86. A Conversation About Rest
An episode of the she works His way podcast podcast, hosted by She Works His Way, titled "86. A Conversation About Rest" was published on July 3, 2023 and runs 46 minutes.
July 3, 2023 ·46m · she works His way podcast
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Episode Description
In this week's episode, Somer and Michelle discuss rest in all of it's forms, including:
- why you shouldn't feel guilty for resting
- busting the myth that not resting is noble
- differences between rest to engage and numbing to escape
- the unexpected interruption of identity issues for rest
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