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Overstimulated? You're not alone! Parenting is a sensory marathon. The noise, the constant touch, the interruptions, the mental load, the bedtime negotiations that feel like hostage situations. When your nervous system is maxed out, even spilled milk can feel like a five-alarm fire. Thats why regulating our our emotions is SO important!This week Sarah shares simple tools we can use to help regulate our nervous system and increase our mental fortitude. Because our kids are watching and learning!Write in YOUR questions, comments, motherhood stories & we'll discuss! Sarah@bigkidproblems.comWant more from Sarah?Personal Instagram: @SarahMerrill_HallShare some Laughs: @bigkidproblemsCheck out our new Show IG! @bottleserviceBKPShop Sarah's Pregnancy/ Postpartum Must Haves on AmazonShop Bottle Service MERCH! Big thank you to our episode sponsors!Quince - From quick dinners to slow simmers, Quince has the cookware to make it all better!RULA: Connect with quality therapists and mental health expertsLittle Spoon - Make mealtime easy with 30% off with code BOTTLESERVICE30Pique Life - Get 20% off your order at Piquelife.com/bottleserviceNowadays - Get 20% off this zero-proof THC beverage that delivers a clean, reliable buzz with no hangoverSKIMS - Shop the Fits Everybody collection and let them know "Bottle Service" sent you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Emily and I dive into coherence, and it's not balance like we've been taught. Most of us walk on tiptoes trying to navigate intense nervous system pressure, one invoice or sickness away from collapse, then we start again and again. Coherence means learning to move with the waves instead of fighting them, finding peace within your cells instead of rigid perfection. When a moose appears outside my window, everything stops, hormones don't matter, problems disappear, I'm just in awe. That's what big animals teach us about forced presence. We're carrying the weight of seeing every atrocity through screens when our old brains are wired for helping you pick up dropped apples, not the whole world's pain. The deepest need is understanding your nervous system so you can build resiliency, not keep breaking. Light and love. Attend this years Soul Challenge with Nikki and Emily Code NIKKI for $100 Off: https://www.thechallengeretreat.com/retreats/p/the-challenge-retreat-season-3-april-29th-may-4th-5wwz5 WORK WITH NIKKI 1:1 : https://EmotionalBadass.com/coaching THE BOOK CLUB! https://emotionalbadass.com/bookclub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Regulate and reset your nervous system with this 10 minute guided meditation. This practice will help you ground, begin to feel present and safe in the moment so you can regulate your nervous system. Find Your Meditation Match- Take the quiz here 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 Your Thoughts: An 8-Week Anxiety Guided Meditation Journal **Download 4 sample days from You Are Not Your Thoughts Here** Join MIM on Patreon here Order Meditation For The Modern Family Let's Connect Email Kelly your questions at info@yogaforyouonline.com Follow Kelly on instagram @yogaforyouonline Please rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are you feeling overwhelmed by racing thoughts or a sense of constant unease? In this session of the Calming Anxiety Podcast, host Martin leads you through a powerful 10-minute guided meditation for anxiety relief designed to quiet the chaos and restore inner peace. We utilize proven nervous system regulation techniques and diaphragmatic breathing for beginners to physically signal safety to your brain and lower cortisol levels.Whether you are seeking a daily meditation for overthinking or looking for a way to stop a panic attack before it starts, this session provides a mental sanctuary. Through a safe place visualization at a still lake, you will learn to observe your mind without being swept away, building long-term resilience to stress one breath at a time.Chapters & Timestamps00:00 – Cold Intro: Moving from Chaos to a Quiet Center00:15 – Welcome to the Calming Anxiety Podcast01:00 – Diaphragmatic Breathing & Nervous System Regulation03:45 – Safe Place Visualization: The Still Lake05:00 – Affirmations for Overthinking & Anxiety Relief09:00 – 3 Caring Daily Tips for a Happier Life10:00 – Closing Thoughts & Final ReflectionDaily AffirmationsRepeat these powerful phrases to anchor your mind and build internal strength:"I am safe in this moment.""My thoughts are like clouds, but I am the sky.""I have the power to stop a panic attack before it starts by returning to my breath."3 Caring Daily Tips for a Happier LifeTake these simple grounding techniques with you into your day:The 5-5-5 Rule: If you feel heavy or anxious, name 5 things you can see, 5 things you can hear, and 5 things you can touch.The Digital Sunset: Give yourself 30 minutes of screen-free time before bed tonight to allow your brain to fully decompress.Check Your Win: Each evening, identify one thing you did well today, no matter how small it may seem.A Heartfelt RequestIf this meditation helped you find a moment of stillness today, it would mean the world to me if you could follow the show on Apple Podcasts. Your support—especially leaving a 5-star review—is the most powerful way to help this podcast reach others who may be struggling with anxiety and looking for peace.Thank you for choosing to show up for yourself today. Remember: Smile often, think positive thoughts, and to your soul... be kind.
▷ 本集引導在開始之前,先跟著我,吐一口氣。不是為了冷靜,而是為了——讓你的身體,先卸下它正在「撐住」的狀態。你不需要撐著聽。這一集,不是要你更理性。▷ 本集寫給誰如果你是在高壓、快節奏、長期需要做決策的環境裡工作的人—— 你可能會在這一集裡,被說中。你可能在金融、科技、創業、投資或管理層。你習慣分析、判斷、評估風險。你很清楚:情緒不能亂來。但你也可能最近開始發現一件事——你不是不理性,可是你的人生,開始走不太動。決策變慢了。能量變低了。不是焦慮,而是一種說不上來的卡住。▷ 本集核心我們常常被教導,要「處理情緒」。冷靜一點。理性一點。不要被影響。但從神經系統與身體的角度來看,這裡有一個關鍵誤解:情緒不是事件,而是一個需要被完成的生理反應循環。當反應被啟動,卻沒有走完,它不會消失。它會留在身體裡,佔用你的 nervous system capacity。這就是為什麼你明明沒有情緒化,卻開始出現——決策疲勞、反應過大、關鍵時刻卡住,或是什麼都不想決定。不是你不夠理性,而是你的系統,已經被太多「未完成的反應」佔滿了。▷ Burnout 的真相Burnout 很少只是累。從 somatic 的角度來看,它更像是一個訊號:你的情緒循環,已經沒有空間被完成了。你沒有時間失望,於是失望變成冷漠。你沒有時間憤怒,於是憤怒變成疲憊。你沒有時間害怕,於是害怕變成拖延。最後你會進入一個狀態:「我沒有什麼情緒,但我什麼都不想動。」那不是你不想要人生,而是你的身體在說:我不能再承受任何新的東西了。▷ Season 2 的關鍵推進Season 1,我們說的是:情緒是資訊,是理解,是 Reset。Season 2,我們要往前一步問:如果你已經懂了情緒,為什麼人生還是卡住?答案常常不是因為你沒聽懂,而是因為——情緒從來沒有被身體完成。這一集,是把情緒,從「我懂了」,帶到「我為什麼走不動」。▷ Somatic Practice|完成,而不是處理這不是宣洩,也不是分析。而是一個 very subtle、但關鍵的 somatic completion 練習。當你想到一件最近讓你有壓力、卻「沒有時間處理」的事,覺察身體第一個反應。不是去改變它,而是讓它多存在幾秒。然後問身體一句話:「如果你可以完成這個反應,你會想做什麼?」可能只是呼吸、伸展、後退半步、鬆一鬆肩膀。讓身體完成它原本就想完成的動作。這,就是完成。▷ 本集不是要你「立刻前進」如果你聽完有一點點鬆,很好。但你也可能發現,回到生活後,那些反應還是會回來。這不是你沒學會,而是因為——高壓環境,從來沒有為完成預留空間。而一個人,很難在高壓結構裡,為自己 hold space。▷ 為什麼「完成」不是一個人能做的事我們被教導要成熟、要自己處理情緒。但這其實違反了人類神經系統的設計。因為情緒反應,本來就是在「被接住」的情境裡完成的。你之所以卡住,不是因為你做錯了什麼,而是因為你一直試圖—— 一個人走完一個需要容器的過程。▷ Work with LolaThe Lola System™ 90 不是讓你更會處理情緒,而是讓你在一個不需要再撐、不需要再切斷身體反應的場域裡, 完成那些你一個人走不完的循環。如果你在聽這一集時,心裡很清楚地浮現一句話:「這不是我一個人可以完成的。」Apply for The Lola System™ 90 https://lolalinocean.com/apply這是一個邀請制的入口,為「準備好真正改變,但不想再撐」的女性而設。▷ Connect with LolaWebsite|https://lolalinocean.com Instagram|https://www.instagram.com/lolalolalin LinkedIn|https://www.linkedin.com/in/lolalin
In this episode, I am joined by clinical psychologist, yoga instructor, and meditation teacher Dr Kaitlin Harkess to explore how somatic practices, nervous system regulation, and body awareness can support mental health, especially anxiety and overwhelm. Dr Kaitlin and I chat about: How yoga and somatic practices support the nervous system The role of interoception (listening to internal body signals) Practical tools for managing anxiety and overwhelm Supporting kids in emotional awareness and regulation The importance of values-based living over external expectations Self-compassion, parenting, and realistic approaches to self-care Simple nervous system tools like the dive reflex, movement, and breathwork Dr Kaitlin Harkess, host of the Wisdom for Wellbeing podcast and founder of the holistically oriented therapy practice of the same name, is an award-winning Clinical Psychologist and Senior Yoga Instructor who helps burnt-out individuals develop the psychological skills they need to change their lives for the better. Kaitlin's research on the psychoneuroimmunological impact of a yoga practice for chronic stress has been featured in Time, while her expertise on the therapeutic use of mindfulness and meditation has seen her featured in The Holistic Approach television series. As a result of her scientific research and clinical practice, Kaitlin understands how to maximize the healing and performance enhancing benefits of integrating mindful wisdom practices with modern psychological interventions. Episode Links: Say hi to Dr Kaitlin on Instagram Read her book The Somatic Workbook Find out more about Dr Kaitlin on her website Come say hello to me on Instagram Read my books The Motherhood Reset, Nourished Mama and Mama Let It Go Grab my Picky Eating Guide
