Grow Your Video Business

396. Prioritizing Rest to Avoid Burnout with Saundra Dalton-Smith


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In this episode, Ryan welcomes Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, the founding physician and CEO of Restoracists, to discuss the crucial topic of rest and well-being. Dr. Saundra, a board-certified internal medicine physician, speaker, and award-winning author, shares insights from her bestselling book "Sacred Rest." They delve into the seven types of rest necessary for optimizing productivity, increasing overall happiness, and overcoming burnout. Dr. Saundra explains how incorporating small, intentional restorative activities can make a significant difference in one's life. Listeners will learn practical strategies to incorporate rest into their daily routines and understand the importance of balancing work and personal life for long-term success.

Key Takeaways
  • Rest is essential for productivity, creativity, and overall well-being.
  • There are seven types of rest: physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, social, sensory, and creative.
  • Small, intentional restorative practices can make a significant difference in combating burnout.
  • Incorporating rest into daily routines is more effective than waiting for big breaks or vacations.
About Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith

Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a Board-Certified internal medicine physician, speaker, and award-winning author. She is an international well-being thought-leader featured in numerous media outlets including Prevention, MSNBC, Women’s Day, FOX, Fast Company, Psychology Today, INC, CNN Health, and TED.com. She is the author of numerous books including her bestseller Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity, including insight on the seven types of rest needed to optimize your productivity, increase your overall happiness, overcome burnout, and live your best life. 

In This Episode
  • [00:00] Welcome to the show!
  • [03:58] Meet Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith
  • [07:51] Dr. Saundra's Burnout Story
  • [10:41] Rest Deficit
  • [13:05] The 7 Types of Rest
  • [20:20] Ways to Achieve Mental Rest
  • [27:52] Physical Rest
  • [32:20] Creative Rest
  • [34:23] Connect with Dr. Saundra
  • [35:13] Outro
Quotes

"I had a fantastic work ethic. I had zero rest ethic."

"Rest isn't just about stopping. Sometimes it's a restorative process to pour back into the place of depletion."

"It's horrible to have passion for something, but not have the energy to do it."

"You don't actually have to physically be in it; you just have to be reminded of it."

"Rest is how productive people stay productive, and how innovative people stay highly creative."

Guest Links

 Discover your personal rest deficits using Saundra’s free assessment at RestQuiz.com

Find Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith online

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