# 1KHO 779: Learning Is a Stress Buffer | Tom Vanderbilt, Beginners

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Podcast: [The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-1000-hours-outside-podcast-590048)
Published: 2026-04-25T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Tom Vanderbilt joins Ginny Yurich on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast for a conversation about becoming a beginner again, even when adulthood makes it easy to stay on the sidelines. Thank you for bearing with some audio imperfections in this episode. The conversation itself is such a worthwhile one. Tom’s book Beginners is funny, thoughtful, and incredibly motivating, and this episode will make you want to try something new, let your kids see you struggle a little, and remember that learning does not have to belong only to childhood! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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