Helping is human…but learning how to help without losing yourself is healing.

In this bonus clip, Adam Wilson opens up about why helping others has become both his instinct and his biggest boundary challenge. From Costco moments to vulnerable conversations with his son, Adam shares how presence — not presents — is what children and loved ones truly need. We also talk about breaking generational parenting patterns, modeling emotional regulation, and the hard but necessary work of setting boundaries with our own parents.

A thoughtful, honest look at what it really means to grow, give, and protect your peace.

📚 Guest Info

· IG/Tiktok: @Theadamwilson_

· Facebook: Adam J Wilson

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How are you pausing and reflecting this holiday season?

In this reflective solo episode, Dawn pauses as we head into the holidays to share what’s happening across the Work Is Third movement—from the new Bookshop.org list and the Joyful Rebellion playlist to her bi-weekly newsletters and your opportunity to send in voice notes.

Dawn also revisits her favorite guest quotes, emerging themes across the first season, and her own “bonus clip moment” where she answers the same questions she asks every guest:
• What’s easy to say yes to?
• What’s hard to say no to?
• Where is she doing well with joy, rest, and boundaries?
• Where is she still struggling?

She closes with reflections on slowing down, stillness, present bias, perfectionism, listening to your body, and redefining success—plus an invitation to choose joy, protect your peace, and rest this holiday season.

In this episode:

• Protecting your joy in hard cultural moments

• A preview of the The Joyful Rebellion Reading List at Bookshop.org

• The Joyful Rebellion playlist + newsletter updates

• Why your voice notes matter and how to send one

• Guest quotes Dawn can’t stop thinking about

• Top themes emerging across the podcast

• Dawn’s personal “bonus clip” answers

• What she’s learned about rest, boundaries, stillness, and slowing down

• An end-of-year invitation to choose yourself first

Resources Mentioned:

• Bookshop list: The Joyful Rebellion Reading List

• The Joyful Rebellion newsletter: The Joyful Rebellion — Rest, Boundaries & Workplace Wellbeing

• The Joyful Rebellion Spotify Playlist

• Send Dawn a voice note

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We’re taught to hustle. We’re never taught to heal. That changes in this episode.

Mindset and wellness coach Adam Wilson joins Work Is Third for a powerful and vulnerable conversation about healing, habits, father and mother wounds, breaking generational patterns, and learning to rest. Adam shares how childhood trauma shaped his early life, what pushed him out of tech and into coaching, how he helps men reconnect with their Inner King, and the importance of sleep, routines, rest, and perspective in healing. Together, we explore transitions, self-doubt, boundary-setting—especially with parents—and practical steps to break the cycles we inherited. This episode is a reminder that healing is possible, seasons change, and you always have the power to rewrite your story.

📚 Guest Info

• IG/Tiktok: @Theadamwilson_
• Facebook: Adam J Wilson

🎶Adam's contribution to The Joyful Rebellion Spotify Playlist: Miguel, Skywalker

📚 Resources Mentioned

• The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer
• The Garden Within by Dr. Anita Phillips
• Adam’s podcast: Hustle & Heal
• Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN)

💬 Key Quotes

• “What’s uncomfortable now can be comfortable later.”
• “You are your best project. When are you going to take time for yourself?”
• “I love you, but I love me more.”
• “We’re taught to hustle, but nobody teaches us how to heal.”
• “Sometimes you have to rest to remember who you actually are.”

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📂 Section Markers

00:46 Section 1: Life Transitions and Childhood Patterns

25:14 Section 2: Routines, Rest, and Rewriting Your Story

📌Episode Chapters/Timestamps

00:00 Navigating Transitions and Embracing Change

02:46 The Power of Mindset and Daily Routines

05:13 Integrating Technology in Coaching

08:11 The Importance of Sleep and Rest

10:49 Creating Healthy Habits and Routines

17:01 Exploring Sleep and Body Awareness

20:08 The Journey to Coaching and Personal Growth

22:34 Understanding Childhood Patterns and Their Impact

25:58 The Role of Male Mentorship and Support

28:35 Overcoming Self-Doubt and Building Confidence

30:07 The Power of Perspective and Reading

37:08 Finding Purpose Beyond a Job

39:47 Embracing Rest and Personal Development

41:03 The Importance of Rest and Recovery

45:13 The Hustle and Heal Podcast Journey

46:29 Setting Boundaries with Family

46:56 Childhood Trauma and Its Impact

48:35 Embracing Uncomfortable Growth