Alive & Well – Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Productivity, Time Management, Somatic Tools, Work-Life Balance

➡️ ➡️ > SAVE YOUR SPOT: "FROM ON EDGE TO AT EASE" WORKSHOP < ⬅️ ⬅️I had the career, the home, the family — everything I’d worked so hard for.But inside? I felt numb. Anxious. Disconnected. Like I was going through the motions of a life I couldn’t actually feel.In today’s episode, I’m sharing the story I rarely tell — the moment I realized I wasn’t just overwhelmed... I was burnt out in a way that mindset shifts and time blocking couldn’t touch.You’ll hear:What my burnout looked like (before I even realized I was burnt out)The coping strategies I thought were just “my personality”How my body finally said enough — and I had to listenThe nervous system shifts that helped me feel safe, present, and alive againIf you’ve been holding it all together while quietly falling apart, this one’s for you.And if you want to experience the kind of shift that helped me recover, I’d love for you to join me in my free workshop, From On Edge to At Ease, happening Tuesday, August 26.Register at michellegrosser.com/workshopRelated Episodes to Explore:Previous EpisodeIgnoring What Your Body is Trying to Tell You? Pay Attention to These 10 Warning Signs of BurnoutLow on Energy? Strategies to Prevent and Reverse Adrenal Fatigue and BurnoutUnlocking Burnout Recovery: 3 Reasons Time Off Isn't EnoughTop 3 Reasons You Must Heal Your Burnout5 Burnout Red Flags Every Perfectionist Needs to Know --- ➡️ ➡️ > SAVE YOUR SPOT: "FROM ON EDGE TO AT EASE" WORKSHOP < ⬅️ ⬅️

Today is about experiencing.Instead of more theory, I’m guiding you through a live somatic reset so you can actually feel what nervous system regulation is like in your body.If you’ve been running on empty, stuck in go-mode, or caught in cycles of anxiety, irritability, or shut-down, this is your chance to pause, soften, and reconnect.We’ll explore together: ✔️ Why dysregulation can start to feel “normal” — and even productive ✔️ The key differences between survival mode and true ease ✔️ What regulation looks and feels like in your body, emotions, and relationships ✔️ A simple guided practice you can use anytime to shift back into balanceThis episode is designed to give you a felt sense of what’s possible when your nervous system is at ease.And if you want to go deeper, this is exactly the kind of work we’ll be doing together inside my free workshop, From On Edge to At Ease, on Tuesday, August 26.🎟 Save your seat at michellegrosser.com/workshopRelated Episodes to Explore:Previous Episode5 Somatic Techniques to Regulate When You're Feeling Overwhelmed Burnout Recovery Blueprint (Part 1): The Missing Link to Finally Feeling BetterBurnout Recovery Blueprint (Part 2): Get Out of Your Head and Into Your BodyUnlocking Calm Powerful Somatic Practices to Shift out of Fight, Flight or FreezeStop Intellectualizing Everything! Knowledge Doesn’t Lead to Change – Here’s What Does --- ➡️ ➡️ > SAVE YOUR SPOT: "FROM ON EDGE TO AT EASE" WORKSHOP < ⬅️ ⬅️

Register at michellegrosser.com/workshopPeople-pleasing isn’t just draining — it’s a full-on energy thief and a silent barrier to your powerIn this episode, I’m talking with Erica Rooney, who brings over 15 years of insight into how people-pleasing shapes our professional and personal lives — often in ways we don’t realize.Erica’s approach is all about realigning your career and life with your core values so you can stop bending over backwards and start showing up as your full, vibrant self.We’re unpacking: ✔️ How people-pleasing fuels that low-grade stress and negative emotions you can’t shake ✔️ The hidden ways it sabotages your career, leadership, and workplace well-being ✔️ Why people-pleasing is more than a “bad habit” — it’s a nervous system pattern begging for healing ✔️ Steps to reclaim your boundaries, confidence, and authentic voice ✔️ How to move from seeking approval to owning your worth in all areas of lifeIf you’re tired of the exhausting cycle of trying to meet everyone else’s expectations and craving freedom to lead with courage and gentleness, this episode is your wake-up call.🎧 Press play to start healing the people-pleaser inside you and expand into the bold, embodied leader you’re meant to be.Join me live on Tuesday, August 26 for a free, nervous-system-based experience to help you finally feel the shift your mindset work couldn’t create.Register at michellegrosser.com/workshopRelated Episodes to Explore:Previous EpisodeAre You Too Nice? 3 Signs Your Kindness Is Actually People PleasingThe Spiritual Solution to People PleasingThe Real Reason You Procrastinate, People-Please, and Chase Perfection (It’s Not What You Think)5 Burnout Red Flags Every Perfectionist Needs to KnowBreak Free from Perfectionism & Procrastination and Build Habits That Stick --- ➡️ ➡️ > SAVE YOUR SPOT: "FROM ON EDGE TO AT EASE" WORKSHOP < ⬅️ ⬅️

