In this episode of The Unobstructed Podcast, Rachael and Derek chit chat about the cultural imbalance of personal and professional lives.

The big question: can we cool it with the rush to add more just because we can?

We do this thing where we feel the need to pretend we’re keeping up—even on normal days, where things go somewhat according to plan. Why do we do that, anyway? And wasn’t AI supposed to simplify day-to-day life instead of jamming more into it?

You and I both know things never play out like we thought they would. So of course we’re not fully keeping pace like we feel we should, either.

Rachael thinks AI agents will alleviate this burden from people. She’s become pretty good at building them herself. Most people don’t know how to do this yet. They’re stuck with the added pressure it’s creating, though.

So when Rachael said “I was having a shitty day yesterday,” I loved hearing about how she handled it.

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The Unobstructed Podcast: Listen in on big thoughts and small steps for navigating agency, grief, and creativity in daily life. New episodes every month.

About the hosts:

Derek MacDonald — writer, thinker, coffee drinker. Started Becoming Unobstructed after 15+ years in marketing, software systems, outdoor education, and leadership development to share what he's learned with others.

Rachael Sink — owner and business consultant at Rachael's Ink, LLC, a HubSpot Gold Solutions Partner agency.

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