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Rest Cocktail

Design your own unique blend of ingredients for rest

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Rest Diary

A Rest Diary visually captures moments of intentional rest. Create a folder on your phone and store images there to inspire!

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Featured Articles

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Can Beauty Save?

I seek out places to find beauty when things get ugly. Going to where beauty exists led to an unexpected experience of beauty and its amazing ability to communicate truths.

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An Unlikely Cure

I must be honest with myself. I just started a new wellness venture, and I feel quite a bit of stress. Being a solo entrepreneur means I don't have anybody but myself. I also feel isolated.

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After Leaving

Leaving a long-time workplace can feel like the end of a committed, personal relationship. Some reflections on this important time of transition.

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Don’t Shrink

Feeling small is exhausting. The last time I felt small was at a business luncheon. My table had executives from established businesses, and as an entrepreneur with an early-stage business, I felt out of place. I felt myself shrink.

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“How was your year?” It’s a simple question; yet it stumped me. Truth be told, I didn’t really know. I hadn’t reflected on my year. An end-of-the-year reflection feels like piling on another task on an already full to
Burnout isn’t one-size-fits-all—and neither is rest. The type of rest you need depends on the kind of burnout you’re experiencing. Had a wonderful time diving into the topic, “How to Prevent Burnout with the Right Type of Re
✨ Supporting my clients and being trusted to be part of their journey is something I never take lightly. I’m grateful to share a highlight from one of my clients, Jamel Bowles: "Facing extreme stress at a global social media company, I
Feeling small is exhausting. The last time I felt small was at a business luncheon. My table had executives from established businesses, and as an entrepreneur with an early-stage business, I felt out of place. I felt myself shrink. Read my lates
Finding Beauty Again Earlier this year, I wrote about seeking out places to find beauty when things get ugly. I love going to art museums because I usually find beauty there. But there are times when beauty surprises me by showing up in unexpect
Eager to speak at this innovative microlearning event for women business owners! I’ll be sharing about combating burnout with rest. Connect, learn, and be inspired. Come join the @wbowwa luncheon on Sept 25th at the Mercer Island Community C