If you’ve ever tried to “positive-think” your way out of burnout — only to still feel edgy, exhausted, or emotionally flat — you’re not alone.In today’s episode, we’re unpacking why mindset work often falls short when it comes to real burnout recovery — and what your body actually needs instead.You’ll learn:The neuroscience of why mindset tools don’t always land when you’re dysregulatedWhy your body overrides your best intentionsThe difference between insight and integrationWhat it actually takes to create sustainable shifts in how you feel and functionWe’ll also talk about the role of somatic tools, how they work, and why this is the foundation of my upcoming workshop, From On Edge to At Ease.Join me live on Tuesday, August 26 for a free, nervous-system-based experience to help you finally feel the shift your mindset work couldn’t create.Register at michellegrosser.com/workshopRelated Episodes to Explore:Previous Episode4 Game-Changing Strategies for Nervous System RegulationA Mindset Shift for Life’s Challenging Seasons5 Steps to Navigating Life’s ChallengesHealing Anxiety & Burnout: 4 Non-Negotiables for Nervous System RegulationA Powerful Mindset Shift for Moms --- ➡️ ➡️ > SAVE YOUR SPOT: "FROM ON EDGE TO AT EASE" WORKSHOP < ⬅️ ⬅️

➡️ ➡️ > SAVE YOUR SPOT: "FROM ON EDGE TO AT EASE" WORKSHOP < ⬅️ ⬅️Burnout doesn’t always look like a breakdown.Sometimes it looks like holding it all together — while feeling like you’re falling apart inside.In this episode, we’re unpacking three subtle signs your burnout might actually be rooted in nervous system dysregulation — not a lack of motivation, energy, or time.You’ll learn:Why burnout often goes unnoticed in high-capacity womenThe difference between functional burnout and full collapseHow nervous system survival states mask themselves as personality traitsWhat these patterns are trying to protect you from — and how to start shifting themIf any of these signs hit home, I want to personally invite you to my free live workshop, From On Edge to At Ease, happening Tuesday, August 26.You’ll experience nervous-system-based tools that create real shifts in how you feel — without needing to do more or try harder.Save your seat at michellegrosser.com/workshopRelated Episodes to Explore:Previous EpisodeUnlocking Burnout Recovery: 3 Reasons Time Off Isn't Enough5 Morning Mistakes that Wreck Your Nervous System and Cause BurnoutTop 3 Reasons You Must Heal Your BurnoutTired, Anxious, and Overwhelmed? The Step-by-Step Process to Heal Burnout and Regulate Your Nervous SystemTalk Therapy Not Working? 3 Reasons You’re Still Stuck in Anxiety & Burnout --- ➡️ ➡️ > SAVE YOUR SPOT: "FROM ON EDGE TO AT EASE" WORKSHOP < ⬅️ ⬅️

