Best Breathwork For Overwhelm Podcasts (2025)

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The Slow Return: A Meditation for When You Feel Gone 17:21

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This meditation is for the days when your body feels miles away and your brain’s buffering wheel just keeps spinning. When you’re not “fine,” but you can’t fall apart either. In The Slow Return, Sarai guides you through a nervous-system-safe experience for thawing freeze mode — the moment when your body hits pause because the world’s been too fucki…

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Defrosting the Freeze (SOMATIC exercises for the Numb) 13:23

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If you’ve been feeling like a human iPhone stuck on 1%, welcome to the freeze response — the least sexy survival state in the nervous-system lineup. This episode breaks down what’s actually happening when your body taps out: We go full nerd on the dorsal vagal system, the HPA axis, and the neurochemistry that makes you feel like a ghost in your own…

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Fuck This Freeze: Affirmations for When You’re Too Tired to Function 7:56

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If you’ve been staring at your wall, forgetting what day it is, or moving slower than a dial-up modem in hell—welcome to freeze mode. This episode isn’t about “snapping out of it.” It’s about calling out your nervous system’s bullshit with love, laughter, and a few strategic F-bombs. We’ll breathe (the lazy way), swear (the effective way), and roas…

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Worry and Anxiety Release Meditation 9:32

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Release worry and anxiety in this quick guided meditation inspired by a practice from Kelly's guided meditation journal You Are Not Your Thoughts. Journal prompt- What thoughts kept coming into your mind when you were meditating? What is the likelihood of these thoughts coming true? Rank them from 1-5 on the likelihood of coming true (1 not likely,…

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125 // MATRIARCH MEMOS - I Thought It Was ADHD But Really It Was My Trauma Response 11:08

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In this quick Matriarch Memo, Rachel shares a personal story about how what looked like ADHD-fueled procrastination was actually something deeper—a stress loop that felt productive but was silently draining her. If you’ve ever told yourself “I work better under pressure,” this is for you. → Rooted Capacity is open now at the founding member rate. D…

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124 // Addicted to Stress to Get Things Done? The Hidden Costs of High-Functioning Motherhood 24:03

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You’ve mastered the art of doing it all—juggling kids, work, home, and a million mental tabs. But if you’ve ever caught yourself saying, “I just work better under pressure” or “Stress keeps me going,” this episode will challenge the very system you’ve come to rely on. In this episode, we unpack the real cost of running on stress, why your body migh…

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(#99) Spiritual Codependency & Authentic Healing: Boundaries, Bypassing, and Inner Authority with Erin Bishop Pedone 41:36

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Authenticity over avoidance, boundaries over burnout, and empowerment over dependency. In this raw and insightful conversation, Rae is joined by returning guest and energy healer Erin Bishop Pedone of Reiki Shores to unpack the nuanced and often-unspoken dynamics of spiritual codependency, emotional bypassing, and what true healing actually looks l…

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E221 Feeling Off Lately? Your Hormones Might Be the Missing Link with Ashley Rocha 22:39

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Ashley Rocha a hormone health expert and founder of Ladywell. Her mission is to make hormone care more accessible and mainstream, empowering women to reclaim control of their well-being. In this episode: Ashley shares how years of PMS and PMDD struggles pushed her to dig into her hormones, and how solving her fertility issues actually helped her ba…

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Ep. 221 How to Get Into Your Groove—and Stay There with Rich Berta 17:22

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Ever feel like you’re doing all the right things but still not quite in your flow? In Ep. 221 of The Pausecast, Rachael sits down with her former and inspiring teammate tech leader + mentor Rich Berta to explore what it really takes to get into your groove — and stay there — especially when the ground is constantly shifting. Rich shares how he’s na…

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Fuck It, I’m Breathing: A Guided Meditation for When You’re Over It 8:24

