# 204. For the Woman Who Never Sits: Why You Can't Relax

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/strong-is-a-mindset-5572120/204-for-the-woman-who-never-sits-why-you-can-t-relax
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/strong-is-a-mindset-5572120/204-for-the-woman-who-never-sits-why-you-can-t-relax.md
Podcast: [Strong Is a Mindset](https://stenobird.com/podcast/strong-is-a-mindset-5572120)
Published: 2026-05-20T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://carriehollandmd.com/why-you-cant-relax/
Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/4d764f8d-398b-4482-906d-cbc3bea9c811/SIAM204.mp3?dest-id=3479792
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/strong-is-a-mindset-5572120/episodes/204-for-the-woman-who-never-sits-why-you-can-t-relax
Duration seconds: 1570

## Resource

Do you ever feel like you can't sit still, even when you finally have the time? Whether it's a moment on the couch, an evening at home, or a free weekend, your brain might be urging you to do one more thing, check one more box, or finish just one more task. What happens when rest feels uncomfortable instead of relieving? In this episode, I explore why high-achieving women struggle to slow down, why productivity becomes a form of emotional regulation, and how constantly pushing yourself starts to feel necessary, not optional. I share how internalized rules about usefulness and worth make stillness feel threatening, why rest is often delayed until complete exhaustion, and how even small pauses can feel impossible when your nervous system is wired for constant motion. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://carriehollandmd.com/204 Follow me on Facebook and Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/carriehollandmd https://www.instagram.com/carriehollandmd/

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/strong-is-a-mindset-5572120/episodes/204-for-the-woman-who-never-sits-why-you-can-t-relax/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/strong-is-a-mindset-5572120/204-for-the-woman-who-never-sits-why-you-can-t-relax.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.