Episode 28 You Don't Need Resolutions - You Need Rest

12/12/2025 18 min Temporada 1 Episodio 28

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SHOW NOTESThe StoryIn this episode of Becoming No Ordinary Woman, Joanna reflects on her journey over the past year, sharing her disdain for New Year's resolutions and advocating for a more compassionate approach to personal growth. She emphasises the importance of rest, recovery, and setting intentions rather than rigid goals. Joanna discusses how societal pressures can lead to burnout and encourages listeners to embrace their natural rhythms, especially during the winter months. By focusing on intentions and feelings, rather than strict outcomes, she believes individuals can create a more fulfilling and authentic life. The episode concludes with practical strategies for setting intentions and a reminder to be kind to oneself during the transition into the new year.TakeawaysJoanna won an award for her podcast, highlighting its success.She dislikes New Year's resolutions, advocating for rest instead.Resolutions often stem from a belief that something is wrong with us.The nervous system needs safety, not pressure, for transformation.High-achieving women often feel exhausted due to societal pressures.Intentions provide freedom and direction without rigidity.Rest is essential for clarity and decision-making.Setting intentions can lead to more fulfilling outcomes.Transformation is a steady process, not a dramatic overhaul.Self-kindness is crucial during the transition into a new year.The StrategyYOUR strategy is simple: Rest → Feel → Intend → Trust → ActNot hustle.Not reinvention.Not pressure.Not punishment.This is how you build a year you don’t need to recover from. The Soul - Journal prompts1. Where in my life am I craving rest before I choose a direction?2. What intentions feel spacious and energising — rather than rigid or demanding?3. Which feelings do I want to lead me next year?4. What becomes possible when I stop forcing outcomes and start trusting myself?5. What evidence do I already have that intentions work for me?(Let your year speak back to you.)Universal GuidanceThe 8 of Pentacles arrives as your reminder that transformation is devotional, not dramatic.This card is the energy of:steady becominggentle masterycraft over chaosintention over pressureIt shows the woman who gets where she’s goingnot through force…but through presence.The 8 of Pentacles whispers:“You don’t need to reinvent yourself for January.You just need to stay with yourself long enough to become who you already are.Book a Discovery Call to discuss how my private mentorship could help you thrive in 2026 - LINK🙌🏼 Loved this episode?If this resonated with you, I would be so grateful if you could:✨ Follow or subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode✨ Rate and review — it helps more women find this space✨ Share this episode with a friend who’s on the edge of something extraordinary🌐 Connect with MeLet’s keep this conversation going!📸 Instagram: @becomingnoordinarywoman🌍 Website: www.joannapetrierout.com💌 Email: [email protected] you for listening — and for choosing to become No Ordinary Woman.See you next week.

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