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Before we begin, we want to share something important.

This episode originally aired when our close friend Doug was very much alive, sharing his perspective with the warmth and curiosity that defined him. At the time, none of us knew this conversation would become a memory we would one day hold so dearly.

Doug is no longer with us, and that still feels unreal. He had a rare way of making people feel seen, bringing lightness even to heavy conversations, and reminding us that life is not about perfection, but presence.

We are re-releasing this episode in honor of Doug. Not as a goodbye, but as a thank you.

In this conversation, we talk with Doug, an experienced meditation practitioner and teacher, about the impact meditation has had on his life. He shares his journey into meditation, lessons from silent retreats, and practical guidance for anyone curious about starting a practice.

If this is your first time hearing Doug, we hope you feel what we felt knowing him. If you have listened before, we hope you hear it differently this time.

This one is for you, Doug. We love you. Namaste.

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Doug’s Udemy Course: https://www.udemy.com/course/mantra-meditation/?referralCode=C292FCAF98C545866D17

01:15 Introducing Our Special Guest: Doug

08:14 Doug's Journey into Meditation

11:52 Understanding Meditation and Its Benefits

16:30 Doug's Meditation Training and Teaching

22:18 The Challenges and Realities of Meditation

26:38 The Power of Meditation During COVID

28:14 Experiencing a Silent Retreat

37:07 Daily Meditation Practices

41:48 Starting Your Meditation Journey

47:43 Final Thoughts and Reflections

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In this episode of The WHY Matters Podcast, we unpack a lesson they learned the hard way - that sometimes, resilience isn’t about pushing harder, it’s about stopping.

From hemorrhoid surgery to burnout on the road, they get real about the hidden cost of “sucking it up” and why our culture glorifies being busy. Through stories from their sailing years, cross-country hikes, and even parenting two ambitious kids, they explore the fine line between perseverance and self-betrayal - and how true endurance requires recovery.

They also challenge the myth that rest is weakness, arguing instead that the power to rest is the power to endure.

@04:12 – When perseverance turns into burnout
@09:26 – The trail story that changed Jessica’s view of rest forever
@13:05 – Why they stepped off the boat (and what it cost them)
@16:05 – The guilt of slowing down and losing followers
@18:46 – Passion vs. punishment: knowing when to pause
@20:23 – The shame cycle of productivity
@22:26 – How our “suck it up” culture gets passed on to our kids
@27:25 – Redefining resilience: why recovery is strength
@29:16 – Missing deadlines, guilt, and the courage to rest anyway

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In this episode of The WHY Matters Podcast, Will and I unpack one of the most asked questions we get as full-time traveling parents — how on earth did our kids become trilingual?

What started as a simple desire to expose our children to different cultures turned into a years-long journey through French immersion programs, homeschooling abroad, and more than a few unforgettable (and painful) teacher experiences. From Boston to Costa Rica to France, we share the real story behind raising multilingual kids — what worked, what didn’t, and what it really costs (financially and emotionally).

@04:18 – Why we believe language is the bridge between worlds

@08:14 – The surprising lifelong benefits of learning a second (or third) language

@18:24 – How we accidentally discovered France’s free immersion education system

@27:42 – What we paid at each stage — from $580/month preschool to free public school abroad

@43:11 – The honest truth about bad teachers, language tears, and firing tutors

@59:20 – Myth-busting: why kids don’t just “pick up” a language on the playground

@1:10:45 – Our biggest takeaways and why giving your child another language is the best gift you’ll ever give

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