“I just need a vacation!"

We’ve all said it. And sometimes it’s true — but sometimes it’s not the whole story.

In this episode, we unpack the difference between the vacation fantasy and the reality of rest. Why time away doesn’t always fix burnout, what happens when we bring an exhausted nervous system with us, and how rest becomes more effective when it’s built into our lives — not just scheduled on a calendar.

We talk about expectations, pressure-free rest, and how to stop using vacations as a band-aid for deeper burnout patterns.

And yes — we’re daydreaming about Big Sur. Foggy cliffs, quiet moments, and the kind of stillness that doesn’t distract you, but gently puts things back into perspective.

✨ Rest without performance
✨ Reset without escaping
✨ Permission to slow down

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Remember: Burnout is real. Balance is the goal. And I’m somewhere in between 💛