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The Unexpected Nest: Why I Suddenly Disappeared

Author
Carrie Schmitt
Published
Tue 26 Aug 2025
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I return after an unexpected season of stillness—a time I’ve come to call my cocoon and my nest. I share the story of how burnout, illness, and years of pushing finally brought me to a full-body pause—and what I’ve learned about the sacredness of rest, the quiet power of tending to ourselves, and the beauty that can emerge when we finally stop.

Special Gifts for You

Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode

  • My Octopus Teacher (documentary recommendation)
  • Rob and Melissa’s album The Story of Sita and Ram – an offering of devotion and beauty
  • Leave me a voice message HERE to share your thoughts and experiences with rest—I might share yours in a future episode!

Closing Blessing

May this episode be a permission slip—a reminder that your creative spirit is not an engine to be pushed, but a beloved being to be tended. May you find rest, may you be held, and may your creativity rise again, softer and wilder than before.

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