Summary:
In this soulful and deeply affirming conversation, we explore the importance of rest, softness, and self-trust as acts of liberation and resistance. The guest shares her personal journey from burnout and self-neglect to embracing a slower, more intentional way of living rooted in joy and balance. Together, we reflect on the beauty of honoring our needs, rejecting urgency, and making peace with the pace of our own becoming.
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Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:
• Radical softness is a superpower, especially for those who have spent their lives in survival mode.
• Rest is not a reward, but a requirement—and reclaiming it is a healing and revolutionary act.
• You are not behind; your journey is valid, and grace is available at every stage of the process.
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Check Out These Highlights:
• [00:07:42] – “Softness is strength. There’s strength in surrender.”
• [00:19:03] – On being “on” all the time and the burnout that comes from constantly performing wellness.
• [00:27:49] – “The world isn’t going to fall apart because I rest. And if it does, it wasn’t mine to carry.”
• [00:33:21] – A powerful reflection on unlearning urgency and how peace comes in the pause.
• [00:42:30] – “A way will always be made.” – a beautiful closing mantra.
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Impactful Quotes:
• “Softness is not weakness. It is the most radical thing I can offer in a world that keeps asking me to be hard.”
• “There is no timeline for healing. You’re not late, you’re right on time.”
• “Rest is not something you earn. It’s something you deserve simply because you exist.”
• “When you are present with yourself, you become more present with the world—and the world becomes softer too.”
• “A way will always be made. Always.”
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