EP. 79 – Rest as a Power Move w/ Joyfiana Venessa Suryakusuma | The Patty Show

Rest isn’t weakness. It’s strategy. This week on The Patty Show, Patty sits down with Indonesian filmmaker and cinematographer Joyfiana Venessa Suryakusuma for a thoughtful, culture-rich conversation about reclaiming rest in a world obsessed with hustle. Joy directed and wrote the short film Patty starred in — portraying a 60+ retired workaholic lawyer delivering heartbreaking news to his equally driven daughter, symbolized through klepon, the beloved Indonesian sweet. The experience was layered, emotional, and deeply personal — blending storytelling, heritage, and healing. Beyond that project, Joy represents a new generation of filmmakers: intentional, grounded, and unafraid to move at a sustainable pace. Her approach to cinema challenges the myth that burnout equals ambition. In this episode, we explore: • How purposeful rest fuels creative growth • Resetting in order to rise • Making rest restorative — not guilt-ridden • Breaking free from hustle culture narratives • The affirmation that reminds you to slow down From film sets to cultural identity to redefining productivity, this conversation is both insightful and refreshingly human. Because sometimes the most powerful move you can make… is pausing. If you’ve been pushing nonstop, this episode is your reminder that sustainability creates longevity — in art, in business, and in life. Share your power-rest ritual with #RestWithPatty — 🎉 Join the Patty Party Follow @PattyShowPodcast & @pattysetiadifitness Passion. Pleasure. Positivity. Reaching our Persona Paradise — rested and rising.