How high performers navigate the emotional whiplash of “time off”
Episode 28 sits inside the tension founders feel during the holidays: the brain wants motion while the calendar demands stillness. Deb, Karim, and Vassili unpack why rest feels like anxiety, why gratitude can sting when you’re burnt out, and how dopamine and cortisol shape our seasonal mood. They offer a more compassionate frame for year-end reflection—one that doesn’t rely on performance or forced positivity.
This episode helps high performers rest without guilt, pressure, or comparison.
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