What does it actually mean to rest? In this episode, host Sonia Dong chats with Karen Choi, founder of Balm, to explore why so many of us feel exhausted even when we think we’ve rested. Drawing on Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith’s framework of the seven types of rest, Karen unpacks what kind of labor we’re doing every day as parents, and what real recovery looks like for each.
Sonia and Karen explore how to model rest for our teens and tweens, why screen time isn’t the rest we think it is, and how experiences like Karen’s restorative music gatherings can open us up to deeper renewal.
About Karen Choi
Karen Choi is the Founder of Balm. After years working behind the scenes in classical music, Karen craved something deeper. She wanted a relational experience you could feel in your body, not just watch from a seat. That became Balm.
As a facilitator, Karen designs restorative music experiences that invite people to slow down, reset, and soften back into connection with themselves, others, and the moments we share.
Through live music, movement, breath, vocal toning, poetry, and guided rest, she creates an honest space to be present with what’s real.
In addition to hosting Soul Care Sundays every month, she bring this work to conferences, community events, and wellness spaces.
Follow Karen on Instagram @karenchoi.co and @we_balm. You can also learn more about Balm and Soul Care Sundays on her website.
Resources
The 7 Types of Rest That Every Person Needs, Article and Ted Talk by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
Power of Now, Eckart Tolle
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