The Real Work with Maggie Sterling
Maggie Sterling
Can't stop overthinking, emotional eating, or numbing out? You're not broken—you're disconnected from your body. The Real Work helps women break chronic stress, anxiety, and burnout by addressing root causes, not symptoms. Host Maggie Sterling combines neuroscience and nervous system regulation to help you stop self-abandonment, build self-trust, and feel safe in your skin. No toxic positivity—just practical tools for rewiring your brain, regulating emotions, and coming home to yourself. Deep transformation for women ready to stop escaping and start living.
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Sep 2, 2025 • 29min
02 - How to Make Changes That Actually Stick
Feeling pumped to transform your life but getting stuck in old habits? Discover why your brain pushes back against drastic changes and how quick fixes often lead to burnout. Explore the risks of the TikTok 'lock-in' trend and why it's better to embrace realistic, gradual change. Learn how to differentiate between self-love and self-hate in your habits, and why it's essential to move slowly and mindfully for deeper transformation. Say goodbye to perfectionism and hello to steady progress!
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Sep 2, 2025 • 29min
01 - What Is "The Real Work"?
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.
