If you’re feeling tired—but not just in your body, in your soul—this episode is for you.

Dr. Zoe sits down with Tracie Braylock, holistic nurse, educator, and author of Radical Relaxation: Releasing the Stress You Were Never Meant to Carry. Together, they unpack what “radical relaxation” really means (hint: it’s not about bubble baths) and why women especially need to redefine their relationship with rest.

We talk about:

• Why modern stress is more than just a lifestyle issue—it’s a spiritual and physiological one
• The difference between numbing out and true restoration
• How to recognize your stress signals before your body forces you to stop
• The role of boundaries in protecting your peace
• How Biblical wisdom and scientific research both point to the necessity of deep rest

Tracie brings her experience as a former operating room nurse and her current role as a writer with Proverbs 31 Ministries to offer grounded, compassionate insights for women who carry too much—and rest too little.

Take a deep breath, press play, and give yourself permission to stop striving and start receiving the rest your body and soul actually need.

Website: traciebraylock.com

Instagram: @traciebraylock

Book: Radical Relaxation: Releasing the Stress You Were Never Meant to Carry

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