{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"REALIFE Conversations from the Porch","title":"EP 378 - Boredom is not the absence  of something good.  It’s the beginning of it.","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/32b8fa4d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":740,"description":"On todays porch talk I'll share a Saturday porch conversation about boredom, asking when I last let myself be truly bored without reaching for a phone, TV, or other noise. While camping in a new camper, I noticed my impulse to fill the quiet with Wi‑Fi, screens, and music, but choosing to stay in the stillness helped creativity come back to life and reminded me of childhood moments when being sent outside to “figure it out” led to play, wandering, and even writing music. I connect this to neuroscience and the brain’s default mode network, which supports creativity, problem-solving, and self-reflection, and to the biblical idea of being still. I challenge myself to stop solving boredom so fast, and I invite listeners to complete a short survey about content preferences and join an open summer conversation call.CLICK HERE TO TAKE OUR SURVEY FREE RESOURCES:Listen to our sister podcast the REALIFE Practice Podcast on your favorite podcast app!Ready to discover what uniquely matters to YOU? Click here to take our FREE Intro to the Needs & Values Assessment.Ready to uncover more time on your calendar? This FREE download will help you remove what doesn't matter, so you have space for what does. Click here to get this FREE resource!OTHER RESOURCES:Prefer to watch and listen? Check out our YouTube Channel for the podcast episode on video! Make sure to subscribe so you get all the latest updates.Do What Matters, Live from Rest Not Rush by Teresa McCloy is available now! Banish busyness and discover a new way of being productive around what truly matters. Learn more at DoWhatMattersBook.com https://DoWhatMattersBook.com/?UTM_source=YT&UTM_medium=organicWould you like to discover Life Mapping tools to help you recognize and respond to God in your story? Check out new digital downloads for personal or professional use here.JOIN OUR COMMUNITY & CONNECT WITH ME:Become part of the FREE REALIFE Process® Community! Connect with me and fellow listeners, plus find additional content...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/OVBSsKfZpBrbPhPEq4ZcGRvv5b0hdwV76ndOwfbQqLk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81MWUx/NGExOTVlZDY1Zjg5/NDRhMWExYmY2NmE4/NGFmMi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}