4 Days in Darkness, Stripped Back to the Self with Rio Fredrika

Do you ever feel overstimulated, constantly distracted… but at the same time, you know something inside you needs space?This episode is about what happens when you remove the noise completely. When there’s no phone, no talking, no distractions, and no way to avoid yourself.I’m joined by Rio, who travelled to Poland to spend four days in complete darkness and silence. Pitch black. Total stillness. Just her, her thoughts, and whatever came up.Honestly… parts of this conversation made me want to throw my phone in the bin. Other parts made my skin crawl.We get into:• What a darkness retreat actually involves (and how you even function inside one)• Why our phones are the easiest way to numb emotion• What comes up when you stop performing and start feeling• Shame, people pleasing, and patterns that come from childhood• Why slowing down can feel terrifying before it feels freeing• How to create space in everyday life without disappearing from itFollow the show on your favourite platforms:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theweirdyearspodcast/?hl=enTiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theweirdyearsThis episode is a reminder that doing less isn’t failing.Sometimes clarity comes from stopping, not pushing.#Overstimulation #SlowingDown