In today’s episode, I’m getting brutally honest about something most of us never admit out loud — what happens when you finally give yourself permission to rest… and your nervous system absolutely refuses to let you.

This wasn’t the soft, spiritual, self-care era I imagined.

No meditation.

No yoga.

No breathwork.

Just me, staring at the ceiling like, “Are you kidding me? This is my healing era?”

Instead of resting, I defaulted straight back into survival mode — building, producing, creating, filling every empty space with work… even during a period that was supposed to be dedicated solely to taking care of myself.

And guess what?

That doesn’t mean I failed.

It means I’m deconditioning a lifetime of being in “go mode.”

In this episode, I’m sharing the truth about what happens when you stop running after so many years of hustle — the discomfort, the withdrawals, the guilt, the clarity, and the surprising ways healing actually begins to unfold.

If you’ve ever wondered why rest feels unsafe…

why slowing down feels impossible…

or why taking time off turns into a spiral instead of serenity…

You’re not broken — you’re human.

And you’re not alone.

This is my honest, unfiltered breakdown of what healing really looks like behind the scenes… with the hope that my journey helps you feel seen, validated, and gentler with yourself along the way.

Tune in, take a breath, and let yourself be human with me.

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