Stephing Up

How To Switch Off When You Already Feel Like You're Drowning

May 31, 2026·38 min
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I thought rest was something you earned. It turned out I was wrong. Here it is … We're talking about the brutal truths I had to admit to myself, the 7 different types of rest, why scrolling isn't actually rest, and the simple mindset shifts that finally helped me stop feeling guilty every time I sat down.  This is part 2 of a two-parter - Episode 11 on weekly planning is the practical “How I Plan.” This episode is about WHY rest still feels impossible even when you've got a plan. This is for you if: You have hidden in the pantry for 60 seconds of silence You sit in the driveway after school drop-off because you can’t bring yourself to walk in You’ve scrolled for 45 minutes and then wondered why you have no time to rest  Here’s what you'll learn: Why you feel exhausted even when you've "done nothing" The hidden mental load so many women are carrying Why scrolling isn't giving you the rest you actually need The 7 different types of rest and how to identify what you're missing How to stop treating busyness like a badge of honour Simple ways to create more peace without changing your entire life   Here's what I break down in this episode: What "drowning" actually looks like (and why it's not your fault) The 7 brutal truths about why you can't switch off The 70% cognitive household labour stat: why women are managing 7 people's lives on top of their own The 7 types of rest: physical / mental / emotional / spiritual / social / sensory / creative "Romanticising the mundane" + the anchor moment hack The reframe: "you don't have to earn your right to exist" Why batching + automating gives you hours back (without quitting anything) … Follow Stephing Up I’m Steph Pase, your (somewhat) organised bestie in your ears. This podcast is about growth that’s messy, building a life that actually fits you, and what happens when life doesn’t go to plan. We’ll talk mental health, motherhood, business, ADHD and how to stop being such an asshole to yourself. New episodes drop every Monday morning.So set your reminder. Pop in your headphones. Because we’re Stephing Up together. … Let’s Hang: Stephing Up on Instagram: @stephing.up         Steph Pase on Instagram:  @stephpase_          Steph Pase on Youtube:  @stephpase.                 Shop Planners + Organisation: Steph Pase Planners     Shop Steph’s book “Mastering my Messy Life”:    Penguin Books Australia   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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