Bretzinshow

I thought taking time off would feel like freedom.

Instead, I got Bravo marathons, a fainting spell, and the creeping realization that I had no idea who I was without work.

This episode isn’t about some magical transformation. It’s about what happens when you finally stop—and realize rest is a lot messier than you expected.

We’re talking burnout, identity unraveling, 13 medications, and why healing sometimes just looks like wandering around your house asking, “Am I… okay?”

Because sometimes rest doesn’t fix you. It just hands you a mirror—and a bunch of unsolicited thoughts.