500 downloads. 15 episodes. 3 months in.

My podcast was gaining momentum…

and that’s exactly when I decided to take a break.

In this episode, I’m sharing why.

Not because I owed anyone an explanation; quite the opposite, actually.

But because the response to my “There She Goes Taking a Break” post made me realize something important: we spend so much time seeing the highlight reels online that we forget there are whole lives happening behind the scenes.

So this episode is a little different.

No script. No guest. No polished lesson.

Just a raw, honest conversation about what was happening behind the scenes in my life, how I chose rest over resentment, and why taking a break isn’t the same thing as quitting. 

In this episode, I share what was going on across my corporate career, podcast, businesses, health journey, fertility journey, and personal life, and why I ultimately chose to prioritize my well-being over checking another box.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stretched too thin, stuck in comparison, or guilty for resting, this episode is for you 💖

Key Topics:

• Why I took my first break from the podcast after 15 episodes
• The difference between consistency and perfection
• Continuing when nobody is watching, listening, or clapping
• Why I created There She Goes and the community I hope to build
• Returning from vacation to postponed interviews, increased responsibilities, and competing priorities
• Navigating PCOS, fertility challenges, and prioritizing health
• Learning to regulate my nervous system instead of pushing through burnout
• The trap of comparing yourself to other women, especially on social media
• Why we need to normalize breaks and stop expecting explanations
• The possibility of betting on myself and pursuing entrepreneurship full-time
• A reminder that there are whole lives happening behind the highlight reel

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⏱️ Timestamps

0:31 This episode is completely unscripted

2:54 Keep going even when no one is clapping, watching, or listening

3:46 Why I created this podcast and the kind of community I want to build

6:15 Returning from vacation to real life, postponed interviews, and competing priorities

8:39 Health, fertility, PCOS, and receiving a wake-up call from my fertility specialist

11:11 Choosing rest, regulating my nervous system, and redefining priorities

11:53 Comparison, self-criticism, and the pressure of social media

13:14 Why we need to normalize breaks and remember we’re more than what we post online

14:37 Considering entrepreneurship full-time and betting on myself again

16:21 You’re probably doing better than you think

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