Permission to Stand Down: After Survival Mode: Episode 35

After years of functioning in survival mode, what happens when your mind and body finally say “enough”?In this deeply personal episode, Angela Weiss shares her experiences with burnout, caregiving, grief, healthcare exhaustion, trauma, and learning how to slow down after years of constantly carrying the weight of everyone and everything around her.From working overnight hospital call, to caring for grandparents while raising children and working full time, to surviving unimaginable grief after the loss of her daughter, Angela opens up about what survival mode really looks like behind the scenes — and what healing has slowly begun to look like afterward.This episode explores:burnout and emotional exhaustionhealthcare worker fatigue and compassion exhaustionnervous system overloadgrief and traumaoverfunctioning and hyper-independencewhy strong people often feel unseenlearning how to rest without guiltslowing down after years of survival modehealing through writing, prayer, nature, and boundariesAngela also discusses the inspiration behind her new Permission to Stand Down Workbook and why healing often requires more than just insight alone.If you’ve been carrying too much for too long…this episode is for you.Books & Workbook by Angela WeissPermission to Stand DownPermission to Stand Down WorkbookConnect with Angela:Instagram: @AngelaWeissAuthorFacebook: Life By Design PressLinkedIn: Angela Weiss Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and iHeartRadio.