About this episode

Bret and Josh discuss the myth of 'catching up' in adulthood and the endless nature of life's to-do lists.

This week, Bret and Josh take on one of adulthood’s biggest lies: the idea that we’ll eventually “catch up.” From inbox-zero fantasies to the promise that life will slow down after just one more thing, they unpack why being “done” no longer exists—and why that’s not a personal failure. It’s a light, funny look at modern life, endless to-do lists, and the relief that comes from realizing there was never a finish line in the first place.

People in this episode

Hosts: Bret Nelson, Josh Brence

Topics covered

• adulthood
• life expectations
• to-do lists
• personal growth
• modern life

Keywords

• catching up
• adulthood
• life expectations
• to-do lists
• personal growth

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