Show Notes
Why is doing nothing so uncomfortable? And when did rest start to feel like something we have to earn?
In this episode of the Money:Mindshift podcast, host Dr Tom explores why humans struggle to sit still – and how our constant urge to act, fix or feel something might actually be working against us. He’s joined by journalist and author, Olga Mecking, who explains why doing nothing without purpose can boost creativity and long term decision making.
Then global adventurer, Ian Usher – who famously sold his life on eBay and later bought his own island – shares how a serious accident forced him into complete stillness. After a life lived at full speed, Ian reflects on what stopping completely taught him about acceptance, productivity guilt and finding peace (without a goal in mind).
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