Ep: 38 Why Rest Is a Radical Act (Especially for Black Women Creatives)

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of rest as a form of resistance for Black women creatives and explores the cultural pressures surrounding overperformance and guilt associated with rest.

Rest is often treated like something you earn—but for Black women creatives, rest is resistance. In this video, I talk about why rest feels uncomfortable, where that pressure comes from, and how reclaiming rest is essential for longevity and leadership. We’ll talk about: ✅ The cultural roots of overperformance ✅ Why rest triggers guilt for so many women ✅ How rest protects creativity and clarity ✅ Why choosing rest is a radical act If you’ve been taught to push through exhaustion, this conver...

People in this episode

Host: Leigha T. Porter

Topics covered

• rest
• Black women creatives
• overperformance
• guilt
• creativity
• leadership

Keywords

• rest
• Black women
• creatives
• overperformance
• guilt
• creativity
• leadership

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