179. Steff Gallante Takes Over: Disrupting the Self-Care Status Quo

In this Rule Breaker Takeover episode, Steff Gallante discusses her mission to disrupt societal views on self-care and mental health. As an Ayurveda yoga specialist and self-care coach, she incorporates various practices like yoga, meditation, and mindfulness to support individuals in their well-being.  Steff shares more about the seven types of rest, and why they are all important. She also highlights the need for blank space and reflection as transformative factors in success and life. Steff acknowledges that these concepts may be uncomfortable for some of us. We hold cultural beliefs ingrained by oppressive systems and there are societal barriers to rest, such as capitalism's discouragement of slowing down and the limited understanding of rest beyond sleep. Reflection is also often neglected when we prioritize constant achievement. Rest is often seen as something earned or exclusive to vacations, and society's fast-paced nature hinders intentional breathing. With all of this in mind, Steff aims to challenge societal norms and encourage listeners to incorporate rest, blank space, and reflection into their lives, supporting their mental, emotional, physical, and energetic health.