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Sep 2025
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The Cost of Doing Too Much: Why Rest Is ...

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When we push too hard, something always gives. In this episode, Rosie reflects on her own struggle with overwork, the forced pause that illness brought, and the powerful reminder that rest doesn’t need to be earned. Learn why slowing down can restore your health, focus, and joy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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