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

When was the last time you had a whole list of stuff you needed to get done, but you couldn’t motivate yourself to do it?  You kept thinking about it, but couldn’t bring yourself to take action.   When we find ourselves procrastinating, it can be super frustrating.  So, why do we procrastinate?    Some of the answers lie within the wisdom of the nervous system.   In today’s episode, you’ll learn what’s likely happening in your body and subconscious mind when you procrastinate and I’ll coach you through 3 simple hacks to help bring yourself out of a state of procrastination and into feeling motivated and taking action.   TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!   BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE   ASK MICHELLE A QUESTION!   REGULATION RESOURCES   FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective   JOIN 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 💌 <<<

If you’ve ever struggled with chronic pain, anxiety, or depression, you probably know how frustrating it can be when you’re experiencing real pain and symptoms, but the doctors tell you that your labs are all within “normal” range.   Mainstream medicine is only beginning to recognize the powerful role of the brain in the development of chronic pain, anxiety, and depression, but decades of research and clinical experience have demonstrated its pivotal role in recovery.     In today’s episode, we’re joined by Christie Uipi, a psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of chronic pain, anxiety, and depression. Christie is the founder of The Better Mind Center and a key collaborator on the development and research of the Pain Reprocessing Therapy treatment modality.   If you’ve experienced the gap between research and practice that has left you cycling through traditional symptom-management treatments that don’t bring relief, this episode is for you.     As a recovering pain patient herself, Christie is passionate about the field of mind-body medicine, and committed to changing the way that chronic pain, anxiety, and depression are traditionally treated and understood.   Three things you’ll learn in this episode: The mind-body approach to healing anxiety and chronic pain Personality traits that may indicate a dysregulated nervous system How trauma and nervous system dysregulation can increase chronic pain & anxiety   To connect with Christie, head to: Instagram: @better.with.christie Website: https://bettermindcenter.com/ The Way Out Book     TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!   ASK MICHELLE A QUESTION!   REGULATION RESOURCES   BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE   FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective   JOIN 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 💌 <<<

There are 4 main stress responses - do you know yours?   Let’s face it - life can be stressful.  Even if we’re intentional about identifying and reducing our stressors, we can’t eliminate all stress from our life.   So whether it’s parenting, work, the holidays, or something else in life bringing about a season that feels stressful, understanding how you respond to stress is really helpful.     In today’s episode, we’ll explore the 4 different stress responses so you can discover your coping strategy and learn to better manage stress. TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ! BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE ASK MICHELLE A QUESTION! REGULATION RESOURCES FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective JOIN 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 💌 <<<

Declare it with me - “I am not going to burn out this holiday season!”   It’s a powerful declaration, but in order for it to come to life, we’ve got to understand the symptoms of burnout and how to protect ourselves against it.    In today’s episode, Amber Dawn, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP), Restorative Wellness Practitioner (RWP), and Health Coach, teaches how we can avoid burnout and depletion in parenthood.   Amber and I discuss the main causes of parental burnout, simple strategies to help avoid nutritional depletion, and how we can recover from burnout without feeling overwhelmed.   Being a mom doesn’t mean you have to be burned out.  So if you’re ready to feel less exhausted and start feeling better today, this episode is for you!   Three things you’ll learn in this episode:  Simple strategies to help prevent and recover from burnout  Practical ways moms can increase energy and reduce stress Daily habits that have a big impact on your health and wellbeing   To connect with Amber, head to: IG: @amberdawn_wellness amberdawnwellness.com     TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!   ASK MICHELLE A QUESTION!   REGULATION RESOURCES   BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE   FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective   JOIN 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 💌 <<<

Did you know that gratitude can lower stress, promote relaxation, and help you regulate your emotions?   To be honest, for a long time I had a gratitude practice where I’d quickly jot down 3 things I was grateful for every morning, but I didn’t feel like it made much of a difference in my life.   My gratitude practice didn’t have much of an impact because I didn’t understand the science of gratitude.  I didn’t know that I needed to embody gratitude for it to regulate my nervous system and rewire my brain.    In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to incorporate a simple daily gratitude practice that will help regulate and re-wire your nervous system.  You’ll also learn 10 different benefits to your health and nervous system of having a daily gratitude practice.  TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ! BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE ASK MICHELLE A QUESTION! REGULATION RESOURCES FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective JOIN 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 have big dreams and goals, but life seems to be getting in the way and you end up feeling overwhelmed with it all?   Or maybe you’ve started something new - a resolution, routine, or habit - and then that critical voice chimes in and the imposter syndrome hits and your confidence fades?   In today’s episode, Amanda Walker, a certified Master Life & Performance Coach and host of The Best Damn Coach podcast, explains how we can take action and align our big dreams with our personal values and priorities.   Amanda shares wisdom on how to overcome imposter syndrome, take ownership of our emotions, and grow in awareness of our mindsets.    Three things you’ll learn in this episode: How to overcome imposter syndrome  How to achieve results without feeling unbalanced How to identify the red flags of victim mentality   To connect with Amanda, head to: Instagram: @awalkmyway Website: amanda-walker.com   “If you can get that triad - thought, feeling, action - if you can find support or slow down enough to create practices for these, it’s a game changer.  It literally changes everything that you do.  You see the world through a different lens.”   TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!   ASK MICHELLE A QUESTION!   REGULATION RESOURCES   BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE   FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective   JOIN 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 💌 <<<

