144 | SAUNDRA DALTON-SMITH, MD: Rest, Recover, & Rise

In this transformative conversation, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith—board-certified physician, author of Sacred Rest and her latest book, Being Fully Known and founder of Restorasis-- explores the real meaning of rest, recovery, and sustainable living. Dr. Saundra shares her powerful journey from 20+ years in medicine to becoming a voice on burnout prevention and energy management. We dive into the seven types of rest (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, sensory, and creative), how to identify rest deficits, and why rest is productive, not passive. She opens up about writing Sacred Rest under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, her latest book Being Fully Known, and what organizations must understand about energy, leadership, and human capacity—especially after the pandemic reshaped the way we work. If you’re feeling stretched thin, spiritually dry, mentally overloaded, or creatively depleted, this episode will give you language, strategy, and grace for the season you’re in. With Love, Dr. Candice To connect with Dr. Saundra, visit her website. Follow her on LinkedIn and Instagram. Purchase her new book, Being Fully Known. #SacredRest #SevenTypesOfRest #DrSaundraDaltonSmith #Restorasis #BurnoutPrevention #FaithAndMentalHealth #SpiritualRest #EnergyManagement #ChristianWomenLeaders #WomenInLeadership #WellnessPodcast #ChristianPodcast #HerRenewedMindPodcast #RestRevolution #BeingFullyKnown #MentalHealthAwareness #EmotionalHealth #KingdomLeadership #PurposeAndRest #LiveWithIntention   *****NEXT STEPS***** +Join us for The Leadership Reset: Your 2026 Jumpstart LIVE on YouTube December 13 & 20 at 10a ET. Click HERE to subscribe and turn ON your notifications. +The Holiday Sale is LIVE! Take 40% off Kingdom Life & Strategy Coaching Sessions and Educational/College Consulting Sessions. Use the promo code: JOY25 at checkout now until December 15, 2025. Book NOW. +Join us for THE virtual praise party, Celebrate God, Celebrate You! December 27 at 10a ET. Register NOW! +ARISE & FLOURISH through Clarity, Confidence & Kingdom Identity. Book your Kingdom Life & Strategy Session NOW.  +Subscribe to the website HERE to receive encouragement and updates on events and happenings  +To sow into visionSPEAK Consulting, Click ⁠HERE⁠. Zelle: [email protected] +Want to ask a question or two or share a takeaway? Email: [email protected] Queen Arise Book and Journal +Queen, Arise: Taking your rightful place as God’s royalty  +Queen, Arise Journal Queen, Arise Merch +Queen, Arise T-Shirts & Sweatshirt Queen, Arise Courses +Are you struggling with confidence in who you are and your purpose? I invite you to join the FREE training, Queen: Arise: Who Are You? Where you will gain insight and encouragement to BE who God has called you to be. Visit, Queen, Arise FREE Training to enroll. Goal Setting Take the Next Step eWorkbook College Planning +Are you a parent or guardian who is confused and overwhelmed with the College Planning Process? Check out the College Planning with Grace (On-Demand) Workshop that includes a Resource and Scholarship List and Timeline, HERE  +College Planning Timeline and Resource and Scholarship List