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092 - Why You’re Still Tired, Even When You’re Resting: The Different Types of Rest
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- Dec 26, 2025
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Summary
In this episode, we’re slowing things down and leaning into rest, especially in the quiet, blurry in-between week between Christmas and New Year’s. That strange stretch of time when routines are off, days blend together, and even though life feels slower… we don’t always feel rested. This episode is an invitation to gently question why rest can feel so hard, even when we finally stop, and to consider what rest actually looks like in winter, when energy is naturally lower and the world invites us to soften rather than hustle. We’re talking about rest through cyclical living, letting go of the pressure to rush into the new year, and exploring the different types of rest our bodies, minds, and hearts may be craving right now. This episode is for you if you’ve ever: Felt tired even though you’ve been resting more Expected this week to feel restorative… but it didn’t Struggled with the pressure to “start fresh” in the new year Felt caught between slowing down and needing to keep going Longed for permission to rest without guilt We’ll explore: Why rest doesn’t always feel restful, especially this time of year How winter and cyclical living invite a slower, gentler rhythm Why rest isn’t a reward, but a requirement The seven different types of rest, and how to recognize which one you need most Simple, compassionate ways to lean into real rest during the in-between week and beyond Whether you’re listening during the holidays or finding this episode later in the year, this conversation is here to remind you that you’re not doing rest wrong, you may just be needing a different kind of rest. There’s no rush to become someone new. No need to override the season you’re in. Rest is allowed. Let this episode be an invitation to slow down, listen inward, and enter this season, and the…