Summer Reset: Why I’m Sitting By the Pool Instead of the Mic (And Why That Matters)

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Summer Break Announcement

Speaker 1 0:03

Hi everyone . I wanted to hop on here and let you know that how I built my small business is taking a little summer break . Summer is my absolute favorite season the sunshine , longer days and the call to be outdoors and with family and friends and with my kids out of school . This time is feeling extra precious . I've also noticed that my creative drive is shifting in this season .

Shifting Creative Drives

Speaker 1 0:31

For the past year and a half , I've been exclusively reading more like devouring nonfiction , with an almost unquenchable thirst for knowledge and striving to be a better and better version of myself as the days go by . But right now I'm craving the opposite and wanting to sit by the pool and get consumed with a good fiction read . When the sun is out like this , sitting at a computer is one of the last places I really want to be . So I'm taking a few weeks to rest and reset because in our hustle driven society

Why Rest Matters

Speaker 1 1:07

, rest is often undervalued or even shamed . But rest is a part of progress . It's essential to creativity , clarity and sustainability , and my version of success includes slowing down . And my version of success includes slowing down , and summer is like one big , beautiful seasonal inhale . This is part of the reason why I've kept this podcast as a non-monetized creative project . I'm not owned by a network and I don't have advertisers to please , which means I get to take a break because , quite frankly , I want to . So I'm giving myself permission to listen to my body , my mind , my spirit

Invitation to Reset

Speaker 1 1:54

and to do what feels best , and that is to rest and reset and spend time outdoors with my family and friends .

Speaker 1 2:04

Aligning with nature's rhythm can reconnect us with our own inner timing , which often knows what we need before our calendar does , and my internal compass is asking for breathing room . So I'll be back in three weeks , a little more sun kissed , more relaxed and with more stories to share with you . A little more sun-kissed , more relaxed and with more stories to share with you . Until then , feel free to catch up on past episodes you might have missed , or maybe get off technology too and just enjoy moving your body and getting outside . So here's my gentle nudge for you If you're anything like me , you may feel that tug to slow down , but resist it out of habit or guilt . So maybe this is your sign to pause too . Maybe your summer reset looks like long walks without your phone , saying no to things that deplete you , or picking up a novel just because it feels good To recalibrate your nervous system , to shift from productivity to presence and to trade doing for being . Thanks for being here , for listening and for understanding the need to reset . Enjoy the rest of your summer .