The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Most of us wake up feeling behind before our feet hit the floor. Jordan Raynor joins Ginny Yurich for a conversation that cuts straight through the pressure, hurry, and low-grade anxiety so many of us carry every day. They talk about why work matters to God, why Jesus may be the most practical productivity teacher who ever lived, and how our obsession with being constantly available is making us less present with the people we love most. Jordan shares life-changing ideas about open loops, boredom, sleep, walking, creativity, news consumption, and the surprising freedom that comes from realizing you will never finish everything on your list. This episode is a reminder that peace comes before productivity, that your value is not tied to your output, and that God never asked you to carry the weight of the whole world.

LINKS:

⁠Redeeming Your Time⁠

The Spirit in You

Jordan Raynor: jordanraynor.com

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So many of us are preparing for disaster while life is happening right in front of us. In this beautiful conversation, Nicole Zasowski shares how years of loss, infertility, and heartbreak taught her something unexpected: joy isn't something you stumble into after everything works out. It's something you practice. We talk about why kids celebrate so naturally, why adults often lose that ability, how play helps break the grip of performance and productivity, and why noticing beauty outdoors might be one of the simplest ways to change your life. This episode is a reminder that today is worth celebrating, even if it isn't perfect.

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Most of us know we feel better outside, but few of us realize just how much of our biology depends on it. In this fascinating conversation, Dr. John La Puma shares the science behind what he calls the "indoor epidemic" and explains why morning sunlight, natural sound, green spaces, distance viewing, forest bathing, and even gardening are biological necessities. From better sleep and sharper focus to stronger immunity and healthier aging, this episode reveals how modern indoor living is reshaping our bodies and what we can do to reverse it. If you've ever wondered why a walk outside can change your entire day, this conversation will leave you looking at the natural world with fresh eyes and a renewed sense of hope. Learn more about Dr. John La Puma and his book Indoor Epidemic at drjohnlapuma.com

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In this eye-opening conversation, journalist and bestselling author Karen Hao pulls back the curtain on the AI race, revealing the hidden human, environmental, and economic consequences behind the technologies reshaping our world. Drawing from years of reporting and hundreds of interviews, Karen explores who holds the power, who pays the price, and why the story of artificial intelligence is ultimately a story about people. This episode will challenge assumptions, spark important conversations, and leave you thinking differently about progress, ambition, and what kind of future we actually want to create.

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The most meaningful lives aren't built on endless options. They're built on the courage to choose. In this conversation, Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson and former NFL player Andrew East share why commitment has become one of the most misunderstood ideas of our time and why the things we want most like joy, calm, mastery, deep relationships, thriving families, and meaningful work are found on the other side of sticking with something long enough to see what it can become. From marriage and parenting to athletics, business, and life beyond the spotlight, Shawn and Andrew offer a refreshing countercultural message for anyone feeling distracted, discouraged, or tempted to start over. This is a conversation about choosing depth over options, purpose over pressure, and believing that the life you want is worth building one committed day at a time. You're gonna love it!!!

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There are millions of people walking around looking perfectly fine while fighting battles no one can see. In this deeply validating conversation, Amy Kurtz joins Ginny Yurich to talk about chronic illness, medical gaslighting, invisible suffering, and the surprising challenges that can remain even after your body starts to heal. After spending more than a decade searching for answers and eventually being diagnosed with late-stage neurological Lyme disease, Amy realized that recovery isn't always the end of the story. She shares the concept she coined Medical Trauma Brain and explains why so many people remain stuck in fear, hypervigilance, grief, and survival mode long after the crisis has passed. This episode is full of hope, practical tools, and powerful reminders that healing involves more than the body. If you've ever felt dismissed, misunderstood, or trapped on a hamster wheel of desperation, this conversation will make you feel seen.

Links:
Amy Kurtz: https://www.amykurtz.com
Book: But You Look Fine

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Something has shifted in childhood, and most parents can feel it. In this fascinating conversation, pediatric speech-language pathologist and Eat, Play, Say founder Jordyn Koveleski Gorman joins Ginny Yurich to talk about why childhood keeps getting pushed faster, why play is far more important than most people realize, and what we've lost in the move from half-day kindergarten to full-day academics. They discuss executive function, outdoor play, friendship, loneliness in motherhood, social media pressure, and why children learn best when they have space to explore the world around them. If you've ever worried that your child is falling behind, wondered whether you're doing enough, or simply needed permission to slow down and trust the process, listen in!! You'll be reminded that sometimes the most important work of childhood looks a lot like play.

Links:
Eat Play Say: https://eatplaysay.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatplaysay

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Never have human beings owned as much as we do today and so many of us feel overwhelmed, distracted, anxious, and stretched thin. In this powerful return conversation, Joshua Becker joins Ginny Yurich to explore why the pursuit of more often leaves us with less of what matters most. Drawing from his book Uncluttered Faith, Joshua shares how owning less can lead to deeper relationships, stronger faith, greater generosity, more time with the people you love, and a life marked by purpose instead of accumulation. From four televisions becoming one to discovering that the things we chase rarely deliver what they promise, this episode is an invitation to step off the treadmill of consumerism and reclaim the life waiting on the other side.

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The most needed parts of childhood are disappearing right in front of us, and former school principal Mandy Davis believes parents need to pay attention. In her second appearance on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Mandy shares why she walked away from a career in education, what finally convinced her to homeschool her own children, and why so many parents have been taught to trust institutions more than themselves. Ginny and Mandy talk about the myths surrounding homeschooling, the surprising freedom that comes from building an education around a real child instead of a system, and why confidence (not credentials) is often the missing ingredient. Whether you're homeschooling, considering it, or simply wondering if there might be a better way to support your child's growth, this conversation is a powerful reminder that nobody knows your child better than you do. Find Mandy at Home Built Education and get your copy of The Homeschool Bible.

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The things we hide have a way of holding us captive. In this deeply moving conversation, therapist and author Michael John Cusick joins Ginny Yurich to explore why so many of us keep spinning in the same patterns, whether it's addiction, anxiety, shame, people-pleasing, overwork, or simply feeling disconnected from ourselves and the people we love most. Drawing from his own story of childhood trauma, recovery, faith, and healing, Michael shares why lasting change isn't found in trying harder but in being truly known. They discuss attachment, parenting, embodiment, faith, relationships, and the four things every human being needs from womb to tomb: to be seen, soothed, safe, and secure. This is a conversation about wholeness, freedom, and the surprising truth that healing often begins the moment we stop hiding.

Links:

⁠Sacred Attachment book⁠

⁠Restoring the Soul Podcast⁠

Michael John Cusick: https://michaeljohncusick.com

Restoring the Soul: https://restoringthesoul.com

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