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

What is your first reaction when you think about money?If anxiety or shame arises when it comes to managing your cash, you’re not alone (wait ‘til you hear about my panic-attack moment the first time I met with a new financial advisor).Or maybe you feel under-educated or in over your head when it comes to making important financial decisions. My guest today is Meghan Dwyer, a Certified Financial Planner and host of the ‘Money Isn’t Scary’ podcast where she helps women take an active role in their money management. Society has fed us the narrative that women aren’t competent with money and perpetuates that claim by making a joke out of it on social media (can we stop with the IG Reels about women hiding Amazon boxes from their husbands?).Meghan aims to empower women to make money decisions out of a sense of abundance and confidence, rather than scarcity and fear. 3 things you’ll learn in this episode:How societal messages disempower women to take a front seat when it comes to their finances.The biggest areas where women play small with their money (knowledge, earning, spending, negotiation)Why you feel like you can’t trust yourself with money and what to do about itConnect with Meghan Dwyer:@moneyisntscaryMoneyIsn'tScary.comListen to Money Isn’t ScaryALL ABOUT HAPPY JUICETAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING WITH MICHELLEFB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom CollectiveJOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM: @michellegrosser.coach“I love The Calm Mom Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!— >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<

Do you wake up in the middle of the night with racing thoughts and can't seem to fall back asleep?In today’s episode, we dive into that dreaded 3am wakeup, especially for those of us balancing motherhood and high-stress careers. From my own struggle with insomnia and light sleeping, I know how waking up in the middle of the night with a surge of energy can ruin your next day. We'll discuss why this happens, focusing on how our sympathetic nervous system triggers a fight-or-flight response even when there’s no real danger. By understanding these cues, we can take proactive steps to soothe our nervous system and reclaim restful nights.Listen in to learn:The science behind waking up in the middle of the nightPractical steps to move and discharge activating energyTechniques to shift into a parasympathetic state for better sleepTune in for tips that will help improve your nighttime routine and get you that quality rest you’re craving.ALL ABOUT HAPPY JUICETAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING WITH MICHELLEFB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom CollectiveJOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM: @michellegrosser.coach“I love The Calm Mom Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!— >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<

Today’s [rewind] is a throwback to episode 176 helping you identify 5 signs of parental burnout and how to heal and recover your energy.Being a mom is hard. Can we just say that without being chastised for complaining? Raising kids, managing a household, pursuing work-life balance – it’s a lot.  So if it feels like a lot - it’s not that you’re not cut out for this - it’s just a lot.We juggle busy schedules, often neglect our needs, and don’t have the tools to regulate our nervous system.  So it’s no wonder that more moms are experiencing burnout than ever.In today’s episode, you’ll learn 5 signs of mom burnout and a simple approach to start the healing journey.  You don’t have to overhaul your life all at once, but there are effective changes you can make today that'll make a difference in how you feel.GRAB YOUR FREE TICKET TO THE GOALS WITH SOUL SUMMITALL ABOUT HAPPY JUICETAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING WITH MICHELLEFB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective“I love The Calm Mom Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!— >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<

Could your everyday routines be secretly ramping up your anxiety? 😱We’re diving into the latest neuroscience and psychology to uncover three sneaky habits that might be fueling your stress levels. Let’s break down how what you consume, your environment, and how your pace of life can keep your nervous system on high alert.What you’ll learn:How Caffeine, Alcohol & Hydration Affect Your Anxiety - Discover the surprising impacts of what you’re drinking and what I recommend to keep your mind at ease.The Anxiety Loop of News and Social Media - Learn how your media consumption might be spiking your anxiety and how to break free.The Toll of a Hectic Lifestyle on Your Nervous System - Find out why constantly being on the go keeps you stressed and how to find balance.Tune in to discover practical strategies for managing your anxiety and creating a calmer, more balanced life today. GRAB YOUR FREE TICKET TO THE GOALS WITH SOUL SUMMITSAVE ON HAPPY JUICEAPPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING WITH MICHELLEFB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom CollectiveJOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM: @michellegrosser.coach“I love The Calm Mom Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!— >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<

What does it mean to have an “empowered” mindset?Join me as I chat with Natalie Bacon, a mindset coach for moms and the host of the Mom On Purpose podcast. Natalie is here to guide us through the transformative power of mindset work, helping us shift from seeking external validation to tapping into our inner wisdom and gut feelings.Natalie shares practical tips on how we can become more confident in our parenting decisions and teach our kids to trust their own problem-solving abilities.By letting go of the urge to control outcomes and embracing an empowered mindset, we not only enhance our own lives but also model resilience and self-trust for our children.3 things you’ll learn in this episode:5-Step Process for Navigating Challenges with an Empowered Mindset - Discover a practical framework to face life's challenges with confidence and clarity.The Importance of Self-Compassion - Learn how to cultivate kindness towards yourself, even during tough times.Identifying Helpful vs. Unhelpful Emotions - Gain insights into recognizing and managing your emotions to support your personal growth and well-being.Connect with Natalie Bacon:@mom.onpurposeMom On PurposeALL ABOUT HAPPY JUICETAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING WITH MICHELLEFB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom CollectiveJOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM: @michellegrosser.coach“I love The Calm Mom Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!— >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<