When’s the last time someone asked you how you’ve been and your response was “I’m so busy”?   Burnout among millennial women is at record highs.  We’re exhausted, and yet we still wear our busyness as a badge of honor. Why is that?!   I get it - slowing down and resting can be challenging.  Especially in a hustle culture that glorifies productivity.   But it’s not just busy schedules and overwhelming to-do lists.  There are underlying factors that contribute to our struggle with rest, often rooted in our families of origin and patterns that have been conditioned over time.   In today’s episode, I coach through 5 reasons you might have a hard time resting so that you can start to break free from the cycle of busyness.   These are reasons you probably haven’t considered before because many of them have been ingrained in us since childhood.  When we know better, we can do better.   TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ! BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE ASK MICHELLE A QUESTION! REGULATION RESOURCES FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective JOIN 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 💌 <<<

How often do you find yourself overwhelmed by all the tasks you juggle as manager of your family and home?   In today’s episode, Laura Hernandez (mom of 10!!) and founder of Mama Systems, discusses how to create systems in our homes to live more peacefully and intentionally with our people.   Three things you’ll learn in this episode: Creating a daily rhythm How to organize daily tasks to avoid overwhelmed How to build a team within your home     To connect with Laura, head to: Instagram: @mamasystems Website: mamasystems.net Self-Care Cheat Sheet   I like to think of a system as anything that takes the brain work out of it - anything from automating diapers being delivered to your door, or it can be a very detailed chart. – Anything where you don't have to stop and think, what do I need to do next? What do I have to do today? What should I be doing? I know there's so much, why did I come in here? Like all of those forgetful mom moments that we have all throughout the day, the more we can lessen those, the better we are as human beings, because that lessons that decision fatigue, which wears us out, which gives us anxiety, which helps us. - Laura Hernandez TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!   ASK MICHELLE A QUESTION!   REGULATION RESOURCES   BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE   FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective   JOIN 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 💌 <<<

It happens to the best of us.  We’re frustrated.  We’re irritable and don’t know why.  Maybe you yell because no one listens until you raise your voice. Does any of this feel familiar?   Motherhood is hard, y’all! And so often, we don’t have tools to help us manage all the emotions that come with it.     In today’s episode, you’ll learn the #1 reason why we yell at our kids.  If you’re ready to get to the root cause of your yelling and learn new coping strategies for the motherhood moments that can make you feel ragey, this episode is for you. TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ! BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE ASK MICHELLE A QUESTION! REGULATION RESOURCES FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective JOIN 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 💌 <<<

When’s the last time you went down a research rabbit hole?   If you’re anything like me, it can be easy to get caught up in researching the best parenting strategies, tools, and products for our kids.     But holy moly is there a lot of information out there!  And it can be challenging to parse out the reliable data and not get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information available to us as parents.   In today’s episode, Emily Oster, professor of economics at Brown University and NYT Best-Selling author of books like Expecting Better, Cribsheet, and The Family Firm, discusses her work in economics and statistical methods to help parents understand and make research-backed choices in pregnancy and parenting.   Join Emily and I as we break down the data (or lack thereof) behind popular parenting advice and what it really means to be a “good mom.”   3 things you’ll learn in this episode: Why data literacy is so important for parents How data helps us make decisions and gives us perspective The surprising data behind popular parenting advice   To connect with Emily, head to: Instagram ​​@profemilyoster Website https://www.parentdata.org/ ParentData Newsletter   “I think we often put too much pressure on ourselves, treating too many choices as if they're super important. The truth is, a lot of stuff is pretty minor. When people write to me about certain things, I often say, 'Don't stress it. Go with the easy option.' But then there are those big decisions, and that's where it gets tricky. It's all about figuring out when to dig into the data and really think about what's best for your family.” - Prof. Emily Oster BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE   TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!   ASK MICHELLE A QUESTION!   REGULATION RESOURCES   FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective   JOIN 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 💌 <<<