The Difference Between Escape and Intentional Pause with Diane Rolston (DW352)

About this episode

Diane Rolston discusses the difference between escape and intentional pause, emphasizing how high-achieving women can truly rest during vacations.

Have you been living for your vacation, or thinking, "My vacation should be restful, but I need a vacation from my vacation"? Then there's a chance you're not actually resting. You're just taking your stress to a sunny place. Listen as your host, Diane Rolston, reveals the difference between escape and intentional pause. She shares why vacations don't automatically equal rest and how high-achieving women can return from trips feeling restored rather than needing another break. Listen to learn these key takeaways: The dangerous assumption high achievers make: "If I go away, I will feel better," and why you can change locations but still bring the same pressure with you The critical distinction between escape travel and intentional pause Why a two-day weekend often fails What an intentional pause actually looks like The research about university students and phone use that reveals why we struggle to process and remember things Three ways high-achieving women use travel to avoid Signs you're actually restoring yourself What Diane consciously left at home (and the thinking patterns she released) Five practical strategies for returning without snapping back into old habits What’s your…

People in this episode

Hosts: Diane Rolston, Diane

Topics covered

• vacation
• rest
• stress
• high-achieving women
• intentional pause
• escape travel

Keywords

• self-care
• mental health
• travel
• work-life balance

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: DW352, THE Expert on Being Dynamic, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Dynamic You

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