One of us went to Greece and completely disconnected from work. The other planned a relaxing beach vacation—and got shingles instead.
In this honest and unexpectedly funny conversation, Jess and Claude explore the difference between choosing to rest and being forced to stop. Claude shares how she prepares her team so she can take a real vacation without checking emails, while Jess opens up about ignoring the warning signs of burnout until her body made rest nonnegotiable.
We talk about:
• Why saving all your rest for vacation does not work
• How to truly disconnect from work without guilt
• The burnout warning signs Jess missed
• Why losing interest in the things you love matters
• How small daily resets can protect your energy
• What work besties can notice before we notice it ourselves
• The Stop, Restart and Ask summer reset challenge
This is not about completely reinventing your life. It is about listening sooner, asking for support and making next week feel even 10% lighter.
Because rest works better before you hit the wall—but hitting the wall does not mean you failed.
Send this episode to the work bestie who has been saying, “I just need to get through this week,” for the last six weeks.
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