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EPISODE · Aug 4, 2025 · 13 MIN

Ep 175: Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Healing Overwork & Reclaiming Rest as a Soul-Led CEO

from Fck Yes Frequency · host Jessica Read

Send us Fan MailThere’s a moment we don’t talk about enough, the one where you finally have time to rest… and you still choose to push through.In this deeply resonant solo episode, Jessica peels back the layers of emotional inheritance, sharing her own pattern of overgiving and the invisible beliefs that told her stillness was selfish.If you’ve ever said yes when your body screamed no…If your success feels tied to exhaustion…If rest makes you feel guilty, lazy, or even unsafe…This episode is for you.This isn’t just a business mindset shift. It’s emotional liberation. Nervous system repair. And the beginning of a new paradigm, one where your business is built with your body, not against it.Inside this episode:Jessica’s raw confession about rescheduling restThe emotional lineage that tells women “you have to earn ease”How survival energy hides in launch urgency and over-deliveringThree reflection cues to gently disrupt the overwork patternWhy reclaiming rest is the bravest CEO move you can makeThis is the episode you return to when you're burnt out but afraid to slow down. When your calendar’s full but your soul is tired. When you’re ready to stop proving, and start restoring.Sacred Moments & Searchable Topics:[00:01:30] Inherited patterns of overwork in soul-led women[00:03:45] Rest as rebellion: redefining worth and work ethic[00:05:10] Signs your business model is built on burnout[00:06:15] Reflection cues for healing emotional overgiving[00:08:10] Regulating your nervous system through rest, not hustleBrain, body and business experience for female founders ready for their income to finally match their expertise.May 25 cohort is enrolling now.VISIT THE WEBSITE HEREReady to go deeper?→ The Scaling Ceiling Diagnostic (Free)Find out exactly what's bottlenecking your next big aligned move in just 5 minutes.→ Access the Vault here My complete business rebirth vault - 10 programs, frameworks, and backend tools for rebuilding your business from identity to income. → Explore working togetherConnect with me on [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail There’s a moment we don’t talk about enough, the one where you finally have time to rest… and you still choose to push through. In this deeply resonant solo episode, Jessica peels back the layers of emotional inheritance, sharing her own pattern of overgiving and the invisible beliefs that told her stillness was selfish. If you’ve ever said yes when your body screamed no… If your success feels tied to exhaustion… If rest makes you feel guilty, lazy, or even unsafe… This episo...

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