You’re Not Bad at Relaxing… Your Body Forgot How
Released On Aug 18, 2026
Season 3, Episode 20
Why can’t you relax even when you finally have time to rest? If you feel guilty relaxing, struggle to slow down, constantly feel stressed or overwhelmed, or always think about what you “should” be doing, your nervous system and stress response may be part of the reason.
In this episode of the Holistic Mama Speaks podcast, Carrie Marie Vaughn explores why so many busy women have become so accustomed to rushing, doing, caregiving, multitasking, and being needed that actually slowing down can feel uncomfortable.
Maybe you finally sit down…and immediately start thinking about your to-do list.
You take a day off…and somehow fill it with chores and errands.
You go on vacation…but your mind keeps wandering back to everything waiting for you at home or work.
Or maybe you’ve spent so many years taking care of everyone else that you’re not even sure what YOU enjoy anymore.
Sound familiar?
In this episode, you’ll discover:
• Why your body can become accustomed to constantly being “on”
• How chronic stress and fight-or-flight can make slowing down difficult
• Why you may feel guilty when you’re not being productive
• The connection between your nervous system, identity, stress, and rest
• Why rushing can become an unconscious habit
• 3 simple ways to begin making rest and self-care feel more normal
• How to start putting yourself back into your own life
• A simple 10-minute challenge you can try TODAY
This isn’t about abandoning your responsibilities or spending your entire day doing nothing.
It’s about learning that you don’t have to earn the right to enjoy your own life.
And maybe the next version of you doesn’t need to become better at doing MORE.
Maybe she needs to become comfortable with slowing down, receiving support, experiencing joy, and actually enjoying the life she’s working so hard to create.
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Feeling stuck but not sure why? Start here:
Take the free Stuck Point Quiz and find out exactly what might be keeping you stuck:
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If you’re looking for ongoing support, tools, and guidance to help you get unstuck and stay in momentum, you can get started inside the Unstickify Your Life Academy:
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About your host
Carrie Marie Vaughn, Podcaster, Speaker, Author, Coach, & Holistic Wellness Professional
Carrie Marie Vaughn is a transformational Unstickify Your Life Coach, author, speaker, and host of the Holistic Mama Speaks podcast.
As a wife, mom of three, and lifelong nurturer & learner, Carrie Marie knows what it feels like to be stretched thin, overwhelmed, and stuck in the cycle of doing everything for everyone else… while losing yourself in the process.
After her own journey through burnout, illness, and rediscovering her self-worth, she became passionate about helping other women break free from what’s holding them back and step into lives filled with greater clarity, confidence, energy, and purpose.
Through her coaching, programs, and her signature Stuck Point Quiz & Stuck Point Scan, Carrie Marie helps women quickly identify and release the mental, emotional, and energetic blocks that keep them feeling stuck… so they can move forward with momentum and feel like themselves again.
She is the author of Mom Mantras and Unstickify Your Life, and the founder of the Unstickify Your Life Method & Building Upward, LLC.
