Episode 7: Why Relaxed Women Are So Rare (and So Revolutionary)
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be truly at ease in your own skin?
In this heartfelt episode, Brooke invites you to explore the rare and revolutionary image of a relaxed woman. She considers the cultural absence of these women, the hunger that absence creates, and what it means to cultivate real presence in a world that rewards urgency.
This isn’t about lifestyle tweaks. It’s about unlearning exhaustion as a badge of honor—and becoming the kind of woman your younger self never saw, but always longed for.
What You’ll Learn
Why the relaxed woman is a revolutionary image in a world built on urgency
What the absence of relaxed women costs us—personally and collectively
How exhaustion becomes armor, and what it takes to lay it down
How to spot the micro-moments when you already feel most like you
Anchor points (like beauty, boundaries, and magic) that help you feel most like yourself
Bookmarks
“The absence of relaxed women feels like a deep hunger—like a lack of nutrition.”
“Bitterness can settle into the spirit when you’ve gone too long without language for your needs or your joy.”
“A relaxed woman isn’t spaced out or avoidant—she’s full to the brim with herself.”
“Tired, angry women are not failing. They are responding with intelligence and accuracy to a world that has demanded too much for too long.”
Seed to carry with you:
What would a relaxed woman do right now?
Not a good woman.
Not a productive woman.
Not even a wise woman.
A relaxed one.
Try it on. Let it surprise you.
Want to Go Deeper?
Explore 1:1 coaching, small group programs, and my weekly email series The Second Bite here.
Original theme music by Dustin Hofsess.
