Ep 1 Toby Russell - Unschooling at age 14 and creating a life you don't need to escape from from Beneath The Surface

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Ep 1 Toby Russell - Unschooling at age 14 and creating a life you don't need to escape from

1 hour 36 minutes Posted Dec 3, 2023 at 10:02 am.

Early Memories and Childhood Anxiety

Tobys experience with anxious attachment and OCD

Reconnecting with his sister

Negative experiences with the school system

More OCD, Addictions, Coping Mechanisms and loosing his dog.

Lowest point with his addiction

How Toby found healing through sunrises, nature, breath work and connection

Tobys life-changing decision to leave school at year 8

Unschooling himself and finding his own interests

Reframing his addictions

Porn addiction

How creating a life he didn't need to escape from healed his addictions

The importance of making time to find what makes you Joy

Closing discussion

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Today Carter sits down with his best mate, the producer of this podcast and his little brother. Toby Russell is a 16 year old who made a huge decision to leave school in his early teenage years.

Toby lived through years of anxiety, chronic OCD, addiction and isolation. Tobys’ pivotal decision shifted him down a path of growth, healing, health and wellness. He now lives a life of purpose and passion through his work as a content creator and a student of life.

Tobys story is a unique one, it doesn't matter of you 15 at school or a 30 year old entrepreneur the messages and topics in this episode are for everyone. Enjoy!