Alive & Well – Nervous System, Productivity, Time Management, Somatic Tools, Work-Life Balance, Burnout, Anxiety
Michelle Grosser – Inspired by Mel Robbins, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and Ed Mylett
On paper? You’re crushing it.But your body’s telling a different story: fatigue, anxiety, brain fog, and a burnout you just can’t seem to shake.Welcome to Alive & Well—the podcast for high-achieving women ready to burnout-proof their lives by rewiring their nervous system for clarity, energy, productivity, and ease.I’m your host, Michelle Grosser, Esq.—trial attorney turned nervous system strategist, wife, mom, and entrepreneur (x3).After burning out hard trying to do it all, I discovered the missing piece: nervous system regulation. Now I help ambitious, high-capacity women like you build a life that’s sustainable and successful—where your nervous system becomes your superpower, not your saboteur.Around here, you’ll learn:✔️ Burnout-proof systems for time management and productivity✔️ Science-backed tools for nervous system and emotional regulation✔️ Somatic practices that help you stay grounded & calm under pressure✔️ Faith-rooted wisdom for leading from overflow—not overdrive✔️ Boundaries that protect your purpose—not just your calendar✔️ Sustainable strategies for stress management, presence, and work-life balanceIt’s time to break the burnout cycle, reclaim your well-being, and lead with the kind of peace that doesn’t cost your ambition.Hit follow and start your path to living Alive & Well. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.
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Aug 2, 2023 • 38min
162 – A Self-Love Guide to Emotional Empowerment and Energetic Alignment with author Tara Swann
You are enough, you always have been - and today’s guest is teaching us all how to unbecome the woman we’ve been told we “should” be, and step into our “Her”, the woman we’ve always wished we could be. Tara Swann is an Emotional Empowerment Coach and a mum of two boys. Years ago, she got serious about her holistic health, mindset & mindfulness practices, and emotional empowerment work, and is now on a mission to help others do what she did - transform anxiety, low confidence, and self-doubt, into lasting unconditional happiness and self-love. Join us in today’s episode where we discuss the process of becoming emotionally empowered and releasing your fears & insecurities to truly step into your personal power! Three things you’ll learn in this episode: How to release the life experiences we’ve been holding onto that are keeping you stuck Why anxiety is something you experience, not something you “have” How to discover the most empowered version of yourself To connect with Tara, head to: Instagram: @itstaraswann Website: taraswann.com B-- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint
Jul 31, 2023 • 28min
161 – Help! I Yelled at My Kids – Now What Should I Do?!
It happens to the best of us, friend. The pressure builds, we’re pushed to the brink, and before we know it, we’ve lost our ever-loving mind on our kids. No one want to be a ragey mom! We don’t like screaming at our kids. It sucks. But it happens sometimes. And I’m here to tell you it’s not the end of the world. So, when we do lose our cool, what should we do? In today’s episode, I coach through some of the internal and external factors that lead to dysregulation in the nervous system that can cause us to lash out on those we love. Then I take you through a 4-step process to repair and strengthen your relationship with your kids after you’ve snapped 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 -- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint
Jul 28, 2023 • 24min
160 – Trouble Sleeping? Stop Doing These 4 Things if Stress is Keeping You Up at Night
Our Summer of (Self) Love Challenge starts Monday! Join the FREE 5-day challenge (July 31 – Aug 4) to grow in self-compassion and support your nervous system. Sign up at the link below! __ Are you having a hard time falling asleep (or staying asleep)? In order for our body to get its best rest, our nervous system needs to be in a parasympathetic state – feeling safe and calm. We all have habits that impact the state of our nervous system, and thus the quality of our sleep. In today’s episode, I coach on 4 things you need to STOP doing if stress, anxiety, or racing thoughts are keeping you up at night (and what to do instead). SIGN UP FOR THE SUMMER OF (SELF) LOVE CHALLENGE!! TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ! BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective -- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint
Jul 26, 2023 • 46min
159 – Saying It Wrong?! The #1 Thing That Gets in The Way of Effective Communication with Dr. Stephanie Lopez
When was the last time you said something, and the other person’s response wasn’t what you expected? Or maybe you beat around the bush and ended up causing confusion and frustration? Or how about the last time you avoided an uncomfortable conversation altogether? In today’s episode, Dr. Stephanie Lopez, PhD, LHEP – and former NASA psychologist, discusses ways we can all improve our communication skills. As a mindset and emotion coach, Dr. Steph helps women go from being hard on themselves to conquering their negative thoughts, feeling confident, and living a life they love. Three things you’ll learn in this episode: The #1 thing that gets in the way of having direct conversations Common ways we communicate that are ineffective and defensive A simple change we can make to be more open & increase our self-awareness To connect with Dr. Steph, head to: Instagram: @drstephanielopez Podcast: Broken to Brave -- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint
