Episode 133: Burnout, Sabbaticals, and the Art of Deep Rest with Maegan Megginson
Maegan Megginson, a business coach, former psychotherapist, and the host of Deeply Rested joined me to talk about the heart behind her work, which focuses on rest, intuition, and building a business that supports your life. Maegan shares her own path to entrepreneurship and why rest is now the center of everything she teaches.
From Private Practice to Purpose
Maegan’s journey into business started with therapy. She opened a private practice and later grew it into a successful group practice. But even as things were going well, she felt like something was missing. She knew she had more creativity and purpose to share. That feeling led her to explore a new direction and she now helps other mission-driven business owners create work that feels aligned and sustainable.
Facing Burnout and Finding Stillness
Maegan talks honestly about her experience with burnout and shares how overwork started early in her life and continued into her career. It wasn’t until 2018 that she finally named what she was feeling and made the choice to stop. That pause became her first sabbatical, which gave her space to rest and reconnect with herself. Maegan also breaks down what a sabbatical really is and emphasizes that it is not a vacation or a productivity sprint but a deep pause that lets your intuition speak.
Listening Without the Pressure to Act
Many of us are afraid of what we might hear when things get quiet, but Maegan offers helpful ways to begin listening without fear. It might start with a walk, some music, or writing ideas down in a notebook. She encourages using a “good ideas parking lot” to hold thoughts without acting on them right away. Rest is not the time for action. It is a time to notice what is rising and give yourself space to feel it.
You don’t need a month off to begin. Maegan reminds us that even a few quiet minutes can be powerful. Whether you are a parent, a full-time worker, or juggling both, you can start small. Rest is not a luxury…it is necessary. Maegan shares how deep rest practices can calm your body and recharge your energy. She also gives permission to rest without guilt, even if your to-do list is still long.
Maegan Megginson is a Holistic Business Mentor and Licensed Therapist who helps entrepreneurs create more sustainable and energizing businesses. Drawing on her experience as a healer and seven-figure business owner, Maegan's unique magic weaves together the emotional and spiritual elements we need to become deeply rested and wildly successful. She is the host of Deeply Rested, the podcast and newsletter that helps people doing good work in the world take incredibly good care of themselves. You can learn more about her work at www.deeplyrested.com.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Rest is vital for entrepreneurs. We live in a world that glorifies productivity, but true rest allows us to tune into ourselves, find clarity, and create from a more sustainable, inspired place.
A sabbatical is deeper than a vacation. It’s an extended break from daily work — a time to slow down, listen inward, and deepen trust with ourselves. This practice doesn’t have to be long; even a weekend can make a difference when done intentionally.
Burnout is common for seekers and creatives. The path of reinvention takes energy, making those drawn to pivot especially susceptible to exhaustion. Awareness is the first step to making space for rest.
Ideas will come while on sabbatical and that’s okay. Let ideas land, write them down, and set them aside. A sabbatical isn’t about acting immediately, it’s about making space for clarity to surface.
Deep rest can look different for everyone. What recharges one person may be movement or socializing for another. What matters is finding a practice that calms the body and sparks quiet intuition.
Trust your timing. Sometimes it takes years for an intuitive thought to evolve into action. Listen, notice, and let it deepen until you’re ready to respond.
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