Always On Edge? This Ancient Nervous System Wisdom Might Be the Fix | Debra Joy

Do you ever feel overstimulated, disconnected, or out of sync? Debra Joy joins me for a powerful conversation about nervous system regulation, spiritual alignment, and the importance of honoring natural rhythms. We explore how media and modern noise disrupt our sense of safety, and how small, intentional shifts can help us reconnect, calm the body, and move through the world with more presence and peace.

Debra is a Leadership and Performance Coach who helps entrepreneurs, executives, and creatives achieve success in a way that feels good—calm, confident, and deeply aligned. After co-founding three businesses and a non-profit, she learned firsthand that working harder isn’t the path to meaningful success. Over the past 17 years, she has supported leaders across industries using a unique blend of business strategy, nervous-system regulation, and somatic trauma healing. With a Master’s in Leadership & Training and certification as a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, her work empowers clients to break old patterns, access their true strengths, and create results with less stress and more joy.

Deb shares her own story, how a lifetime of impact-driven work, fueled by love but unknowingly shaped by trauma, eventually led her body to say, “Nope, this isn’t working.” She got so ill she was told she might never work again. What changed everything wasn’t a quick fix. It was living at the pace of nature, tasting food that was truly alive, and feeling the ground beneath her feet. Her healing journey is a reminder that presence can be deeply pleasurable, and real success doesn’t require self-sacrifice.

If your nervous system is craving a reset, this one’s for you.

Key Takeaways

Authentic Success Starts In The Body – If you’re hustling your way to burnout, you might be bypassing the real wisdom you need to thrive.

Presence Is A Pleasure Practice – True presence doesn’t have to be serious or silent; it can be sensual, playful, and deeply nourishing.

Trauma Hides In Achievement – Many of us overwork not because we love the grind, but because we don’t feel safe resting.

Nature Sets The Pace – Reconnecting with slower, seasonal rhythms can help reset the nervous system and shift how we relate to time, success, and self-worth.

Modern Life Is Overstimulating By Design – Learning to regulate your nervous system isn’t just self-care, it’s a radical act of reclamation.

Success That Feels Good Is Possible – When you combine business strategy with body wisdom, you can create results that are sustainable, aligned, and joyful.

Where to Find Our Guest

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debrajoy/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/debrajoy_coach

Links & Resources

Free coaching and resources from Debra: https://thesuccesssolution.co

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