Rest is Asking for Help
Send us a textHELP! Yes, you need it. Your rest is desperately trying to tell you that too. Taking care of your rest requires a village. In this episode I break down:how rest shatters the illusion of rugged individualism why we need community how the fear of vulnerability is holding you back If you want more about rest, joy, and care while giving a damn about the state of our world, find us online: Join our newsletter, the Rest Stop for more insights and tips Book your personal guided rest session, for a much needed break Read our substack for more rest observations and a peek at the book Buy me a tea to support the work Follow moi on YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Instagram
Rest? Right Now?!
Send us a textHow do you rest…right now?! When the world is on fire and it feels unrelenting, how do you take care of yourself? In this episode I break down:how rest is an opportunity to sustain the work, not bypass ithow an urgency all or nothing mindset leads to burnout how we have to know rest personally to better fight for it collectivelyI don't say it's easy but you know our rest is necessary! Timestamps:0:49 The RestLab Slow Down 2:04 How urgency makes rest feel impossible6:32 How some use rest to bypass reality7:31 Rest helps us recognize our need for community 8:23 How to fight a twenty year fire10:10 Using rest as a tool to sustain advocacy 13:36 Community Bulletin & Announcements16:04 All or nothing thinking always leads to burnout17:49 Playing the role you can sustain18:09 Learning the difference between reacting vs. responding19:00 How outer change depends on inner change21:21 How inner change makes outer change sustainable 23:05 This episode's RestLab Reflection question Til next time, rest easy! 💖Jordan If you want more about rest, joy, and care while giving a damn about the state of our world, find us online: Join our newsletter, the Rest Stop for more insights and tips Book your personal guided rest session, for a much needed break Read our substack for more rest observations and a peek at the book Buy me a tea to support the work Follow moi on YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Instagram
Rest So You Can Rage
Send us a textIn this episode we talk about Civil Rights legend Myrlie Evers-Williams and the four words that changed how I view rest. We also talk about rest as a tool for resistance and sustainment. Myrlie Evers-Williams Interview: Watch this interview with Mrs. Myrlie Evers-Williams here. Rest Cafecito: In San Antonio? Join me September 12th for the first rest q+a at one of our local coffehouses. Can't wait to greet you. Grab your ticket here. Personal RestLab Recess: Need a break but know you need the accountability of body doubling to get it done? Book your 90 minute guided rest session with moi here. Rest So You Can Rage Merch: Get your button, tote, or hoodie, here. If you want more about rest, joy, and care while giving a damn about the state of our world, find us online: Join our newsletter, the Rest Stop for more insights and tips Book your personal guided rest session, for a much needed break Read our substack for more rest observations and a peek at the book Buy me a tea to support the work Follow moi on YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Instagram
Permission to Rest
Send us a textHey Friend! Join us for the Rest Cafecito on September 12thUse discount code askforhelp for $15 off your personal guided rest session, RestLab Personal RecessSupport the pod and buy me a tea on Ko-Fi If you want more about rest, joy, and care while giving a damn about the state of our world, find us online: Join our newsletter, the Rest Stop for more insights and tips Book your personal guided rest session, for a much needed break Read our substack for more rest observations and a peek at the book Buy me a tea to support the work Follow moi on YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Instagram
This Is An Experiment
Send us a textHowdy Friend! Thanks for listening to me talk about the season ahead. Here are the linky links I promised: Join us in San Antonio for the first Rest Cafecito on Friday, September 12th. Sign up for our Rest Stop newsletter here. Support the pod and buy me a tea on Ko-Fi. If you want more about rest, joy, and care while giving a damn about the state of our world, find us online: Join our newsletter, the Rest Stop for more insights and tips Book your personal guided rest session, for a much needed break Read our substack for more rest observations and a peek at the book Buy me a tea to support the work Follow moi on YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Instagram