What if the dream feels “too big” because you haven't built the capacity to hold it yet? What if success isn't missing you—but waiting for you to feel safe enough to receive it? This week, Jessica sits down with actress Karolina Wydra (Pluribus, Sneaky Pete) to talk about the long game of manifestation. From growing up in communist Poland and internalizing scarcity and suppression, to stepping away from acting at 39 to become a mother, Karolina's story is one of surrender, self-trust, and divine timing. It's a true testimony to something central at TBM: what is meant for you will not miss you. After years of inner work, Karolina landed a life-changing role on Pluribus, fulfilling a longtime manifestation of working with Vince Gilligan. Through EMDR, nervous system regulation, Expanders, journaling, and radical honesty with herself, she shares how subconscious reprogramming helped her release the belief that her dreams were “too big” and instead expand her capacity to receive them. If you've ever feared success as much as failure, this conversation is a reminder that manifestation isn't about forcing—it's about becoming safe enough to hold what you've been calling in. Find the complete show notes here -> https://tobemagnetic.com/expanded-podcast Resources: Virtual NYC Speaking Tour + New DI & Journal Prompts Missed the speaking tour? We're bringing our NYC conversation straight to your screen—featuring an intimate dialogue with Lacy, Jessica, Jenna Zoë, and Elizabeth Orrigo, plus the Purpose & Soul Essence Deep Imagining and guided journal prompts. Return to Magic - 15 Day Manifestation Challenge A 15-day guided journey to reparent your inner child, reconnect with your magic, and step into this new year as your most confident, regulated, and magnetic self yet. Join our membership to access! (It's not too late to join in. Start any time!) The Pathway Membership gives you unlimited access to all of our manifestation workshops—including How to Manifest, Unblocking Your Inner Child, Shadow, Love, Money, Rock Bottoms, Ruts, and Energetic Updates —plus 70+ self-hypnosis tracks designed to unlock your full potential. LEARN MORE HERE Get the latest from TBM Join the Pathway now - Return to Magic Challenge available now! New to TBM? Free Offerings to Get You Started Learn the Process! Expanded Podcast - How to Manifest Anything You Desire Get Expanded! The Motivation - Testimonial Library Ready to find out what's holding you back? Try our Free Clarity Exercise Be an EXPANDER! Share Your Manifestation Story Submit to Be a Process Guest What did you manifest during the Return to Magic Challenge? Share a voice note of your question, block, or Process to be featured in an episode! This Episode Is Brought to You By: Cozy Earth - go to cozyearth.com use code TBM for up to 20% off. Cuddle blanket Bamboo pajama set In this episode we talk about: Why manifestation requires nervous system regulation Fear of success vs. fear of failure—and how both can block expansion Growing up in communist Poland and how scarcity imprints shape identity The first “expander” moment that reshaped her concept of possibility Why surrender cannot be faked—and what it actually feels like in the body EMDR as a tool for clearing subconscious blocks before big breakthroughs Divine timing and how past work (like working with Bryan Cranston) come full circle Walking away from acting at 39 to become a mother—and why that made space for more The importance of being “right-sized”—neither ego-driven nor self-diminishing Journaling and dreamwork as subconscious access points Playing a spiritually elevated character and how it healed her personally Why community and accountability partners accelerate manifestation Mentioned In the Episode: Expanded x Ep. 202 - EXPLAINED Unblocking with EMDR Therapist Janelle Nelson Expanded x Ep. 384 - How to Feel Safe, Trust, and Have Healthy Boundaries: Inner Child Healing Part 1 Expanded x Ep. 340 - How To Find Pockets Of Safety When Things Feel Uncertain Watch our full-length video episodes on Youtube! Find our Return to Magic Challenge plus all our workshops and all workshops mentioned inside our Pathway Membership! (Including the Authentic Code Exercise, NYC Speaking Tour Session, Purpose And Soul's Essence DI) Connect with Karolina! Karolina on IG Connect with Janelle! Janelle Nelson, EMDR & MFT Therapist Book an Unblocking session or Intensive w Janelle HOW TO MANIFEST by Lacy Phillips (with exercises by Jessica Gill)Available now! The Expanded Podcast, from To Be Magnetic™ (TBM), is the leading manifestation podcast rooted in neuroscience, psychology, and energetics. Hosted by TBM's Chief Content Officer Jessica Gill, with monthly appearances from founder Lacy Phillips, Expanded is where science and the mystical meet to help you manifest in the most grounded, practical, and life-changing way.At TBM, we've redefined manifestation through Neural Manifestation™—our proven, science-backed method developed with neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart. This process helps you reprogram limiting beliefs at the subconscious level so you can create the life most aligned with your authenticity.Each week, we take you inside the TBM practice to help you expand your subconscious to believe what you desire is possible. Through expert interviews, thought leader conversations, TBM teachings, and real member success stories, you'll learn how to: – Rewire your subconscious mind and step into your worth – Heal your inner child and integrate shadow work – Set boundaries, strengthen intuition, and reclaim self-worth – Manifest relationships, careers, abundance, and experiences that align with your true selfWith over than 40 million downloads and a global community in over 100 countries, Expanded has become the gold standard in manifestation content. Think of it as your weekly practice for expanding your mind, believing what you want is possible, and manifesting the life you're meant to live.Past guests include leading voices such as Mel Robbins, Lewis Howes, Jenna Zoe, Martha Beck, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Gabor Maté, Mark Groves, and Brianna Wiest. Where To Find Us!@tobemagnetic (IG)@LacyannephillipsLacy Launched a Substack! - By Candlelight - Join Here@Jessicaashleygill@tobemagnetic (youtube)@expandedpodcast
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Happy New Year! In this episode I talk about the energetics of this new year and importance of nervous system regulation for jumping on to the timeline that we want to. If you would like to book in a free discovery call with me to discuss how I can support you on your journey this year, please email me at thrive@coachingbyanneka.co.ukTik Tok: @coachingbyanneka_official
Join my “Who am I supposed to be now?” Masterclass with Archangel Gabrielle Friday, Feb 27 (donation-based). Zoom, or in-person in Wheaton with lunch, and get clear on who God needs you to be now and in this next chapter. REGISTER TODAY: https://www.angelwellnesscenter.com/who-am-i-supposed-to-be-now TODAY'S EPISODE Beautiful soul, this live coaching session centers on financial fear, creative calling, and trusting your higher self. Mary Beth shares her self-limiting belief about using her retirement savings to fund three long-held dreams: writing a book, launching an invention, and stepping fully into spiritual healing. Julie guides her through refining the question in oneness, releasing ego urgency, and understanding that multiple dreams can coexist. You will learn how Spirit works in seasons, how to place visions into “time columns,” and why you do not have to choose just one path to move forward. This episode is a powerful reminder that fear of money often masks fear of time, overworking, and getting it wrong. Your higher self already knows the path. You only have to walk it one day at a time. Short Episode Chapters (00:00) Mary Beth's self-limiting belief about funding her dreams (01:19) The three visions: book, invention, spiritual healing (03:14) Refining the question in oneness (04:02) “It's all part of the same million dollar household” (04:50) Rewriting the story: resilience and resourcefulness (05:28) Multiple revenue streams and ego urgency (07:15) Visionary minds and why timing matters (08:35) The “time column” method for future visions (10:21) Overworking fear and one-step-at-a-time progress (11:23) Using one revenue stream to fund another (13:15) Higher self guidance and releasing pressure (15:30) August breakthroughs and office hours announcement Work with Julie and Your Angels Book a session: theangelmedium.com Angel Membership: theangelmedium.com/angelmembership Angel Reiki School Certification: theangelmedium.com/get-certified Angels, Angel Messages, Angel Predictions, Angel Guidance, Spirit Guides, God Energy, Divine Guidance, Psychic Medium, Mediumship, Intuition, Spiritual Awakening, Energy Healing, Manifestation, Divine Timing, Faith and Spirituality, Christian but Spiritual, Prayer and Prosperity, Abundance Mindset, Wealth and Spirituality, Soul Purpose, Nervous System Regulation, Emotional Healing, Fear Healing, Subconscious Healing, Energetic Alignment, Auric Field Expansion, Angel Techniques, Spiritual Growth, Inner Peace, Trusting God, Receiving with Ease, Letting Go of Struggle, Divine Support, Miracles, Angel Signs, Intuitive Living, Alignment, Presence, Co-Creation, Heaven on Earth
