# When your own rules stop working: how to trust your own rhythm

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Podcast: [REWILD + FREE](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rewild-free-6279816)
Published: 2025-06-06T17:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rewildandfree.captivate.fm/episode/when-your-own-rules-stop-working-how-to-trust-your-own-rhythm
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## Resource

What happens when the structures and routines you built to support yourself… stop working? What if you’re not lazy, just in a different season? And honestly, WTF does lazy even mean? What does it say about you if you’re less “productive” than usual? (And… what is usual?) In this episode, recorded barefoot on my deck (yep, you’ll hear the wind #sorrynotsorry), I’m sharing what’s been moving through my client work, and through my own body. There’s a quiet but fierce call to stop pushing, stop obeying the inner cop, and finally let our rhythms shift . To let the supports evolve, instead of assuming something’s broken just because it stopped working. And to recognize that it might not be clairity you're seeking in life + biz, it's actually self trust. You'll hear: A powerful client breakthrough around non-linear motivation and internalized “shoulds” Why apathy, numbness, and stillness can feel unsafe (and what to do with that) How to use my Cycle of Creation prompts to track your real rhythm, NOT the one capitalism trained you to crave A permission slip to soften, recalibrate, and trust your pace again Details on my ALIVE sessions + the birthday bundle I’ve put together for this summer This isn’t about hacking your energy or getting more done. It’s about listening deeply. Letting yourself be changed. And trusting that your rhythm (no matter how messy, quiet, or non-linear) is sacred . Exhale with me. You’re right on time. 🌀 CYCLE OF CREATION PROMPTS (to build trust with your rhythm) Let these become *almost* daily reflections to PLAY with Date: I’m on cycle day... Current lunar phase: Energy level rating (1–5) — and describe: Creative flow rating (1–5) — and describe: My body is feeling... My mind is saying... I choose to believe (affirm)... Ta-da list (what I did, not wha…

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