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EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 11 MIN

The Freedom That Was Always There

from The Unlearning · host Bill Newgent

In this episode, I talk about freedom — not political, not the kind people argue about, but the kind that lives or gets forgotten inside a life. I talk about what unfreedom actually feels like from the inside. The squeeze. The slow persistent pressure that starts early and eventually becomes just the air you breathe. The contract we make — give enough, get enough. The hunt for the degree, the job, the relationship, the life that looks like the life we were supposed to build. And I talk about the moment the question surfaces that we didn't plan for. Is this all there is? That question isn't a problem. It's a door. If you're willing for it to be. This is a conversation from someone still walking the path — to someone I believe is ready to walk it too. The book: Unlearning Myself: A Journey Back to Inner Wisdom and Peace Available June 30, 2026 Get the book when it lands→ unlearningmyself.com/book Connect with Bill: → theunlearning.substack.com → unlearningmyself.com

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