172 - How to Rest Without Feeling Guilty (Even as a High Achiever)

You know rest matters—so why does it feel so damn hard?You sit down to breathe, and suddenly you feel guilty. Anxious. Like you’re doing something wrong. Spoiler alert: you're not bad at self-care—you've just been conditioned to feel unsafe in stillness.In this episode, we’re not giving you more tips. We’re going straight for the root.Ellyn is breaking down the 5 subconscious beliefs that are making rest feel like failure—and showing you how to shift from guilt to sustainable systems that legitimize your downtime.Because rest isn’t a reward. It’s a requirement.🔍 What You’ll Learn:🧠 Why “rest = laziness” is a belief you absorbed, not one you chose⚠️ The high-achiever loop trap that keeps your rest forever out of reach📵 Why your self-care might be making things worse—not better🔄 How to stop treating rest like dessert and start baking it into your workflow⚡️ Why your fear of stepping back isn’t about strategy—it’s about survival mode🛠️ Tangible Takeaways:🔹 Make Rest Tangible — Schedule it like client work🔹 Build Systems That Protect Energy — Engineer rest into your workflow🔹 Redefine Rest as a Metric — Track how rested you feel like you track revenue💬 Related to This Episode:🧰 Burnout-Proof Business — Want a business that protects your energy by design?BPB combines mindset, self-care, and systems so rest becomes a non-negotiable, not a nice-to-have. Check it out → (or wherever your link lives)🌐 Join Burnout-Proof Business🔗 Links & Resources:📸 Follow on IG: @coachellyn🙌 If You Loved This Episode:💥 Drop a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify🎙️ Screenshot, share, and tag @coachellyn