Is your inner programming holding you back from change?Snippet of wisdom 96.In this series, I select my favourite, most insightful moments from previous episodes of the podcast.Today my guest, the vertical development expert Ryan Gottfredson, talks about the three levels of personal growth, and the factors that shape our mindsets and behavior.Press play to learn what's blocking your next level of growth.˚VALUABLE RESOURCES:Listen to the full conversation with Ryan Gottfredson in episode #512:https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/512˚Coaching with Agi: https://personaldevelopmentmasterypodcast.com/mentor˚
In this episode, I sit down with brain-based bodywork and movement specialist Mia Esquivel to explore how reconnecting with the body can transform the way we feel, move, work, and live.With more than 26 years of experience in bodywork and structural integration, Mia brings a powerful perspective on nervous system regulation, capacity, and sustainable healing. Together, they dive into how embodiment supports emotional regulation, reduces pain, increases resilience, and empowers us to show up more fully in life and business.This conversation is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and discover the intelligence within your own body.In This Episode, We Explore:Reconnecting with the BodyWhat it truly means to feel “at home” in your bodyHow embodiment supports healing and presenceNervous System Regulation & CapacityWhat nervous system dysregulation is and how it shows upEarly signs your system is overloadedWhy pain, tension, and fatigue can be protective responsesUnderstanding “capacity” and why your system needs space to healLess Is More: The Power or IntegrationWhy overwhelming the nervous system can slow healingThe importance of simplicity in movement and healing practicesHow integration time creates lasting changeMia shares simple, high-impact practices to regulate your system:✔️ Covering the eyes to reduce sensory overload ✔️ Longer exhales to activate the parasympathetic nervous system ✔️ Gentle vestibular movement (like light bouncing) to reset the brain ✔️ Recognizing body signals before overwhelm takes overStress, Business & Procrastination:How overwhelm and procrastination can be nervous system responsesBuilding capacity to focus and complete difficult tasksSupporting your nervous system as a business owner or busy professionalMia Esquivel is a brain-based bodywork and movement specialist with over 26 years of experience helping people reduce pain, improve movement, and regulate their nervous systems. Her work blends structural integration, applied neurology, and embodied awareness to empower clients to understand and support their own healing.Learn more about Mia:Website: https://www.embodyenergy.net/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mia.embodyenergy/If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend, subscribe, and leave a review. Your support helps more people reconnect with their bodies and live with greater ease and vitality.
#944: Join Lauryn Bosstick as she breaks down the practical strategies, rituals, & non-negotiable routines that keep her grounded, clear, & fully aligned in every area of her life. From navigating overstimulation in an always-on world, setting firm phone boundaries, designing a calming home environment, & building routines around nervous system regulation practices. In this episode, Lauryn breaks down what truly works, shares tangible tools, powerful mindset shifts, & intentional routines to help you feel more focused, less reactive, & fully in control of how you show up in everything you do! To Watch the Show click HERE For Detailed Show Notes visit TSCPODCAST.COM To connect with Lauryn Bosstick click HERE To connect with Michael Bosstick click HERE Read More on The Skinny Confidential HERE Head to our ShopMy page HERE and LTK page HERE to find all of the products mentioned in each episode. Get your burning questions featured on the show! Leave the Him & Her Show a voicemail at +1 (512) 537-7194. This episode is sponsored by The Skinny Confidential The beauty tool that started it all, redesigned to evolve with you. Shop Ice Roller at https://bit.ly/IceRollerSilver today. This episode is sponsored by Nutrafol For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you visit http://Nutrafol.com and enter promo code SKINNYHAIR. This episode is sponsored by Discover Visit http://Discover.com to learn more. This episode is sponsored by HERS If you want clearer insight into your health, go to http://ForHers.com and schedule your labs today. This episode is sponsored by Wayfair Get organized, refreshed, and back on track this new year for WAY less. Head to http://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. This episode is sponsored by Branch Basics If you want to try the Premium Starter Kit today and get 15% off, head to http://BranchBasics.com and use my code SKINNY15 for 15% off your first order. This episode is sponsored by Taylor Farms Learn more at http://TaylorFarms.com. This episode is sponsored by Purely Elizabeth Visit http://purelyelizabeth.com and use code SKINNY at checkout for 20% off to taste the obsession yourself. Produced by Dear Media
Where Science, Shadow Work, and Spirit Collide to Manifest Your Miracles.In this episode, I break down one of the most searched questions online right now: “Why isn't manifestation working for me?” If you've been scripting, affirming, visualizing, and taking action but nothing is moving, this conversation will shift how you understand what's actually happening.Episode Takeaways:Why manifestation stalls when you're operating from pressureThe difference between expanding and trying to escape your current realityHow nervous system contraction overrides affirmationsWhy “self-sabotage” is usually unexpanded capacityThe three immediate shifts that increase safety before expansionManifestation isn't about doing more. It's about becoming safe with what you're asking for. When your body feels secure holding the next level, results move naturally instead of forcefully.
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Nervous system regulation in leadership becomes critical when pressure and confusion quietly shape team culture. If your presence feels heavier than you intend, this isn't failure. It may be identity-level misalignment, not lack of skill.You've likely felt it before.You walk into a room tense, and the room tightens.You walk in steady, and something shifts.Conversations soften.People breathe.Thinking expands.This episode explores nervous system regulation in leadership — not as theory, but as lived reality.In Season 4, we're walking the Identity-Level Recalibration pathway slowly and relationally. This week, we've recognized tension and released shame. Today, we reclaim something powerful:Your regulation is not softness.It is infrastructure.For high-capacity leaders, urgency often feels productive. Tightness feels sharp. Speed feels strong. But over time, pressure can quietly become culture. Not because you lack character. Because your nervous system learned to equate vigilance with safety.And what shaped your nervous system long before you shaped your team?Most high-capacity leaders did not inherit steadiness. They became it.Culture is not only defined by strategy, vision statements, or KPIs. Culture is a shared autonomic state. It is what nervous systems do together. When a leader is braced, others brace. When a leader is steady, others settle.Identity-Level Recalibration is not mindset work.It is not performance optimization.It is not about becoming more impressive.In this episode, we explore:• Why your nervous system shapes leadership relationships more than you realize• The hidden confusion high achievers feel when steadiness seems “too soft”• How burnout and pressure culture often stem from inherited vigilance• Why regulation is not passivity, but grounded authority• How reclaiming your steadiness changes team culture without announcementsThis is about orientation before resolution.Recognition before reaction.Embodiment before instruction.If you've ever wondered why your team mirrors your mood — this conversation will help you see clearly without turning on yourself.Today's Micro Recalibration:Before your next interaction, take one steady breath. Feel your feet on the ground. Enter the room without rushing to fill silence. Notice what shifts when you stop interrupting Explore Identity-Level Recalibration → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Learn about The Recalibration Cohort→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things...
Midlife is being redefined at a moment when women are questioning outdated narratives around aging, productivity, and worth. As healthcare gaps widen and cultural messaging pushes anti-aging at all costs, many women are left wondering whether what they're experiencing is a breakdown or a breakthrough. In this episode, Kara Duffy sits down with Dr. Heidi Lescanec, Naturopathic Doctor and creator of the Pink Zones, to explore why menopause is not a crisis, but a recalibration - biologically, emotionally, and culturally. Heidi shares insights from her 20+ years in women's hormone health and her global research into communities where women thrive as they age with vitality and reverence. Together, they unpack the nervous system's role in longevity, the rewiring of the female brain during perimenopause, the research gaps in women's healthcare, and why middle-aged women are emerging as a powerful cultural and political force. This conversation examines what it means to move beyond symptom management, reclaim creative vitality, and redesign systems that honor women at every stage of life, not just their youth. The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms. Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think. Explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com. SUPPORT OUR GUEST: Insta: @drheidilescanec Website: thepinkzones.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drheidind/ YouTube: @Nourishing4Change Sustack: www.drheidilescanec.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/DrHeidiND 00:00 Introduction to the Guest: Dr. Heidi Lescanec 01:02 Heidi's Background in Naturopathic Medicine & Women's Hormone Health 02:45 Why Midlife Is a Recalibration — Not a Crisis 04:15 The Research Gaps in Women's Healthcare & Why They Matter 06:30 From Order to Disorder to Reorder: Rethinking Modern Medicine 09:10 Perimenopause, Brain Fog & the Rewiring Female Brain 12:40 Aging, Youth Culture & the Anti-Aging Narrative 15:30 Nervous System Regulation as a Foundation for Thriving 18:50 Why “Wellness” Feels Like a Full-Time Job 21:15 The Importance of How We Live — Not Just What We Do 24:20 Elders, Mentorship & Intergenerational Wisdom 28:30 Loneliness, Community & the Crisis of Disconnection 31:45 Inside the Pink Zones: The Seven Pillars of Thriving 34:50 Creative Vitality & Self-Expression After 40 38:10 Middle-Aged Women as a Cultural & Political Force 42:00 Wine Moms, Activism & Being “Too Loud” to Ignore 46:30 Post-Menopausal Zest & Reclaiming Power 50:15 Redesigning Systems to Support Women at Every Stage 54:40 Where to Find Heidi & Closing Reflections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
BIO: Rob Sweetman – Former Navy SEAL, MBA, Sleep Scientist Rob Sweetman is a former Navy SEAL turned sleep scientist dedicated to optimizing human performance in high-stress environments. With firsthand experience of the brutal effects of sleep deprivation in military operations, Rob has spent years researching and developing solutions to improve sleep for service members, first responders, and high-performance teams. His work bridges cutting-edge science with real-world applications, focusing on resilience, cognitive readiness, and operational effectiveness. As the founder of Sleep Genius and an advisor to military and government agencies, Rob is at the forefront of revolutionizing sleep strategies for those who need them most. SHOWNOTES:
Welcome to the era of choosing personal optimization over "productivity" to make more money while doing less. Truth is, most high achievers are unknowingly running on digital stress and fleeting dopamine hits - this cycle actually drains the very energy needed to build your legacy. This episode is the pattern interrupt you've been looking for to train your nervous system to operate from a place of deep connection rather than frantic "to-do list" pressure. Press play to say goodbye to depletion so you can show up at the exact frequency that attracts success and sanity. PS. Toss out the to-do list and reclaim your brain
Poor old Fi is distinctly under the weather this week so we took the opportunity to have a relaxed conversation about building resilience and nervous system regulation when we're not feeling full beans. In this fairly personal chat we explore what it looks like for each of us when we find ourselves dis-regulated and struggling and what our go to practices are for support. We chat about what that looks like on a daily basis and how we structure our business from the ground up to build in safe guards against nervous system overload. We touch on how that landscape might look different for neurodivergent folks, how challenging it can be to accurately determine our capacity and what real resilience actually looks like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Anxiety is not a flaw — it's a future-focused alarm system that can become a learned habit in the brain and body. In this fast, practical episode, Dex breaks down what anxiety really is, why it becomes chronic, and the hidden loops that keep it alive. You'll learn why logic alone can't switch it off, what makes it addictive, and how early environments shape your threat response. Most importantly, discover simple, real-time ways to calm your nervous system, regain sovereignty, and retrain your brain for safety, connection, and grounded leadership — at work and at home. Ask Dex AI Coach for tips on your specific anxiety issue, e.g. "How can I reduce anxiety about getting a task done by the deadline?" https://app.coachvox.ai/share/DexRandallSubscribe for more leadership and burnout recovery insights → https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7393784577229709312Send a text----------------------------------- Resources:Leadership without Burnout https://go.dexrandall.com/leadershipDex AI Coach https://app.coachvox.ai/share/dexrandallConfidential. Expert. Free. Solve problems fast.For even more TIPS see FACEBOOK: @coachdexrandallINSTAGRAM: @coachdexrandallLINKEDIN: @coachdexrandallYOUTUBE: @dexburnoutcoachSee https://linktr.ee/coachdexrandall for all links
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Leadership pressure can quietly shape culture long before burnout shows up. If you feel exhaustion beneath competence, this may not be failure — but identity-level misalignment. Today we release shame and soften the grip.Leadership pressure rarely announces itself.It often looks like competence.Responsibility.High standards.And over time, it becomes culture.In this episode, we explore how pressure can move from personal strategy to collective atmosphere — and why releasing it requires compassion, not shame.This conversation sits inside burnout and pressure, while layering identity shift and leadership relationships. Because pressure is rarely just about workload. It is often about identity — who you believe you must be in order for things to stay stable.Many high-performing leaders learned early that safety meant vigilance. That love meant competence. That stability meant holding everything together. That strategy built excellence. It built trust. It built companies.But what once stabilized can eventually constrict.When urgency becomes default, teams feel it — even if they cannot name it. Culture absorbs nervous system patterns long before it absorbs strategy.Pressure culture does not begin with ego. It begins with protection.And when you begin to see that your urgency might be shaping the room, shame often follows.This episode gently interrupts that shame.You did not create pressure culture because you are broken.You created it because you learned it.Clear Takeaways:• Pressure once created stability — and acknowledging that matters.• You are not your coping strategy. Responsibility is something you learned, not who you are.• Pressure can keep you competent — but it can quietly keep you alone.• Releasing urgency does not lower standards; it removes fear from the room.• Compassion, not criticism, is what allows pressure patterns to soften.This is not about dismantling excellence.It is about releasing unnecessary tension.Recognition allowed you to see the pattern.Release allows you to soften it.Today's Micro Recalibration:When you feel the impulse to step in quickly, exhale.Let your shoulders drop slightly.Ask gently: “Is this mine to carry?”If yes, respond steadily.If no, let it stay where it belongs.Release is rarely dramatic.It is the quieExplore Identity-Level Recalibration → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Learn about The Recalibration Cohort→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things...
In this episode, Dr. Tony Ebel takes a deep dive into mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), chronic neuroinflammation, and why so many women and moms are struggling with these conditions. He breaks down why conventional and functional medicine approaches often fall short, reveals the hidden nervous system root cause that nearly everyone is missing, and walks through a three-stage progression — accumulation, dysregulation, and full mast cell activation — that explains how the storm builds over time. Most importantly, Dr. Tony lays out a clear, sequential path to healing that starts with the nervous system and the vagus nerve first, before layering in detoxification and other interventions.----Links & Resources:Sign up for the FREE LIVE March 5th Kick the Sick Webinar: www.thepxdocs.com/kick-the-sickTrusted Clinic for Lyme's healing: https://erlandsonclinic.com/Episode 178: Healing from Food Allergies & Sensitivities [Apple/Spotify]Article: Simple Ways to Support Your Child's Nervous System at HomePWC Intensive Program: https://premierwellnesschiro.com/the-perfect-storm/-----Key Topics & Timestamps03:30 The Exhausting Reality of Living with MCAS08:30 How Functional Medicine Fits In & Why the Nervous System Is the Missing Link11:30 The Hidden Physical Trigger: Neck Tension, the Vagus Nerve & Structural Dysfunction28:00 Dr. Tony's Personal Story with Secondary Lyme's & Neuro-Immune Dysfunction31:30 The Three-Stage Progression: Accumulation, Dysregulation & Full Mast Cell Activation36:30 Why the Right Interventions in the Wrong Order Make Things Worse46:30 The Path Forward: Case History, Insight Scans & Finding the Root Cause55:00 When to Introduce Detox & How to Do It Safely57:00 Closing Encouragement & How to Connect with Dr. Tony-- Follow us on Socials: Instagram: @pxdocs Facebook: Dr. Tony Ebel & The PX Docs Network Youtube: The PX Docs For more information, visit PXDocs.com to read informative articles about the power of Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care. Find a PX Doc Office near me: PX DOCS DirectoryTo watch Dr. Tony's 30 min Perfect Storm Webinar: Click Here
Why does healing feel inconsistent — even when you're doing everything right? In this episode, Dr. Connie Cheung explains the biological hierarchy behind nervous system regulation and gut-brain health — and why most high-functioning women are unknowingly working in the wrong sequence. You'll learn: • Why safety must come before strategy • How nervous system dysregulation affects digestion and energy • Why effort compounds stress when the order is wrong • How identity and survival patterns influence symptoms • The biological reason symptoms "move" instead of resolve 1:26 The Wrong Healing Sequence Keeping You Stuck 2:27 High-Functioning Women & Hidden Burnout Signs 4:59 Survival vs Repair vs Optimization (The Healing Hierarchy) 6:31 Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic Nervous System Explained 8:16 What "Not Feeling Safe" Actually Means in the Body 10:20 Why Gut Issues, Bloating & Food Sensitivities Persist 11:58 Stress, Cortisol, Thyroid & Hormone Imbalance Connection 13:27 Adaptation vs True Nervous System Reorganization 15:39 Safety First: The Correct Healing Order 15:59 What Is Stress Cycle Completion? 17:00 Why High Achievers Miss Nervous System Dysregulation 18:08 How to Restore Digestion, Sleep & Hormonal Balance 20:21 How to Heal the Right Way (Live Training Invitation) If you've tried nutrition, therapy, supplements, discipline, or optimization and still feel unstable — this episode explains why. Because it's not a motivation problem. It's a sequencing problem.
