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

Being a good mom doesn’t mean staying calm all. the. time.  It doesn’t mean we’re never disappointed, frustrated, overwhelmed, or annoyed.   In fact, I felt all these things during a family vacation flop this week, and it made me realize that we need to normalize moms feeling and expressing our full range of emotions.    A regulated nervous system doesn’t shield us from pain, anger, or disappointment.  However, it can help us not get stuck in these emotions.   So, if being calm isn’t necessarily the goal, what is the point of having a regulated nervous system?  Listen in as Michelle shares how improved neurological fitness helps us grow our window of tolerance to be able to handle more of what life throws at us without becoming dysregulated.      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

There is so much noise in motherhood – expert opinions on every facet of parenting, our family’s input, our own childhood experiences, and our expectations for motherhood. It can be overwhelming.   So how do we quiet the noise and trust our motherhood instincts?   In today’s episode, Kendahl Yanez, a mom of two and Founder of the Mama, You're Doing Great! Community & Podcast, discusses just that. After struggling with postpartum anxiety and a desire to be the perfect mom by doing everything the books & other moms told her to do, she felt like she was failing every day.   Join Kendahl and me as we discuss how to rise above the pressures and expectations of being a mom, finding confidence in motherhood, and the importance of having a community of moms to do life with.   Three things you’ll learn in this episode: How to adjust our expectations for motherhood How our internal dialogue (and inner critic) impacts our motherhood experience Finding confidence in our difficult parenting decisions   To connect with Kendahl, head to:   ·       Instagram: -- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint

Ever feel like you’re spending more time surviving than thriving? We all have seasons where just making it through the day is a big win.    But the more we understand the science behind why we feel stuck in survival mode, the more we can make a conscious decision to move from surviving to thriving.   Your body remembers what your mind forgets. The body is like a library, filing away all our different life experiences to best keep us safe.  And now, when your nervous system perceives anything that resembles a prior pain-point, it can send you into a stress response that subconsciously has a huge impact on your life.   Listen in as Michelle explains 5 signs you’re living in survival mode.  You might have been living in some of these survival modes for so long, you’ve begun to think they’re just a part of your personality – don’t miss this opportunity to grow in awareness!   TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!     BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE     FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective     JOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM: -- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint

We know the scene – everyone’s driving you crazy, you’re trying your best not to lose it, so you pause and take a deep breath.   But what if that deep breath doesn’t seem to make much of a difference?  What if you’re still aggravated, annoyed, frustrated, and upset - and you wonder if breathwork just doesn’t work for you.   In today’s episode, Michelle coaches on how certain types of breathing can actually activate our sypathetic nervous system – the part of our body that amps up for the action of fight or flight.  When we activate our sympathetic nervous system with breath, it can actually make all our big feelings even bigger.   Listen in as Michelle teaches about the mistakes you might be making when you use breath to regulate your nervous system, and what to do instead so that breathwork can be a powerful tool to help calm your body when you need it.      TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!     BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE DISCOVERY CALL WITH MICHELLE     FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective     JOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM: -- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint

When was the last time you took a big risk?  How often do you push yourself outside of your comfort zone?  I’m not sure it’s ever truly “comfortable”, but with the right tools and mindset, we can expand our capacity and stretch our edges without becoming dysregulated.   In today’s episode, Olivia Charlet shares about a season in her life when she felt like her passion had gone missing. She describes feeling stuck, struggling with self-doubt, and despairing about making lasting, meaningful changes in her life.  Been there?   She boldly took a bet on herself, learned to transform her life from the inside out, and re-discovered what it’s like to live excited and energized. Join in as we discuss identity, confidence, and the steps we need to take to shift our expectations, constructs, boundaries, and habits. Three things you’ll learn in this episode: How to call in the results you want in life How to generate a new energetic state regardless of how you're currently feeling Why quantum leaps feel so uncomfortable and why we experience so much discomfort when we're uplevelling   To connect with Olivia, head to: -- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint

