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Episode 147: The Toxic To-Do List ... Why You’re Mentally Fried and How to Rest
Episode 147: The Toxic To-Do List — Why You’re Mentally Fried and How to Rest
🎧 Part of the Summer of Real Rest series
Do you ever feel like you’re one more to-do away from a total shutdown?
In episode 147 of Medium Lady Talks, Erin dives into mental rest—what it is, why we’re so bad at getting it, and how decision fatigue is quietly draining your
energy. This is the episode for anyone who says they’re “fine” but can’t seem to think straight, slow down, or make a decision without spiraling.
🧠 You’ll hear:
What mental rest actually is (and what it’s not)
Why your to-do list feels toxic, even…
The skinny
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