After taking a week off to tend to personal matters, Lauren returns to the series on leading under pressure with a focus on navigating conflict without escalation. She reframes conflict as a nervous system event rather than simply a communication issue, explaining how stress activates threat responses around control, safety, and belonging. When leaders become dysregulated, they lose access to clarity and often default to avoidance, control, or appeasement.She also explores what it looks like to stay grounded in tense moments through steady tone, clear boundaries, defined next steps, and meaningful repair when needed. Conflict is inevitable, but escalation is not when leaders choose regulation over urgency.Sign up for the University of Pennsylvania Behavior Breakthrough Accredited CourseLearn about the Staff Sustainability System a proven system to reduce burnout at the rootResources: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel A. van der Kolk, M.D.Other related resources from Five Ives: Blog Post: Why Traditional Employee Wellness Programs Fail (And What Works Instead)Survive Mode: Recognizing When Your Organization is in CrisisWhat are the Five Ives?Podcast:A Fresh Look at the Five Ives Framework in the WorkplaceClarity as a Safety CueWhen Leaders Become the StressorEpisode 2: Authority Without FearEpisode 1: What Stress Does to Decision MakingThe Pause Between Now and NextLeading From a Regulated CoreWhen Culture DysregulatesGrowth & Feedback Without FearOnboarding as Co-RegulationPolicy as a Nervous SystemThe Regulated Organization: What it Means to be a Regulated OrganizationOur Online Programs: Behavior BreakthroughPolicing Under PressureBoard Governance TrainingUniversity of Pennsylvania Behavior Breakthrough Accredited CourseSubscribe to our mailing list and find out more about Stress, Trauma, Behavior and the Brain!Check out our Facebook Group – Five Ives!Five Ives WebsiteThe Behavior Hub blogIf you're looking for support as you grow your organization's capacity for caring for staff and the community, we would love to be part of that journey. Schedule a free discovery call and let us be your guideAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Michael Hunter — Leading from the Inside Out: The Science of Calm in Chaotic TimesWhat if calm isn't the absence of chaos — but your competitive advantage?In this episode of the People/AI Strategy Forum, Sam Reeve sits down with Michael Hunter, author of The Resilient Tech Leader, to explore how leaders can metabolize turbulence instead of being consumed by it.As AI accelerates change, urgency multiplies, and burnout rises, many leaders feel like everything is a priority — which makes everything impossible. Michael shares a science-backed, field-tested approach to building calm from the inside out so you can make cleaner decisions, execute consistently, and help your team do their best work — even when the fire alarms are blaring.Drawing from his background in high-pressure tech environments, Michael explains why the most important system you'll ever upgrade isn't your tech stack — it's you.In this episode, we cover:Why multitasking destroys effectiveness (and what to do instead)How to triage chaos in 10 minutesThe hidden cost of context switchingA practical one-page focus routine to protect your attentionThe power of “tiny experiments” to build resilienceHow to align heart, mind, body, and spirit in leadershipWhy anxiety about the future is often a confidence gapThe “chain of meaning” exercise to clarify what really mattersHow leaders can design a legacy that outlives their titleMichael reframes resilience as a learnable process — not a personality trait. Through small steps, lightweight rituals, and awareness of your “notice me nudges,” you can build the internal steadiness required to lead in chaotic times.Key takeaway:You don't need perfect calm to lead well. You just need the next tiny step.If this conversation resonates, subscribe, rate, and share with a leader who needs to hear it.Guest: Michael Hunter, Author of The Resilient Tech Leader Host: Sam Reeve, CEO of CompTeam Show: People/AI Strategy Forum (powered by CompTeam)If you enjoyed this episode, follow the People/AI Strategy Forum on your preferred podcast platform and join the conversation! About the People/AI Strategy Forum The People/AI Strategy Forum explores how leaders navigate the intersection of people strategy, leadership, and artificial intelligence. Hosted by Sam Reeve, Founder & CEO of CompTeam, the Forum features conversations with executives, practitioners, and experts shaping the future of work. Learn more about CompTeam and the People/AI Strategy Forum at compteam.net.
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Leadership relationships can carry subtle pressure even when results are strong. If your team feels tense or braced, this may not be burnout — but nervous system misalignment. Today we explore recognition before resolution.There's a kind of tension in leadership that doesn't show up on dashboards.Deadlines are met.Revenue is steady.Your team performs.And yet something feels tight.Maybe meetings move quickly but not easily.Maybe decisions get made but leave a residue of fatigue.Maybe you leave conversations thinking, “That went well,” but your body feels braced.If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you.Today we explore why a team can feel tense even when results are strong — and why that tension is rarely about competence or commitment. More often, it's about atmosphere.Leadership is not just what you say.It's what your nervous system communicates before you speak.Many high-capacity leaders learned early that safety meant responsibility. That love meant competence. That stability meant holding everything together. That strategy built excellence. It created reliability. It made you the one others count on.But over time, the same strategy can quietly create pressure inside teams.Not because you are failing.Because you are evolving.This episode is about recognition before resolution.We explore:• Why high standards can quietly carry urgency• How tension spreads through tone, posture, and pace• The fear leaders rarely say out loud: If I stop carrying everything, will things fall apart?• Why noticing tension does not mean you've done something wrong• How steadiness strengthens standards rather than lowering themYou are not the villain in your own story.If you're noticing tension, that doesn't make you a bad leader. It makes you a conscious one.Identity-Level Recalibration is not another mindset tactic or productivity strategy. It is root-level recalibration — the shift that allows every other leadership tool to work. Because identity precedes behavior. When your internal posture changes, your culture changes.This week we begin with awareness.Not fixing.Not correcting.Not optimizing.Awareness, practiced consistently, becomes capacity.Today's Micro Recalibration:Before your next meeting, instead of scanning the room first, scan your body.Explore Identity-Level Recalibration → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Learn about The Recalibration Cohort→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things...
ResourcesApply for 1:1 Business MentorshipWork with Sonja:https://www.sonjawickerath.com/https://www.tiktok.com/@the_____sessionRepurpose Ai: Streamline your content creation and repurpose effortlessly with Repurpose Ai.Later Content Scheduling: Simplify your social media strategy with Later.Flodesk: Elevate your email marketing with Flodesk – get 50% off your first year using this link.Other Resources:Submit a question to be featured on the podcast and receive live coaching! Send a voice note or fill out the question form.Where To Find Us:Instagram: @sigma.wmnTikTok: @sigma.wmnNewsletter: Subscribe hereThreads: @sigma.wmnIn this episode, Clara is joined by somatic psychologist Sonja Wickerath, founder of The Session, for a grounded and insightful conversation on nervous system regulation, embodiment, and sustainable business growth. Together, they explore why stress, anxiety, and burnout are not mindset failures, but physiological experiences that require body-based support.Sonja explains how somatic psychology, hypnosis, and energetic work help women business owners move beyond surface-level self-awareness and into true integration. The conversation challenges the idea that insight alone creates change, highlighting why embodiment is essential for long-term regulation, resilience, and clarity in both life and business.This episode is especially powerful for business owners who feel overstimulated, stuck in overthinking, or trapped in cycles of productivity without vitality. It offers practical, compassionate perspectives on building a business that honours your nervous system, prioritises quality over constant growth, and supports long-term sustainability.Tune in to hear:Why anxiety and stress are physical experiences, not personal shortcomings.How somatic work, hypnosis, and energetic practices support nervous system regulation.The difference between being calm and being regulated.Why embodiment is required for real self-awareness and sustainable business growth.Find the Complete Show Notes Here → https://sigmawmn.com/podcastIn This Episode, You'll Learn:How somatic psychology supports stress reduction and burnout prevention.Why traditional talk therapy is not always enough for lasting change.Practical ways to regulate your nervous system as a business owner.How to build a values aligned business that supports vitality, not depletion.Themes & Time Stamps:04:19 Introduction and Human Design for Business08:27 What is The Session? Somatic Therapy Explained12:20 Why Traditional Therapy Isn't Always Enough14:50 The Role of Lifestyle and Nutrition in Healing18:01 Anxiety is Physical: Understanding Body-Based Stress20:30 How Somatic Work and Hypnosis Work Together23:00 Nervous System Regulation vs Being Calm26:50 Vitality Over Balance: Reclaiming Your Energy30:31 Self-Awareness Isn't Enough: Moving Beyond Epiphanies34:52 Avoiding Burnout: Safety vs Productivity42:10 Building a Sustainable Business System45:13 Social Media Strategy: Quality Over Growth47:13 Creating Long-Term Programmes for Better Results50:10 How to Work with Sonja Wickerath
Send a textDoes it feel like you're constantly running on empty, even after a full night's sleep? You aren't alone. Life's responsibilities and traumas can leave us stuck in survival mode, but there is a hopeful path back to balance.In this episode, we uncover the top 10 signs of nervous system burnout—from brain fog and irritability to physical tension and digestive issues. We also dive deep into the transformative power of Neurofeedback, a passive brain-training tool that helps your nervous system self-regulate and heal without adding more to your to-do list.Discover how you can move out of fight-or-flight and into a state of true rest. It's time to reclaim your vitality and find your peace.Find out how your nervous system is doing in our short quiz.
