Rest Isn't a Reward, It's a Strategy for Creating Big Change (with Maegan Megginson)

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In this episode of the Changeology podcast, I sit down with Maegan Megginson, a Holistic Business Mentor and Licensed Therapist who helps entrepreneurs create more sustainable and energizing businesses. Maegan is the founder of the Deeply Rested platform and host of the podcast and newsletter of the same name. Her work centers on helping changemakers and creatives resist burnout and embrace deep rest—not just as recovery, but as fuel for transformation.

We dive into Maegan’s personal journey from therapist to burnout to sabbatical to coach, and explore how deep rest isn’t just a luxury—it’s a leadership skill, a recovery practice, and an act of rebellion. From redefining our cultural conditioning around productivity to discovering how rest can actually generate energy and clarity, this conversation is a game-changer for anyone navigating major change.

Whether you're in a season of burnout, transition, or bold creation, Maegan offers both wisdom and practical tools for integrating rest into your everyday life—and using it to power your next leap.

Find Maegan’s work at:
 www.deeplyrested.com
www.deeplyrested.com/podcast
www.deeplyrested.com/newsletter
 

Maegan’s recommended reads:
Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey
Sacred Rest by Saundra Dalton-Smith

Maegan’s Rest Menu: https://maegan-megginson.kit.com/changeology

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why rest is a rebellious act—and how it challenges internalized systems of capitalism, patriarchy, and burnout culture
• What “deep rest” really is (hint: it’s not just naps), and how it supports both nervous system regulation and energy regeneration
• How Maegan’s sabbatical transformed her view of service, success, and sustainability—and why she now coaches others through similar resets
• Why rest is essential during times of change, not just after
• How to identify your personal “rest style” and use it as a strategic tool to fuel change

The REAL Change Kickstart is a 45-day 1:1 coaching intensive designed to help you:

• Identify the behaviors keeping you stuck
• Unlearn what is no longer serving you
• Create new patterns that align with what you truly want

Click here to get started.

Interested in longer-term support for making a significant change? You can apply to work with Meg here.

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