Episode 270: Rest is Not a Reward: Why Slowing Down Can Be the Most Productive Thing You Can Do

Be the CEO of Your Life and Business Podcast · Jul 19, 2026 · 16m

A few weeks ago, I walked out of my office the day before the Fourth of July weekend and told my team to shut it down at four o’clock. And I felt guilty about it. Guilty. For leaving early on a holiday weekend after one of the most stressful stretches I’ve had in years. That guilt is exactly what this episode is about.

So many high-achieving women — women who are building businesses, raising families, managing teams, holding everything together — have been conditioned to believe that rest is something you earn. That you get to stop after you’ve done enough. But that’s not how recovery works…