This week, your business besties share an uplifting and candid episode which dives into why so many high-achieving women find it difficult to rest and what it really takes to prioritise well-being without guilt.
Through personal stories that range from dancing at garage brunches to healing through nature, journaling, and creative expression, the conversation unpacks the emotional toll of burnout and the cultural conditioning that equates self-worth with constant productivity.
The group explores how rest can be a form of mindfulness, connection, and joy rather than a reward for overwork.
Listeners will discover practical ways to identify burnout, integrate restful rituals into daily life, and shift their mindset around rest and self-care.
Whether you are a busy professional, entrepreneur, parent, or all of the above, this episode offers powerful insights to help you slow down, recharge, and reconnect with what matters most. Rest is not laziness. It is a necessary and intentional act of self-respect.
Signs of emotional burnout and why women often miss them
Reframing rest: from feeling guilty to seeing it as a necessity
The surprising power of joyful movement (like sober brunch dancing!)
Why “doing nothing” isn’t laziness, but radical self-respect
How mindfulness, gardening, and creative hobbies can be healing
Using tools like journaling and nature walks for clarity and connection
Building non-negotiable self-care into weekly routines
Navigating rest when managing a business, raising kids, or both
Real advice for those feeling like they must “earn” their rest
Listener Q&A: What’s at stake if you don’t slow down?
MEET YOUR HOSTS
Hayley Appleby-Burtt – Branding expert, designer & creative genius. Founder of Orange Lamb. Loves a dance floor moment.
Lorraine Lewis MBA – Award-winning speaker, charity founder & business leader. CEO of The Lewis Foundation, ex-lawyer, and adrenaline junkie.
Siobhan Mears – Multi-entrepreneur, business strategist & mentor. Founder of The Mears Collective & Elevate Base. Mindset queen & wellness advocate.
Pippa Savory – Leadership coach, wellness enthusiast & adventure seeker. Interior design lover & nature-obsessed entrepreneur.
Together, they’re bringing you REAL conversations about business, success, mindset, and life.
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