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

Do you love to nerd out on colorful pens, highlighters, and pretty planners like I do? But I can’t tell you how many planners I’ve bought with such good intentions that have ended up on my shelf collecting dust.   The truth is that our time management relies on the postures of our hearts.    Today’s guest, Lissa Figgins, is a faith-driven Life Planning and Time Management Coach. Through her REDEEM Her Time Podcast, coaching, speaking engagements, and facilitating sessions, she empowers women to be more present in their lives and focus on what truly matters, both in the present moment and in light of eternity.   Three things you’ll learn in this episode: How to identify who and what matters in the season of life you’re in. The value of aligning our hearts before overcommitting. How to allow God to guide your steps in every area of your life.     To connect with Lissa, head to: Website: https://redeemhertime.com Podcast: The REDEEM Her Time Podcast   "We're hearing the voices of everyone and everything around us. It's about getting quiet and then learning, even in that silence, how to quiet our spirits so that we can turn off our internal voices. This way, we can actually just be, listen, and let Him fill us and direct us." - Lissa Figgins     TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ! ASK MICHELLE A QUESTION! 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!  -- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint

We often talk about mapping the state of our nervous system so we can recognize when we’re feeling dysregulated and use our tools to bring safety back into our body and ease out of a stress response.   But do you ever question whether you’re actually feeling calm and regulated, or you’re numb and not feeling much of anything at all?   There is overlap between the ventral vagal (regulated) and the dorsal vagal (shut down) states and sometimes it can be tricky to distinguish the two.     In today’s bonus Q&A episode, I give you 5 questions to ask yourself to distinguish whether you’re actually in a calm, regulated state or if it’s more likely you’re experiencing numbness, dissociation, and burnout.     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!  -- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint

So much of life is beyond our control.  But if we’re being honest, there’s also a lot we do have control over - and those are the things we can focus on optimizing.     In today’s episode, I coach you through 4 simple, but powerful, habits that I do daily to reduce the anxiety I experience.  These are small shifts that have made a huge difference in my mental, emotional, spiritual, & physical health.    These are habits that can help gently ease your body out of a stress response, so your nervous system can feel safe enough to regulate and come back to homeostasis and a place of peace and presence.    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!  -- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint

We all want to increase our capacity, right? But hear me - expanding our capacity isn’t just about growing our ability to do more!    Melanie Sodka, expert in all things capacity management, joins the podcast today to help us shift out of living in a state of overwhelm and reclaim our well-being.    Join the thousands of people Melanie’s guided to avoid burnout and embrace what they love.     Three things you’ll learn in this episode:   How and why the rise of hustle culture has put immense pressure on us to constantly work harder and longer, often at the expense of our well-being. Why capacity building is more effective than time management. How to start optimizing our capacity.    To connect with Melanie, head to: Instagram: @melaniesodka Website:melaniesodka.com Free Capacity Assessment      “Capacity is made up of three resources. It's made up of our energy. So what does this emotional, mental, physical energy look like? The second piece is about purpose. Purpose is about what fulfills us. What are our goals, our desires - what are we doing in this world that lights us up? The other piece is connection. Connection is a big one for me because we're humans and we're built and wired to connect with people.So how are we nurturing our relationships? How are we staying connected to people and really thriving in this ecosystem to support each other?” - Melanie Sodka   TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!   ASK MICHELLE A QUESTION!   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!  -- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint

It often feels like stress and motherhood go hand-in-hand.  We have high demands on our time, energy, and bandwidth, and are often overstimulated, under-resourced (and underslept!).   But here’s the thing - just telling ourselves to “chill out” isn’t an effective strategy for dealing with stress.  Our nervous system doesn't speak a verbal language. We have to show our body that it’s safe to calm down.   Listen to today’s episode for 7 powerful body-based tools to discharge stress. These are practical, efficient, and quick resources that you can use anytime you’re feeling stressed to help bring regulation to your body and return to a sense of calm and presence.   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!  -- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint

We know it takes a village, but making new friends as a busy mom can be hard, y’all!     In today’s episode, Emily Siegel, a friendship coach and the leader of The Connected Mom Life Community, teaches us how to create the circle of friends we crave.    We weren’t made to mom alone, and she’s on a mission to see that we stop trying.   Three things you’ll learn in this episode: ​​How to carve out social time and prioritize friendship as a busy mom The 4 key connections of friendship The evolving friendship norms in motherhood    To connect with Emily, head to: Instagram: @theconnectedmomlife Website: www.theconnectedmomlife.com     “Part of the overwhelm is this feeling that you have to have a really deep soulmate connection with someone in order to have a meaningful friendship that adds value to your life. I wonder how important that actually is.” - Emily Siegel   TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!   ASK MICHELLE A QUESTION! 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!  -- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint

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.      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!  -- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint

We know rest is essential to our overall health and nervous system fitness, but let's be real - it can be hard to come by as a busy mom.   When we think of rest, we often think of sleep.  But did you know that there are actually 7 different types of rest for our mind, body, and soul? Incorporating more rest into your life doesn’t have to be overwhelming.  Rest isn’t just another thing to add to your to-do list.  In today’s episode, you’ll learn more about each type of rest and I’ll coach you on ways to know what type of rest you need, and ideas to include each type of rest into your daily routine. 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!  -- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint

When’s the last time you gave yourself full permission to speak your mind?  Not being disrespectful or rude - but simply allowing yourself to be honest and authentic?   Today’s guest is the queen of how to speak your mind and own your strength.  Andrea Owen is an author, global speaker, and professional certified life coach who helps high-achieving women maximize unshakeable confidence, and master resilience.    Andrea has taught hundreds of thousands of women tools and strategies to be able to empower themselves to live their most fulfilling life through keynote speaking, her books, coaching, and her wildly popular podcast, Make Some Noise, which has over 3 million downloads.   Three things you’ll learn in this episode:  How to rewire our brains for more compassionate self talk How to tune into our intuition and be okay with getting it wrong sometimes  Tools to help build resilience   To connect with Andrea, head to: Instagram: @heyandreaowen Podcast: Make Some Noice  andreaowen.com ASK MICHELLE A QUESTION!   REGULATION RESOURCES    TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ! 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!-- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint

When you’re experiencing nervous system dysregulation - anxiety, exhaustion, overwhelm, irritability, muscle tension, etc. - there are habits in your day-to-day routine that might be making you feel worse.   In today’s episode, you’ll learn  4 common habits (you likely do most, if not all of these every day) that can exacerbate nervous system dysregulation.     When you’re well resourced and have a wide window of tolerance, you can probably do these 4 things without adverse impact.  However, when you’re dysregulated and your window of tolerance is quite narrow, these are things you’ll want to avoid.    At the end of this episode, I also coach you through 5 questions to help you take an inventory of the things that bring you a sense of calm and help you heal & regulate.    ASK MICHELLE A QUESTION!   REGULATION RESOURCES    TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ! 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!  -- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint