Spark Something New
What would it look like to be in love with your life? What would it take to live as you to show up as your full and authentic self? What would you need in order to find rest? It would take a spark of something new! Something to help you think differently, act differently, build relationships differently, and lead differently. You'll find that spark here, on the Spark Something New Podcast!
Spark Something New
Episode 39: Rest Isn't a Luxury, It's a Lifeline
In this soulful episode, we flip the script on rest. As many head into the July 4th holiday — a time often packed with plans, productivity, and pressure — Dr. Katie challenges the hustle-hard mindset with one radical question:
What if the most powerful thing you could do this week… is rest?
But not the kind of rest that collapses on the couch after a whirlwind day. This episode explores rest as spaciousness — mental, sensory, creative, spiritual — and unpacks why true rest is not stillness, but space from the noise, the proving, and the productivity myths that dominate our culture.
You’ll hear:
- Eye-opening stats on how little Americans truly rest
- Why we feel guilty for the rest our souls desperately need
- A breakdown of 4 transformative types of rest
- A fresh reframe: the opposite of productivity isn’t laziness — it’s presence
- Reflection questions to help you return to joy, imagination, and ease
This isn’t just a break — it’s a reset. An invitation. A soul spark.
So before you overbook your holiday… take 20 minutes to breathe. Your soul will thank you.
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