<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What happens when slowing down isn't a choice...it's forced on you at 12 feet?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this raw and reflective conversation, Kaileigh welcomes back wellness entrepreneur and former attorney &lt;strong&gt;Neda Shakoori&lt;/strong&gt; to share her ongoing journey through injury, identity, and the uncomfortable art of receiving care.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;After leaving a demanding 20-year legal career to prioritize her health, Neda thought she'd mastered the art of slowing down. But a climbing accident that broke three bones and required surgery revealed layers of guilt, disappointment, and hyper-independence she didn't know were still running the show.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A note from the host:&lt;/strong&gt; This conversation reminded me why I do this work. So many of us are running on fumes, filling every moment with productivity, and mistaking burnout for ambition. Neda's story is a mirror - and maybe a warning - that our bodies will find a way to make us listen. The question is: will we wait for the fall, or can we choose the softness now?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If this episode resonated, screenshot it and tag us on Instagram. Your stories fuel this community, and honestly? They make my whole week.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Timestamps:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00:00 Intro: When Your Body Forces You to Stop&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;09:06 "Wait, I'm High-Achieving?": The Mirror We Don't Want to Hold Up&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11:09 The Guilt of Not Doing: When Rest Feels Like Failure&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;15:18 Hyper-Independence: The "I Got This" Tax&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:24 Shadow Work: What Happens When You Finally Have Space&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:34 The Fall: Three Broken Bones and What Came After&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:53 Disappointment, Not Fear: The Emotion That Revealed Everything&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;33:46 Learning to Receive: The Hardest Lesson for Givers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;37:12 Kintsugi: Filling Your Cracks with Gold&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;38:23 Social Media vs. Spiritual Journey: The Tension We All Feel&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;40:51 Fire to Water: Knowing Your Season&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;47:01 Nature as Medicine: The Science of Trees and Cortisol&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;48:03 "I Really Don't Have Time": The Narrative We All Tell&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;50:04 "Give Me the Craziest Thing to Do": The Pattern of High-Achieving Clients&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;53:28 "Self-Love Says 'I Love You,' Self-Care Says 'Prove It'"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;56:06 The Greatest Gift: Increasing Capacity to Receive&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This episode is for you if:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;You pride yourself on being independent but struggle to ask for (or accept) help&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Slowing down feels lazy, unproductive, or like you're falling behind&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;You've ever felt &lt;em&gt;disappointed in yourself&lt;/em&gt; after an injury or health setback&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;You're navigating your own "soft girl season" but the guilt is real&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;You're a high-achiever learning that rest is not a reward—it's a requirement&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Neda's Resources&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://shakooriwellness.com/"&gt;https://shakooriwellness.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://shakooriwellness.com/pages/events"&gt;Neda's Spring Equinox Workshop in Los Altos, CA March 15&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/shakooriwellness?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ=="&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@shakooriwellness&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; on Instagram&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Me&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/kaileighlauren/"&gt;@KaileighLauren on Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/rebelwellnesspodcast/"&gt;@Rebel Wellness Podcast on Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.coachedbykailes.com/"&gt;Join My Monthly Wellness Newsletter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Rebel Wellness

Kaileigh Lauren (Coach Kailes)

[#116] Fire to Water: The Journey High-Performance Women Don't Want to Take (But Need To)

NOV 3, 202560 MIN
Rebel Wellness

[#116] Fire to Water: The Journey High-Performance Women Don't Want to Take (But Need To)

NOV 3, 202560 MIN

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<p><strong>What happens when slowing down isn't a choice...it's forced on you at 12 feet?</strong></p><p>In this raw and reflective conversation, Kaileigh welcomes back wellness entrepreneur and former attorney <strong>Neda Shakoori</strong> to share her ongoing journey through injury, identity, and the uncomfortable art of receiving care.</p><p>After leaving a demanding 20-year legal career to prioritize her health, Neda thought she'd mastered the art of slowing down. But a climbing accident that broke three bones and required surgery revealed layers of guilt, disappointment, and hyper-independence she didn't know were still running the show.</p><p><strong>A note from the host:</strong> This conversation reminded me why I do this work. So many of us are running on fumes, filling every moment with productivity, and mistaking burnout for ambition. Neda's story is a mirror - and maybe a warning - that our bodies will find a way to make us listen. The question is: will we wait for the fall, or can we choose the softness now?</p><p>If this episode resonated, screenshot it and tag us on Instagram. Your stories fuel this community, and honestly? They make my whole week.</p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p><p>00:00:00 Intro: When Your Body Forces You to Stop</p><p>09:06 "Wait, I'm High-Achieving?": The Mirror We Don't Want to Hold Up</p><p>11:09 The Guilt of Not Doing: When Rest Feels Like Failure</p><p>15:18 Hyper-Independence: The "I Got This" Tax</p><p>16:24 Shadow Work: What Happens When You Finally Have Space</p><p>24:34 The Fall: Three Broken Bones and What Came After</p><p>25:53 Disappointment, Not Fear: The Emotion That Revealed Everything</p><p>33:46 Learning to Receive: The Hardest Lesson for Givers</p><p>37:12 Kintsugi: Filling Your Cracks with Gold</p><p>38:23 Social Media vs. Spiritual Journey: The Tension We All Feel</p><p>40:51 Fire to Water: Knowing Your Season</p><p>47:01 Nature as Medicine: The Science of Trees and Cortisol</p><p>48:03 "I Really Don't Have Time": The Narrative We All Tell</p><p>50:04 "Give Me the Craziest Thing to Do": The Pattern of High-Achieving Clients</p><p>53:28 "Self-Love Says 'I Love You,' Self-Care Says 'Prove It'"</p><p>56:06 The Greatest Gift: Increasing Capacity to Receive</p><p><strong>This episode is for you if:</strong></p><ul><li>You pride yourself on being independent but struggle to ask for (or accept) help</li><li>Slowing down feels lazy, unproductive, or like you're falling behind</li><li>You've ever felt <em>disappointed in yourself</em> after an injury or health setback</li><li>You're navigating your own "soft girl season" but the guilt is real</li><li>You're a high-achiever learning that rest is not a reward—it's a requirement</li></ul><p><strong><em>Neda's Resources</em></strong></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://shakooriwellness.com/">https://shakooriwellness.com/</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://shakooriwellness.com/pages/events">Neda's Spring Equinox Workshop in Los Altos, CA March 15</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/shakooriwellness?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ=="><strong>@shakooriwellness</strong></a> on Instagram</li></ul><p><strong>Connect with Me</strong></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/kaileighlauren/">@KaileighLauren on Instagram</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/rebelwellnesspodcast/">@Rebel Wellness Podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.coachedbykailes.com/">Join My Monthly Wellness Newsletter</a></li></ul>