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This isn’t a calm, whispery meditation for people who have their shit together. This is for the overthinkers, the anxious gremlins, and the “I might spontaneously combust if one more person emails me ‘per my last message’” crowd. In this episode, we’re not transcending—we’re surviving. You’ll breathe & face your anxiety Gremlin. No sage. No sit-sti…

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Anxiety Olympics - Somatic Resets That Work 12:28

8d ago12:28

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If anxiety had a sporting event, you’d be a decorated athlete. Heart pounding? Gold medal. Jaw clenched? Silver. Overthinking a text from 3 days ago? Hell yeah, podium finish. This episode isn’t about calming down — it’s about getting that chaotic energy out of your body before you spontaneously combust. We’re ditching the mindfulness apps and doin…

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My Brain is a Flight Risk (Affirmations That Don't Suck Ass Balls) 6:13

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My Brain Is a Flight Risk: affirmations that don’t suck ass balls If your brain’s been auditioning for Doomsday: The Musical, congratulations — you have anxiety. This episode is for the overthinkers, the catastrophizers, and the “what-if-everything-explodes” crowd. We’re not pretending to be calm; we’re learning to breathe through the chaos with sa…

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Meet Your Spirit Team Meditation with Sam Williams 12:25

9d ago12:25

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Meet your spirit team and talk to your guides with this guided meditation by Sam Williams. This practice will help you connect with your team so you can hear messages from them and awaken your psychic abilities. Check out Sam and her work ⁠⁠Follow Sam on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Learn more about Her Peaceful Place and trainings⁠⁠ Thank you to our sponsor Head…

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123 // Why Rest Still Feels Like Work For High-Functioning Moms 17:25

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You’re resting. You’re doing less. You’re trying to recharge. But your body still feels… heavy. Your mind still spins. And rest isn’t restoring you the way it used to. If you’re a high-functioning mom navigating motherhood, marriage, and business as a female entrepreneur—this episode will feel like a breath of fresh air. We’re unpacking the hidden …

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(#98) The Body Keeps the Score: Understanding Trauma & Healing Through a Somatic Approach 14:57

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In this powerful and informative episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness‑Focused Women, Rae dives deeper into the connection between grief, trauma, and the body—exploring how our nervous system, brain, and somatic awareness hold the key to healing. Building on last week’s episode, Rae breaks down complex trauma science into simple, compassionate la…

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How to be Psychic with Sam Williams 58:13

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Learn what it's like to be a psychic with return guest, and one of Kelly's dear friends Sam Williams. In this episode Kelly and Sam talk about psychic abilities, how to awaken them, how it's different from your intuition and they even trade a few ghost stories...perfect for spooky season! Check out Sam and her work ⁠Follow Sam on Instagram⁠ ⁠Learn …

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E220 Why Your Morning Nutrition Might Be Draining You with Tess Cheng 15:58

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Tess Cheng is a certified health and wellness coach with over 13 years of experience, passionate about empowering individuals to thrive through all stages of life with sustainable wellness practices. With a background in Clinical Nutrition from NYU and personal experience managing hypoglycemia and a family history of diabetes, Tess knows firsthand …

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🎧 Ep. 220 – Heart Coherence for Tech Leaders: Breathwork to Reboot Clarity + Calm 20:46

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In this episode of The Pausecast... 💡 Discover how conscious breath creates heart coherence—a science-backed state that enhances focus, intuition, and emotional regulation under pressure. 🧘‍♀️ Practice an integrative breathwork session to find your own rhythm of coherence. 💬 Learn how to tune into your “heart brain” and unlock intuitive decision-ma…

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Carrying What You Can’t Fix (Guided Meditation) 11:48

15d ago11:48

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This meditation isn’t about letting go — it’s about learning to live with what stays. Grief doesn’t disappear when you ignore it. It weaves itself into who you are, reshaping you quietly, changing your rhythm. In this guided meditation, you’ll be invited to stop trying to fix what was never broken — to breathe, to hold the weight you’ve been carryi…

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Grief Lives In the Body - Fcking MOVE IT! 12:10

