Outlawbrary #1: 4000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman, Time Anxiety, and the Freedom of Letting Go

In this episode, Shayla and Kate crack open Oliver Burkeman’s powerful book 4,000 Weeks — and let’s be clear, it’s not about to-do lists.

They explore the confronting reality that 4,000 weeks is roughly all we get in a lifetime, and how that number becomes a springboard for bigger questions: What truly matters? Why do we equate our worth with productivity? And how can we let go of the pressure to do it all?

With personal stories, a healthy dose of irreverence, and some classic Outlaw-style reflection, this first Outlawbrary episode offers insights on how to rethink your relationship with time — and find more meaning by doing less.

🎧 Whether you’ve read the book or not, this one’s for anyone questioning the hustle, craving a slower life, or wondering how the heck to use their 4,000 weeks.

 

💥 In this episode
– Why 4,000 weeks hits harder than any productivity hack
– Time anxiety and the trap of “trying to do it all”
– How accepting your limitations can actually set you free
– Stories from Shayla and Kate on how this book shifted their thinking
– The case for slowing down — and living better, not faster

💡 This episode is for you if:
– You secretly feel like you're always behind
– You’re craving more meaning but not sure how to get there
– You’ve ever googled “how to be more productive” at 2am
– You love a good book that messes with your worldview (in a good way)
– You’re ready to rebel — gently — against the cult of busyness

Learn more about Oliver Burkeman and 4,000 Weeks:

https://www.oliverburkeman.com/books

Oliver's last Guardian column

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