In this episode of Women Out Loud, Dr Niamh Logue, Courtney Weybury and Amy McElgunn talk frankly about the cost of doing too much and why rest is anything but lazy.

They unpack the pressure cooker of December: the expectations, the emotional load, and the guilt that comes with stepping back. From restless minds to overloaded calendars, the trio explores the science of rest, why women resist it, and how to reclaim it.

Plus, the team shares practical ways to build in recovery time, challenge productivity culture and start the new year without burning out.