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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-betrayal - and how true endurance requires recovery.
They also challenge the myth that rest is weakness, arguing instead that the power to rest is the power to endure.
@04:12 – When perseverance turns into burnout
@09:26 – The trail story that changed Jessica’s view of rest forever
@13:05 – Why they stepped off the boat (and what it cost them)
@16:05 – The guilt of slowing down and losing followers
@18:46 – Passion vs. punishment: knowing when to pause
@20:23 – The shame cycle of productivity
@22:26 – How our “suck it up” culture gets passed on to our kids
@27:25 – Redefining resilience: why recovery is strength
@29:16 – Missing deadlines, guilt, and the courage to rest anyway
Leave us a voice message! Share your thoughts or questions at [email protected] or call 424-442-9295.
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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-betrayal - and how true endurance requires recovery.
They also challenge the myth that rest is weakness, arguing instead that the power to rest is the power to endure.
@04:12 – When perseverance turns into burnout
@09:26 – The trail story that changed Jessica’s view of rest forever
@13:05 – Why they stepped off the boat (and what it cost them)
@16:05 – The guilt of slowing down and losing followers
@18:46 – Passion vs. punishment: knowing when to pause
@20:23 – The shame cycle of productivity
@22:26 – How our “suck it up” culture gets passed on to our kids
@27:25 – Redefining resilience: why recovery is strength
@29:16 – Missing deadlines, guilt, and the courage to rest anyway
Leave us a voice message! Share your thoughts or questions at [email protected] or call 424-442-9295.
PATREON
https://www.patreon.com/worldtowning
If you would like to support us in a greater capacity where you can snag some cool swag, plus join us for monthly LIVE chats, and get huge discounts on future group trips. Thank you!
GROUP TRIPS
https://worldtowningvoyages.com/
Come travel with us! Our company is owned (and 100% guided) by a family of four full-time travelers. Our passion is building bridges between cultures, fueling personal development, and expanding hearts and minds alongside a community of like-hearted individuals.
COACHING
https://worldtowning.com/learn-2/
Are you looking for guidance to accomplish that big goal supporting your why? We are the couple for you. Let’s set up a chat to get you started on your dream life, whether it is full-time travel or something else.
NEWSLETTER
https://worldtowning.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=32de323857a58dc5ab35b897f&id=b0760c6efa
10 years full-time travel with 2 world schooled kids, currently on a sailboat, writing about a travel lifestyle, education, equality & what it’s like to live an unconventional life.
MERCHANDISE
Yes - We have Merch! - https://worldtowningvoyages.com/elements/merch/
OUR SOCIALS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldtowning/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/worldtowning
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Support the show