1KHO 786: Modern Life Wires the Brain for Urgency | Elisha Goldstein, Tiny Shifts
From The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast by 1000 Hours Outside
May 2, 2026 · 54 min
About this episode
Dr. Elisha Goldstein discusses how modern life creates a sense of urgency that leads to overwhelm and offers practical strategies to manage stress.
Modern life keeps telling our brains that everything is urgent, and Dr. Elisha Goldstein says that is exactly why so many of us feel overwhelmed even when nothing is technically wrong. In this deeply helpful episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich talks with Dr. Goldstein, psychologist and author of Tiny Shifts, about techno-stress, the overwhelm loop, why our bodies get stuck in urgency, and how small emotional pivots can actually change the way we move through stress, parenting, relationships, and daily life. From taking one breath and lowering your shoulders to asking better questions, naming what you feel, savoring good moments, and getting outside with your kids even when they resist, this conversation is full of simple practices that feel doable in real life. Learn more about Dr. Elisha Goldstein at elishagoldstein.com andcheck out his book Tiny Shifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Ginny Yurich
Guest: Elisha Goldstein
Topics covered
- techno-stress
- overwhelm
- parenting
- emotional pivots
- daily life
- stress management
Keywords
- urgency
- overwhelm
- stress
- parenting
- emotional health
- Tiny Shifts
- techno-stress
- self-care
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: elishagoldstein.com
Books & works: Tiny Shifts
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