S3 E54 - Rest Is Not Weak: How to Slow Down to Amplify Your Impact

If you’ve ever said, “I’m fine—just busy,” this one’s for you.

In this episode of Lead Like a Girl, we’re getting honest about the hustle. About what it’s really costing us as women, leaders, moms, and friends when we stay stuck in go-mode. We're unpacking The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer—not as a religious read, but as a wake-up call for any of us who feel like we’re drowning in our own calendars.

We talk about the pressure to keep up, the power of pausing, and what it looks like to give ourselves actual permission to rest. We share the good, the bad, and yes—the funny—parts of trying to live a slower, more intentional life while still managing all the things.

This isn’t about quitting your job or moving to the mountains. It’s about creating space for breath in the middle of your real life. Because here’s the truth: rest isn’t lazy. It’s leadership.

✨ Real Talk Takeaways:

• You’re not alone—so many of us are running on empty but afraid to slow down.

• When we stop performing and start pausing, everything changes.

• Rest isn’t weakness—it’s how we show up strong for the people we love.

• Simplicity doesn’t mean doing less—it means doing what matters.

• Silence and stillness aren’t luxuries; they’re how we hear ourselves think.

• We don’t have to earn rest. We just have to allow it.

• Slowing down doesn’t make you less ambitious. It makes you more intentional.

• Your presence is more powerful than your performance.