The Series
Rest for the Wicked explores science-backed active rest strategies through exciting, in-person experiences recorded live across Alberta, then distilled into eight compelling one-hour podcast episodes. Each episode features personal trials, raw results, and a diverse mix of guests—from parents battling burnout and caregivers to athletes, CEOs navigating career changes, and individuals needing rest while processing grief.
Alongside world-class experts, these stories uncover powerful insights and explore what it really means for mental well-bring and performance to rest and recharge. It's an exciting blend of discovery, exploration, and transformative perspectives that will change the way you think about and approach rest in your daily life.
Why Listen?
Join hosts Dr. Lisa Belanger and Adam Rozenhart as they explore science-backed active rest strategies through live-recorded Alberta sessions distilled into eight podcast episodes. Each episode features trials, raw results, and guests like parents, athletes, and CEOs navigating burnout, grief, or major transitions.
With world-class experts and real-life stories, this series reveals actionable insights to recharge mind and body, transforming how you think about and approach rest in daily life.
Your Hosts
Dr. Lisa Bélanger brings expertise in behavioural medicine and a personal journey of transformation. A self-described “type AAA” personality, she’s a recovering control enthusiast who burned out while juggling academia, a growing career, and founding a national charity. Her research on microbreaks and workday recovery became a lifeline—especially after becoming a parent—and it now fuels her mission to help others reclaim their capacity for rest.
Adam Rozenhart has been a journalist, writer, and entrepreneur who knows firsthand the toll of burnout. From co-founding OilersNation.com to leading marketing agencies, Adam’s demanding career left little space for recovery. Today, as a business owner, he’s deeply invested in finding sustainable ways to manage stress while pursuing meaningful work.
Why They’re the Perfect Team
Lisa and Adam’s partnership is grounded in years of collaboration, from hosting Nerd Nite (think TED Talks in a pub) to spearheading charity initiatives. Their connection is authentic, their conversations both insightful and hilarious, and their perspectives refreshingly complementary.
Together, they tackle the complexities of rest from different angles, blending Lisa’s scientific rigor with Adam’s lived entrepreneurial challenges.
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