We've all been there – working long hours, spending evenings checking things off our list, and hitting the pillow stressed, exhausted, and overwhelmed. When things don't work out, we hustle harder. But is this really the best way to live? 

What if we didn’t have to sacrifice our ambition or goals to live a fulfilling life? What if instead we were more thoughtful about how we pursue them? Well, Mel, today’s guest, has a thing or two to say about that.

Mel Miles is a coach, speaker, and the founder of Soulcation, a company that helps people develop vacation-like routines that revive the soul.

In this episode, you’ll hear Mel discuss:

- How to crack the code and create a life that feels good

- Tips to dodge the ‘fake rest’ trap and what to do instead

- What Patriarchal Stress Disorder is and how to break free from it

Check out Mel’s book, Soulcation

Episode 106: Take a Soulcation: How Authenticity Sets Us Free 

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DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.

Tweetable Comments

• “We can fill our schedules with things that we think are rest without actually tuning into our body and asking, “What do I need right now?”

• “If you're not doing something to connect with pleasure, you lose the sense of liveliness.”

• “The actual feelings people were connecting to on vacation, that brought them the most joy and created the happiest memories, were feelings that they could access in their everyday life.”

• “The work of being a human is knowing it's time to leap…letting go without yet knowing the answers, without yet knowing where we're going to end up.”