This month on the podcast, Sondra is going solo with an author series. First up, she’s excited to introduce Spike Gillespie and Steve Eckelman and their collaborative book, Sleeping Bees: Why Doing Nothing Matters. After hearing the other’s recovery story in Austin, Texas, the writers’ idea to work together bloomed and this book is one of many projects to be born from their creative partnership. As the world experiences a hard stop due to a global pandemic, the timing couldn’t be more perfect to explore the value and change the narrative around doing nothing. To learn more about Spike and Steve and purchase their book, go to https://www.sleepingbees.com/ or follow the book’s adventure on Instagram @55waffles. You can also follow Steve @riversteveckelman and Spike @spike.gillespie on Instagram and subscribe to Spike’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/spikegillespie.

This week Steve and Spike share three items from their Unruffled Toolboxes:

Steve: (1) Prayer: I’m here; (2) Ground exercise: Sit with open hands, breathe, bite tongue; and (3) Smartphone.

Spike: (1) Keeping a routine; (2) HALT; and (3) Pausing and receiving feedback.