Just Rest: Burnout Tips for Everyday Radicals, hosted by Nicole Havelka, helps everyday radicals and world-changers who are tired, but not giving up to find connection, support, and soul-deep inspiration to keep resisting grind culture while staying true to their values. Nicole Havelka is a burnout survivor, ordained pastor, yoga teacher, and founder of Defy the Trend. She spent years trying to change the world by working harder, staying later, doing more, but realized that real change doesn't come from depletion—it comes from deep, aligned, joyful living. Now, she coaches others to make rest a non-negotiable part of their resistance. Every week, you'll hear honest, unfiltered conversations about what it takes to build differently and rest radically. Episodes talk about resistance, spiritual practice, failure, boundary-setting, burnout, recovery, and the sacred power of saying, “no more".
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Episode #17
Burnout Recovery & Creating a Culture of Rest: An Empowered and Embodied Encore
Aug 19, 202651 minS1
This is my summer playlist of podcasts where I guested this past year. I was honestly challenged by coaches Kim Romain and Louise Neil on the Empowered and Embodied Show to reflect more thoughtfully on what has shifted for me as I’ve worked on preventing and recovering from burnout in my own life. This is a side of the conversation you’d rarely get when I’m the one asking the questions. Two things really stood out: The discussion about “proving myself” and what energy have I replaced that with? And the conversation about what success looks like for you? I’m not going to spoil what Louise says is her answer, but please listen because it is really good. We also dive into: How burnout shows up differently for each of us, and why it’s not just an individual problem but a collective one The pressure to constantly prove our worth through productivity and “being the best” Why the word can’t disempowers us, and how to reclaim choice in our lives and work The surprising overlaps between burnout, perimenopause, and values misalignment Practical ways to create compassionate workplaces, embrace rest, and focus on impact instead of output If you’ve ever felt buried under the weight of doing it all, this conversation will remind you that rest is not only possible, it’s essential, powerful, and deeply radical. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Empowerment and Embodied Show Encore 05:54 "Proving Yourself" Energy 11:56 The Challenge of Being Present 14:20 Defining Success for Ourselves 22:15 The Ripple Effect of Slowing Down 23:36 Different Causes of Burnout 31:30 Perimenopause Contributing to Burnout 39:05 The Joy of Making Your Own Choices 42:51 What is my work to do? 45:55 Nicole's Conclusion & More Great Pods Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program and check out her new podcast, Questioning our Conditioning. Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program . Rising Visionaries: https://kimromain.com/rising-visionaries Rise and Redefine program: https://louiseneil.com/services/rise-and-redefine Questioning our Conditioning podcast On Substack: https://thekimromain.substack.com/p/why-i-started-questioning-our-conditioning On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekimromain CONNECT WITH NICOLE HAVELKA: Newsletter LinkedIn Bluesky Work with Nicole Leave a Voice Memo Nicole is going nomadic. No lease. No car. Just one question: how do I actually want to live? Join the Rest Rebel Collective for $7/month or $70/year and get front row seats to her Year of Expansion with exclusive monthly live video — plus you keep Just Rest in your podcast feed. → defythetrend.substack.com The Calm Calendar Club is a brain-friendly planning community for neurodivergent adults, ADHD minds, and sandwich-generation caregivers who are tired of systems that don’t fit real life. We help you build a flexible, values-based calendar that reduces chaos and protects your energy. This low-cost, community-based program is ready for you at defythetrend.com/calm-calendar. Send me a message via Speakpipe . A proud member of the Feminist Podcasters Collective .