I would love to hear how this episode impacted you.hat voice in your head—the one that hesitates, questions, and pulls you back—isn't trying to sabotage you.It's trying to protect you.In this episode, we reframe self-talk through a nervous-system and identity-based lens, explaining why fighting your thoughts actually makes them louder—and why forcing positivity rarely works.You'll learn:Why your inner voice forms through stress and emotional memoryThe real fear behind self-doubt (hint: it's not failure)Why arguing with your thoughts escalates resistanceHow pausing—not fighting—creates clarity and alignmentWhy identity anchors are more powerful than self-criticismIf you've ever felt stuck, hesitant, or like you keep pulling back just as you're about to step forward, this episode will help you understand why—and show you a calmer, more effective way to lead yourself.You don't need to silence your inner voice. You need to stop fighting it.That's how you stop talking yourself out of your potential.Support the showNew to Adam Henson Coaching? Start Here → https://youtu.be/HHLdVPMha10
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For many high-capacity humans, authority has always felt conditional.Granted when you perform well.Withheld when certainty slips.Reviewed through hierarchy, feedback, and approval.In this Sunday episode of The Recalibration, we turn toward what I call Vertical Alignment. This isn't a new stage or a productivity practice. It's an orientation. A resting place for identity beyond effort, striving, or evaluation.This episode flows from my personal faith in Jesus, because for me, real alignment doesn't happen apart from the One who authored identity itself. Vertical Alignment asks a different question than the rest of the week. Not “How do I lead better?” but “Who am I becoming in relationship with God?”We explore what happens when competence reaches its edge. When certainty thins. When the next step isn't visible. For driven, responsible people, these gaps often feel threatening. Like something to fix quickly. But what if the gap isn't a failure? What if it's where authority stops being proven and starts being received?Drawing from 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NLT), we sit with the truth that grace doesn't replace responsibility. It re-sources it. Authority doesn't flow from having it all together. It flows from being held when you don't.This is not mindset work.It's not spiritual performance.And it's not about becoming passive.Identity-Level Recalibration (ILR) begins at the root, not the behavior. When identity is secured vertically, it no longer needs to be defended horizontally. The nervous system rests. Striving softens. Leadership begins to flow from overflow instead of effort.Today's episode is for those who feel capable, faithful, and quietly tired of carrying authority like a task. It's an invitation to let it rest somewhere deeper.Today's Micro Recalibration:When uncertainty appears today, ask quietly:“What if this gap isn't a problem, but a place God meets me?”No forcing belief. No fixing. Just openness.Explore Identity-Level Recalibration → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Learn about The Recalibration Cohort→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things...
▷ 本集引導在開始之前,先吐一口氣。不是為了放鬆,而是為了讓你的身體,先卸下它不需要再扛的東西。你不需要撐著聽。這一集,不是來要求你的。▷ 本集寫給誰如果你是一個高效率、高表現、在團隊裡常常被依賴、被指派、被期待的人 ——你很可能會在這一集裡,聽到一些你從來沒有被允許說出口的感覺。這一集不是給「不努力的人」。這一集是給 —— 越有能力,越難停下來的人。給那些:明明做得很好,卻越來越累;明明沒有出錯,卻總覺得哪裡不對的人。▷ 本集核心高表現者的「卡住」,幾乎從來不是因為能力不足。很多時候,是因為——你的 nervous system capacity 已經被用完了。你以為你是在把事情做好,但你其實常常在替整個系統「補漏洞」:團隊沒接住的,你接老闆沒處理的,你扛家庭情緒沒消化的,你吞氣氛尷尬的,你緩和你的高效率,慢慢變成一種「過度承擔」。你用你的神經系統在 hold space,但系統並沒有為你 hold space。▷ 在本集你會經驗到為什麼「卡住」不是自律下降,而是承載力用完台灣文化裡,「責任內化」如何被獎勵、被內建成習慣為什麼你停不下來不是不會休息,而是「不敢停」你真正需要的不是更好的時間管理,而是重新定義:這是不是我的角色Reset(被理解)到 Reclaim(主權回收)的轉向:「這件事,真的還需要由我來撐嗎?」▷ Season 2 的轉向Season 1 的 Reset,是讓你被理解:你不是壞掉、不是太敏感、不是不夠堅強。Season 2 的 Reclaim,是更成熟的選擇:在你知道自己被理解之後,你還要不要繼續過度承擔?這就是第二季的主軸 —— Leadership Begins in the Body.▷ Somatic Practice這不是放鬆練習,是一個「角色辨識」與「責任回收」的練習。當你想起一個最近讓你很累的情境,問身體:「我是在做我該做的事,還是在補別人的位?」「我是在履行我的主權 authority,還是在過度承擔?」找到身體最緊的地方,對它說: 「謝謝你撐了這麼久。」 「你不需要一個人完成所有事。」 「我願意練習,不再自動補位。」▷ Integration如果你聽完有一點點鬆、也有一點點不安——很正常。因為對高表現者來說,停下來不是技術問題,而是身份問題:如果我不再補位,那我是誰?有些轉化,不是靠理解完成的, 而是靠一次一次「被承接」完成的。▷ Work with LolaApply for The Lola System™ 90 https://lolalinocean.com/apply這是一個邀請制的入口,為「準備好真正改變,但不想再撐」的女性而設。▷ Connect with LolaWebsite|https://lolalinocean.com Instagram|https://www.instagram.com/lolalolalin LinkedIn|https://www.linkedin.com/in/lolalin
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Power dynamics can still register in the nervous system, but when pressure and relational strain ease, it's often a sign of identity-level alignment. This episode explores why hierarchy feels different when your body no longer braces for safety.Power dynamics don't disappear just because you're more aligned.Hierarchy still exists. Authority still registers. Systems still function the way they always have.What often changes first is how your body meets those dynamics.In this Saturday episode on Horizontal Alignment, we explore how Identity-Level Recalibration begins to show up in real relationships, conversations, and leadership moments, not through effort or performance, but through presence.This episode is especially resonant if you've noticed that:Conversations with authority feel quieter than they used toYour body still registers hierarchy, but doesn't spiral afterwardYou're no longer replaying interactions or managing yourself internallyPower dynamics feel noticeable, but less personalYou're staying connected without shrinking or posturingRather than explaining power dynamics, this episode stays with the lived experience of meeting them from a different internal place.When alignment deepens, the nervous system still reads the room, but it no longer assumes danger. Responses become proportional. Context returns. Self-judgment softens without effort.This is not detachment.It's regulation.And it's one of the quiet byproducts of this work.This episode reflects the heart of Identity-Level Recalibration: not changing behavior, but changing the internal orientation that behavior flows from.Today's Micro Recalibration:When you notice a power dynamic today, ask quietly:“What does my body do, and how quickly does it settle?”No fixing.No correcting.Just notice how fast you return to yourself.That return is alignment in motion.Explore Identity-Level Recalibration → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Learn about The Recalibration Cohort→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things...
