🎧 Show Notes: Episode 4 – The Step Back
Title: The Step Back — When I Knew I Had to Take a BreakDuration: ~15 minutesHost: Yana Reynolds
Description:
Sometimes the bravest move isn’t launching something new—it’s laying it all down.
In this episode, Yana gets personal and shares the behind-the-scenes moment that changed everything: the day she realized she couldn’t keep pushing. The day her body, her spirit, and her soul whispered, “Enough.”
You’ll hear what led to her taking a Leave of Absence, the guilt that came with slowing down, and how that pause became the very foundation of her next chapter.
If you’ve ever felt like rest = failure, or like taking a step back means losing your momentum… this one is for you.
In This Episode:
* What burnout really looks like when you’re high-functioning and high-achieving
* The moment Yana decided to prioritize wholeness over performance
* How “the pause” revealed what she actually wanted
* Why the first step to your Next It may look like stillness—not action
Powerful Truths from the Episode:
* “Just because you can keep going doesn’t mean you should.”
* “Your calendar might be full, but your spirit is drained—and that’s a sign.”
* “Taking a break isn’t weakness. Sometimes, it’s wisdom.”
🎯 Exit Moves™ for This Week:
* Journal: What is my body trying to tell me that my mind keeps overriding?
* Schedule 1 hour this week with nothing on the calendar—then listen to what rises.
* DM Yana on Instagram (@literallyyana) and say: “This is the step I’m taking back, so I can move forward.”
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✨ Take the pause. Reclaim your breath. You’re not behind—you’re being realigned.Tag @literallyyana and share what spoke to you in this episode.
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