The Importance of Rest for Effective Leadership | Joyfully Unstoppable Podcast
What if rest was one of the most strategic leadership tools you have?
In this episode of Joyfully Unstoppable, Becky Hamm explores the neuroscience behind rest, recovery, and sustainable performance, especially for women who lead full, demanding lives. If the holidays feel both joyful and exhausting, this conversation offers a grounded, research-backed reminder that stepping back is not weakness. It is fuel.
You’ll learn why the brain uses roughly 20% of the body’s energy; how mental recovery supports creativity, decision-making, and emotional regulation; and why your brain never actually shuts down when you rest. Becky breaks down the science of the Default Mode Network, explains why sleep and small mental breaks matter more than we realize, and shares practical ways to create pockets of renewal even during busy seasons.
The episode also connects leadership to seasonal rhythms, reminding us that winter is not a time for blooming or producing, but for renewal, repair, and strengthening what lies beneath the surface. Just like nature, leaders benefit from cycles of rest that allow clarity and confidence to grow.
If you’re a woman who wants to lead with more ease, presence, and sustainability, this episode is for you.
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