Exploring the inconvenience of rest

This week's conversation is all about the power of rest to positively disrupt the status quo. Together, Rachel and Holly explore some of the following thoughts:

What is rest? Who benefits when we rest? What happens when we stop ‘doing’? How can we be human beings, not just human doings?

How is rest an act of resistance against the legacy of colonialism and a capitalist culture? Is rest a privilege?

Join us as we wrangle with these and many other ideas over a cup of tea and conversation. 

During the podcast, we refer to the following:

• PACTS (a new education initiative empowering UK students to engage in democracy)
• The Rebelliousness of Rest by Rachel Musson (blog article)
• Rest is Resistance: Free yourself from grind culture and reclaim your life by Tricia Hersey (book)
• Bayo Akomolafe (writer and speaker)
• Frederick by Leo Lionni (children's book)
• The Language of Emotions by Karla McLaren (book)
• The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck : A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson (book)

If you'd like to continue the conversation with us, we run a free weekly(ish) group on Thursdays, 13.00-13.30 UK Time, where we explore key questions about co-creating a healthier world for people and planet. It's open to everyone and we'd love to see you there. Find out more at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/thoughtclub-3671229

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