How to Stop Feeling Guilty For Resting
An episode of the Her Voice Matters podcast, hosted by Jordan Murphy, titled "How to Stop Feeling Guilty For Resting" was published on June 8, 2025 and runs 22 minutes.
June 8, 2025 ·22m · Her Voice Matters
Summary
How to Stop Feeling Guilty for RestingIf you’ve been through emotional abuse, chronic stress, or anxiety, you might feel an overwhelming sense of guilt when you try to rest — like you have to earn it or explain it. In this episode, host Jordan Murphy gently unpacks where that guilt comes from, why it’s not your fault, and how to start releasing it.You’ll learn how trauma and survival mode reshape your relationship with rest, and why slowing down is not laziness — it’s a deeply human need. This is a compassionate reminder that you are not broken, you are healing — and rest is a vital part of that process.If you've been craving rest but feel ashamed for needing it, this episode is your permission slip to breathe, pause, and reclaim your right to simply be.If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor. Visit https://betterhelp.com/jordanmurphy for a discount on your first month of therapy.Submit inquiries and questions to [email protected] to my Youtube channel here!Download my FREE book on how to heal from narcissistic abuse here! View all of my products right there!Follow Jordan on Instagram here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
How to Stop Feeling Guilty for Resting
If you’ve been through emotional abuse, chronic stress, or anxiety, you might feel an overwhelming sense of guilt when you try to rest — like you have to earn it or explain it. In this episode, host Jordan Murphy gently unpacks where that guilt comes from, why it’s not your fault, and how to start releasing it.
You’ll learn how trauma and survival mode reshape your relationship with rest, and why slowing down is not laziness — it’s a deeply human need. This is a compassionate reminder that you are not broken, you are healing — and rest is a vital part of that process.
If you've been craving rest but feel ashamed for needing it, this episode is your permission slip to breathe, pause, and reclaim your right to simply be.
If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor. Visit https://betterhelp.com/jordanmurphy for a discount on your first month of therapy.
Submit inquiries and questions to [email protected]
Subscribe to my Youtube channel here!
Download my FREE book on how to heal from narcissistic abuse here!
View all of my products right there!
Follow Jordan on Instagram here!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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