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Overwhelm in Motherhood Part 2: How to Break Free from the Freeze Response

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In Part 2 of Overwhelm In Motherhood, we explore the freeze response - the nervous system state where overwhelm lives - and that can leave mothers feeling shut down, numb, or paralyzed. While freeze can feel like a place of shame or failure, it’s also a clear message from our body - we just have to learn to listen to what she’s saying.

This episode dives into the nervous system and looks at what’s really happening beneath the surface when we’re in overwhelm, how the freeze response shows up in motherhood, and why it can be so hard to thaw ourselves out. We’ll explore gentle ways to create safety, mobilize our system, and begin to stoke our inner fire - so we can return to connection, personal power, and vitality.

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Chapters

1. Overwhelm in Motherhood Part 2: How to Break Free from the Freeze Response (00:00:00)

2. Introduction (00:00:34)

3. How Our Body and Mind Feels in Overwhelm (00:01:26)

4. Understanding The Nervous System (00:03:16)

5. The Sympathetic Channel - Your Action System (00:03:37)

6. The Parasympathetic Channel - Your Stillness System (00:04:23)

7. The Ladder of Freeze (00:07:27)

8. Freeze Is Not A Conscious Choice (00:10:19)

9. Your Ultraradian Rhythm & The Therapeutic Power of Rest (00:12:25)

10. Resting In The Midst of Motherhood (00:16:21)

11. Revving The Engine Of Your Nervous System (00:22:53)

12. Regulate Your Nervous System With Play (00:25:47)

13. Strategies For The Deep End of Freeze (00:31:11)

14. Gentle Movements To Come Back Into The Body (00:33:48)

15. Tapping Into Personal Power & Healthy Aggression (00:36:15)

16. Boundaries Are Medicine for Overwhelm (00:41:00)

17. Tending to Persistent Freeze (00:43:04)

18. The Deeper Message That Overwhelm Is Communicating (00:45:15)

19. Homework For The Frequently Overwhelmed Mama (00:46:47)

20. Closing Embrace (00:50:57)

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