Podcast Episode

A New Life Story: Emotional Healing, Personal Growth & Legacy Transformation for Midlife Women

40. 7 Types of Rest: When the Year Calls for Rest and Not Reinvention. (Part I)

Feb 03, 2026

LaShonda Walker

This episode is Part 1 of a 2-part series exploring the 7 Types of Rest, a framework developed by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith. LaShonda shares why rest became non-negotiable for her in 2025 and how ignoring certain types of rest can quietly drain our emotional and mental well-being.

In Part 1, we focus on three essential types of rest:

✨ Emotional Rest: Learn what emotional rest really looks like and how constantly holding it together, people-pleasing, or suppressing feelings can lead to burnout. Explore simple ways to create space to be honest—with yourself and others.

🤍 Social Rest: Not all connections are replenishing. This segment explores the difference between draining and nourishing relationships, and how to intentionally choose social environments that restore rather than exhaust you.

🎨 Creative Rest: Creative rest isn’t just for artists. Discover how overconsumption, constant problem-solving, and lack of inspiration can leave you feeling stuck—and how small moments of beauty and curiosity can refill your creative well.

LaShonda offers real-life examples, reflective prompts, and gentle encouragement to help you assess which type of rest your body and emotions are asking for right now.

Stay tuned for Part 2, where we’ll explore the remaining types of rest and how they support long-term emotional balance and fulfillment.

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