5 Ways to Be Soft *AND* Ambitious Without Burning Out

Being soft and being ambitious are not opposites. But most of us in our twenties were never shown how to hold both at the same time, and this episode is the conversation I wish someone had started for me sooner.

In this episode, I am breaking down 5 real ways to stop treating hustle and rest like they are at war with each other. We are going into why living through the extremes might actually be part of your process, how your sleep and circadian rhythm are quietly deciding how much energy you even have to give, why the seasons can do some of the heavy lifting for you if you let them, and why bringing play back into your life might honestly be the most ambitious thing you do all year. This is not a formula. This is the version of balance that actually fits your life.

This one is for you if you are in your twenties, refuse to give up on your ambitions, and are completely done arriving at the finish line running on empty.

In this video:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 02:02 My hustle culture years
• 02:49 (1) You need to experience the extremes before finding your balance
• 08:23 (2) Balance looks different for everybody
• 11:06 (3) Proper sleep is the foundation to balance
• 18:14 (4) Using the energy of the seasons (nature)
• 22:29 (5) The power of play
• 27:33 Outro

Resources mentioned:
Gary's Playful Tactics in the Workplace: https://www.instagram.com/garyware
The Meso, Micro, and Macro Breaks Framework: https://www.breakthroughplay.com/the-three-types-of-rest/

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