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Our blog and podcast dive into the real stories and everyday strategies behind building a No Vacation Required life. We challenge outdated norms, share fresh perspectives, and explore what it means to find fulfillment right now—in a world that rarely makes it easy.

Why Are We Still Doing That? – Sitting Out When Everything's Changing

No Vacation Required

Reclaiming the Lead: Why We Can’t Sit Out a Changing World

Why are we still sitting things out while the world is fundamentally shifting? In this relaunch episode of the No Vacation Required podcast, We interrogate our own version of a "no vacation required" life to meet the current moment. We discuss the responsibility of those with flexibility to lead by example and why personal fulfillment is a critical tool for showing up in a complicated, turbulent world.

From the moral decision to leave Substack to the power of returning to your core strengths when systems feel like they are collapsing, this episode serves as a call to action. Learn how to declutter your brain by writing down what you know and why your relationships and personal growth are the best investments you can make during times of uncertainty.

Onward and Inward,

CHAPTERS:

  • (00:00) Why are we still doing that?

  • (01:21) Mindshare: A relaunch

  • (05:41) The Question: Why are we sitting things out when everything is changing?

  • (08:12) The Substack Decision: Aligning business moves with values

  • (16:55) The Responsibility of Freedom: Showing up for a world that needs you

  • (19:19) Practical Steps: Writing down what you know to move forward

  • (21:11) The NVR Change Philosophy: A framework for growth

  • (23:10) Finding Your Strengths: Relationship resilience and intuition

  • (28:34) Worth the Time: Provocative reading on resisting harmful systems

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • The Duty of Flexibility: If you have built a life of freedom and flexibility, you have a unique responsibility to use that capacity to help others and resist destructive systems.

  • Inventory of Truth: When the world feels overwhelming, the most effective way to move forward is to slow down and write down exactly what you know to be true about yourself and your values.

  • Relationship as Armor: A strong, connected relationship is not just a personal luxury; it is a strategic strength that allows you to face global turbulence with stability and romance.

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