Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media đ° Where You Labor is Where You Should Rest â with Jordan Maney
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Nov 19, 2025 Jordan Maney, a Radical Joy Coach⢠and creator of the Rest Lab, dives into the transformative power of rest. She challenges the notion of static work-life balance, advocating for a fluid approach to managing labor and rest. Jordan highlights emotional labor and its impact on burnout, revealing why sabbaticals arenât the universal solution. She introduces the concept of 'creative rest' for creators and emphasizes daily restorative practices. Ultimately, she frames rest as both a political and spiritual act, promoting rest equity for all.
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Rest As Return Of EAT
- Jordan Maney defines rest as the energy, attention, and time you return to yourself.
- She frames rest as both a political and spiritual practice rooted in reclaiming care you already give away.
Rest And Labor Are Inseparable
- Jordan insists you cannot separate discussions of rest from labor and asks us to count emotional work.
- She argues many people, especially women and femmes, discount their labor and then fail to rest.
Childhood Memory Of Discounted Labor
- Jordan recounts childhood observations of military spouses whose unpaid labor went unseen and unvalued.
- She remembers a woman screaming, "I have done everything for you," showing the emotional toll of discounted labor.
