How Rest Boosts Creativity & Productivity: A Guided Practice with Octavia Raheem

Rest is essential. It’s like food or water; without it, we die. As today’s guest points out though, it’s also a sacred practice. In today’s rerun conversation, originally held live on Hello Monday’s Office Hours, Octavia Raheem joins Jessi Hempel to talk about, and to practice, rest. Octavia Raheem is a rest coach, yoga and meditation teacher, and author. Her latest book is called Rest is Sacred: Reclaiming Our Brilliance Through the Practice of Stillness. She and Jessi discuss: How rest sparks creativity and connection Rethinking productivity through rest How to build micro-rest practices into your days The power of rest for self-reflection, personal growth, and clarity Then, Octavia leads us in a transformative guided rest practice that combines mindfulness, relaxation, and breathing techniques. Follow Octavia Raheem and Jessi Hempel on LinkedIn.

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How Rest Boosts Creativity & Productivity: A Guided Practice with Octavia Raheem is an episode from Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel by LinkedIn.

This episode is 21:34 long.

This episode was published on Feb 16, 2026.

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