Why does resting feel harder than training?If you’ve ever taken a rest day and felt uneasy instead of relaxed… like you were falling behind, being lazy, or doing something “wrong,” this episode is for you.In this conversation, I break down why rest triggers guilt for so many high-achieving women—especially those who train consistently, care deeply about their health, and tie effort to self-worth. This isn’t an episode telling you to “just rest more.” It’s about understanding why rest feels unsafe in the first place, and how that conditioning quietly works against your body.Inside this episode:• Why rest feels like failure instead of neutrality• How discipline became tied to identity (and why that matters)• The stress → guilt → fatigue loop that makes fat loss harder• Why cortisol doesn’t respond to willpower• How to teach your nervous system that rest is safe again• What “disciplined recovery” actually looks like in practice• Why calm consistency beats reactive intensity every timeThis episode is especially relevant if you:– Train regularly but struggle to fully rest– Feel guilty on rest days or low-intensity days– Rely on effort as proof you’re “on track”– Are stuck in a push–crash cycle– Want results without living in constant pressureRest isn’t the opposite of discipline. It’s a different expression of it.If this resonates, take a moment after listening to reflect on your last rest day, not what you did, but how your body reacted. Awareness is the first step toward changing the pattern.If you want help building a training and nutrition system where recovery is built in by design—and progress doesn’t depend on constant pressure—that’s the work I do.Subscribe for more conversations on training, physiology, identity, and sustainable progress for high-performing women.BEcoming Relentless IG: @becomingrelentless_Elenoa McCabe IG: @noamccabe_ifbbpro#becomingrelentlessBEcoming Relentless — new episodes weekly.Find me on IG: ⁠⁠@noamccabe_ifbbpro⁠⁠.BEcoming Relentless IG: ⁠@becomingrelentless_⁠.If you are interested in working with me, I am looking for new athletes, general lifestyle clients, and contest prep competitors. Schedule a call using the link below!Work With Me: ⁠⁠https://calendly.com/elenoa-mccabe/30min⁠⁠Inquires/Questions: [email protected]: Ryze HRT + Bloodwork "NOA"Purefactor Formulations "NOA10"Free Spirit Outlet "NOA"The Shoe Fairy "ELENOA"More from me: patreon.com/Elenoa#BEcomingRelentless #stayrelentless #ifbbpro #ifbb #becomingrelentless #podcast #contestprep #bodybuilding #BikiniCompetition #BodybuildingPrep #FitnessJourney #bikinibodybuilding #BecomingRelentlessPodcast #FitnessMindset #BodybuildingPodcast #CompetitionPrep #FastingMyths #PeanutButterCravings #FoodObsession #PrepMotivation #FitnessQandA #BodybuildingCoach #BikiniPrep #HealthAndFitness #MentalHealthInFitness #DisciplineOverMotivation #ReverseDiet #FitnessJourney #MindsetMatters #AthleteMindset #CoachNoa #RelentlessGrowth