The Catholic Coaching Podcast 27. Erin Coaches Matt on Exodus 90 Restlessness
Jan 22, 2021
A coach helps a man navigate restlessness during an intense 90-day ascetic challenge. They probe the thought patterns behind evening agitation and confront entitlement and fear of wasted time. Practical commitments and calming activities are designed to replace old buffering habits. Restlessness is reframed as an opportunity for calm and gratitude.
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Restlessness Revealed By Removing Evening Buffers
- Restlessness after removing buffering activities shows up as buzzing emptiness and short temper in Matt during Exodus 90 evenings.
- The feeling stems from not knowing what to do between child bedtime and his own bedtime, causing spinning confusion instead of action.
Doing Exodus 90 While Living With Family
- Matt lives with his parents while doing Exodus 90 and is the only family member participating, which creates social friction in evening routines.
- His dad offers to move rooms for TV but Matt prefers they continue normally so he isn't treated as special.
Buffering Routines Acted As External Scripts
- Old buffering routines (TV, snacks, drinks) functioned as external scripts that told Matt what to think and do in the evening.
- Removing them exposes entitlement and the belief I need to fill myself because nobody else is, which drives the urge to consume.