{"podcast":{"title":"Behind The Village Podcast","slug":"behind-the-village-podcast-7047785","podcast_index_feed_id":7047785,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/behind-the-village-podcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://villagermagazine.ca/podcast/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/behind-the-village-podcast/20250909_020931_e66c8191857d86b5998ccea92573c66c.png","author":"The Villager Magazine","episode_count":61,"summary":"Life doesn’t come with a map and we’re on a journey to figure out what makes a life worth living. Behind The Village invites you to join a collective journey to understand how to live with intention and joy. Together, we learn, unlearn, and reimagine: from mental health to work-life balance, relationships to creativity. Welcoming, real, and full of discovery - join us as we chase honest answers and build a happier life, one conversation at a time.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-village-podcast-7047785"},"episode":{"title":"The Hardest Thing I Ever Did: Saying No and Slowing Down | Risha Yorke","slug":"the-hardest-thing-i-ever-did-saying-no-and-slowing-down-risha-yorke","published_at":"2025-11-06T10:01:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-village-podcast-7047785/the-hardest-thing-i-ever-did-saying-no-and-slowing-down-risha-yorke","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-village-podcast-7047785","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/behind-the-village-podcast/2310997","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/341621/2310997/behind-the-village-podcast/2025_11_05_19_05_58_1368fc4e-b5c9-46d9-8973-8388b0fff6e4.mp3","summary":"In this episode of our Behind the Village podcast, we sit down with Risha Yorke from Yorke Motivational Consulting to explore her powerful journey from burnout to balance. After juggling a demanding IT career and running a theatre company, Risha made the bold decision to quit her job and focus on what truly matters: health, wellness, and living life on her own terms. She shares candid insights on the importance of saying no, setting boundaries, and prioritizing lifestyle over work. You’ll hear about how she learned to slow down, embrace relaxation, and find joy in everyday moments. Even when it felt impossible. Yorke Motivational Consulting Website: https://www.yorkemotivational.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YorkeMotivational/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yorkemotivational/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/risha-yorke-b6825711 Behind The Village Podcast Website: https://villagermagazine.ca/podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheVillagerCommunityNews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevillagermagazine/ Newsletter: https://villagermagazine.ca/subscribe/ Chapters 01:38 - Burnout and the negative effects on health 04:20 - Shifting your mindset from being a workaholic 08:17 - Rest as an act of rebellion 10:35 - Learning how to relax 16:06 - Longevity and the importance of connections 16:53 - Losing happiness 17:40 - The power to say no 19:03 - Feminist theory and setting healthy boundaries 22:46 - Can someone actually achieve work life balance? 27:44 - Mental Health, Mindfulness and Meditation","meta_description":"In this episode of our Behind the Village podcast, we sit down with Risha Yorke from Yorke Motivational Consulting to explore her powerful journey from bu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1930,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/behind-the-village-podcast-7047785/episodes/the-hardest-thing-i-ever-did-saying-no-and-slowing-down-risha-yorke/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-village-podcast-7047785/the-hardest-thing-i-ever-did-saying-no-and-slowing-down-risha-yorke.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}