Tracee Stanley

In this engaging discussion, Tracee Stanley, a renowned yoga teacher and author with over twenty years of experience, explores the transformative power of Yoga Nidra. She reveals how intentional rest can rejuvenate the mind and body, promoting deep healing. The conversation highlights the interplay between neuroscience and ancient practices, and Tracee offers practical tools for better sleep and productivity. Topics like the connection to nature, ancestral wisdom, and facing mortality provide profound insights, encouraging listeners to embrace a holistic approach to wellness.

Tracee Stanley is here to tell you that resting is a superpower! Author of the bestselling book, Radiant Rest, and the forthcoming book, The Luminous Self: Sacred Yogic Practices & Rituals to Remember Who You Are, Tracee is a teacher and life-long student of yoga nidra, rest, meditation,  ancestor reverence, and self-inquiry.Ahead, Tracee and Krista unpack the stigma around rest, giving us all permission to let ourselves relax deeply and tap into the abundant source of creativity that lies in our liminal states. Tracee divulges the ways mainstream culture disconnects us from our intuition and explains how to slow down, listen deeply, and figure out who you truly are beyond labels, achievements, and even personality traits. For the overachievers, the perpetually burnt out or just those looking to tap into your intuitive gifts, this episode is your invitation to indulge in some of the life-changing practices Tracee has created around rest and remembering. Your true self is waiting for you there. We also talk about: Understanding who you are + who you aren’t Discovering what’s really important to you Love bombing + dating with your ego How trauma shapes your personality How rest makes you more productive Why sleep is not rest How scrolling affects your brain The secret place of creativity Koshas + the five layers of self Gaining insights from your dreams Resources:  Instagram: @tracee_stanley Book: The Radiant Rest Book: The Luminous Self Website: traceestanley.com/about-tracee Sponsors:Open | Get 30 days free of Open by visiting withopen.com/ALMOST30. AG1 | Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/almost30. BetterHelp | This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/almost30 today to get 10% off your first month.Jenni Kayne | Get 15% off your first order when you use code Almost30 at jennikayne.com.OSEA | Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code ALMOST30PODCAST at OSEAMalibu.com.To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/Almost30. Learn More: almost30.com/learn almost30.com/morningmicrodose almost30.com/courses  Join our community: almost30.com/membership facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer. Find more to love at almost30.com!Almost 30 is edited by Marielle Marlys & Isabella Vaccaro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest Tracy Stanley, an actual empress of rest, discusses the importance of rest and balancing productivity. They explore the cultural shift towards valuing balance and the challenges of resting in a society that values busyness. Discover the practical benefits of rest through yoga nidra, including lower stress and increased productivity. They also delve into conditioning and ancestry in rest, and Tracy's mastermind class that includes a yoga nidra practice.