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S3 | E179: I Was in the ICU—and Still Couldn’t Rest. Here’s Why.
If you’ve ever felt guilty for slowing down—even when your body was begging you to—this episode is your sacred invitation to pause.
In this deeply personal episode of The Poised Powerhouse Podcast, Dr. Seida shares the breaking point that shook her out of performance and into purpose: a hospital bed moment that revealed just how unsafe rest had become… and the divine whisper that changed everything.
Because rest shouldn’t be something you earn.
It should be something you live in.
✨ WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM THIS EPISODE:
✅ The real reason rest feels unsafe for high-achieving women
✅ A raw story of ICU survival + spiritual revelation
✅ How hustle sneaks into even sacred seasons
✅ The thought that revealed hustle had become an identity
✅ Faith-forward permission to slow down without shame
✅ One powerful mindset shift you need before your body forces it
⏳ EPISODE MARKERS:
00:00 – Intro + Sips & Stillness™: Brunch Club Mug + Reflective Clarity
02:30 – The truth about pace, pause, and permission
04:50 – ICU flashback: when hustle follows you into crisis
09:15 – “If I stop, it’ll fall apart…” (the hustle lie)
11:30 – From shame to strategy: how The Hustle Rehab began
14:00 – Weekly Nourishment: Matthew 11:28
15:30 – Journal Prompt: What divine redirection are you avoiding?
SOFT RESET STARTER: Aligned Ambition Bundle (FREE)
You don’t need another planner—you need a pause with purpose.
This free bundle helps you check in, reset your rhythm, and reconnect with your peace.
✨ Start your soft life for real: https://learn.miliancollective.com/align
CONNECT WITH DR. SEIDA:
Instagram: @DrSeidaHood
Explore More: https://www.miliancollective.com
Join the Waitlist for The Hustle Rehab™: https://learn.miliancollective.com/thrw
LET’S TALK:
✨ COMMENT: Have you ever felt guilty for resting—even in crisis?
✨ LIKE if this episode gave you a holy pause
✨ SUBSCRIBE for weekly wisdom on wellness, ambition, and alignment
✨ SHARE with the woman who’s tired of pretending she’s not tired
Because boo, you’re not lazy. You’re overdue for alignment.
#ICUtoInsight #ThePoisedPowerhousePodcast #HustleFatigue #FaithBasedWellness #ChristianWomenInLeadership #RestIsObedience #HealingInRealLife #SoftPowerShift #SacredRest #SelahMoments #AmbitiousAndAligned #DrSeidaHood #ChristianEntrepreneurship #MentalHealthForLeaders #PerformingPeace #TheHustleRehab
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By Dr. Seida Hood, DSW, LCSWIf you’ve ever felt guilty for slowing down—even when your body was begging you to—this episode is your sacred invitation to pause.
In this deeply personal episode of The Poised Powerhouse Podcast, Dr. Seida shares the breaking point that shook her out of performance and into purpose: a hospital bed moment that revealed just how unsafe rest had become… and the divine whisper that changed everything.
Because rest shouldn’t be something you earn.
It should be something you live in.
✨ WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM THIS EPISODE:
✅ The real reason rest feels unsafe for high-achieving women
✅ A raw story of ICU survival + spiritual revelation
✅ How hustle sneaks into even sacred seasons
✅ The thought that revealed hustle had become an identity
✅ Faith-forward permission to slow down without shame
✅ One powerful mindset shift you need before your body forces it
⏳ EPISODE MARKERS:
00:00 – Intro + Sips & Stillness™: Brunch Club Mug + Reflective Clarity
02:30 – The truth about pace, pause, and permission
04:50 – ICU flashback: when hustle follows you into crisis
09:15 – “If I stop, it’ll fall apart…” (the hustle lie)
11:30 – From shame to strategy: how The Hustle Rehab began
14:00 – Weekly Nourishment: Matthew 11:28
15:30 – Journal Prompt: What divine redirection are you avoiding?
SOFT RESET STARTER: Aligned Ambition Bundle (FREE)
You don’t need another planner—you need a pause with purpose.
This free bundle helps you check in, reset your rhythm, and reconnect with your peace.
✨ Start your soft life for real: https://learn.miliancollective.com/align
CONNECT WITH DR. SEIDA:
Instagram: @DrSeidaHood
Explore More: https://www.miliancollective.com
Join the Waitlist for The Hustle Rehab™: https://learn.miliancollective.com/thrw
LET’S TALK:
✨ COMMENT: Have you ever felt guilty for resting—even in crisis?
✨ LIKE if this episode gave you a holy pause
✨ SUBSCRIBE for weekly wisdom on wellness, ambition, and alignment
✨ SHARE with the woman who’s tired of pretending she’s not tired
Because boo, you’re not lazy. You’re overdue for alignment.
#ICUtoInsight #ThePoisedPowerhousePodcast #HustleFatigue #FaithBasedWellness #ChristianWomenInLeadership #RestIsObedience #HealingInRealLife #SoftPowerShift #SacredRest #SelahMoments #AmbitiousAndAligned #DrSeidaHood #ChristianEntrepreneurship #MentalHealthForLeaders #PerformingPeace #TheHustleRehab