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Grief doesn’t just live in your heart — it hides in your shoulders, your gut, your jaw, and every muscle that’s been holding it together for too long. This Spit. Scream. Surrender. session isn’t about talking your way through pain — it’s about moving through it. We’ll shake, pound, scream, fold, and breathe — full-body, primal, and raw — to let gri…

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The Grief You Can't Post About 8:41

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This one’s for the grief nobody sees. The kind that doesn’t get casseroles, condolences, or a hashtag. I hold space for the heartbreak of both the personal and the collective — from watching the world fracture and ache, to grieving someone who’s still here, to mourning the versions of ourselves that quietly die along the way. Through gentle 4-6 bre…

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61 Points Meditation 8:09

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This 8 minute guided practice is a traditional body scan technique called the 61 points. In this practice you go through and shift your awareness to the 61 energetic points in your body to calm yourself and bring focus to the mind. More Mindful in Minutes Join the free 5-day Nervous system reset to overcome overwhelm Books Order Meditation For The …

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122 // 3 Ways Your Body Is Rejecting the Life You Prayed For 16:53

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By Rachel Fernandez | Nervous System Coach, Mom Guilt Expert, Crunchy, WFHM

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Ep. 219 - VIP Christine Comaford : Going from critter brain to clarity 32:49

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Ep 174: From Illness to Wellness with Plant-Based Eating 23:21

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Plant-based living offers transformative power through dietary choices which function as medical treatments. I invite you to join me as we examine how plant-based eating can help you recover from heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension. The abundance plant based resources provides essential nutrition for body health while preventing 80% of…

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Overstimulation Ease Meditation 16:41

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Ease overstimulation with this 15 minute guided meditation. This practice uses three unique mindfulness techniques that have been proven to help ease overstimulation and get you out of an activated state. More Mindful in Minutes ⁠Join the free 5-day Nervous system reset to overcome overwhelm⁠ Books ⁠Order Meditation For The Modern Family⁠ ⁠You Are …

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121 // The Matriarch Memos: I Needed Minerals Not Motivation 8:53

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A quick personal drop-in from my kitchen table—because the truth is, the thing I thought was a mindset problem? It was something else entirely. If you’ve been praying for clarity, energy, or peace—and it still feels like you’re spinning… press play. This one’s short, but it might just change the way you see everything. ✴️ DM me the word MOTIVATE to…

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E219 From Hot Mess to Morning Magic with Denise Eckert 13:55

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Denise Eckert is a life coach, hypnotherapist, EFT practitioner, podcaster, and mobile app creator on a mission to help women break free from daily stress. She hosts the Calm Your Daily Stress podcast, where inspiring guests share simple, effective techniques to bring more calm and balance into busy lives. Most recently, Denise designed the Relax N…

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What is Overstimulation and How To Fix It 1:03:42

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What is overstimulation, how does it happens and what small steps can you take in reducing it? In this freeform episode Kelly talks about exactly what this buzzword is, what's happening in your body and mind when it happens and how to get some relief for your sensory system. Become a meditation teacher ⁠⁠Meditation teacher training⁠⁠ (enrollment cl…

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(#97) Somatic Healing for Grief: Nervous System Support for Loss & Transition 13:00

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In this heartfelt episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae opens her new mini-series on grief, trauma, and somatic healing by exploring the body-based experience of grief and how to move through loss with compassion and awareness. Building on her powerful workshop at Transcend Fest, Rae shares her own journey with grief and offers…

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Daily Productivity Affirmations 8:02

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Focus your mind, clear your thoughts and prepare yourself for a productive day with this 6 minute daily productivity affirmation meditation practice. This month we are supporting Bluebirds and Blossoms More Mindful in Minutes ⁠Join the free 5-day Nervous system reset to overcome overwhelm⁠ Books ⁠Order Meditation For The Modern Family⁠ ⁠You Are Not…

