Episode 36: Torkil Færø: Rest as the Key to Performance and Wellness

Dr. Torkil Færø, expert in emergency medicine and wellness, returns for his second appearance on the podcast to share insights on how modern stress impacts our health. With 25 years of experience, Torkil wrote The Pulse Cure, the subject of his first episode with us and a bestselling book on how Heart Rate Variability (HRV) can help manage stress, reduce inflammation, and improve overall well-being.In his latest book, Vilekuren: The Rest Cure, Torkil explores the essential practice of rest—something that’s become more important than ever in today’s fast-paced world. Rest, he argues, is crucial for our health, but it's often neglected. As someone who has dedicated this year to slowing down and releasing busyness from her life, Susanne is especially excited about this conversation.In this episode, Torkil and Susanne discuss the importance of rest in improving health and performance. They explore how hidden stressors, like technology and work pressure, deplete our energy and how mindful practices like breathwork and meditation can restore balance. Torkil also highlights the need for women to align rest with their natural cycles, improving health and reducing stress-related issues.Ultimately, Torkil and Susanne advocate for a shift in how we approach stress and recovery, encouraging us to prioritize rest for better energy, performance, and quality of life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Om Podcasten

Welcome to the Take a Moment podcast, a space to block out the noise and let inspiration flow.Our host, Susanne Holzweiler, is also one of the founders of our company. She’s been there since the early days when Holzweiler first started operating as a small agency in Oslo, and is now at the heart of operations as we transition into a global lifestyle brand. Take a Moment with Holzweiler is a podcast inspired by Susanne’s experience of juggling life with a rapidly expanding business. Back in 2016 Susanne was operating as Holzweiler’s CEO: ‘I had been working so much and so hard, after having the business for 10 years. I had also gotten 2 small kids during that period, and it was just everything at the same time. I was working day and night - every spare second I was spending working.’Susanne developed a bad case of burnout, and the remedy for this was quite literally to take a moment. Susanne shifted her lifestyle to allow for a space for wellness, meditation and rest, and to learn new information from books, podcasts and her peers.Inspired by this, Take a moment with Holzweiler is our new podcast where we delve deep into the stories of the people who inspire us. There’s so much to learn if we take the time to listen to other people’s experiences, and this is what this podcast creates a space to do.As our Holzweiler family continues to grow, we get to know the stories of an ever expanding range of people, from royalty to leaders in the modern wellness movement. Holzweiler sits at the intersection of life and style, therefore we often take our inspiration from the real people living life with the values that align with our own.In the rush of the working week when everyone is dashing from meeting to meeting it’s hard to find the time to let creativity flow. So, we invite you to take a moment and join us for this podcast and see where inspiration from these stories can lead you to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.