Do you struggle setting boundaries?  Boundaries are some of the most powerful ways we can show people we love them – it’s true.   Boundaries safeguard our energy and allow us to prioritize our health and well-being.  They protect our relationships, encourage direct communication, and help us avoid resentment.   In today’s episode, Michelle coaches on the common misconceptions about boundaries (hint - they have little to do with other people and a whole lot to do with us!) and discusses four boundaries that all moms must have in place to protect our peace and our priorities.   4-Step Framework for Setting Boundaries   TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!    BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE DISCOVERY 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, ple-- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint

Have you ever been told that you’re nice to a fault?  Maybe you’ve wondered whether you should have some limits around your “niceness".   Here's the thing - kindness and people-pleasing might seem similar, but they’re actually quite different.    Kindness is a personal value that we live out.  But people-pleasing is actually a stress response rooted in fear.  You might be surprised to learn (because it’s often unconscious), you people please more than you realize.   In today’s episode, I teach you 3 ways to tell if you’re actually being kind, or if you’re operating in a people-pleasing pattern.    This is such valuable awareness because once you know how to spot the difference, you can decide how you want to show up.  So you can be kind, and also hold healthy boundaries, act in alignment with your values, and express yourself authentically!   TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!   BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE DISCOVERY 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

How hot’s your marriage these days?  Are we talking honeymoon passion, or does it feel more like the spark is barely flickering?  Either way, this episode is for you friend.   Leona Carter is a Certified Intimacy and Relationship Coach, who empowers couples to navigate the misconceptions of sex in marriage to create long-lasting intimacy.   Listen in as Leona and I discuss the importance of connecting with your spouse from the start of your day, stepping out of your comfort zone, and learning to communicate effectively with your partner so that both of your needs are met.    Three things you’ll learn in this episode: How to navigate some of the most common misconceptions about sex in marriage. How intimacy and sex differ and why they’re each uniquely important. The top reasons women struggle with intimacy and what do to about it.   To connect with Leona, head to: Website: heycoachcarter.com Instagram:@she_builds_intimacy   “It's that emotional intimacy - we're connecting throughout the day. And so, by the time we connect at night, it's a continuation of the intimacy we've had all day. Think about the opposite - you don't connect in the kitchen, you don't connect all day - and then in the evening when your husband's like “hey”, there's a disconnect because now you want me to open up and make love and hang from the chandelier. But we haven't emotionally connected all day, and so now all of a sudden, I’m supposed to rev up this engine that hasn't been running all day. It doesn't work that way.” – Le-- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint

How’s your mood been lately?  How often do you find yourself waking up on the wrong side of the bed for no reason?    Well friend, there probably is a reason (or many)!  As ambitious moms, the demands on our time, energy, and attention can be exhausting.   But when is it more than just a bad mood?  Irritability, edginess, and emotional volatility are all common signs of nervous system dysregulation.   In today’s episode, we explore 3 of the most common reasons that moms experience irritability, because when we grow in awareness of the reasons why we're feeling a certain way, we're able to extend ourselves compassion and make a conscious decision to do something about it.    TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!   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

Ever dreamt about quitting your job and starting your own thing so you can have more flexibility and time with your kids?  Or maybe you’ve already navigated this transition, but still find yourself struggling with work-life balance.   Kim Rittberg spent 15 years as a media executive at Netflix, PEOPLE Magazine, TV News, and launched the first-ever video unit for Us Weekly. In this episode, she shares how she quit her job when she found herself working from the hospital while in labor with her 2nd child.    Now Kim’s on a mission to help women craft careers that work for them - instead of the other way around – by coaching us on how to be better on-camera and make unforgettable video content to grow our businesses.   Listen in as Kim and I discuss the identity shift high-achieving women face when they enter motherhood, how we can fearlessly chase our passions, and how we can skyrocket our business growth through content creation.   Three things you’ll learn in this episode:   1.    How to establish our priorities before making moves in our career 2.    Tips to avoid burnout when work-life balance feels off -- → Learn more and join Burnout Recovery Blueprint