➡️ ➡️ > SAVE YOUR SPOT: "FROM ON EDGE TO AT EASE" WORKSHOP < ⬅️ ⬅️You’ve got things to be grateful for. You’ve read the books. You know better.So why do you still feel reactive, anxious, or like you’re about to snap at the smallest thing?Here’s the truth: feeling “on edge” has nothing to do with willpower or mindset.In today’s episode, we’re unpacking the real reason so many high-capacity women stay stuck in cycles of overwhelm — and it’s not because you’re doing it wrong.You’ll learn:The difference between stress and nervous system dysregulationHow your body stores survival responses — even after the threat is goneWhy top-down tools (like positive thinking) often fall flatWhat to do instead to actually start feeling safe in your body againIf this resonates, I want you to join me for a free live workshop I’m teaching called From On Edge to At Ease, happening Tuesday, August 26.You’ll learn simple, body-based tools to help you move out of survival mode and into real regulation.Reserve your seat at michellegrosser.com/workshop — I’ll see you there.Related Episodes to Explore:Previous EpisodeFind Freedom from Anxiety7 Ways to Release Stress and Anxiety From Your BodyAre These 3 Mistakes Making Your High-Functioning Anxiety Worse? (And What to Do Instead)Feeling Overwhelmed with Work-Life Balance? 3 Mindset Shifts for Working Moms"5 Somatic Techniques to Regulate When You're Feeling Overwhelmed " --- ➡️ ➡️ > SAVE YOUR SPOT: "FROM ON EDGE TO AT EASE" WORKSHOP < ⬅️ ⬅️

➡️ ➡️ > SAVE YOUR SPOT: "FROM ON EDGE TO AT EASE" WORKSHOP < ⬅️ ⬅️What if you could rewire your brain for success that feels as good as it looks—with science?In today’s episode, I’m joined by world-renowned mindset and performance expert John Assaraf, and we’re talking all things brain science, belief systems, and what it actually takes to get out of your own way and into your next level.John has built 5 multimillion-dollar companies, written 14 books (including 2 NYT bestsellers), and been featured in 16 films.We’re diving into: ✔️ Why your current identity might be capping your potential (and how to upgrade it) ✔️ The neuroscience behind belief systems—and how to rewire them ✔️ What Innercise® is and how to use it to shift from fear to focused action ✔️ How to train your brain for success in health, wealth, and relationships ✔️ Why goals alone won’t change your life—but changing your brain willIf you’ve been feeling stuck, circling the same patterns, or just know you’re meant for more—this episode is your permission slip and practical roadmap.🎧 Press play to learn how to activate your brain’s superpowers—so you stop self-sabotaging and start expanding into the version of you that already knows the way.Get John's Free E-book -> Unleash My Brain's Full PotentialRelated Episodes to Explore:Previous EpisodeHow to Reach Your Goals Without all the HustleA Mindset Shift for Life’s Challenging SeasonsFeeling Overwhelmed with Work-Life Balance? 3 Mindset Shifts for Working MomsHate to Break It to You, but Focusing on Mindset Work Won’t Get You Where You Want to Go. Here’s Why… --- ➡️ ➡️ > SAVE YOUR SPOT: "FROM ON EDGE TO AT EASE" WORKSHOP < ⬅️ ⬅️

You know better—but you’re still pushing past your limits.You’ve read the books. You’ve blocked off the calendar. You know what to do.But somehow, the burnout keeps creeping back in.Sound familiar?This week on Alive & Well, we’re talking about a tough truth:Sometimes, the very habits that make you high-performing are the same ones burning you out.In this episode, I’m sharing 6 things I stopped doing in order to actually heal my nervous system—not just manage stress better on the surface. These are subtle but powerful shifts I made after my own burnout in 2017—and they’ve changed the way I live, work, and lead.You’ll learn: 🔹 How hustle patterns are often rooted in nervous system dysregulation 🔹 Why high-functioning women get rewarded for being in survival mode 🔹 What it means to create safety in your body instead of just checking another boxWe’ll cover: ✔️ The link between people-pleasing and fawn responses ✔️ Why pushing through fatigue wires your body against rest ✔️ How morning phone-checks hijack your neurochemistry ✔️ What it takes to decouple productivity from self-worth ✔️ How joy helps rewire your nervous system for sustainabilityThese aren’t rigid rules or one-size-fits-all fixes. They’re nervous-system-aware, body-based pivots that support your capacity long term.💡 Because healing burnout isn’t about doing less.It’s about doing it from a regulated, rooted place.Related Episodes to Explore:Previous Episode4 Game-Changing Strategies for Nervous System Regulation4 Overlooked Symptoms of Dysregulation That Aren’t Actually “Normal”5 Daily Habits That are Dysregulating Your Nervous SystemOverwhelm, Brain Fog, and Irritability? 10 Ways a Dysregulated Nervous System Shows Up in Your Body5 Somatic Techniques to Regulate When You're Feeling Overwhelm --- ➡️ ➡️ > SAVE YOUR SPOT: "FROM ON EDGE TO AT EASE" WORKSHOP < ⬅️ ⬅️

