Rest is not selfish — it’s sacred. In this episode of Permission to Thrive, Suzi shares why rest is a spiritual practice and how slowing down can transform your relationships, your nervous system, and your life. She opens up about moving through mom guilt, social conditioning, and overwhelm to create a thriving life rooted in self-care and soul care.
In this week’s episode of Permission to Thrive, Suzi invites you to see rest not as a luxury, but as a sacred spiritual practice. She shares her personal journey of moving through mom-guilt, social conditioning, and exhaustion into a life curated around rest, soul care, and true connection.
You’ll hear how saying “yes” to rest has transformed Suzi’s relationships with her son, her family, her community, and her own soul. She opens up about the courage it takes to unplug, resource yourself, and give yourself permission to live a thriving life.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✨ Why rest is one of the most powerful spiritual practices you can cultivate
✨ How to move through guilt and conditioning that say rest is “selfish”
✨ The connection between rest, nervous system regulation, and thriving relationships
✨ Simple, inspired actions you can take today to unplug and resource yourself
✨ Behind-the-scenes of creating the upcoming Sanctuary retreat in Los Angeles
Takeaway: Rest is not selfish. Rest is sacred. When you say yes to slowing down, you create space for joy, intimacy, and connection — with yourself and with the people you love most.
Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode:
🌸 Learn more about the Sanctuary Retreat in Los Angeles this October → https://courses.suzilula.com/SANCTUARY 📖 Suzi’s book: The Motherhood Evolution: How Thriving Mothers Raise Thriving Children 💌
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