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 exhaustion healthcare worker fatigue and compassion exhaustion nervous system overload grief and trauma overfunctioning and hyper-independence why strong people often feel unseen learning how to rest without guilt slowing down after years of survival mode healing through writing, prayer, nature, and boundaries Angela 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 Weiss Permission to Stand Down Permission to Stand Down Workbook Connect with Angela: Instagram: @AngelaWeissAuthor Facebook: Life By Design Press LinkedIn: Angela Weiss Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and iHeartRadio.