Ep. 120 - The Power of Rest to Help Women Give Birth and Dare to Claim Their Power

with Karen Brody

“When you know what you stand for, then you can know what you don't stand for, and you can start to make those boundaries to be more on a rested path than off a rested path.”
Karen Brody
Episode 120, orgasmic birth the podcast

Welcome to episode 120

Rest is not merely a luxury, but a vital necessity for our well-being. When we prioritize rest, we open ourselves up to profound personal growth and the possibility of profound transformation. Discover how the power of rest can unlock new levels of resilience, creativity, and connection within ourselves in this week’s episode.

Karen Brody is the author of the acclaimed book “Daring to Rest” and the founder of the  Daring to Rest, an online community that has empowered thousands of women to reclaim their power through the power of rest and trained hundreds of women around the world to become rest coaches and yoga nidra teachers. Brody’s insights and expertise have inspired women to prioritize rest and create a rested life.

Listen in as Karen shares her transformative birth experiences, her journey from community organizer to playwright, the importance of rest in postpartum recovery and everyday life, what yoga nidra is and its benefits, and her free monthly “Yes to Rest” gatherings to encourage women to prioritize rest and her professional training for women for women who want to weave rest into the work they do or even start their own rest business.

Episode Highlights:

04:29 Meet Karen

10:36 Transition to Advocacy

17:31 The Role of Rest and Yoga Nidra

29:54 Tips for Practicing Yoga Nidra

33:21 DARE to Rest

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