The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast 1KHO 694: The Anxiety Reset | Levi Lusko, Don't Worry, Warrior!
Jan 29, 2026
Levi Lusko, pastor and author of Don't Worry, Warrior!, shares practical ways families can calm anxiety in teens and tweens. He discusses nature as a nervous-system reset, quick tools like box breathing and grounding, and how movement, art, and small brave actions help interrupt spirals. The conversation focuses on simple, faith-informed practices parents can use with young people.
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Lost Hike That Became A Lesson
- Levi Lusko got lost hiking in Montana and missed a podcast call, which he framed as being 'on brand' for outdoor living.
- He used the story to model prioritizing nature and living deliberately for listeners and kids.
Nature Time Has Cumulative Benefits
- Regular outdoor time boosts creativity, generosity, empathy, and lowers anxiety according to Levi.
- Multi-day nature experiences stack benefits and act like a cumulative 'nature fix' for wellbeing.
Embodiment Connects Faith And Body
- Levi ties embodiment to faith: John emphasizes Jesus was bodily and touchable, so spiritual life includes physical practices.
- 'Touch grass' becomes both nervous-system care and a faith practice rooted in Scripture.
