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EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 21 MIN

Episode 518 Why Rest Feels Uncomfortable

from The Daily LEAD · host Brad Otto

A break from our everyday routine offers a chance to pause—but for many leaders, helpers, and high-functioning professionals, rest can feel unfamiliar or even uncomfortable. In this episode, we explore why productivity becomes part of identity, how the nervous system adapts to constant “go mode,” and why learning to rest may be one of the most important forms of self-care and leadership.

A break from our everyday routine offers a chance to pause—but for many leaders, helpers, and high-functioning professionals, rest can feel unfamiliar or even uncomfortable. In this episode, we explore why productivity becomes part of identity, how the nervous system adapts to constant “go mode,” and why learning to rest may be one of the most important forms of self-care and leadership.

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