Jul 24, 2023 • 32min
158 – 3 Habits Making Your Anxiety Worse (and 3 That’ll Make it Better)
Our Summer of (Self) Love Challenge starts in one week! Join the FREE 5-day challenge (July 31 – Aug 4) to grow in self-compassion and support your nervous system. Sign up at the link below! __ Our habits create our life, right? We are the sum of what we repeatedly do. And the same is true for our nervous system – if our habits nourish a regulated nervous system, we’ll reduce anxiety. But sometimes we have habits – things we’ve been doing forever without really thinking much about it – that are causing stress and dysregulation in our nervous system which can lead to anxiety. In today’s episode, I coach on 3 habits that are likely making your anxiety worse, and then we’ll talk about 3 habits that help calm your mind and body. SIGN UP FOR THE SUMMER OF (SELF) LOVE CHALLENGE!! TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ! BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective -- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint
Jul 21, 2023 • 38min
157 – Unspoken Truths for Working Moms: Career Success, Burnout, & Work-Life Balance with The Job Doctor, Tessa White
Navigating work-life balance can be tough and looking to re-enter the workforce after being a stay-at-home mom can be intimidating. Wherever you find yourself on the journey, this episode is for you! Today’s guest is Tessa White, aka The Job Doctor. Tessa exploded on social media with her expertise on careers and how to navigate the complicated relationship between individuals and the workplace. She is a 20-year expert in leading Human Resources functions from within the Fortune 50 to fast-growth tech start-ups. Three things you’ll learn in this episode: How to negotiate salary, benefits, & flexibility that fit your family’s priorities How moms can find work-life balance and best transition back into the workplace. How working moms can increase workplace satisfaction. To connect with Tessa, head to: Website: thejobdoctor.com Book: Unspoken Truths Career Success Instagram: @jobdoctortessa-- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint
Jul 19, 2023 • 40min
156 – 3 Daily Practices for Calming Stress and Anxiety (Part 2)
REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the Summer of (Self) Love Challenge! Join my FREE 5-day challenge (July 31 – Aug 4) to grow in self-compassion and support your nervous system. Sign up at the link below! __ When we experience chronic stress, it alters our body’s baseline stress level and can lead to nervous system dysfunction and burnout. In today’s episode, Michelle goes through Part 2 of 3 Daily Practices for Calming Stress and Anxiety. Each of these practices introduces a mindset shift and a new habit you can include in your daily routine to help calm stress and anxiety. SIGN UP FOR THE SUMMER OF (SELF) LOVE CHALLENGE!! 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. -- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint
Jul 17, 2023 • 26min
155 – 3 Daily Practices to Calm Stress and Anxiety (Part 1)
REGISTRATION IS OPEN for our Summer of (Self) Love Challenge! This is a completely free 5-day challenge (July 31 – Aug 4) to grow in self-compassion and support your nervous system. Sign up at the link below! __ When we experience chronic stress, it alters our body’s baseline stress level and can lead to nervous system dysfunction and burnout. In today’s episode, Michelle goes through Part 1 of 3 Daily Practices to Calm Stress and Anxiety. Each of these practices introduces a mindset shift and a new habit you can include in your daily routine to help regulate your nervous system and calm stress and anxiety. SIGN UP FOR THE SUMMER OF (SELF) LOVE CHALLENGE!! 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, -- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint
Jul 14, 2023 • 30min
154 – Are You Actually Resting or Just Numbing Out? 3 Powerful Ways to Recharge and Reset Your Nervous System
There’s a difference between actually resting and being stuck in the dorsal vagal state –the state where we’re dissociated, disconnected, and spaced out. And sometimes it can be hard to know that difference. We can catch ourselves binging Netflix, scrolling social media, and staring at screens thinking we’re “resting” – but do those activies actually allow our bodies to re-charge and re-energize? In today’s episode, I coach on what’s happening in your body when you actually rest, versus what’s going on when you’re in a dissociated state. We close this episode out with 3 powerful ways to recharge yourself – mind, body, and soul to allow your nervous system to rest and reset. 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
Jul 12, 2023 • 38min
153 – Important Lessons from Mothers Around the World with Ana Tajder, host of Thank You, Mama
Ana Tajder is an award-winning international journalist, author, and host of “Thank You, Mama,” in which she interviews women from around the world about the most important lessons they learned from their mothers. In today’s episode, we discuss: The most important lessons mothers around the world teach their daughters Lessons daughters wish their mothers had taught them What moms around the world have in common To connect with Ana, head to: Website: https://www.tajder.com/ Podcast: “Thank you, Mama” Instagram: @anatajder “On the outside, we have different circumstances and different privileges in different houses, but deep down all these stages and challenges of a woman's life are the same everywhere.” – Ana Tajder -- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint
