1KHO 309: Navigating Anxiety and Uncertainty | Sharon Hodde Miller, The Cost of Control
In this compelling episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, host Ginny Yurich sits down with author and pastor Sharon Hodde Miller to explore the intricate relationship between control, anxiety, and our modern world. Sharon shares her observations on the rising levels of anxiety, particularly among college students, and delves into the cultural shifts that have amplified these feelings over recent years.\nSharon discusses how our constant access to technology and information has lowered our tolerance for unpredictability and uncertainty, exacerbating anxiety when we attempt to control the uncontrollable. She challenges listeners to reflect on their own habits of control, particularly through technology, and offers insights into the high costs associated with these behaviors.\nAs Sharon unfolds the paradox of control, she reveals that the more we try to control, the less in control we feel, often straining relationships in the process. She highlights the alarming trend among Gen Z, who despite being physically safer than previous generations, experience unprecedented levels of anxiety.\nThroughout the conversation, Sharon provides practical wisdom on living within limits and boundaries, guiding children without controlling them, and becoming a non-anxious presence. She emphasizes the power of agency over control, urging us to trust in character and resist the use of fear and shame to manipulate others.\nTune in to this thought-provoking episode to understand the deep connections between control and anxiety and to learn how to navigate these challenges in a healthier, more balanced way.\n**\nGet a copy of Sharon's book here >> The Cost of Control\nLearn more about Sharon here\n**\nDownload your free 1000 Hours Outside tracker here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/trackers\nFind everything you need to kick off your 1000 Hours Outside Journey here >>\xa0https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/blog/allthethings\nOrder of copy of Ginny's newest book, Until the Streetlights Come On here >>\xa0https://amzn.to/3RXjBlN\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices