EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 16 MIN
Ep. 180 |🎙️ I Chose Rest — And Realized I Don’t Know How to Be Still
from LITE It Up · host Dr. Aginah M. Muhammad
Last week, during the week of February 8th, I made a spontaneous decision to leave the country and travel alone to Cancun.Not because I was falling apart — but because I could feel I was getting close.In this solo episode of LITE It Up, I share what happened when I chose rest before burnout chose me. What began as a much-needed escape from the cold became a deeper realization about stillness, identity, and how responsibility can quietly become who we believe we are.Although solo travel isn’t new for me, this trip revealed something different. I realized that while I know how to rest physically, I don’t always know how to be still mentally. And for high-functioning women who are used to being “on” 24/7 — that awareness matters.In this episode, I reflect on:The quiet signs of approaching burnoutWhy high-achieving women struggle with stillnessWhat solitude reveals about identity beyond responsibilityChoosing restoration before hitting a wallAnd setting boundaries without over-explainingIf you’ve been strong, dependable, and constantly handling something… this conversation may resonate.Rest is not weakness.It is wisdom.🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you stream podcasts.Connect with Dr. Aginah www.aginahmuhammad..com
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Last week, during the week of February 8th, I made a spontaneous decision to leave the country and travel alone to Cancun.Not because I was falling apart — but because I could feel I was getting close.In this solo episode of LITE It Up, I share what happened when I chose rest before burnout chose me. What began as a much-needed escape from the cold became a deeper realization about stillness, identity, and how responsibility can quietly become who we believe we are.Although solo travel isn’t new for me, this trip revealed something different. I realized that while I know how to rest physically, I don’t always know how to be still mentally. And for high-functioning women who are used to being “on” 24/7 — that awareness matters.In this episode, I reflect on:The quiet signs of approaching burnoutWhy high-achieving women struggle with stillnessWhat solitude reveals about identity beyond responsibilityChoosing restoration before hitting a wallAnd setting boundaries without over-explainingIf you’ve been strong, dependable, and constantly handling something… this conversation may resonate.Rest is not weakness.It is wisdom.🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you stream podcasts.Connect with Dr. Aginah www.aginahmuhammad..com
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