Discover how your childhood taught you to chase worth through busyness and what real strength looks like when you choose rest instead.
Episode summary:
In this emotionally revealing episode, Jessica traces the roots of burnout back to childhood lessons like asking, “Do I need an appointment to see you?” as a seven-year-old. She explains how early conditioning wires high-achieving women to equate motion with value, and shares powerful strategies for unlearning those beliefs and embracing purposeful stillness.
Key takeaways:
Your inability to pause isn’t calendar-related, it’s ancestral wiring
Busy was your first love, but it cost your peace
Stillness feels like danger until you rewire your nervous system
The addiction to motion masks grief, avoidance, and unmet needs
The 5-step rest safety plan helps you pause without panic
Chapters:
00:00 – Anxiety trends & episode intro
02:45 – Childhood moment: “Do I need an appointment to see you?”
05:30 – Conditioning: busy = love, availability = weakness
08:15 – The nest of high-achiever nervous system wounds
11:00 – What happens when you really stop
14:00 – Your 5-step safety plan for stillness
18:45 – Strength redefined: rest, repair, release
22:30 – Episode close & next steps
Download the Official Transcript Here
Power Move of the Week:
Choose stillness on purpose. Not because you earned it—but because you already belong.
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