#128 - Harnessing Downtime: The Power of Disconnecting

In this episode of the Pybites podcast, we dive into the power of stepping back from the daily grind, whether that's coding or career-focused 🧘

Drawing insights from Julian's month-long trip to Canada, we discuss how disconnecting can provide clarity and inspiration for personal growth, and how it can inform decisions in our professional journeys 💡

And of course there are the books we're reading 📚

Join us for a journey of reflection, discovery, and a touch of humor 😎

---
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:46 Welcome back (re-introducing) Julian!
01:58 Wins of the week
03:10 Julian's break
06:20 Lessons learned from the break
08:00 Trip reflections
11:34 Reflect on your career
13:22 Hint what's to come
14:40 Holidays no deadlines
15:07 Favorite part of the trip
17:15 Pybites on the road
18:05 Books / what we're reading
20:50 Stoicism
21:30 Wrap up + thanks
22:22 Outro music

---
Books:
- Deep work
- Siddhartha
- The Carbon Almanac

---
Related article:
- The Importance of Disconnecting as a Developer