work wind down: because you deserve it
From hot pursuit by AsianBossGirl by Emily, Madelyn, Jen
March 17, 2026 · 1h 4m
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges of truly winding down after work and the importance of giving oneself permission to rest as an act of self-care.
is your work wind down actually rest...or just stress in comfy clothes? in this episode, the hot pursuit girls dive into the realities (and struggles) of truly clocking out from the utter chaos of the work day. they share their favorite wind down activities, what makes real rest difficult, and how giving yourself permission to rest is a true act of self-care. 0:00 do you do any of these to wind down? 16:39 when does wind down begin? 24:08 the guilt from taking a break 30:55 wellness marketed as productivity 41:34 the healthy mind platter 50:07 most challenging category in the healthy mind platter CONNECT WITH US Connect with us @thehotpursuitpod on Instagram/TikTok/Youtube. Email us at hello@thehotpursuitpod.com. Learn more at thehotpursuitpod.com. THE HOT PURSUIT PODCAST: Hosted and written by: Jennifer Han, Emily Lin, and Madelyn Ong Produced by: Hot Pursuit Media and AsianBossGirl Edited by: Josh Jang Theme song composed by: Shawn Halim Art by: Kelsey Cordutsky Motion Graphics by: Matt Ebling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: Jennifer Han, Emily Lin, Madelyn Ong
Topics covered
- work-life balance
- self-care
- rest
- stress management
- wellness
- productivity
Keywords
- wind down
- rest
- self-care
- work stress
- healthy mind platter
- guilt
- wellness
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hot Pursuit Media, AsianBossGirl
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