About this episode

Sharissa Bradley discusses the impact of stress and the importance of radical rest in this episode.

In this vulnerable episode, host Sharissa Bradley dives into Chapter 14 of "Journey Back to Health" to discuss the reality of stress . Ironically, the very stress she writes about forced her to take a hiatus from recording to practice what she preaches. Sharissa explores the "U-shaped curve" of stress , explaining why too little stress leaves us unmotivated, while too much leads to physical and mental breakdown. If you've been feeling the weight of burnout, brain fog, or chronic fatigue, this episode offers a roadmap for recovery through radical rest, dietary shifts, and the power of saying "no". In this episode, we cover: Why "walking the walk" meant canceling everything for weeks. The physical dangers of running on an adrenaline model . How to find your optimal stress median for motivation. Practical steps to protect your body when external stressors are out of your control. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/h6_S3HX9814

People in this episode

Host: Sharissa Bradley

Topics covered

• stress management
• burnout recovery
• radical rest
• dietary shifts
• motivation

Keywords

• stress
• burnout
• radical reset
• health
• motivation
• diet
• chronic fatigue

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Journey Back to Health

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