True Resilience: Honoring Rest to Avoid Burnout and Emerge Stronger
- Author
- Jennifer Briggs
- Published
- Mon 05 Aug 2024
- Episode Link
- None
"Resilience is not toughing it out at all costs all the time. It's knowing when to say no, so that you can get what you need, so that you can come back. Until we're healed and whole enough to perform, then it's not time to come out." - Jennifer Briggs
This week I'm challenging the wounded masculine approach to resilience that tells us to push through at any cost. Looking at Simone Biles' journey as inspiration, I'm sharing why true resilience requires both the courage to rest and the discipline to emerge when truly ready. When we're on the edge of transformation, we must be willing to hold the tension until something new emerges - this isn't weakness, it's wisdom. Being isn't a luxury, it's a discipline that creates the space for genuine rebirth. Whether you need a moment to breathe or a season to cocoon, this episode invites you to honor your body's wisdom and find the resilience that comes from authentic healing, not just pushing through.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction: Redefining Resilience
1:16 Simone Biles: Resilience Through Rest
5:05 The Discipline of Being vs. Doing
7:45 Holding Tension for Transformation
10:57 The Body's Wisdom in Resilience
12:23 Distinguishing Between Depression and Cocooning
13:34 Micro-Rest for Everyday Resilience
RESOURCES:
Book Recommendation: "The Heroine's Journey"
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