Are you ready to break free from constant stimulation + rediscover your creativity, presence, and true self? In this powerful solo episode, Lindsey opens up about her personal struggle with boredom, distraction, and our society’s addiction to always being "on."
Ahead, Lindsey unpacks her journey as a mom, partner, and creative, revealing how escaping the mundane is secretly blocking your biggest breakthroughs. She explains why ordinary, “boring” moments are not only essential but downright transformative for your health + relat...
Are you ready to break free from constant stimulation + rediscover your creativity, presence, and true self? In this powerful solo episode, Lindsey opens up about her personal struggle with boredom, distraction, and our society’s addiction to always being "on."
Ahead, Lindsey unpacks her journey as a mom, partner, and creative, revealing how escaping the mundane is secretly blocking your biggest breakthroughs. She explains why ordinary, “boring” moments are not only essential but downright transformative for your health + relationships.
Plus, Lindsey unpacks the science behind dopamine, attention residue, and nervous system regulation—and delivers actionable challenges to help you unplug, reset, and reclaim your magic. Here’s to more presence, creativity, and meaningful connection in the new year + beyond!
We also talk about:
- How chronic distraction impacts your mental health + memory
- The underestimated power of “doing nothing” for stress relief
- Strategies to build your boredom tolerance, step by step
- The link between emotional processing + mundane routines
- Why true intimacy in relationships begins with shared silence
- How over-stimulation blocks your intuition + creative downloads
- Simple ideas for resetting your nervous system without a digital detox
- The emotional costs of avoiding boredom (hello, anxiety + irritability)
- Reframing household chores as pockets of self-connection
- Journaling prompts for breaking your scrolling addiction + inviting clarity
Resources:
- Instagram: @lindseysimcik
- Order our book, Almost 30: A Definitive Guide To A Life You Love For The Next Decade and Beyond, here: https://bit.ly/Almost30Book.
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