🎧 Show Notes: Episode 4 – The Step Back
Title: The Step Back — When I Knew I Had to Take a Break
Duration: ~15 minutes
Host: Yana Reynolds
Description:
Sometimes the bravest move isn’t launching something new—it’s laying it all down.
In this episode, Yana gets personal and shares the behind-the-scenes moment that changed everything: the day she realized she couldn’t keep pushing. The day her body, her spirit, and her soul whispered, “Enough.”
You’ll hear what led to her taking a Leave of Absence, the guilt that came with slowing down, and how that pause became the very foundation of her next chapter.
If you’ve ever felt like rest = failure, or like taking a step back means losing your momentum… this one is for you.
In This Episode:
What burnout really looks like when you’re high-functioning and high-achieving
The moment Yana decided to prioritize wholeness over performance
How “the pause” revealed what she actually wanted
Why the first step to your Next It may look like stillness—not action
Powerful Truths from the Episode:
“Just because you can keep going doesn’t mean you should.”
“Your calendar might be full, but your spirit is drained—and that’s a sign.”
“Taking a break isn’t weakness. Sometimes, it’s wisdom.”
🎯 Exit Moves™ for This Week:
Journal: What is my body trying to tell me that my mind keeps overriding?
Schedule 1 hour this week with nothing on the calendar—then listen to what rises.
DM Yana on Instagram (@literallyyana) and say: “This is the step I’m taking back, so I can move forward.”
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Grab the Exit to Next It Starter Kit—your roadmap to stop spiraling and start moving.
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✨ Take the pause. Reclaim your breath. You’re not behind—you’re being realigned.
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