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120 // Think You Have a Discipline Problem? Maybe Its THIS Instead 12:08

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You’ve tried routines. You’ve prayed harder. You’ve disciplined yourself into the ground. And you’re still tired. In this episode, we’re flipping the script on why you feel like you can’t “keep up”—and what’s actually going on beneath the guilt, the overwhelm, and the exhaustion. If you're a high-capacity mother who secretly wonders why you feel so…

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Ep. 218: From Overwhelmed to In Control: 3 Boundaries WFH Leader Need 16:57

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Feeling pulled in a million directions while working remote, hybrid, or even in-office? Boundaries can get flimsy, leaving you drained, stressed, and stretched too thin. In Ep. 218 of the Pausecast, I share a 3-step process to firm up your boundaries — so you can reclaim your time, energy, and focus. The 3 steps to stronger boundaries we'll walk th…

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Hosting Anxiety: A Guided Meditation with Rumi’s Guest House 10:48

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This isn’t about banishing anxiety — it’s about giving it a chair without letting it redecorate your whole damn house. In this 10-minute guided meditation, we breathe (4-7-8), welcome every messy emotion, and drop into Rumi’s timeless poem The Guest House as a reminder that every feeling is a visitor, not a life sentence. You’ll leave grounded, ste…

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Science-Backed Resets to Pull Your Ass Out of Panic 19:40

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Nervous System Resets for Anxiety Anxiety isn’t just in your head — it’s a full-body hostile takeover. Amy (the amygdala): slams the panic button. Carl (the prefrontal cortex): gets kicked out of the office. Hippo (the hippocampus): pulls out every embarrassing receipt from 7th grade. Simba (the sympathetic system): floors the gas like you’re about…

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Anxiety Affirmations That Don't Suck Ass Balls 6:49

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Affirmations That Don’t Suck Ass Balls: Anxiety Edition This episode gives you two things: The science of anxiety — how your amygdala (Amy) hijacks your nervous system, kicks your prefrontal cortex (Carl) offline, and drags you into past regrets or future catastrophes. I break down why your brain time-travels, why it feels so physical, and how your…

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8 Minute Breath Awareness Meditation 9:21

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Reset your mind and nervous system with this 8 minute breath awareness meditation. This practice has you tune into your body and the present moment so you can find quick calm through your breath. Become a meditation teacher ⁠Meditation teacher training⁠ (enrollment closes Oct 3) More Mindful in Minutes ⁠⁠⁠Join the free 5-day Nervous system reset to…

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(#96) Guided Breathwork for Nervous System Regulation: A Somatic Healing Practice for Grounding, Safety and Presence 9:52

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In this calming and supportive episode of Somatic Healing for Wellness-Focused Women, Rae guides you through a gentle, trauma-informed breathwork practice designed to help you regulate your nervous system, find inner safety, and return to a state of grounding and presence. This episode builds on the concept of the window of tolerance and is ideal f…

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What makes a good meditation teacher? 1:06:28

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What makes a good meditation teacher? In this episode Kelly shares her personal insights into this, but also shares that the alums of her meditation teacher training wrote in on this topic as well and talks about why she chooses to do meditation teacher training differently. Links mentioned in this episode Meditation teacher training- save $100 (be…

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119 // The Depletion Tactic: How the Enemy Uses Exhaustion to Derail Your Kingdom Calling 18:08

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Is your exhaustion just burnout—or a spiritual strategy meant to keep you stuck? In this episode of Rooted & Radiant, Rachel goes deep on how the enemy uses physical depletion as an access point to spiritual disconnection. You’ll learn why your nervous system is more than a vibe—it’s a vessel God wants to resource, not just regulate. If you’re a hi…

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E218 Using Intuition to Create a Calmer, Happier You with Dr. Amy Albright 29:00

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Dr. Amy Albright is CEO & Co-Founder of Holon and an Executive Coach. She blends practical science with intuition to guide change. For more than 20 years, she’s helped people transform their lives and businesses to grow or reinvent themselves. In this episode: Dr. Amy shares how being sick as a teen pushed her to discover acupuncture and opened her…

