The Short Rest
Podcast Description
Life is a battle, and some days, you’re barely holding the line. But even the weary deserve a place to rest.
The Short Rest is a space for those facing life’s hardest battles—grief, failure, and the moments that bring us to our knees. Guests share raw, unfiltered stories not just of struggle and resilience, but how these experiences have shaped where they are now.
This is your invitation to pause, listen, and find hope in these journeys because even in the darkest moments, we are not alone.
Take a seat by the fire. It's time for The Short Rest.
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The podcast revolves around themes of grief, resilience, and personal growth, featuring episodes like Michael Pyle's journey through financial struggles and the lessons learned from loss, helping listeners find hope in difficult situations.
Life is a battle, and some days, you’re barely holding the line. But even the weary deserve a place to rest.
The Short Rest is a space for those facing life’s hardest battles—grief, failure, and the moments that bring us to our knees. Guests share raw, unfiltered stories not just of struggle and resilience, but how these experiences have shaped where they are now.
This is your invitation to pause, listen, and find hope in these journeys because even in the darkest moments, we are not alone.
Take a seat by the fire. It’s time for The Short Rest.
In the chaos of California’s deadliest wildfire, Scott Mayfield grabbed his gas mask, knocked on doors, and evacuated neighbors single-handedly until smoke blinded him and fear finally won.
What followed was years of self-punishment, survival guilt, and a slow, hard-fought climb back to joy.
Now a multi-business owner with a life steeped in fantasy cartography and real estate deals, Scott shares the quiet war that followed the flames.
Bardic Inspiration – Words so wise they’re memorialized
- For a long time, I was just like, you have to go through more bad to prove that you are worth it when you are good.
- I did anything to get a sense of community, to feel like somebody loved me, because I could not for myself.
- Your grief is a ball in a box. It’s always moving, and every time it touches the side, you feel the grief and pain. In the beginning, the ball moves very fast, but as time goes by, the ball slows down.
- The story I told about myself, I said I deserve this.
- I felt this duty of trying to live for the 86 people that died, but I was trying to live for them in the agony they felt on their last day, not living to the best of what I could.
Allies & Artifacts – Honoring the people and tools that aid our quests
The Guest’s Guild – Your portal to their world and works
- Scott’s Instagram – check out his art!
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Music Credit:
Upon the Waves by Aeris | https://freetouse.com/music/aeris
Free To Use |https://freetouse.com/music
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