1KHO 533: How to Reclaim the Freedom of Childhood and the Joy of Family | Justin Whitmel Earley, The Big Mess

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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What if the messiness of family life is where the magic really happens? In this delightful and deeply thoughtful episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich welcomes back bestselling author, lawyer, and father of four Justin Whitmel Earley for his third appearance—and it's their most heartwarming one yet. Together, they explore how to reclaim the freedom of childhood, why imaginative picture books matter (even for big kids), and how families can find rhythm and joy amid the chaos. From hilarious sibling dynamics to deeper truths about embodied spirituality, this conversation will leave you inspired to slow down, read more, and laugh at the beautiful mess of it all. Justin also shares the story behind his charming new picture book, The Big Mess: A Deliciously Funny Story of Siblings Learning to Get Along, and gives us a sneak peek into his upcoming book The Body Teaches the Soul—a powerful invitation to rethink health as a blend of spiritual and physical rhythms. Whether you're a dad, mom, reader, or simply someone trying to raise whole-hearted kids, this episode is a joyful reminder: the ordinary moments are where the real stories are told. Listen now and let your imagination stretch just a little bit wider. 📘 Grab The Big Mess here 📖 Pre-order The Body Teaches the Soul here A huge thank you to our sponsors! Check them ALL out below: Active Skin Repair: Visit www.ActiveSkinRepair.com to learn more about Active Skin Repair and their commitment to 1% for the planet and use code: 1000hours to save 20% on all Active Skin Repair products Select Quote: Head to www.selectquote.com/1000hours to learn more. BetterHelp: Visit www.BetterHelp.com/1000HOURS today to get 10% off your first month. Fay Nutrition: Visit www.FayNutrition.com/1000HOURS to see if you qualify for a dietitian for $0 CRU: Visit give.cru.org/hour to sign up for a $24 monthly gift, and receive a free copy of Until The Streetlights Come On Quince - Visit www.quince.com/outside and get free shipping and 365 day returns NIV Application Bible - visit www.NIVapplicationbible.com if you’re looking to grow in your understanding of Scripture and make it real in your daily life. Cozy Earth - Upgrade your summer sleep at www.cozyearth.com and use code OUTSIDE for 40% off their best-selling sheets, loungewear, and more. Lagoon - Go to LagoonSleep.com/OUTSIDE and take their awesome 2 minute sleep quiz to find your match.Use the code OUTSIDE for 15% off your first purchase Brave Books - Right now, you can get 20% off your first purchase at www.BRAVEBooks.com/1000hours with the code 1000HOURS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:59.9	Welcome to the 1,000 Hours Outside podcast. My name is Ginny Hurch. I'm the founder of
1:03.6	1000 Hours Outside and I have a favorite guest back for the third time. The third time. Third
1:09.3	time's a charm. Justin Whitmore Early.
1:11.5	This is a trifecta now.
1:12.8	It is. Welcome back. Thank you so much, Ginny. It is a joy to be back. And favorite guests. I don't know if you mean it, but it means a lot to me. No, it is. People love your episodes. And what's really cool is sometimes, you know, you have these touch points, right? you talk to a person, you have this conversation about their books, what they have going on in their life. And then a year goes by
1:30.5	and another year, whatever. And then you meet back up in this format and you have all sorts of new
1:37.2	things. It's just really incredible. It's inspiring. It's like a reminder to grow and, you know,
1:43.7	to keep pushing forward. So since we've talked last,
1:46.1	you had a phenomenal kids book come out. And I want to say, I would be honest if I did. I wouldn't say
1:53.5	probably I didn't like it, you know, but I'm like, I'm honest when I say it's a phenomenal
1:57.5	kid's book. It is charming. And you know, kids books can be sort of across
2:01.5	the gamut there, but it's called the big mess, a deliciously funny story of siblings learning to get
2:07.3	along, which is near and dear to my heart. I remember having the kids and some of the books I bought in
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