You’re showing up, but inside, you’re unraveling.You’re getting the work done. Smiling when you’re supposed to. Even squeezing in the workouts and the meetings and the meal prep.But if you’re honest? You’re running on fumes.This is burnout—but not the collapse-on-the-bathroom-floor kind.This is high-functioning burnout. The invisible kind. The kind that simmers quietly in high-achieving women until everything starts to feel like too much.In this episode of Alive & Well, I’m walking you through my nervous-system-first approach to healing chronic stress that doesn’t ask you to hustle harder or download another planner.You’ll learn: 🔹 Why burnout is a biological process, not a personal failure 🔹 How your nervous system gets stuck in survival—and what to do about it 🔹 The role of allostatic load, chronic stress, and hidden trauma in burnout 🔹 The 4 shifts that help you stop surviving and start recoveringWe’ll cover: ✔️ How performing your worth keeps you in sympathetic overdrive ✔️ Why rest isn’t optional (and how to reclaim it even when it feels unsafe) ✔️ What fawning and people-pleasing have to do with burnout ✔️ Why reconnecting to your body is the most effective path outIf you’re tired of white-knuckling your way through life, this episode will give you a new framework for understanding burnout—and a real plan to move through it.💡 Because you don’t need more discipline. You need more safety. And that starts in your body.Related Episodes to Explore:Previous EpisodeIgnoring What Your Body is Trying to Tell You? Pay Attention to These 10 Warning Signs of BurnoutTired, Anxious, and Overwhelmed? The Step-by-Step Process to Heal Burnout and Regulate Your Nervous System5 Signs of Mom Burnout and How to Start HealingUnlocking Burnout Recovery: 3 Reasons Time Off Isn't EnoughFrom Burnout to Balance: Introducing RESTORE and my 6-Step Framework to Reset Your Nervous System and Beat Burnout👇 Ready to stop the spiral? Download the Nervous System Reset Guide and start building your burnout recovery toolkit today. --- ➡️ ➡️ > SAVE YOUR SPOT: "FROM ON EDGE TO AT EASE" WORKSHOP < ⬅️ ⬅️

When your stress is off the charts, the last thing you need is vague advice and zero follow-through. What you do need? Tools that actually work—with the science to back them.In this episode of Alive & Well, we’re unpacking four body-based techniques that regulate your nervous system in real time. These are somatic tools, rooted in neuroscience, that help you shift out of chronic stress—without needing to book a retreat or download another meditation app you’ll never open.We’ll start with the why—what happens in your brain and body when you’re stuck in stress mode—and then I’ll walk you through four simple, powerful techniques to bring your system back to safety.You’ll learn: 🔹 Why traditional stress relief doesn’t work when your nervous system is dysregulated 🔹 How bottom-up regulation works (and why your body leads, not your brain) 🔹 What “the vagus nerve” has to do with calm, clarity, and healing 🔹 How to use somatic tools to create real relief—not just temporary escapeThen, we’ll dive into four practical tools that you can start using this week.We’ll cover: ✔️ The physiological sigh – a 10-second breath pattern to interrupt anxiety ✔️ Shaking – a natural discharge tool to release stress from your body ✔️ Weighted input – how deep pressure signals safety to your brain ✔️ Cold therapy – using the dive reflex to calm the fear centerIf your body feels like it’s stuck in survival mode—or you just need something that works when the overwhelm hits—this episode will give you practical, science-backed ways to shift out of stress and back into regulation.Related Episodes to Explore:Previous Episode3 Ways to Show Your Body It’s OK to Relax & Be CalmAre You Dysregulated? 10 Surprising Signs of Nervous System Dysregulation4 Overlooked Symptoms of Dysregulation That Aren’t Actually “Normal”5 Daily Habits That are Dysregulating Your Nervous System3 Popular Wellness Trends That Might Be Dysregulating Your Nervous System --- ➡️ ➡️ > SAVE YOUR SPOT: "FROM ON EDGE TO AT EASE" WORKSHOP < ⬅️ ⬅️