Running a Practice Without Running Yourself Into the Ground

What happens when the person teaching everyone else how to be healthy is running herself into the ground?

Practitioners spend their days helping other people feel better, but the pace of running a practice can quietly normalize exhaustion, constant motion, and the idea that rest has to be earned.

In this episode of the Holistic Growth Podcast, Dr. Tracey Stroup sits down with yoga teacher, author, and retreat leader Véronique Ory of Yoga with Véronique to talk about what happens when drive becomes depleted and how we can pursue meaningful growth without sacrificing our own health along the way.

Véronique shares her journey from theatre and entrepreneurship into yoga, including why she once felt guilty whenever she wasn't moving forward and what happened when exhaustion finally forced her to pay attention.

Together, Tracey and Véronique explore the signals our bodies give us when we have been pushing too hard, why entrepreneurs and practitioners often find slowing down so difficult, and how seemingly simple things like movement, reading, time outside, play, connection, and intentional rest can become essential parts of a sustainable life.

For practitioners, the takeaway is especially important: you don't have to destroy your own health to build a successful health and wellness business.

In this episode:

• Why constant forward motion isn't always the same thing as meaningful progress
• How ambition can quietly turn into exhaustion
• Warning signs that "successful" hustle may actually be depletion
• Why entrepreneurs and practitioners have such a difficult time slowing down
• How to become more aware of the physical and emotional signals your body is sending
• Why rest and recovery should not only happen after everything else gets done
• How to identify the activities that genuinely restore you
• The role of movement, mindfulness, play, nature, reading, and connection in sustainable wellbeing
• Why practitioners need to practice some of the same wellness principles they recommend to patients
• How Véronique created the SHINE community around consistent practice, reflection, and connection
• Why the next stage of growth may require becoming more intentional—not simply doing more

Connect with Véronique:
Yoga with Véronique
Instagram: @veroniqueory

Learn more about GetHealthy:
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This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult an appropriately licensed healthcare professional regarding symptoms or medical concerns.

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