Contact (1997): Faith, Science & My Formative Film (Media/Lit Encore)
Aug 10, 20262h 9mS1
This is my summer playlist of podcasts where I guested this past year. I am really excited to share this podcast with you because it shows a different side of me that rarely gets out in public. (DIdya know I trained to be a film and theater critic in college?) I was invited on Media/Lit where all media gets treated as great works of literature with hosts Randy Allain and Kris Ingersol. I was overjoyed to invite these generous hosts to watch and discuss one of my all-time favorite movies, Contact (1997). You get to hear why this movie was formative in my journey and how it still resonates with me today. We cover everything from interstellar transmissions to a killer performance from Jodie Foster. We compare this piece of media to other important cultural texts, and most importantly, we explore the intersection of science and faith. As always, the panel wraps up the chat with an extra credit section in which we pick our “Bardo Buddies” and take home a prop from the film Want to get in touch? Visit our website & YouTube page! Follow us on YouTube: @MediaLitPodcast , Instagram: @media.lit.pod , Bluesky: @media-lit.bsky.social , and Twitter: @MediaLitPod ! Also, hit us with your questions, comments, and episode requests at media.slash.lit@gmail.com. Chapters 00:00 Nicole's Excitement to be on Media/Lit 01:09 Welcome to Media/Lit (encore) 03:39 Burnout Recovery Coaching in Challenging Times 04:59 Introduction to Contact (1997) 11:32 Insights on Rewatching Contact's Famous Intro 17:46 Personal Connections to the Movie 28:20 Gender Representation in the Film 33:40 The Role of Science and Faith in the Narrative 37:19 Contact as Literature: CGI Corner 43:27 Themes of the Film 55:18 Pop Culture References and their Impact 59:43 Contact Comparatives 01:08:09 Favorite Performance in the Film 01:20:40 Favorite Scenes 01:30:10 Most Quotable Line 01:46:15 Who is your Bardo Buddy? 01:52:21 What prop would you take? 02:00:22 Closing 02:06:07 Nicole's Final Thoughts on Media/Lit CONNECT WITH RANDY, KRIS & MEDIA/LIT: Website: https://mediaslashlit.weebly.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MediaLitPodcast Instagram: @media.lit.pod Bluesky: @media-lit.bsky.social Twitter: @MediaLitPod CONNECT WITH NICOLE HAVELKA: Newsletter LinkedIn Bluesky Work with Nicole Leave a Voice Memo Nicole is going nomadic. No lease. No car. Just one question: how do I actually want to live? Join the Rest Rebel Collective for $7/month or $70/year and get front row seats to her Year of Expansion with exclusive monthly live video — plus you keep Just Rest in your podcast feed. → defythetrend.substack.com The Calm Calendar Club is a brain-friendly planning community for neurodivergent adults, ADHD minds, and sandwich-generation caregivers who are tired of systems that don’t fit real life. We help you build a flexible, values-based calendar that reduces chaos and protects your energy. This low-cost, community-based program is ready for you at defythetrend.com/calm-calendar. Send me a message via Speakpipe . A proud member of the Feminist Podcasters Collective .
“You're Not Lazy, You're Depleted: Invisible Labor & the Burnout Epidemic”
Jul 8, 202651 minS1
This is my summer playlist of podcast where I guested this past year. In this appearance on “Burnout, Invisible Labor & the Feminist Fight to Rest” on Feminist Founders, I talk with host Becky Mollenkamp about how women’s invisible labor – caregiving, administration, and housework – contributes to their higher rates of burnout. I’ve alluded to this dynamic all of the first season, but I go into much more depth with Becky Mollenkamp on Feminist Founders about how this impacts women, their relationships, their bodies and we talk about simple, game-changing strategies. Take a listen to my conversation with Becky on Feminist Founders: 💬 Discussed in This Episode What burnout really is (and why it’s more than just being tired) How gendered expectations and invisible labor feed chronic overwhelm The critical role of embodiment and nervous system work in healing Why capitalist and white supremacist systems depend on our burnout The illusion of spaciousness and what it means to actually rest How meditation doesn’t have to look like sitting still and saying "om" The power of giving yourself permission to not volunteer at the damn PTO How to plan your schedule to not be a human version of a doctor's waiting room Why moms get guilted and dads don’t—and what that says about our systems 📚 Resources Mentioned " Burnout" by Emily & Amelia Nagoski " Fair Play" by Eve Rodsky "Sacred Rest" by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith " Essentialism" by Greg McKeown " Rest is Resistance" by Tricia Hersey The Nap Ministry on Instagram 🎧 This show is part of the Feminist Podcast Collective , a community of progressive creators reclaiming media through storytelling and solidarity. 📙 Get "Liberate Your Business" by Becky Mollenkamp at https://liberateyourbusiness.com/ 00:00 Introduction to Summer Playlist Series on Just Rest 01:22 Introduction to Feminist Founder's series on Women's Invisible Labor 02:33 New Awareness of Burnout 03:11 Definition of Burnout 06:11 Invisible Labor and Its Impact on Women 08:25 Cultural Pressures on Women that Contribute to Burnout 14:13 Strategies for Managing Burnout 22:00 Creating Space for Rest and Joy 26:17 The Importance of Mindfulness and Somatic Practices 32:55 Collective Trauma and the Impact of Modern Life 34:58 Strategies for Avoiding Burnout 38:21 Understanding Rest and Its Many Forms 43:30 Creativity, Consumption, and the Need for Spaciousness Connect with Becky Mollenkamp & Feminist Founders Website: https://feministfounders.co/ Threads: https://threads.com/@beckymollenkamp Substack: https://feministfounders.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/feminist-business/ Connect with Nicole Havelka Newsletter LinkedIn Work with Nicole Leave a Voice Memo The Calm Calendar Club is a brain-friendly planning community for neurodivergent adults, ADHD minds, and sandwich-generation caregivers who are tired of systems that don’t fit real life. We help you build a flexible, values-based calendar that reduces chaos and protects your energy. This low-cost, community-based program is ready for you at defythetrend.com/calm-calendar. Thank you to the people who helped make this show happen. Send me a message via Speakpipe . A proud member of the Feminist Podcasters Collective .
