Season One | Episode #18
Just Do the Thing
If this episode feels like a message or mirror, feel free to share it with someone who is looking to think about rest differently.
In this motivational episode, host Dana Tenille Weekes speaks to the tension between knowing what you’re meant to do and avoiding doing it. Her message? Just do the thing.
Whether you’re stuck in the loop of overthinking, waiting on the perfect sign, drowning in comparisons, or buried under the weight of others’ expectations, this The Rest of Us episode calls you out (with love) and invites you to stop planning and start acting.
This The Rest of Us episode concludes with a five-question reflection prompt for listeners to settle into the “thing” that keeps calling to you, and the one action you can start today to just do the thing.
What You’ll Settle Into
- Why rest doesn’t mean avoidance or delay
- How overthinking masquerades as productivity
- How waiting for a “sign” is a problem because it fits your fantasy
- Why other people doing “your thing” is proof there’s room for you
- What happens when you live under the weight of others’ fears or approval
- Why being stuck is often more effort than trying something new
Key Quotes & Insights
“You don’t need a sign. You need to decide.” – Christopher Griffin (@plantkween on Instagram)
“Don’t wake up to watch other people.” – Momma Weekes
“There’s so much unrest in hiding ourselves from ourselves.”
“Somebody out there is waiting on your way.”
“Sometimes staying stuck is the riskiest move you can make.”
Mentions
Christopher Griffin on Instagram @plantkween
LENGTH: 20 minutes
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Meet the Host:
Dana Tenille Weekes
Dana Tenille Weekes made the conscious decision to live in a mindset of rest as self-liberation after nearly 15 years as a lawyer-lobbyist in Washington, DC. In 2020, Dana faced the darkest period of her life, which eventually led her to resign from a top global law firm and take a year-long journey of rest in 2022.
In 2023, Dana launched Thrive Architects, a strategic advising and professional development firm building advocacy, organizational health, and well-being platforms for organizations, communities, and people to thrive.
The Rest of Us podcast is one way Dana is building community for professionals and advocates on the brink of burnout to think about rest differently. If you’re interested in embracing rest as liberation, especially after the podcast episode ends, join our community where we converse, connect, cultivate, and lean into our creativity.