When life feels beyond words, sometimes “Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs” says it all. In this short rest note on the Daring to Rest Podcast, founder Karen Brody shares how a little humor helps her navigate the heartbreak and absurdity of the news, caregiving, and everyday life. Join Karen for a conversation about holding laughter alongside sorrow, caring for yourself in complicated times, and a short guided rest practice. The tone of rest belongs with us, even in the middle of hard times.

What does it mean to age restfully? Karen shares her honest experiences with cosmetic treatments, hair extensions, gray hair, and the invisibility women can feel as they grow older. This candid, nonjudgmental episode explores how we can listen to our bodies and make the choices that help us feel most at peace with ourselves.

In this conversation in episode 2 of View from The Rested Path, Karen sits in circle with three Rested Path Guides - Tonya Clark, Danielle Dominick, and Lisa Trank – as we put on our rest lens and talk about education and leadership, forgiveness and rest during Elul just before the Jewish New Year, yoga nidra, Andrew Huberman, and cult‑like personalities who abuse women, and the power of myth in The Odyssey. Join us for a slow, honest conversation with rest at the center.