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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2025 · 53 MIN

Episode 75: Escaping the Escape Cycle

from The Habit Lab · host Jenna Zint

It's easy to get caught in the "escape cycle"—work hard, feel suffocated, escape on vacation, crash, and then repeat. Vacations give us a quick boost, but they also disrupt our habits, the happiness fades fast, and what we’re really craving—connection, rest, joy, adventure—often goes unmet.In this episode, I unpack why vacations only sort of work and help you ask the deeper question: do I really need another trip, or do I need more balance in my everyday life?This is why I’m launching my new Time Management course this September—to help you build a pace of life you don’t need to escape from.Click here:: to join the INTEREST list Jenna's Setting Up Your Summer Course- Buy the course here-Stay tuned for the "2x Group Coaching Calls" packages Our Pre-Marriage E-course is like coaching from your couch. What’s inside?✅ 6 bite-sized video sessions (30 min each)✅ 50-page workbook to guide real conversations✅ Topics on communication, conflict, intimacy, money & moreDon’t just plan your wedding—prepare for your marriage!➡️ Buy the course  [click here] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

It's easy to get caught in the "escape cycle"—work hard, feel suffocated, escape on vacation, crash, and then repeat. Vacations give us a quick boost, but they also disrupt our habits, the happiness fades fast, and what we’re really craving—connection, rest, joy, adventure—often goes unmet. In this episode, I unpack why vacations only sort of work and help you ask the deeper question: do I really need another trip, or do I need more balance in my everyday life? This is why I’m launching my ...

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