EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 56 MIN
Ep. 98 - Katie Hardie - Why Rest Days Makes You Stronger
from Happy Smiling People · host Emily Reilly
Katie Hardie is a Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist and FDN Practitioner, and founder of My PEAK 365.In this episode, we discuss: what a long-term health and performance approach looks like; setting athlete training plans; the impact of exercise as a type of stress; what taper tantrums are and how to incorporate adequate tapering; the serious health consequences of insufficient rest; what a rest day should look like; the effect of lack of rest on the female body; a holistic approach to planning your week; the biological difference between excitement and anxiety; why being busy is addictive; the ‘gold medal syndrome’ and leading a rigidly structured life; the need to feel productive; where to start when identifying key stressors in your life; and much more!Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereillyCozy Earth: https://cozyearth.com/ Use code HAPPYSMILINGPEOPLE for up to 20% off sitewide.Find Katie Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mypeak365/Website: https://www.mypeak365.com/ 00:00 what does a long term health and performance approach look like?02:30 athlete training periodisation04:30 start with recovery06:00 exercise is a type of stress07:14 taper tantrums8:30 are you lazy if you aren’t busy?12:00 the serious health consequences of insufficient rest16:45 what should a rest day look like?18:00 lack of rest’s effect on the female body21:00 holistic approach to planning your week25:00 the difference between excitement and anxiety29:00 why being busy is addictive40:00 the ‘gold medal syndrome’ and leading a rigidly structured life48:00 the need to feel productive 52:00 where to start when identifying key stressors in your life
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Katie Hardie is a Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist and FDN Practitioner, and founder of My PEAK 365.In this episode, we discuss: what a long-term health and performance approach looks like; setting athlete training plans; the impact of exercise as a type of stress; what taper tantrums are and how to incorporate adequate tapering; the serious health consequences of insufficient rest; what a rest day should look like; the effect of lack of rest on the female body; a holistic approach to planning your week; the biological difference between excitement and anxiety; why being busy is addictive; the ‘gold medal syndrome’ and leading a rigidly structured life; the need to feel productive; where to start when identifying key stressors in your life; and much more!Find me online: https://linktr.ee/emilyereillyCozy Earth: https://cozyearth.com/ Use code HAPPYSMILINGPEOPLE for up to 20% off sitewide.Find Katie Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mypeak365/Website: https://www.mypeak365.com/ 00:00 what does a long term health and performance approach look like?02:30 athlete training periodisation04:30 start with recovery06:00 exercise is a type of stress07:14 taper tantrums8:30 are you lazy if you aren’t busy?12:00 the serious health consequences of insufficient rest16:45 what should a rest day look like?18:00 lack of rest’s effect on the female body21:00 holistic approach to planning your week25:00 the difference between excitement and anxiety29:00 why being busy is addictive40:00 the ‘gold medal syndrome’ and leading a rigidly structured life48:00 the need to feel productive 52:00 where to start when identifying key stressors in your life
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