The Real Work with Maggie Sterling 01 - What Is "The Real Work"?
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Sep 2, 2025 Explore the deeper connection between chronic stress and physical symptoms as the host shares her transformative journey through trauma and anxiety. Discover how addressing nervous system dysregulation can lead to true healing, rather than quick fixes. The conversation highlights the importance of facing discomfort and emotional processing, especially for overthinkers and high achievers. Learn how distraction often masks underlying issues, inviting listeners to tackle the real work of reconnecting with themselves for lasting change.
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Mind-Body Disconnection Drives Chronic Anxiety
- Chronic overthinking often means being disconnected from the body rather than brokenness.
- Reconnecting to bodily safety is key to reducing anxiety and burnout.
Lifelong Struggle Led To Exhaustive Treatments
- Maggie shares a decades-long struggle with trauma, insomnia, and anxiety that started in adolescence.
- She tried many therapies and tools but felt convinced something was fundamentally wrong with her.
Chronic Pain Was The Wake-Up Call
- At the end of 2023 Maggie experienced a sudden onset of chronic nerve pain that affected her whole body.
- That wake-up call pushed her to explore nervous system dysregulation and root causes.