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Ep. 184: Rest Isn't Something You Earn

Ep. 184: Rest Isn't Something You Earn

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Have you ever stopped to ask yourself if you're really overwhelmed... or simply exhausted?

In this week's episode of the Maybe I Can Podcast, I'm talking about something I think so many of us have accepted as "normal"—living in a constant state of exhaustion.

For years, I told myself I was just busy. As a caregiver, business owner, wife, and mom, I kept pushing through until one Mother's Day, everything I'd been carrying came pouring out. Looking back, I realized it wasn't the holiday that broke me—it was years of emotional, mental, and physical depletion.

In this episode, I share that story, the hidden stages of exhaustion, and why so many of us feel guilty about something as simple as resting.

We'll talk about:

✨ The four stages of hidden exhaustion

✨ Emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual fatigue

✨ Why we struggle to give ourselves permission to rest

✨ How to tell the difference between resistance and true exhaustion

✨ Small ways to restore your energy before you hit a breaking point

If you've been telling yourself, "I'll rest later," this episode is for you.

Maybe the most productive thing you can do today... is rest.

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Email: debbie@debbieweiss.com



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