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If you’ve ever felt guilty for resting, or wondered why slowing down feels impossible, this episode is for you. Burnout isn’t just a bad week at work — it’s the natural outcome of a culture that keeps us running on empty. Two-thirds of working Americans report some level of burnout, and it shows up as emotional exhaustion, disconnection from ourselves and others, and the sinking belief that nothing we do is ever enough. We’re told burnout is personal, but really, it’s systemic — born from hustle culture, broken support systems, and the relentless pressure to perform.

In this conversation, I share why rest is more than a luxury or quick self-care fix — it’s medicine, resistance, and the foundation of true healing. Drawing on psychological research and the wisdom of Rest Is Resistance by Tricia Hersey, we’ll reframe rest as both a radical act and a necessary step toward recovery. Together we’ll explore the seven types of rest — physical, mental, emotional, sensory, social, spiritual, and creative — and why reclaiming them is essential to restoring balance. Rest is not weakness. It’s how we renew, imagine, and begin to heal — body, mind, and soul.

Mentioned in this episode: 

Tricia Hersey 

The Nap Ministry 

Rest is Resistance (book)

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