Raising Boys & Girls Episode 337: Helpful Habits for the New Year with Justin Whitmel Earley
Dec 30, 2025
Justin Whitmel Earley, an author and former lawyer, shares insights from his book, The Body Teaches the Soul. He discusses how everyday habits—like breathing and technology use—impact spiritual and familial dynamics. Justin emphasizes small changes over drastic efforts to combat burnout and anxiety. He introduces concepts like 'pause prayers' to enhance patience in parenting and underscores how children absorb the habits they observe in their parents. With practical advice, he encourages families to make meaningful transformations together.
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Collapse Led To Habit-Based Recovery
- Justin collapsed into panic attacks and insomnia after running himself ragged as a lawyer and new father.
- He rebuilt life through small embodied spiritual and physical habits that reshaped his soul and relationships.
Lower Brain Shapes Character
- Habits live in the lower brain and form who we are more than what we merely believe.
- Justin argues virtue is practiced repeatedly until the upper brain hands it to the lower brain.
Pause Before Discipline
- Fight bad parenting habits by practicing small interrupting rituals like a quick pause prayer before discipline.
- Use the extra second to ask God for grace so correction flows with patience.