If you’ve ever found yourself resting but still feeling guilty, or needing to do something even in your quiet moments, this episode is for you.
In Is It Safe to Slow Down? I’m speaking directly to the women of colour who’ve spent their lives performing, striving, and adapting because survival demanded it.
But now?
You’re wondering if there’s a softer way to live. And you’re not alone.
In this episode, I share:
🎙 How generational trauma shows up in our relationship to rest
🎙 Why rest can feel unsafe, even when we long for it
🎙 The small, everyday ways I’ve started finding nourishment on my road to rest
🎙 What it means to hold space for both survival and joy
This will leave you asking: What do I need to feel safe, soft, and seen—in my own life?
LINKS:
The body keeps the score by Bessel Van Der Kolk
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome by Dr. Joy DeGruy
When African Parents See Their Children Resting
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With Love,
Annie
