Permission To Slow Down

Permission To Slow Down

From Chasing Brighter Podcast: Choosing Real Over Perfect by Jessica Colarco and Kelly Fox

June 11, 2026 · 13 min · Season 5 · Episode 36

About this episode

Jessica and Kelly discuss the importance of intentionally choosing rest and the discomfort that can come with slowing down.

It's June — and for so many of us, that means the pace finally starts to shift. But what happens when slowing down feels uncomfortable? When stillness makes your nervous system anxious instead of at ease? In this episode, Jessica and Kelly kick off June with an honest conversation about what it really looks like to choose rest before you're forced into it. They talk about the difference between collapsing from exhaustion and intentionally creating space — and why that distinction changes everything. This is your permission slip to actually be in your life instead of just running it. What You'll Hear in This Episode Why coming out of a full season can feel uncomfortable, even when you're relieved The difference between rest as collapse vs. rest as a conscious choice Dr. Sandra Dalton-Smith's seven types of rest — and why sleep alone isn't enough Why summer's unstructured time can actually feel harder than the busy school year How presence over performance is a skill worth rebuilding Real Over Perfect moments from both of us on slowing down in real life How to protect small, intentional moments without adding them to your to-do list Why free time feeling wrong is actually worth…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jessica Colarco, Kelly Fox

Topics covered

  • rest
  • self-care
  • intentional living
  • anxiety
  • summer
  • parenting

Keywords

  • rest
  • anxiety
  • self-care
  • intentional living
  • summer
  • parenting
  • exhaustion

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