Burnout Is a Feature, Not a Bug - Park Bench Ontology

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Burnout isn’t an accident.In this episode, I sit on a park bench and talk about why stillness feels suspicious, why boredom is treated like a problem, and how a society built on constant stimulation quietly teaches people to fear being alone with their thoughts.This isn’t motivation.This isn’t productivity advice.It’s a look at what happens when rest, solitude, and reflection are treated as failures instead of necessities.Park Bench Ontology is a podcast about identity, systems, and the strange things we’ve been taught to accept as normal.🎙 Park Bench Ontology — existential comedy for the end of the world.🔗 Follow & Support:🌐 Website: http://gavinstephens.ca🎧 Podcast: https://pod.link/uncolonized📷 Instagram: @countgavin🐦 Bluesky: gavinstephens.substack.com🎵 TikTok: @ParkBenchOntology📼 YouTube: http://youtube.com/@parkbenchontologyAlso, Check out the Substack: Dispatch From The SimulationSubscribe and leave a review!🎙 Park Bench Ontology — existential comedy for the end of the world.🔗 Follow & Support: 🌐 Website: http://gavinstephens.ca 🎧 Podcast: https://pod.link/uncolonized 📷 Instagram: @countgavin 🐦 Bluesky: gavinstephens.substack.com 🎵 TikTok: @ParkBenchOntology📼 YouTube: http://youtube.com/@parkbenchontologyAlso, Check out the Substack: Dispatch From The SimulationSubscribe and leave a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This episode was published on January 12, 2026.

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Burnout isn’t an accident.In this episode, I sit on a park bench and talk about why stillness feels suspicious, why boredom is treated like a problem, and how a society built on constant stimulation quietly teaches people to fear being alone with...

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