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The Daring to Rest Podcast

Karen Brody
Yoga Nidra
Rest
Women's Empowerment
Alternative Medicine
Conventional Medicine
Healing Vs Curing
Sacred Medicine
Trauma Healing
Grief
Motherhood
Deep Rest
Rest Revolution
Self-Care
Burnout
Inner Mothering
Covid-19
Spirituality
Writing
Mental Health
Writing On Empty

This podcast helps women rise up rested. Karen Brody is your host and the author of the book "Daring to Rest."

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes100Founded7 years ago
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Latest Episodes

What if rest is exactly what grief needs? In this short rest pep talk, Karen shares a personal story of loss and explores how rest becomes a lifeline—especially when the world expects us to keep going. If you're holding personal or collective grief, ... more

In this episode, we explore what is rest coaching and The Rested Path, a rest coaching framework created by Karen at Daring to Rest. Karen is joined by three certified Daring to Rest Coaches who share their experiences inside the training, how it tra... more

What does it really take to feel rested in a world that rewards burnout? In this powerful conversation, Karen Brody talks with Ximena Vengoechea—author of Rest Easy and The Life Audit—about cultivating a rest ethic, the barriers that keep us from tru... more

In this episode, Karen explores how urgency erodes compassion—drawing on the Good Samaritan Study, neuroscience, and a personal story that still sits with her. A woman-centered reflection on rest, guilt, and reclaiming our humanity through pause.

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Recent Guests

Ximena Vengoechea
User researcher, author of Rest Easy and The Life Audit
Episode: How to Rest When You Don’t Know How: A Conversation with Ximena Vengoechea
Octavia Raheem
A wife, mother, three-time author, rest coach, and restorative and yoga nidra teacher
Episode: Sacred Rest with Octavia Raheem
Dr. Kamilah Majied
Psychotherapist, social work educator, researcher, activist, and consultant on advancing equity and inclusion
Episode: Joy and Justice with Dr. Kamilah Majied
Brigid Schulte
American journalist and Director of the Better Life Lab, the Work Family Justice Program at New America.
New America
Episode: Reimagining the Landscape of Work with Brigid Schulte
Natalie Goldberg
A renowned author, writing teacher, and Zen practitioner
Independent author
Episode: Writing on Empty and Finding Your Voice - with Natalie Goldberg
Lissa Rankin
Mind-body medicine physician, bestselling author, artist, speaker, mystic, and activist committed to healing.
Episode: Curing & Healing When You’ve Tried Everything - with Lissa Rankin
Nina Simons
Co-founder of Bioneers and author of 'Nature, Culture, and The Sacred'
Bioneers
Episode: Yin Leadership - with Nina Simons

Host

Karen Brody
Host of a podcast focused on empowering women through the art of rest, mindfulness, and personal reflection. She emphasizes the importance of self-care and the transformative power of Yoga Nidra.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 56 ratings
  • The best!

    Whether you’re a newbie or an experienced Yoga Nidra yogini this podcast will offer you deep nourishment and fascinating conversation. As Karen would say, it’s a full body yum!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cleareyedgirl
    United States4 years ago
  • The gift of REST

    What a fabulous Sunday morning listening to Karen Brody & Tracee Stanley discussing yoga nidra. I’ll definitely be listening to this again as the content was amazing, so many “aha” moments!

    Can’t wait to get my hands on “Radiant Rest”

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    flowandglow_withfrancesca
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Always brings me home

    When I listen to the Daring to Rest podcast, I feel so nourished by the wisdom Karen Brody & her guests share. It’s a deep wisdom of body consciousness that I needed to come home to. A wisdom that has been excluded from contemporary culture & traditionally sanctified ways of knowing. When I listen, I experience the deep rest of Yoga Nidra in the podcast episodes, and I have been inspired to create my own daily yoga Nidra practice to deepen my inner listening. Thank you Karen Brody and all your g... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sally-Shakti
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Much needed!

    Thank heavens for this podcast, which helps all of us keep ourselves together in a lovely and soothing way. Yoga Nidra is such a powerful tool and I really love what she is doing with this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Suzflt
    United States6 years ago
  • Loving Daring to Rest

    Karen is bringing powerful wisdom to women at this time in a wonderful storytellers voice. It should be mandatory listening for all girls & women. We have been sold too many untruths by our patriarchal culture that are harming us. Karen teaches us the truth.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sheila Langan
    Australia6 years ago

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Listeners find the discussions profoundly nourishing and insightful, praising the personal narratives and practical tips shared.
Many appreciate the focus on yoga nidra as an essential tool for cultivating rest and mindfulness.
People are inspired by the empowering messages that encourage women to reclaim their sense of self and prioritize rest.

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Why 40 Days of Rest Matter + Karen Answers Your Rest Questions
Q: Why do we resist rest even when physically and mentally exhausted?
Karen explains that societal programming often conditions people to resist resting, fostering a 'keep going' mentality.
Why 40 Days of Rest Matter + Karen Answers Your Rest Questions
Q: What is the optimal time to do Yoga Nidra to get a good night's sleep?
The optimal time varies for different people; experimenting with timing is encouraged for maximum benefit.
Why 40 Days of Rest Matter + Karen Answers Your Rest Questions
Q: I've experienced a lot of loss this year in the form of back-to-back deaths of family members and beloved pets. How can I find peace in rest?
Karen suggests allowing movement during rest and emphasizes using Yoga Nidra as a tool to connect deeper with one's feelings.
Joy and Justice with Dr. Kamilah Majied
Q: If you had a definition for joy, what would the definition be?
Dr. Majied defines joy as an empowered type of freedom that contributes to our capacity to engage with justice.
Joy and Justice with Dr. Kamilah Majied
Q: What was it about the Buddhist teachings that lit you up, that you've been practicing this for years?
Dr. Majied resonates with the idea of freedom as an interior practice, tying it to her experiences with suffering and the insights from Buddhist teachings on enlightenment.

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This podcast centers around the themes of rest, mindfulness, and personal transformation, particularly for women. Through interviews and discussions, the show addresses pressing issues such as grief, burnout, motherhood, and the reclaiming of rest as a vital part of self-care in a culture that often prioritizes productivity over well-being. Highlighting practices like Yoga Nidra, the host guides listeners toward embracing a more restful lifestyle, encouraging them to reconnect with their inner selves. The conversation topics often reflect personal struggles and victories, presenting rest not just as a luxury, but as an essential component for emotional resilience and empowerment.

Noteworthy is the podcast's focus on providing a space for w... more

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3. Dr. Kamilah Majied
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6. Lissa Rankin
7. Nina Simons

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