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Make It Wild, Not Busy: A Quiet Rebellion Against the Hustle
Renae M. Dupuis + Laura Rees
What if your life didn’t need more speed—but more space? In this conversation, we talk about choosing rest over relentless productivity, why consent matters before offering hard truth, and how to distinguish requests from true boundaries. We also normalize neurodivergent realities (RSD, executive function, sensory load) and how “the dishes” rarely mean dishes at all.
What You’ll Hear:
- Quiet rebellion: “I will not be rushed” as nervous-system care (and agency).
- Consent before challenge: “Are you in a place to hear this?”
- Boundaries vs. requests: Your boundary is the action you will take.
- Misdirected expectations → resentment: why clarity beats mind-reading.
- Neurodivergence at home: perception, anxiety spikes, and executive dysfunction.
- Yoga as metaphor: adapt the pose, cultivate Shavasana, make it “wild,” not busy.
- Joy needs space: self-care as worthiness, not a reward for output.
Gentle Practices:
- Capacity check: What’s mine to hold today? Do I have room to hold more?
- Consent script before feedback.
- 15-minute “morning pages” or 5-minute breath + body scan.
- Choose one “unrushed” hour this week (phone off; permission on).
Next Steps:
If this episode helped you claim pace and presence, share it with a friend.
For ongoing rhythms of care, explore The Pause. https://renaemdupuis.com/the-pause-membership/