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Ep. 217: 😭 Don't Panic! How to Stay Calm When Your Manager Pushes Your Buttons 16:27

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In Ep. 217 of the Pausecast... 🔹 The #1 thing to do the moment frustration hits 🔹 How to move the relationship forward even when things feel stuck 🔹 Why passive-aggressive behavior costs you credibility (and what to do instead) 🔹 Practical steps to stay calm, approach your manager with clarity, and set better boundaries 🔹 The leadership skills you …

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Fall Equinox (Harvests Of The Heart) Meditation 20:14

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Make space for new beginnings by releasing old patterns, and then cultivating gratitude for the harvests of the heart in this guided meditation. This practice is inspired by the energy and themes of the fall equinox. More Mindful in Minutes ⁠Join the free 5-day Nervous system reset to overcome overwhelm⁠ Books ⁠Order Meditation For The Modern Famil…

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Ep 173: Breaking Down Barriers and Why Wellness Belongs to Everyone 7:48

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In this episode of Miracles and Wellness, Clarissa Booker explores what it means to break down barriers in health and fitness. Wellness is not a luxury reserved for certain bodies or lifestyles—movement and vitality are for everyone. Protecting your health is the greatest investment you can make for yourself and your family. She addresses the chall…

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E217 Feeling Off? It Might Be Your Nervous System with Stacey Johnson 15:48

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Stacey Johnson is a women’s resilience coach and former therapist who helps high-achieving women regulate their nervous systems, stop overthinking, and rebuild their lives after grief, burnout, or major transitions. In this episode: Stacey shares how losing her husband led her to leave therapy and start coaching women through burnout and overwhelm.…

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(#95) Your Feelings Are Feedback: Nervous System Practices to Feel Without Becoming & Understand Emotional Reasoning 11:57

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Do your emotions ever feel like the absolute truth? In this episode, we're breaking down one of the most common (and sneaky) mental traps: emotional reasoning—the idea that “if I feel it, it must be real.” 💭 “I feel anxious, so something must be wrong.” 💭 “I feel guilty, so I must’ve done something bad.” 💭 “I feel overwhelmed, so I probably can’t h…

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Ep. 216: From Scattered Stressball To Top Tech Exec - Hacks to Keep Your Cool In The Hot Seat 16:18

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What Stress? :X Stress usually comes from holding onto fear, anger, sadness, or hurt — and not letting ourselves fully experience or process it. Instead, we often turn to our devices, numb out, and avoid what’s really going on. The result? Feeling tense, drained, and disconnected from ourselves. Does this sound familiar? In Ep. 216 we cover... 💡 Wh…

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Compass Meditation for Self-Trust (When Your Brain Is Talking Shit) 11:50

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This isn’t your average soft-and-sparkly meditation. This is for the moments when you don’t trust yourself, when you’re second-guessing every damn decision, and when you’re convinced everyone else has it figured out but you. In this guided meditation, we’ll use 4–6 breath and 4–7–8 breath to calm your nervous system, then drop into a visualization …

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Your Gut Is Smarter Than Google...Self-Trust Building Exercises 13:14

1M ago13:14

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I used to think I couldn’t trust myself — so much that I paid $10K a month to a coach to make every decision for me. What I didn’t realize was that self-trust isn’t a mindset issue, it’s a nervous system issue. In this episode, I share how being a 2/4 Generator with emotional authority in Human Design and understanding the vagus nerve as your secon…

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Stop Outsourcing Every Fucking Decision--Self Trust Affirmations 7:38

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This episode is all about building self-trust and giving you affirmations that don’t suck ass balls. I used to believe I couldn’t trust myself to make a single decision — so much so that I paid ten grand a month to a shady “expert” who convinced me I was helpless. Spoiler: she was wrong. This episode is your crash course in building self-trust when…