Learning to Rest, Not Quit

The Art & Soul Show - Photography Podcast for Newborn and Family Photographers

The Art & Soul Show - Photography Podcast for Newborn and Family Photographers
Learning to Rest, Not Quit
Jun 25, 2025 Episode 257
Lisa DiGeso, The Milky Way

Have you had this thought? “I’m so overwhelmed. Maybe it would be better just to walk away from this work entirely.”

If you have, you’re not alone. So many of us find ourselves in this position: overworked, overbooked, and with no end in sight. And we don’t know how to get ourselves out without giving up completely.

So in this episode, I’m sharing my own personal story of finding myself in this tough spot, what I did to climb out of the hole I’d dug for myself, and the steps I’m taking to avoid this in the future. Just because we need rest, it doesn’t mean that we’re a failure… and taking a break doesn’t mean that we have to be done forever.

Let’s dig in!

What’s in this episode:

[00:00] Intro

[00:35] That moment when we just want to quit and walk away and the gentle truth we need to hear about these moments

[01:39] A personal story about reaching my own breaking point

[03:35] What happened when I pressed pause on parts of my business

[05:00] How to tell if it’s time to rest or actually move on from certain parts of your business and steps you can take to find clarity

[08:35] Some personal news about my business (and this podcast!)

Tune in to this episode for advice on how to give ourselves time to rest instead of giving up!

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