This week, I walked 40 kilometers in the heat, visited my favorite zoo, got a nasty blister, and accidentally outlined three new books. All while talking to myself.

That’s the power of walking. It doesn’t just move your legs—it unclutters your mind. When I walk, I stop performing. I start creating. No timer. No to-do list. Just me, the trees, and a brain full of stories that won’t shut up.

But then I come home… and the temptation hits. I post a story on Substack and immediately want to check:
“Did anyone see it?”
“Why hasn’t anyone commented?”
“Was it good? Was I good?”

It’s a trap. (Cue General Akbar.)

In this episode, I share:

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  how meerkats reminded me of community

  
  


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  why I’m learning to treat likes as gifts, not fuel

  
  


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  the difference between writing and performing

  
  


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  what God’s infinite galaxies taught me about creating with abundance

  
  

And yes, I also talk about penguins politely taking turns to dive into a pool.

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