The Brighter Podcast

With honesty and vulnerability, best friends BatSheva and Chelsea open up about their trials, triumphs, and spiritual journeys, inspiring and empowering you to live a brighter, more fulfilled life.

Based in Missouri with her husband and sweet puppy, Chelsea is an RN, holistic healer, plant medicine purveyor, coach and community leader. BatSheva, who lives with her 4 children in Los Angeles, is a Yale grad, coach, actress, singer/songwriter and screenwriter.

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#37 Permission To Rest

January 14, 2026 • BrighterPodcast • Episode 37

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Permission to Rest: Why "Doing Nothing" is Actually Doing Something 🌿

The New Year usually comes with a loud message: Go, go, go! But what if your body is telling you to stay under the covers a little longer? 🛌✨

In this week’s episode of the Brighter Podcast, BatSheva and Chelsea are getting real about the pressure to be productive when all we really want to do is hibernate. We’re breaking down why society makes us feel guilty for resting and why "permission to rest" is actually a vital ingredient for your growth, clarity, and creativity.

In this episode, we explore:

✅ The science behind why your brain needs "stillness" to stay sharp.

✅ Why New Year’s resolutions often clash with our natural biological rhythms.

✅ Practical ways to practice self-compassion when you’re feeling burnt out.

✅ Our "Daily W" (Wins, Wows, and Wishes) focused on renewal.

Stop fighting the urge to slow down. Tune in and learn how to honor your body’s needs without the guilt. It's time to embrace the art of stillness.

🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform!

How are you resting today? Tell us one way you’re choosing stillness this week in the comments! 👇

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