Energy Expansion

Ep. 40 - What I Do When I’m Not Feeling My Best: Rest, rituals & real-life self-leadership


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In this episode, Dani invites you behind the scenes of a slower, more sacred kind of day—one where she’s not feeling her best, but chooses to show up in a way that honors both her commitments and her capacity.

Through this real-time reflection, Dani shares how she navigates low-energy days with grace, grounding and self-leadership. Rather than pushing through or giving up, she explores what it looks like to move with intention, access support, regulate her nervous system and still feel empowered even in the pause.

Whether you're in a season of high-achieving or learning to embrace your slower pace, this episode will give you permission to listen deeply to your body, redefine productivity, and remember that rest is part of the work.

What You’ll Learn:

  • How to honor your energy without abandoning your commitments
  • Simple practices to nourish your body, regulate your nervous system and anchor into presence
  • The bare minimum strategy that helped Dani build momentum during her darkest season
  • Why permission over perfection is the frequency of expansion
  • How contrast (even through illness or fatigue) reveals what’s working in your life

Key Takeaways & Highlights:

  • Rest is productive. You don’t need to hustle to prove your worth. The most aligned, powerful version of you knows when to pause.
  • Your identity is not defined by how much you do. You’re worthy of love, success, and celebration—even when you’re moving slower.
  • The bare minimum is sometimes the bravest move. Especially in seasons of healing, new motherhood, or deep transformation, simple consistency is sacred.
  • Contrast is clarifying. Not feeling well can shine a light on how good you have been feeling, and remind you how far you’ve come.
  • Your rituals matter most when you need them most. Sunshine, hydration, gentle movement, nourishing food, and asking for what you need—these are holy acts of self-leadership.

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Energy ExpansionBy Dani Kenney