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 – The Secret to Feeling Energised and Motivated: How Rest Changes Everything

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Hosted by HerBusiness

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26 December 2024

Do you ever feel like you’re running on empty, juggling all the balls, and just barely keeping it together? You’re not alone.

In this episode, I’m opening up about the hard lessons I’ve learned about burnout, rest, and why it’s not just OK – but essential – to take a step back sometimes.

If you’ve ever thought, “I can’t afford to rest,” think again. I’ll show you how rest is the ultimate productivity weapon, how you can build it into your routine (without the guilt), and why it’s the lifeblood of a business – and life – you truly love.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • Why rest is the most underrated key to long-term business success.
  • The personal burnout story that changed how I work and live.
  • How Simone Biles’ decision to step back inspired a global conversation about mental health.
  • The surprising ways rest fuels creativity, focus, and motivation.
  • My top five strategies to integrate rest into your busy schedule.
  • How setting boundaries helps you protect your energy and time.
  • Why scheduling rest is just as important as scheduling meetings.
  • How to delegate, automate, or eliminate tasks to free up your time.
  • The difference between intentional rest and mindless downtime – and why it matters.

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About the host

Suzi Dafnis

Hi there. I’m Suzi Dafnis, CEO at HerBusiness. My BIG passion is helping women business owners to grow and scale their business, so that they can create their ideal lifestyle and make a difference in the world. Every day I am inspired by the more than 30,000 amazing women (and men!) in our community and I love finding the best education, mentors, and resources from around the globe, to help them get the skills, knowledge, and support they need to succeed. It’s been my privilege to lead HerBusiness (formerly The Australian Businesswomen’s Network) for the past 23 years (two+ decades – WOW!) because, whilst I’ve enjoyed success in business, I’ve also experienced the highs and the lows – sometimes you can feel on top of the world and in control and other times you can feel isolated, exhausted and stuck. What has made the biggest difference for me has always been having great people around me and having a lifelong commitment to learning. That’s why I am so passionate about the work we do here at HerBusiness – providing a Connection Network for women in business to get the mentors, contacts, referrals, knowledge, and skills they need to grow their confidence, make more money, build their businesses, expand their network and create the lives they love. My entrepreneurial journey started in the spare room of my Sydney apartment in 1994 when my business partner and I started a boutique events company that represented speakers and authors from the USA, here in Australia. Over the years I’ve grown multiple multi-million dollar businesses in the events, publishing and education niches – with teams in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. Not everything has worked and there has been a degree of trial and error, and a lot of bumps in the road. But I have always had a strong commitment to always surrounding myself with great mentors and like-minded peers – a Connection Network that I can depend on and who can depend on me to be there for them too. I truly do what I love, every day.  

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