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Podcast: Introverted Entrepreneur: The Inner Work of Leadership
Episode: #668: You’re Not Lazy — You’re Decompressing
Description: Most high-functioning adults don’t recognize the moment when their body stops pushing and starts decomposing years of pressure. Rest feels suspicious. Guilt kicks in. Identity gets shaky. And instead of honoring the pause, we label it “laziness.” In this episode, Denise breaks down why decompression feels wrong, how cultural and family patterns make rest emotionally dangerous, how to handle people who get inconvenienced by your boundaries, and how to recognize when your rest is truly complete.Stay Connec...