Breakthrough Mode

227. Less Efficient. More Alive.


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In this Wednesday in the Wild episode, Megan shares a quiet realization that stopped her in her tracks: her default setting of efficiency might be costing her more than she realized.

Wired to optimize time, energy, and logistics, Megan reflects on how choosing the fastest or most productive option often overrides what would actually feel good, meaningful, or enjoyable in the moment. Through everyday examples, she explores the tension between structure and flow — and why discernment matters more than choosing one side of the spectrum.

This episode is an invitation to notice your own default tendencies and ask whether they’re truly serving you in this season.

In this episode, we explore:

  • How efficiency can quietly become the highest priority

  • The difference between being productive and actually enjoying life

  • Why discernment matters more than rigid rules

  • When structure supports your life — and when it drains it

  • How small choices shape your daily experience

  • Finding a more intentional balance between discipline and ease

    Growth isn’t about abandoning efficiency — it’s about learning when to loosen your grip and choose what truly serves the moment.

    From Impossible to Inevitable is now Breakthrough Mode. We're shifting out of cruise control and into Breakthrough Mode!

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    Breakthrough ModeBy Megan Bauer