You finally cleared your calendar. You finally sat still.

But instead of peace… there’s panic.

In this episode of The Cost of the Climb, we get honest about the guilt that creeps in when you stop performing. When your worth has been tied to output for so long, rest can feel wrong — even dangerous.

Lauren shares a powerful reflection on what happens when your nervous system doesn’t trust safety, how overachievement becomes a coping mechanism, and why stillness isn’t just a luxury — it’s a skill.

You’ll walk away with a reminder:

You don’t need to earn rest.

You need to unlearn the noise that told you otherwise.