1KHO 691: The Universal Need to Matter | Jennifer Breheny Wallace, Mattering

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.8 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 26 January 2026

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Get our top ranked mobile app for iOS or Android! New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Breheny Wallace joins Ginny Yurich to name something many people feel but rarely have words for: the deep human need to matter—not just to belong, but to be valued and to add value. Drawing from her new book Mattering, Jennifer shares why so many people feel invisible in modern life, why transitions can shake us to the core, and how small, specific choices rebuild connection. You’ll leave with practical prompts you can use tonight (“Where did I add value? Who made me feel valued?”), a fresh lens on kids and achievement culture, and a better knowledge of creating mattering spaces. Learn more about Jennifer and all she has to offer here Get your copy of Mattering here Get your copy of Never Enough here ** A huge thank you to our sponsors! Check them ALL out below: BetterHelp: Visit www.BetterHelp.com/1000HOURS today to get 10% off your first month Quince - Visit www.quince.com/outside and get free shipping and 365 day returns Hungry Root - Go to www.hungryroot.com/1000HOURS and use code 1000HOURS to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life IXL Learning - Head to www.ixl.com/1000hours to get an exclusive 20% savings on your membership Wayfair - Go to www.wayfair.com and shop all things home Cure Hydration- head to www.curehydration.com/outside to find a retailer near you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Oh, oh, it's a beautiful world.
0:05.0	Ain't nothing on a screen that's ever gonna beat this view.
0:10.0	Oh, oh, it's a beautiful world.
0:16.0	And I just wanna share it with with I just want to share with you
0:21.5	this beautiful world
0:24.5	such a beautiful world
0:27.4	oh
0:30.6	oh
0:31.6	hey friends thanks for pressing play
0:36.2	I'm so glad you're here
0:37.3	before we jump in do me a quick
0:39.3	favor that helps more than you think. Follow the show so new episodes land in your feed automatically.
0:44.9	On Apple Podcasts or Spotify, just tap the follow button at the top of the show page. On most apps,
0:50.7	it's the same idea. Look for follow or the plus sign. That way, you never have to
0:55.3	hunt for episodes again. Okay, today's conversation is one I've been excited to share with you.
1:00.3	Our guest is New York Times, a best-selling author, Jennifer Wallace, and we're talking about
1:04.7	her book, Mattering. The idea that belonging isn't enough. We don't just want a seat at the
1:10.0	table. We want to know we're valued there
1:12.0	and that we still have something meaningful to give. This episode is practical and life-giving,
1:16.7	especially if you felt invisible, burned out, lonely, or like your attention is getting siphoned
1:21.7	into devices instead of real people. And quick reminder, this is the very last week to get the
1:26.2	1,000 hours outside app on sale for just 2499 for the year.
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