I Was Addicted to Being Busy: The 7 Types of Rest That Changed My Life ⭐
I thought rest meant getting more sleep.
But after juggling motherhood, a full-time career, writing a book, launching a podcast, and trying to do it all, my body had a different message. When a sudden bout of vertigo forced me to stop, I realized I wasn't just tired—I was depleted.
In this episode, I share how the concept of the seven types of rest transformed the way I think about productivity, self-care, and what it means to live a balanced life. Inspired by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith's book Sacred Rest, I explore the different ways we become exhausted—and the kinds of rest that truly restore us.
You'll hear about:
• The health scare that became my wake-up call
• Why sleep alone wasn't solving my exhaustion
• The 7 types of rest and how to recognize what you're missing
• What happened when I completely unplugged during a family trip to Hawaii
• How I learned to stop measuring every moment by productivity
If you've ever felt guilty for slowing down, struggled to disconnect, or found yourself constantly chasing the next accomplishment, this episode is for you.
Sometimes the most productive thing we can do is rest.
Because freedom isn't found in doing more—it's found in knowing what is enough.
What are you still chasing—and what would happen if you decided you already had enough?
If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who may be chasing a number that keeps moving farther away.
The world will always ask for more, but you get to decide what's enough.
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