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The Nourished Nervous SystemAuthor: Kristen Timchak
An exploration of stress, the nervous system, and resilience through the lenses of Ayurveda, Somatic Practice, Herbs, Neural Plasticity and much more! Language: en-us Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Rest is Your Birthright: Yoga Nidra, Ancestral Patterns & Living a Rested Life with Hester Brooks
Episode 145
Wednesday, 1 April, 2026
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I'm joined by Hester Brooks, a certified Daring to Rest coach and Yoga Nidra facilitator based in Lincolnville, Maine. Hester specializes in helping women break the cycle of exhaustion and create a life that truly honors their capacity — and this conversation could not have come at a better time.We talk about what it really means to rest (hint: it's not the same as sleep), why so many women struggle to give themselves permission to do it, and how our family lineages shape our relationship to both rest and productivity. Hester shares her own journey of discovering Yoga Nidra during a period of major life changes, and how it transformed her sleep, digestion, anxiety, and overall sense of self.In this episode we explore:What it means to be a highly sensitive person and why rest is a nervous system necessityThe difference between rest and sleep — and why both matterHow ancestral patterns and family modeling shape our "rest ethic"What Yoga Nidra is and what to expect from the practiceThe concept of the "rested voice" and how the way we speak about our lives affects our energyRested decision-making as a daily practiceThe difference between resting and living a rested lifeWhy this work is especially important during perimenopause and times of transitionResources mentioned:Hester's free 18-minute "I Had a Long Day" Yoga Nidra recordingHester's websiteHester's Rest OfferingsResources:Free Masterclass: The Alchemy of the Perimenopause PortalAyurvedic Dosha Quick Reference GuideAbhyanga Self Massage GuideWeekend Nervous System ResetNourished For Resilience Workbook Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.comand @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram
