We’ve been told exhaustion means success. In this episode, Meg and Jill dismantle the toxic badge of burnout and explore why rest is not a luxury — it’s the foundation of sustainable high performance. They share personal stories from corporate life, healthcare, and home, plus practical ways to insert rest into busy days without guilt.
Themes we explore:
- Why burnout is celebrated (and why it shouldn’t be)
- How micro-pauses (5 minutes) reset mind and body
- “I am her now” mantra — becoming your future self today
- Rest as a prerequisite for performance, not a reward after
- Breaking hustle culture with intentional routines
- Nurses, self-advocacy, and sustainable caregiving
- Shifting from grind to sustainability: work hard, play hard, rest well
Quotes worth remembering:
- “Burnout is not a badge of honor, so stop wearing it as such.”
- “Rest is the prerequisite of high performance, not the reward after performance.”
- “Be who you want to be in the future right now: I am her now.”
- “Diluted focus gets diluted results.”
- “If we only rest when the work is done, we’ll never rest — the work is never done.”
- “Take care of you first and the rest will come.”
- “Work hard, play hard, and rest well.”
Takeaways:
- Rest and micro-pauses prevent burnout and actually improve productivity.
- Sustainable performance means weaving rest into your rhythm, not bolting it on after.
- Changing hustle culture starts with one brave choice at a time.
- Healthcare, corporate, and entrepreneurial worlds all share the same trap — and the same solution.
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Connect with Jillian:
www.linkedin.com/in/jillian-pezet-trellis
email: jillianp@trellissuite.com
Connect with Meg:
Website: www.profoundwellness.net
Facebook: facebook.com/megan.fikse
Instagram: instagram.com/m.laidlaw
