Season 2 Episode 102
Rest isn’t helping because you’re trying to recover into an outdated version of yourself. This episode disrupts the bounce-back myth — and offers a truer path forward.
You’ve done everything “right” — taken the break, slowed the pace, tried to rest. So why do you still feel off?
In this powerful episode, Julie Holly calls out the bounce-back myth — the cultural pressure to “get back to normal” as proof of resilience. But what if normal was never aligned to begin with?
You’ll hear the quiet clarity of former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s decision to step down — not from burnout, but from integrity. And you’ll receive the soul-level insight your nervous system has been craving:
You haven’t failed. You’ve outgrown.
And trying to bounce back into a smaller self will only keep you stuck.
Key Themes:
– Why rest won’t restore you if you’re still misaligned
– What your nervous system is really trying to do
– Why going back is more dangerous than going forward
– How to name the version of you you’ve outgrown
Today’s Micro-Recalibration
Choose one question that sparks:
– What version of me am I trying to bounce back into — and does she still fit?
– Where am I bypassing rest, grief, or clarity by pushing forward?
– What if not bouncing back is the bravest thing I could do?
Invite a friend or team member into this recalibration. Let this be the cultural shift.
This isn’t productivity advice. This is identity work — and it changes everything.
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This isn’t therapy. This isn’t coaching. This is identity recalibration — and it changes everything.
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