From Zombified to Alive: Reclaiming Your Senses in a Digital World

Sep 17, 2025
46 mins

Episode Description

In this episode of The Quiet Rebellion, I’m joined by Catie Pardalote Payne of the Reskillience podcast for a deep and honest conversation about what it means to live fully awake in a world that constantly numbs us. 

We explore: 

  • How digital overwhelm leads to “zombification”
  • Why a little discomfort can be a good thing
  • The beauty of purposeful weariness
  • Finding meaning through simple, physical work
  • Small ways to reconnect with the natural world
  • How community helps us stretch and grow


We also talk about the value of showing up—grumpy, begrudgingly, and all—because the reward is often waiting on the other side of discomfort.
 
This is a conversation about small rebellions, living with contrast, and remembering what it feels like to be fully human again.

Get full show notes & links: https://homespunseasonalliving.com/the-quiet-rebellion-episode-16/

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