Saying No to New: Why New Things Are Stealing Your Time, Money, and Happiness, and How to Take Back Your Life

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by Eric Athas · 2026

Eric Athas examines the modern impulse to constantly acquire and pursue new things, arguing that it can consume time, money, attention, and happiness. Drawing on personal experience, research, and interviews with experts, the book offers ways to rewire consumption habits and reclaim a sense of enough.

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Sleep anxiety and novelty quietly reshape daily life
The episode connects two common struggles—trying to control sleep and chasing constant upgrades—to the costs of anxiety, impulsive consumption, and diminished satisfaction.
Sep 21, 2026 · 53 min

1 episode featuring Saying No to New: Why New Things Are Stealing Your Time, Money, and Happiness, and How to Take Back Your Life

Sleep anxiety and novelty quietly reshape daily life