Have you ever wondered if you’re actually chill or if you’re just really good at suppressing your emotions?Before doing this work, I never thought of myself as an “emotional” person — I didn’t cry at movies, I didn’t lose my temper —but I was completely unaware of the emotional storm brewing beneath my cool exterior.We’ve all been conditioned with implicit messages that certain emotions are unacceptable or weak (especially us women).  As a result, we can start to unconsciously suppress our own emotions.The thing is, no matter who you are, patterns of emotional suppression will have a huge impact on your overall well-being (mental + physical).Listen in to learn:The impact of bottling up emotions on your overall well-beingThree red flags that indicate you might be suppressing your emotionsHow to shift from emotional suppression to healthy emotional managementSAVE $10 on HAPPY JUICETAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING WITH MICHELLEFB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom CollectiveJOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM: @michellegrosser.coach“I love The Calm Mom Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!— >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<

Over the summer, we’re going to bring back some of your past favorites as part of a Friday [rewind].  These are the top downloaded episodes that you all couldn’t get enough of!  Today’s [rewind] is a throwback to episode 75  all about how to create real and lasting change.In order to actually create new thoughts, behaviors, feelings, and emotions, we must access our somatic intelligence.  Somatic = relating to the body. It’s one thing to conceptually understand how you want to show up in your life, but it’s a whole other ballgame to actually do it in light of the patterning of your nervous system.Change and growth that’s focused only on the mind, i.e., cognitive learning, will only get you so far because you’re leaving out the rest of your body from the neck down. Listen to this episode to learn about training our body to show up more powerfully for life – to have more capacity to hold all that life continues to throw at us.ALL ABOUT HAPPY JUICETAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING WITH MICHELLEFB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom CollectiveJOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM: @michellegrosser.coach“I love The Calm Mom Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!— >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<

Are you getting your daily D.O.S.E (dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, & endorphins)?You can naturally boost your body’s production of feel-good chemicals and neurohack happiness with just a few simple tweaks to your daily habits.Check out these science-backed strategies to naturally boost key neurotransmitters to elevate your mood, enhance your well-being, and manage stress more effectively.Listen in to learn:The role of dopamine in motivation and how to naturally boost it.Simple ways to increase oxytocin for better emotional connections.Tips for maintaining healthy serotonin levels for overall well-being.Effective strategies to enhance endorphin production to manage stress and pain.ALL ABOUT HAPPY JUICE (and save $10)TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING WITH MICHELLEFB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom CollectiveJOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM: @itsmichellegrosser“I love The Calm Mom Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!— >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<

If you've been experiencing chronic pain or health issues and feel like you’ve tried everything without much success, it’s time for a deep dive into your body’s fascia.Your body has an incredible system of spider web-like connective tissue called fascia. Through sensitive, fiber-optic-type communication, fascia is involved in and influences every other system and process in the human body.For the past 20+ years, Anna Rahe has delved deep into a liberating and empowering relationship with fascia so that as many people as possible can invest in their health, restore their vitality, and heal themselves with the proprietary tools she has created. AAs the founder, CEO and educator of GST Body, Anna has spoken about holistic body care through fascia around the world, partnered with top athletes, surgeons, physicians and celebrities, and been featured in various publications, from Shape to Elle, Net-a-Porter to The Wall Street Journal.On today’s podcast, Anna shares with us how our bodies are a “divining rod” pointing us to the roots of our bodily struggles. Her message of healing and vitality starts with us and how we can start healing ourselves with motion as medicine.3 things you’ll learn in this episode:The science of fascia and why it’s vital for health and wellnessHow to harness motion as medicineAnna’s own story of overcoming pain, and the secrets of how she stays energetic and flexible even at 45 while balancing motherhood and full-time entrepreneurshipConnect with Anna:IG: @annaraheofgstwww.annarahe.comGST Vital Life StudioTAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom CollectiveJOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM:@itsmichellegrosser“I love The Calm Mom Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!— >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<

Think back to the last time you felt triggered - whether it was an eye roll from your kiddo, a rude comment from a neighbor, or being stuck in rush-hour traffic - being triggered activates our nervous system’s fight, flight, or freeze responses. But here’s the catch, when we’re triggered, we can’t just tell ourselves to calm down. We have to communicate safety in a way our nervous system understands.In today’s episode, you’ll learn effective body-based tools to help communicate safety to your nervous system and bring yourself back into a state of balance. Learn how these practices can help discharge stress hormones, enhance sensory awareness, and promote emotional regulation.TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING WITH MICHELLEFB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom CollectiveJOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM:@itsmichellegrosser“I love The Calm Mom Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!— >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<