Season 1 is a Wrap. The Expansion Is Just Beginning.
Jul 1, 202623 minS1
Season 1 of Just Rest is officially done — and I went live on Substack to celebrate, say thank you, and make some big announcements about what's coming next, including a major life change that starts this fall. (Note: the sound of the episode isn’t the quality I usually have because of being live and some tech issues.) In this live session, we talk about: The Season 1 Cozy Wrap Party highlights — trivia, favorite clips, and community 12 episodes, 700+ downloads, and the people who made it happen A reading of every single name who helped crowdfund this podcast into existence The summer season: guest appearance episodes dropping every other week The Year of Expansion — what it is, where I'm headed first, and why I'm doing it An invitation for you to help shape Season 2 Want to support the Year of Expansion? Here's how: 🎙️ Become a Rest Rebel Collective subscriber — defythetrend.substack.com 💛 Become a Founding Member — defythetrend.substack.com 🙏 Help fund Radical Dharma Camp — https://square.link/u/Q8yx3Fqq 🎧 Suggest a Season 2 guest or topic — defythetrend@gmail.com 🎤 Leave a voice memo on SpeakPipe — speakpipe.com/justrest 📨 Send a note of encouragement — defythetrend@gmail.com Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Just Rest Podcast and Season One Wrap-Up 02:20 Just Rest Summer Playlist 04:12 YOUR suggestions for Season 2 06:43 Life Update: Year of Expansion and Nomadic Living 10:22 Exploring New Places and Networking Opportunities 12:36 Ways to Support the Podcast and Community 14:46 Help Nicole Attend Radical Dharma Camp CONNECT WITH NICOLE HAVELKA: Newsletter LinkedIn Work with Nicole Leave a Voice Memo The Calm Calendar Club is a brain-friendly planning community for neurodivergent adults, ADHD minds, and sandwich-generation caregivers who are tired of systems that don’t fit real life. We help you build a flexible, values-based calendar that reduces chaos and protects your energy. This low-cost, community-based program is ready for you at defythetrend.com/calm-calendar. Thank you to the people who helped make this show happen. Send me a message via Speakpipe . A proud member of the Feminist Podcasters Collective .
Your Rest Affirmation for Hard Days (Save This One)
Jun 24, 202612 minS1
Season one ends the way it began — with radical permission. In this final episode, Nicole compiles the "Dear Rest Rebels" messages from every guest this season, and the result is something you'll want to save, return to, and play on repeat. Hear wisdom from Dana Tenille Weekes, Jordan Maney, Jacki Hayes, Taina Brown, Elaina Ramsey, Ixchel Lunar, Becky Mollenkamp, Malik Turley, and Catharine Montgomery — each offering their own unique reminder that you are enough, you are worthy, and it is safe to rest. And Anna DeShawn gets the final word, because honestly? She earned it. Bookmark this one. Come back to it when the world is loud and your body is tired. This is your permission slip, on repeat. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Dear Rest Rebels Compilation Episode 02:39 Dear Rest Rebels Notes 07:13 Season Wrap-Up and Future Plans CONNECT WITH GUESTS Dana Tennille Weekes: https://therestofuspodcast.com/ Jordan Maney: https://substack.com/@thejordanmaney Jacki Hayes: https://www.jackihayes.co/ Taina Brown: info@tainambrown.com Ixchel Lunar: https://ixchellunar.com/ Malik Turley: https://tapasmovement.com Catharine Montgomery: https://thebettertogetheragency.com Becky Mollenkamp: https://beckymollenkamp.com/ Elaina Ramsey: https://www.faithchoiceohio.org Anna DeShawn: https://queernewspod.substack.com CONNECT WITH NICOLE HAVELKA: Newsletter LinkedIn Work with Nicole Thank you to the people who helped make this show happen. Send me a message via Speakpipe . A proud member of the Feminist Podcasters Collective .
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