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What if your business could thrive by rejecting traditional capitalist values and embracing a slower, more intentional approach?

In the final episode of 2024, Deeply Rested host Maegan Megginson and business manager Nancy Guidry take you behind the scenes of their transformative year. Together, Maegan and Nancy share the highs and lows of deconditioning from capitalist paradigms, fostering transparency, and integrating symbiosis into their business practices. 

Maegan and Nancy reflect on pivotal moments from the past year, including the decision to close profitable programs, the rewards of hosting the Deep Rest Retreat, and their commitment to prioritizing well-being alongside business needs. They also provide practical reflection questions to help you evaluate your own year and explore how these insights might shape your personal and professional growth. 

Join us for this conversation as Maegan and Nancy share their vision for a business that prioritizes rest, community, and meaningful work. Whether you’re looking to reflect on your own year or explore a more intentional way of doing business, this episode has practical wisdom and actionable ideas.

In this episode, Maegan and Nancy will share:

• How they integrated anti-capitalist values (00:54) 
• Behind the scenes of the Deeply Rested team and their journey (03:33) 
• Embracing slow growth and seasonal planning (26:11) 
• Lessons learned from hosting the Deep Rest Retreat (58:08) 
• Planting seeds for a purpose-driven 2025 (01:14:00)

Reflection Questions to End Your Year with Intention

1. Were there any moments in this conversation that resonated deeply with you? Why did they resonate? What do you want to do with that information?
2. As you reflect on 2024, can you identify what felt good and what didn’t? How did these experiences impact you? What changes might you make based on this awareness?
3. How can you honor the season of winter in your life and work? How can you reflect the themes of rest and stillness in your business and personal practices?

Take time to journal your thoughts and explore these questions deeply. Consider asking yourself “why” multiple times to uncover the core of what these reflections mean to you.