Ever find yourself wondering “Am I just lazy?”—when in reality, you’re flat-out exhausted, emotionally wrung out, and still pushing through? In this week’s episode of Bounce Back Better, Hilary Saxton dismantles the myth of laziness and reveals what’s really going on when your motivation disappears. Spoiler alert: it’s not a flaw in your character - it’s a flat battery. With candid stories (including a finalist moment that didn’t end in a trophy and a teary airport farewell), Hilary gives voice to the burnout so many of us silently carry. This episode is your permission slip to stop running, drop the guilt, and finally rest without explanation. You’ll learn:✅ Why "lazy" is often just unacknowledged emotional and mental overload✅ The three types of invisible load that wear us down - and how to name them✅ How to cut the crap: release what’s draining you without adding guilt✅ Why scheduling recovery is not a luxury - it’s a winning strategy✅ How to step outside your own life and give yourself the advice you’d give your best friend 🎧 Tune in this week for a heartfelt reminder: bouncing back starts by powering down. Rest isn’t weakness - it’s the smartest move you’ll make all week. 👉 Your Challenge: Pick one area where you’re running on fumes - mental, emotional, or physical - and give yourself full permission to stop. No guilt. No explanation. Just one clear act of choosing you. 🔗 More tools and resources: www.hilarysaxton.com📕 Grab your copy of 3 Wines In: hilarysaxton.com/product/3-wines-in Know someone who keeps pushing through exhaustion like it’s a badge of honour?Send them this episode - it might be the compassionate circuit breaker they didn’t know they needed. ✉️ Lightbulb moment? Email Hilary: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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