How Adam Savage Overcame Burnout During MythBusters
From Adam Savage’s Tested.
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In this live stream excerpt Adam Savage answers questions from Tested members uncleBING0, TheJMReedy and DavidMarden, whom we thank for their support! Adam reflects on hitting a wall during the peak years of MythBusters, the realization that comfort and rest are tools vs. luxuries, and the three practical shifts he made to reset himself. Plus, Adam shares insight on giving yourself grace when breaking old coping mechanisms and gives an update on his 18-year-old dog Maggie!
Do you have any tricks to help start creating new healthy habits? Or doing what you know you should be doing more of?
Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dee0K_PCS3k/
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00:00 Burnout
01:18 Overworking During MythBusters
02:24 Comfort as an Asset
03:00 Seep, Alcohol & Meditation
05:53 Building Healthy Habits
06:17 Childhood Coping Mechanisms
08:26 Self-Compassion
10:55 Update on Maggie
Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman
Thanks for watching!
Do you have any tricks to help start creating new healthy habits? Or doing what you know you should be doing more of?
Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dee0K_PCS3k/
Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks, like asking Adam a question:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiDJtJKMICpb9B1qf7qjEOA/join
Subscribe for more videos (and click the bell for notifications): http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=testedcom
Tested and Adam Savage Ts, stickers, (de) merit badges and more: https://adamsavage.com/
About Tested: https://www.tested.com/about
Meet Adam in Person: https://www.tested.com/events
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/testedcom/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/testedcom
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@testedcom
Amazon Storefront: http://www.amazon.com/shop/adamsavagestested
Audio Described and Accessible Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtitKU0CAeiQLgj4PZ9onSW6YXIz5ADR
00:00 Burnout
01:18 Overworking During MythBusters
02:24 Comfort as an Asset
03:00 Seep, Alcohol & Meditation
05:53 Building Healthy Habits
06:17 Childhood Coping Mechanisms
08:26 Self-Compassion
10:55 Update on Maggie
Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman
Thanks for watching!











