416. The Case for Slowing Down: What Productivity Is Costing Your Soul.
MADE WHOLE (formerly Morning Mama) | Christian women, faith and anxiety, Christian mental health, anger, rage, angry mom, overwhelmed, feel stuck, Christian healing, loneliness, postpartum depressionShow Notes
Do you feel like your life is constantly moving too fast? Like you’re always behind…always rushing…always trying to keep up—but never quite getting there? Maybe your days feel chaotic.Your mind feels full.And even when you slow down physically… internally, you still feel rushed. If that’s you, you are not alone. In today’s episode, we’re starting a brand new series called Go Slow—and this might be one of the most important conversations we’ve had. Because the truth is, most of us aren’t just busy… We’re living at a pace that was never meant to sustain us. We’re constantly consuming more, doing more, learning more, adding more—until our lives feel completely full… but not in a life-giving way. And because of that, we feel:OverwhelmedScatteredDisconnectedIrritableAnd exhausted But what if the answer isn’t doing more better… What if the answer is doing less—slower? In this episode, we’re talking about the power of slowing down and why your life actually needs something most of us are missing: Negative space. Just like a beautiful piece of art needs space to breathe,your life was never meant to be crammed full. God designed you with intention—and that includes space, margin, and rhythm. Because without it? You lose connection.You lose presence.You lose depth. And you start living in survival mode instead of actually experiencing your life. This episode will help you step back, assess your pace, and begin shifting toward a life that feels more peaceful, present, and aligned with how God designed you to live. love, Brittany
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