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How Andrew Lang Learned to Stop Fixing Everything and Start Living
What happens when your body tells you the truth before your mind is ready to hear it?
Andrew Lang had built a life around doing the most. He was a teacher, a union rep, and a quiet emotional anchor for everyone around him. But underneath it all, exhaustion was building until one night, his body gave out, and that unexpected breaking point became the beginning of something new.
Here’s what you’ll take away from Andrew’s story:
Topics Discussed
What burnout can actually feel like in the body before the mind registers it
The illusion of being “good enough” and how overperforming keeps us stuck
Carrying others’ emotional weight, especially in under-supported school systems
The pivotal bike ride that marked Andrew’s shift from burnout to beginning again
Why silence can be the most honest response when everything gets too heavy
The decision to walk away from teaching after years of pouring everything in
Starting again with intention, not obligation
Creating space for honest storytelling and the power of community
Redefining personal success through presence and permission
Learning to say no, and how that can unlock a different version of life
Andrew Lang is an educator in the Pacific Northwest and core facilitator of the Gentle Change Collective, where he leads folks in finding sustainable ways to turn their experiences of overwhelm into action that brings repair and healing in their communities.
Links:
Gentle Change Collective: https://www.andrewglang.com/gentlechange
Resource that guides you in developing sustainable actions within the context we're currently living in: https://practice.andrewglang.com/products/gentle-change-starter-kit
🎧 Listen to Andrew Lang's episode now at www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com/183
Resources: To listen in on more conversations about pivotal moments that changed lives forever, subscribe to "The Life Shift" on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to rate the show 5 stars and leave a review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Access ad-free episodes released two days early: https://patreon.com/thelifeshiftpodcast
Subscribe to The Life Shift Newsletter: https://www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com/newsletter/
The Life Shift was just named one of the top 60 life-changing podcasts by FeedSpot: https://podcast.feedspot.com/life_changing_podcasts/
Connect with me:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thelifeshiftpodcast
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thelifeshiftpodcast
YouTube: https://bit.ly/thelifeshift_youtube
Twitter: www.twitter.com/thelifeshiftpod
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thelifeshiftpodcast
Website: www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
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What happens when your body tells you the truth before your mind is ready to hear it?
Andrew Lang had built a life around doing the most. He was a teacher, a union rep, and a quiet emotional anchor for everyone around him. But underneath it all, exhaustion was building until one night, his body gave out, and that unexpected breaking point became the beginning of something new.
Here’s what you’ll take away from Andrew’s story:
Topics Discussed
What burnout can actually feel like in the body before the mind registers it
The illusion of being “good enough” and how overperforming keeps us stuck
Carrying others’ emotional weight, especially in under-supported school systems
The pivotal bike ride that marked Andrew’s shift from burnout to beginning again
Why silence can be the most honest response when everything gets too heavy
The decision to walk away from teaching after years of pouring everything in
Starting again with intention, not obligation
Creating space for honest storytelling and the power of community
Redefining personal success through presence and permission
Learning to say no, and how that can unlock a different version of life
Andrew Lang is an educator in the Pacific Northwest and core facilitator of the Gentle Change Collective, where he leads folks in finding sustainable ways to turn their experiences of overwhelm into action that brings repair and healing in their communities.
Links:
Gentle Change Collective: https://www.andrewglang.com/gentlechange
Resource that guides you in developing sustainable actions within the context we're currently living in: https://practice.andrewglang.com/products/gentle-change-starter-kit
🎧 Listen to Andrew Lang's episode now at www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com/183
Resources: To listen in on more conversations about pivotal moments that changed lives forever, subscribe to "The Life Shift" on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to rate the show 5 stars and leave a review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Access ad-free episodes released two days early: https://patreon.com/thelifeshiftpodcast
Subscribe to The Life Shift Newsletter: https://www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com/newsletter/
The Life Shift was just named one of the top 60 life-changing podcasts by FeedSpot: https://podcast.feedspot.com/life_changing_podcasts/
Connect with me:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thelifeshiftpodcast
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thelifeshiftpodcast
YouTube: https://bit.ly/thelifeshift_youtube
Twitter: www.twitter.com/thelifeshiftpod
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thelifeshiftpodcast
Website: www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
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