223: Should You Push Through or Pause? 1 Question I Ask To Prevent Burnout (As a Nervous System Specialist)

Are you constantly debating whether you’re being lazy—or genuinely need rest? This one question can reveal exactly what your nervous system is telling you.If you’re a high-achieving, emotionally aware professional walking the tightrope between discipline and burnout, this episode offers the nervous system-based clarity you've been craving. Sheridan Ruth, somatic therapist and burnout coach, shares the exact question she uses to stay aligned with her energy—without abandoning her ambition.In this episode you will: Discover the #1 body-based question to help you decide when to pause vs. push through.Learn why burnout often looks like laziness—and how your nervous system knows the difference.Understand how to break the cycle of overcommitment without sacrificing your impact or identity.Book - Somatic Intelligence for Success Nervous system alignment to prevent burnout and leave an impact. Purchase here. Regulation Cheat Sheet PDF Learn to regulate with practices you'll actually use. No need for more time, space or privacy. Download here. Group & 1:1 supportJoin The Academy where visionary leaders build their businesses and bank accounts without sacrificing well-being. Through nervous system regulation tools, body-based trauma therapy, and practical business tips, you learn how to create a business that leaves a positive, lasting impact on the world. Click here.AI co-regulator & nervous system strategist Soma helps you shift out of spirals, self-doubt, and stress-based decision-making—so you can lead from your most grounded, self-aware state. Access here. This podcast explores the intersection of sales, money, and business success, offering entrepreneurial insights on overcoming the inner critic, burnout, and the unique challenges of ADHD and autoimmune conditions, while integrating polyvagal theory, Ayurveda, coaching, resilience, regulation, and trauma healing to support holistic growth and thriving in both life and business.