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EPISODE · Jul 2, 2026 · 22 MIN

What’s Really Holding You Back? (And 5 Other Questions I Can’t Stop Thinking About)

from At Sea with Justin McRoberts · host Justin McRoberts

This episode is a listener Q&A covering some surprisingly connected themes: ambition, gratitude, creativity, faith, neurodivergence, and artificial intelligence. Justin explores: Why “being held back” isn’t always something to overcome. How gratitude changes our relationship with ambition. What to do when your faith feels like it’s falling apart. ADHD, executive functioning, and practical ways to get unstuck. Why creativity begins with play rather than performance. Whether AI can actually participate in the creative process. Why the tools we use ultimately shape the people we become. Referenced: Austin Kleon – Don’t Call It Art C.S. Lewis on beauty The Atlantic AI Search Database Spiritual direction as a practice of discernment Links For Justin:Read Justin's SubstackOrder In The Low - NEW Book with Scott EricksonCoaching with JustinOrder In Rest - New Book of PoemsOrder Sacred StridesJustinMcRoberts.comSupport this podcastNEW Single - Let GoNEW Music - Sliver of HopeNEW Music - The Dood and The BirdThe Book - It Is What You Make itHearts and Minds Amazon Barnes and Noble

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Justin answers listener questions about ambition, gratitude, faith, ADHD, creativity, and artificial intelligence. From navigating spiritual doubt to rediscovering play and wrestling with AI’s impact on artists, this episode explores how the questions we ask often matter more than the answers we expect.

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