Season One | Episode #24
Friend, Say “Yes” to Nothing. Embrace Boredom, Silence, and Slowness.
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We use apps to save time, outsource errands, and even boil water in under a minute, yet we still claim we “don’t have time.”
In this second-to-last episode of Season One, host Dana Tenille Weekes challenges our cultural addiction to speed, noise, and endless doing with a simple but powerful invitation: make time to do nothing.
This The Rest of Us podcast episode isn’t about escaping or avoiding life. It is about waking up to your own presence.
What You’ll Settle Into
- Three undervalued states of being: boredom, silence, and slowness.
- A five-step reflection exercise to shift our mindset around what it means to “be” and the power it holds.
Key Quotes & Insights
Boredom is often the agitation you feel when you can’t sit with yourself.
Silence is part of the natural rhythm of our lives that we tend to erase.
Slowness distances us from being reactive beings.
LENGTH: 28 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.