Clear Enough with Drew Bushman

Dad: My Dream Job, and Showing Up Imperfectly

In this heartfelt episode of "Clear Enough," Drew Bushman delves into the profound journey of fatherhood, sharing personal stories and insights on balancing work and family life. Discover how Drew navigates the challenges of being a present parent while maintaining a career, and learn practical tips for aligning your time with your values. Join Drew as he reflects on the lessons learned from his own father figures and the importance of showing up for the moments that truly matter.Download my Free Guide to redefine success, stop feeling guilty for choosing your family, and change your life.And follow along on Instagram @Clear.Enough to join the community and continue the conversation!

Inside Out for Grownups: Who’s at Your Control Panel?

Host Drew explores "Inside Out for grownups," showing how adult emotions are noisy information, not enemies, and how to work with them in daily life.He explains the expanding cast of emotions, the idea of different control panels (work vs. home), and practical tools like "putting emotions on trial," naming feelings, and discerning anger and anxiety.Short, actionable strategies - music, breathing, small rituals, and asking for comfort or space - help you choose your next step.Follow on Instagram to join the community @Clear.Enough.It's gonna be great!

When the 2 a.m. Brain Attacks: How to Calm Night Anxiety

In this episode host Drew Bushman explores the "2 a.m. brain" (those panicked middle-of-the-night wake-ups), explaining why the body reacts and offering practical tools to reset. Learn simple techniques like square breathing, capturing thoughts with a one-line note, shifting your environment, and building a nightly "off-ramp" to close the day.You'll get a clear 2 a.m. protocol and small routines (three-by-ten, evening rituals, morning anchors) to rebuild self-trust, reduce nighttime anxiety, and turn restless nights into invitations for rest and realignment.Free Guide: Ready to design success that feels like home? Download Transform Your Work-Life Balance: Redefine Success for More Peace and Purpose - your step-by-step guide to building a career and life that finally align. You can get it at: https://clear-enough.kit.com/successAlso, follow along with @Clear.Enough on Instagram!

Rewrite Your Scoreboard: Redefining Success By Your Values

What if success isn’t about the title, the paycheck, or the applause, but about peace, purpose, and presence? In this episode of Clear Enough, Drew Bushman shares how to redefine success on your own terms by aligning your goals with your core values.You’ll learn how to identify what truly matters to you, rewrite outdated definitions of achievement, and create a version of success that actually feels like yours. Through personal stories, practical tools, and mindset shifts, Drew explores what happens when you stop chasing other people’s standards and start designing a life that supports your happiness, freedom, and integrity.If you’ve ever felt like you’re winning the wrong game, this episode will help you rewrite the rules.Free Guide: Ready to design success that feels like home? Download Transform Your Work-Life Balance: Redefine Success for More Peace and Purpose - your step-by-step guide to building a career and life that finally align. You can get it at: https://clear-enough.kit.com/successAlso, follow along with @Clear.Enough on Instagram!

Goalposts, Imposter Moments & the ”Right” Way to Load a Dishwasher

Work never really gets easier. You just get better at it. This week Drew sat down with David Pearson, an optimization engineer (and one of his closest friends), to talk about why we move our own goalposts, how to fight inertia when starting something new, and why action beats doubt every time. They also had some fun with odd foods, lost friendships, stair-counting quirks, and dishwasher debates. If you’ve ever waited to feel ‘ready,’ this episode is for you.

Build a Career That Supports Your Life

Drew Bushman returns to Oakwood High to debunk common myths about entrepreneurship and share personal stories from his winding career. He emphasizes that you don't need a perfect plan, failure is a teacher, and money is a tool—not the goal.The episode distills practical lessons: start small, use your story to connect, stay creative, and serve others first. Drew encourages students to experiment, learn from setbacks, and focus on relationships and purpose.Overall, the talk invites listeners to begin now, prioritize meaning over perfection, and build a career that supports the life they want.

The Power of Second Place: Why Losing Builds Grit

What if losing was the best thing that ever happened to you? In this episode, Drew talks with Ben Erste about why failure builds grit, how to face imposter syndrome, and the role faith plays in staying grounded. If you’ve ever doubted yourself or felt like second place, this episode will remind you that you’re not behind. You’re building strength.

When a ’Fat Day’ Hits: Choosing Progress Over Perfection

In this vulnerable episode the host shares a personal struggle he calls a "fat day"—a moment of body shame and insecurity amplified by challenging blood work and diagnoses of depression, anxiety, and ADHD. He explains how medication choices are complicated by high blood pressure and how perfectionism and shame derail progress.Rather than seeking perfect solutions, he models the "clear enough" approach: small, concrete steps like deleting restaurant apps, setting alarms, and celebrating tiny wins. The episode emphasizes compassion over shame, progress over perfection, and using values—integrity, growth, thoughtfulness—to guide sustainable change.

Perfectly Imperfect: Why Your Rough Draft Inspires More Than Your Masterpiece

On this episode of Clear Enough, Drew explores why imperfect action often connects more deeply than polished perfection. Through personal stories—from a high school chalk-pastel portrait to nervous emails, parenting slip-ups, and a small grocery-store quirk—he shows how vulnerability invites connection and growth.Drew offers three practical guidelines for sharing imperfectly, two journal prompts, and a clear invitation: pick one thing you've been holding back and share it. You don’t need all the answers—just be clear enough to take the next right step.

Not Always 100%: Why Boundaries Beat Burnout

In this episode Channing Bushman — an associate licensed professional clinical counselor specializing in eating disorders and nearing licensure — discusses how she balances meaningful clinical work with family priorities, sets boundaries to prevent burnout, and practices a “clear enough” mindset.She shares candid stories about imposter syndrome as a new volleyball referee, memorable moments like a college award and free churros in Brazil, and practical reflections on values-driven choices.Listeners will take away honest, grounded advice about prioritizing what matters, taking one step without needing to see the whole path, and how to reach Channing for referrals or questions.