In this beautiful, honest and deeply nourishing conversation, I sit down with storyteller and regenerative leader Sophie Jane Hardy to talk about cyclical wisdom, the burnout of activism, and the power of rest as resistance.
We explore:
✨ What menstruation and menopause can teach us about authority
“When I started to track my menstrual cycle, I realised my rage wasn’t madness – it was medicine. It was trying to show me what needed to change.” — Sophie Jane Hardy
🌱 Why burnout is a symptom of broken systems, not personal failure “We were passionate and committed, but we forgot how to rest. The work was regenerative. Our way of working wasn’t.” — Sophie Jane Hardy
🎙 How storytelling becomes a form of ecological regeneration “No one can take your work from you. They might echo your words, but your story – your true voice – is uniquely yours.” — Sophie Jane Hardy
🌕 And why the revolution might just start with rest. “Rest is resistance. It’s a radical act in a world that demands constant productivity.” — Sophie Jane Hardy
Highlights
Menstrual Rage as Messenger
Time: [~08:00]
Sophie shares how premenstrual rage led her to completely change her life, including place, relationship, and work.
Rest as Resistance
Time: [~47:00]
Discussion of Tricia Hersey’s work and how rest challenges capitalist productivity culture.
Storytelling & Authentic Marketing
Time: [~13:00]
Sophie reflects on how sharing a clear, heart-led vision invites community and action.
The Wisdom of Coming Home
Time: [~34:00]
Louise speaks about returning to the UK and the land calling her into responsibility.
🔗 We also talk TreeSisters, Tricia Hersey’s Rest is Resistance, Ayana Elizabeth Johnson’s What If We Get It Right?, and the role of postmenopausal women in leading cultural change.
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