Burn It Down & Begin Again

Chapter 14: A Sacred Pause Before the Next Beginning

Erica Gil Season 1 Episode 14

As the year comes to a close, this chapter of Burn It Down and Begin Again is a pause — a moment of honesty, gratitude, and self-compassion.

In this heartfelt end-of-year episode, Erica reflects on the journey of healing, rebuilding, and reclaiming life after trauma, while also naming something many women feel but rarely admit: burnout. With the holidays in full swing and pressure coming from every direction, Erica opens up about anxiety, exhaustion, and the reality of carrying too much for too long — even when life is full of blessings.

This episode isn’t about giving up. It’s about listening to your body, honoring your limits, and choosing to step back so you can move forward with intention. Erica shares why she’s taking a short hiatus until January 6th, what this year has taught her about resilience and reinvention, and how midlife can be the beginning of something entirely new — not the end.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or quietly questioning how to keep going, this episode is a reminder that rest is not failure, reflection is not weakness, and healing doesn’t require perfection — only commitment to yourself.

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