t bounce back like they did in our 30s. That wake-up call, paired with the wisdom (and regrets) of older travelers we’ve met along the way, pushed us to make one of our biggest decisions yet - attempting a thru-hike of the Appalachian Tr...
The WHY Matters
Send us a text In this episode of The WHY Matters Podcast, we unpack a lesson they learned the hard way - that sometimes, resilience isn’t about pushing harder, it’s about stopping. From hemorrhoid surgery to burnout on the road, they get real about the hidden cost of “sucking it up” and why our culture glorifies being busy. Through stories from their sailing years, cross-country hikes, and even parenting two ambitious kids, they explore the fine line between perseverance and self-betra...