The Aligned Human Project
The Aligned Human Movement with Dawn Elgin - Contrarian Soul Guide, Spiritual CEO, and founder of Practical Spiritualism, explores what it means to live in harmony between field and form, science and spirit, feminine and masculine.
Each week, Dawn and her guests unpack the quantum mechanics of alignment, the psychology of peace, and the practical tools of co-creation drawn from Field + Form: The 12 Laws of Co-Creation. This isn’t self-help, it’s soul alignment. If you’ve ever felt like success costs too much, if your mind won’t stop, or your soul knows there’s more, this is your home.
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The Aligned Human Project
Why Rest Isn’t Working Anymore — And What Actually Heals Burnout
“I took time off… and I’m still exhausted.”
“I slowed down… and I feel worse.”
“I rested… but the anxiety came right back.”
If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you.
In this opening episode of January on The Aligned Human Project Podcast, Dawn Elgin dismantles one of the biggest myths about burnout, that rest alone will fix it.
Burnout is not a time-management issue.
It’s not a motivation problem.
And it’s not because you’re weak.
Burnout is a nervous system and coherence issue.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✨ What burnout actually is (and what it isn’t)
✨ Why high-functioning people are most at risk
✨ Why slowing down can sometimes make burnout feel worse
✨ How Field + Form explains exhaustion
✨ Why coherence heals what rest cannot
✨ Practical, daily practices that restore energy without losing ambition
This episode offers relief without collapse — and a way forward that doesn’t require burning your life down.
Mantra:
“I stop forcing. I return to coherence. I come home to myself.”
Reflection Question:
Where am I living out of alignment — and what small shift would bring me back into coherence?
⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps
00:00 — Understanding Burnout: The Misconception
02:59 — Burnout as a Nervous System Issue
06:11 — High-Functioning Burnout (Why Achievers Are Most at Risk)
08:39 — Why Rest Doesn’t Work When You’re Misaligned
12:57 — What Actually Heals Burnout: The Path to Coherence
14:40 — Heart Coherence Breathing Practice
Resources Mentioned:
🌀 Burnout to Alignment (free resource)
🌀 Align Your Life Group Coaching
🌐 practicalspiritualismco.com
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