Feeling Meh? How to Get Out of a Rut.

Feeling Meh? How to Get Out of a Rut.

From Crappy to Happy by Cass Dunn

May 28, 2026 · 23 min · Season 17 · Episode 7

About this episode

Cass Dunn shares insights and practical ideas to help listeners get out of a rut and reignite their creativity.

If you’re feeling a little bored and uninspired, I get it. I noticed recently that after 9 years of podcasting, ideas were not flowing and creativity felt like a chore. (This is normal of course.) But after spending two days out of the office at The Podcast Show last week, I’ve discovered renewed enthusiasm.  I realised that getting out of my bubble was exactly what I needed, so I’m sharing some ideas that might help you tap into some of that inspiration and spark up your interest and energy again. Whether you work for yourself, work from home, or just spend a lot of time alone at a laptop, there is some science that can point us in the right direction. I’m sharing some of that science, some practical ideas, and things that have helped me personally. What you'll learn What's happening in your brain when you're in a rut - and why pushing harder often makes it worse Why getting out of your usual environment does more than change the scenery (there's actual neuroscience here) How to engineer novel experiences without booking a flight (by all means, feel free to also book a flight) Why being around people who can help is the first thing we cut when when we're busy…

People in this episode

Host: Cass Dunn

Topics covered

  • creativity
  • inspiration
  • mental health
  • neuroscience
  • workspace
  • self-improvement

Keywords

  • rut
  • inspiration
  • neuroscience
  • workspace
  • energy
  • mental health
  • creativity

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Organizations: The Podcast Show, cassdunn.com, Instagram, Crappy to Happy

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