Feeling like the wheels are coming off your life—or the world? The Year of the Fire Horse is here, and the old paradigm is dissolving fast. For some, it feels like rock bottom. For others, a slow unraveling. This week, Lacy and Jessica unpack the collective stripping, ego deaths, and visibility fears rising to the surface—and why this acceleration is actually a portal into your most authentic self. If you've been stuck in perfectionism, burned out by optimization culture, or clear on your purpose but unable to move, this episode unpacks what's happening beneath the surface. Through the lens of TBM tools, human design, Chinese astrology, and nervous system regulation, they explain why hustle, formulas, and “matrix authenticity” won't carry you into the new paradigm—but why a more aligned, authentic approach will. This season isn't about fear. It's about releasing what no longer fits so something truer can emerge. The real question is: are you ready to stop performing and step into your true purpose? Find the complete show notes here -> https://tobemagnetic.com/expanded-podcast Resources: Virtual NYC Speaking Tour + New DI & Journal Prompts Return to Magic - 15 Day Manifestation Challenge A 15-day guided journey to reparent your inner child, reconnect with your magic, and step into this new year as your most confident, regulated, and magnetic self yet. Join our membership to access! (It's not too late to join in. Start any time!) The Pathway Membership gives you unlimited access to all of our manifestation workshops—including How to Manifest, Unblocking Your Inner Child, Shadow, Love, Money, Rock Bottoms, Ruts, and Energetic Updates —plus 70+ self-hypnosis tracks designed to unlock your full potential. LEARN MORE HERE Get the latest from TBM Join the Pathway now - Return to Magic Challenge available now! New to TBM? Free Offerings to Get You Started Learn the Process! 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This Episode Is Brought to You By: Bon Charge - 15% off with code MAGNETIC Red Light Neck and Chest Mask MASA Chips - Get 25% off your first order with code MAGNETIC MASA Original MASA Lime MASA Churro In this episode we talk about: The collective “wheels coming off” feeling and why it's so loud right now Fire Horse 2026 energetics New paradigm dissolvement and overlapping messages across astrology + human design Ego deaths as grief for old selves and old versions of society Learning the rules vs. letting the rules rule you TBM tools as nervous-system support during stripping and change Deep Imagining as a way to access fear beneath fear Protector parts showing up as inner critic, perfectionism, and “don't be seen” patterns Visibility blocks: why people can't take action even when they're finally “clear” The difference between messy momentum vs. performative output Restraint as medicine for over-creating, and action as medicine for stagnation Grandparent / wise elder energy as the anchoring frequency for what's coming Mentioned In the Episode: Ep. 380 - Taking a Leap of Faith and Learning Surrender: The Process with Jenna Zoe Ep. 335 - Speeding up Your Manifestations in the New Paradigm with Jenna Zoe - Best of 2024 Ep. 318 - Speeding up Your Manifestations in the New Paradigm with Jenna Zoe Ep. 393 - Why You Feel Disconnected From Your Intuition (And How to Reclaim It) with Taylor Paige Tune into Jenna's substack Baz Luhrmann's “Everybody's Free (to Wear Sunscreen)” Watch our full-length video episodes on Youtube! Find our Return to Magic Challenge plus all our workshops and all workshops mentioned inside our Pathway Membership! (Including the Authentic Code Exercise, NYC Speaking Tour Session, Purpose And Soul's Essence DI) HOW TO MANIFEST by Lacy Phillips (with exercises by Jessica Gill)Available now! The Expanded Podcast, from To Be Magnetic™ (TBM), is the leading manifestation podcast rooted in neuroscience, psychology, and energetics. Hosted by TBM's Chief Content Officer Jessica Gill, with monthly appearances from founder Lacy Phillips, Expanded is where science and the mystical meet to help you manifest in the most grounded, practical, and life-changing way.At TBM, we've redefined manifestation through Neural Manifestation™—our proven, science-backed method developed with neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart. This process helps you reprogram limiting beliefs at the subconscious level so you can create the life most aligned with your authenticity.Each week, we take you inside the TBM practice to help you expand your subconscious to believe what you desire is possible. Through expert interviews, thought leader conversations, TBM teachings, and real member success stories, you'll learn how to: – Rewire your subconscious mind and step into your worth – Heal your inner child and integrate shadow work – Set boundaries, strengthen intuition, and reclaim self-worth – Manifest relationships, careers, abundance, and experiences that align with your true selfWith over than 40 million downloads and a global community in over 100 countries, Expanded has become the gold standard in manifestation content. 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Leadership relationships can create quiet pressure even when nothing is said. In this episode, we explore why easing tension around authority isn't a confidence issue, but an identity-level shift that settles the nervous system and restores capacity.For many high-capacity humans, momentum has always been measured by effort. More clarity. More confidence. More action. But there is another kind of momentum that rarely gets named, especially in leadership relationships.In this episode, we explore what changes when you stop shrinking around authority and why real momentum often shows up first as quiet steadiness rather than visible movement.This conversation sits at the intersection of identity shift, nervous system regulation, and relational attachment. When you are no longer bracing before conversations or replaying them afterward, your system conserves energy that was once spent managing approval, tone, and outcomes. Nothing dramatic changes on the surface, but internally, something important reorganizes.This is not about becoming more assertive or performing confidence. It is about recognizing when your nervous system no longer needs to work as hard to keep you safe in the presence of authority. That settling is not complacency. It is capacity returning.Identity-Level Recalibration (ILR) is not another mindset strategy or communication tactic. It is the root-level recalibration that allows steadiness to emerge without effort. When identity shifts, behavior follows naturally, not forcefully.If renewed momentum feels subtle or even easy to overlook, you are not doing it wrong. Ease is often the first evidence that something real is changing.Today's Micro Recalibration:At the end of the day, pause and ask yourself, “Where did something feel lighter than it used to?”No evaluation. No improvement plan. Just let your system register the shift.Explore Identity-Level Recalibration → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Learn about The Recalibration Cohort→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things...
“Creative blocks soften when we root back into ourselves.” —Dr. Brittney EllersThis episode is your invitation to explore creativity through the lens of embodiment, nourishment, and radical self-connection. I'm joined by holistic pelvic physical therapist Dr. Brittney Ellers, who blends physical therapy, energetics, breathwork, and deep curiosity to help women reconnect to the power of their pelvic space.She guides us through a grounding root-breathing practice that reconnects you to your pelvic bowl, the sacral center of creativity. This simple yet powerful hands-on ritual invites softness, descent, and vibrancy back into the body. It's a reminder that creativity doesn't just live in your mind, it lives in your tissues, breath, jaw, and sacral center.Whether you're feeling stuck, overstimulated, or craving deeper embodiment in your creative process, this conversation invites you to descend and soften. With the reminders to chew your food and listen to your body. Plus, knowing some of the most powerful creative breakthroughs comes from returning to your root.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or on your favorite podcast platform while you cook, clean, or create. Get the full show notes & transcript here. Leave a comment on Substack or reach out on Instagram @chefcarlacontreras & @b.ellers to share your takeaway from the episode.xo CarlaPS: Upgrade to Nourished Creator Studio on Substack for quick-hit micro workshops, BTS Podcast, and simple tools to help you work on your creative dreams now, not someday.Disclaimer: Always seek the counsel of a qualified medical practitioner or other healthcare provider for an individual consultation before making any significant changes to your health, lifestyle, or to answer questions about specific medical conditions. If you are driving or doing an activity that needs your attention, save the meditation practice for later. This podcast is for entertainment and information purposes only. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chefcarla.substack.com/subscribe
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Speaking honestly at work can create pressure and relational strain, especially when your nervous system prepares for impact. This episode explores why over-explaining isn't failure, but a signal of identity-level misalignment, and how steadiness begins to return.Many high-performing professionals know the experience of telling the truth while their body tightens first.The words are clear, but the chest constricts.The thought is steady, but the urge to explain takes over.Not because the truth is uncertain, but because the nervous system is preparing for how it might land.In this episode of The Recalibration, we explore what it means to speak honestly at work without bracing or over-explaining.This conversation is not about better communication techniques or saying less for the sake of efficiency. It's about understanding why capable, responsible people learned to manage impact in the first place, and how that strategy can quietly drain energy over time.Throughout the episode, we gently explore:Why over-explaining is often a nervous system response, not a communication problemHow the body tightens in anticipation of misunderstanding or relational disruptionThe difference between clarity and protection, and how the body senses it firstWhy reinforcement is not about mastery, but about helping the nervous system feel safe enough to stay presentHow internal authority begins to stabilize when truth is allowed to be simpleWe also name something many people feel but rarely say out loud: when you stop bracing and over-explaining, connection can feel awkward at first. There may be less immediate feedback, fewer cues that tell you how you're being received. That doesn't mean you're losing connection. It means the way connection is forming is changing.This is not mindset work.It's not productivity advice.And it's not about pushing yourself to be more confident.Identity-Level Recalibration works at the root, helping the nervous system and identity come back into alignment so honesty no longer requires protection.Today's Micro Recalibration:The next time you notice the urge to over-explain, pause and ask quietly:“Am I adding clarity, or am I bracing?”No fixing.No forcing.Just noticing the moment you usually rush past.Explore Identity-Level Recalibration→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things
Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks.In this episode of Make Time for Success, host Dr. Christine Li shares 7 powerful strategies to help you break free from procrastination and reclaim your time. Inspired by Procrastination Week and the transition to the Lunar New Year, the episode is all about letting go of old habits that hold you back and stepping boldly into a more productive, meaningful life. You'll learn practical tips like how to confidently say no, build buffer time into your schedule, manage your nervous system, ask for help, track your time mindfully, and focus on work that truly matters to you. Dr. Christine Li offers a gentle, supportive approach designed to help you feel more empowered, less overwhelmed, and excited to make the most of your time.Timestamps00:00:00: Introduction and overview of episode (host Dr. Christine Li)00:01:13: Dr. Christine Li introduces herself as a psychologist and procrastination coach00:01:56: Announcement of the 7 strategies to rescue time from procrastination00:03:25: Strategy 1: Get good at saying no00:04:36: Strategy 2: Avoid filling all blank spaces in your calendar00:05:38: Strategy 3: Prioritize your nervous system00:07:33: Strategy 4: Choose calm over panic—look for alternative approaches00:08:52: Strategy 5: Ask for help wherever possible00:10:16: Strategy 6: Track your time usage—includes mention of free download00:12:11: Strategy 7: Do meaningful work that aligns with your values00:13:11: Encouragement to use the strategies and reach out via Instagram00:13:43: Outro and ways to connect/follow the showTo get the free download that accompanies this episode, go to: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/timeTo sign up for the Waitlist for the Simply Productive Program, go to https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SPFor more information on the Make Time for Success podcast, visit: https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.comGain Access to Dr. Christine Li's Free Resource Library -- 12 downloadable tools and templates to help you bypass the impulse to procrastinate: https://procrastinationcoach.mykajabi.com/freelibraryTo work with Dr. Li on a weekly basis in her coaching and accountability program, register for The Success Lab here: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com/labConnect with Dr. Christine LiWebsite: https://www.procrastinationcoach.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoachInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@procrastinationcoachThe Success Lab: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/labSimply Productive: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SP
Send a textIn this episode, I'm talking about boundaries in the body — not just emotional or relational boundaries, but biological ones.If you've been feeling porous, reactive, sensitive to everything around you, unable to regulate, or like you're absorbing more than you can hold… this may not be a personality flaw. It may be your terrain.We're in a season of repair, and I want to help you understand what's actually happening underneath the surface.I walk you through:• The gut lining as your first biological boundary• How intestinal permeability (leaky gut) creates chronic immune activation• Why histamine overload makes you feel allergic to life• How mineral depletion affects nervous system containment• The role of microbial diversity in strengthening or degrading your inner ecosystem• Why motility and drainage matter just as much as “sealing the gut”If your tight junctions are compromised, your immune system never fully stands down. If your microbiome is dysbiotic, inflammatory metabolites affect your mood, cognition, and stress response. If your minerals are depleted, your nervous system loses clarity and your cells lose their ability to hold a charge.This isn't woo. It's biology.And it's deeply connected to how you experience boundaries in your daily life.If you haven't already, I recommend listening to my earlier episode where I break down the mechanisms of leaky gut and metabolic endotoxemia in detail:
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Leadership relationships can feel unsteady when authority depends on approval. This episode explores relational strain and internal authority, showing why the tension isn't failure or confidence issues, but identity-level misalignment that the nervous system is learning to recalibrate.Many capable, high-performing humans are taught that authority comes from position.From titles.From roles.From being affirmed, followed, or agreed with.But positional power often asks the nervous system to stay alert, scanning for response, approval, or control.In this episode of The Recalibration, Julie Holly walks alongside listeners through the Reclamation stage of Identity-Level Recalibration, exploring the felt difference between positional power and internal authority, and why one exhausts the body while the other settles it.This episode is especially relevant if you:Feel steady only when others affirm your decisionsNotice subtle bracing or posturing in leadership relationshipsCarry responsibility without final authoritySense relief when you stop scanning for approval, followed by unexpected exposureWant authority that feels embodied rather than performedRather than defining authority or asking listeners to claim it, this episode focuses on sensing it.Internal authority is not something you assert.It is something the body recognizes.Julie explores why reclaiming internal authority can feel quieter than expected, and why the absence of immediate feedback does not mean the absence of authority. This is not withdrawal, disengagement, or detachment. It is a nervous system learning to stand without leaning.This is not mindset work or productivity advice.Identity-Level Recalibration is root-level alignment that begins with who you are, not what you do. When identity settles, behavior follows naturally.Today's Micro Recalibration:The next time you notice yourself preparing to speak or act, ask quietly:What does steadiness feel like in my body right now?Not confidence.Not certainty.Just noticing.Explore Identity-Level Recalibration→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things
Everyone in the spiritual space suddenly has predictions about 2026; apocalyptic warnings, transformative awakening, intense upheaval. But here's the problem: when we outsource our discernment to future-focused prophecies, we drain our power in the present. This episode asks a radically different question: not what's coming, but how do we engage with predictions without letting them hijack our nervous systems?Instead of adding to the noise of 2026 predictions, hosts Will and Karen bring together three former guests with distinctly different perspectives: Karen Cheong (Spherical Luminosity), who works with quantum fields and embodied resonance; Gabrielle Celeste (Agua Astrology), who unpacks astrology as pattern recognition rather than destiny; and Rachel White (Totem Readings/The Skeptical Shaman), who challenges fear-based narratives while honoring mystical experience. The result? A grounded, occasionally playful conversation about staying centered when the future feels uncertain, and why your resonance might matter more than any prediction.Key Insights & Takeaways:Predictions read probability, not certainty. The quantum field operates in wave potential; nothing is fixed until focused attention and resonance collapse it into form. What looks inevitable can shift based on individual and collective energy.Fear-mongering serves a purpose (and it's not yours). "Solution selling" creates urgency, pokes at pain, then offers rescue. When predictions drop your nervous system into fight-or-flight, ask: is this informing me or disempowering me?Your resonance creates ripple effects. One person raising their energetic frequency doesn't just change their own experience, it impacts the field. Think of it as refusing to feed the parasites (energetic or metaphorical) that thrive on low-vibration states.Apocalypse means "revealing," not "ending." The Greek etymology points to information disclosure, not destruction. We may be in the middle of a great revealing...uncomfortable, yes, but potentially liberating.Play and presence are radical acts. Getting stuck in future-focused anxiety pulls you out of the now. Embodying joy, curiosity, and play, especially during chaos, is both a nervous system regulation tool and a form of spiritual defiance.Authority stays with you, always. Whether it's astrology, tarot, or intuitive readings, useful guidance invites you to reflect, not dictate your reality. If something leaves you feeling powerless rather than informed, set it aside.Why This Conversation Is Different: This isn't doom-scrolling disguised as spiritual discourse. There's no guru worship, no forced optimism, and no insistence that you "just raise your vibration" while ignoring systemic suffering. Instead, it's a nuanced look at how intelligent, curious people can hold multiple truths: yes, things are intense; yes, darkness is being revealed; and yes, you still have agency over your internal state and the reality you co-create.The guests respectfully disagree at points, and that's the strength of this roundtable.Listener Reassurance: If you've been feeling disoriented by competing spiritual narratives or guilty for not being "positive enough," this episode gives you permission to feel whatever's real for you, and then decide what to do with it. Curiosity doesn't make you gullible. Discernment doesn't make you closed-minded. And choosing your resonance over someone else's fear isn't bypassing...it's survival.Call to Action: Listen when you're ready to reclaim your center. Reflect on which predictions you've been internalizing and whether they're serving you. And if you find this conversation useful, share it with someone navigating their own spiritual awakening without a roadmap, because grounded guidance matters more than ever.Featured Guests:Karen Cheong – Spherical Luminosity | sphericalluminosity.comGabrielle Celeste – Agua Astrology & Spiritual Sisters PodcastRachel White – Totem Readings & The Skeptical Shaman Podcast | totemreadings.comThe Skeptic Metaphysicians is a pragmatic spirituality podcast for curious minds exploring the unknown without abandoning critical thinking. Each episode breaks down metaphysics explained through grounded conversation, examining hidden truths behind spiritual awakening, consciousness expansion, and expanded consciousness. We explore intuition, mediumship, spirit guides, and the mechanics of healing and personal transformation—bridging skeptical inquiry with meaningful spiritual experience. If you're navigating your own awakening or questioning reality while staying intellectually honest, this podcast is for seekers and skeptics alike.Subscribe, Rate & Review!If you found this episode enlightening, mind-expanding, or even just thought-provoking (see what we did there?), please take a moment to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us bring more transformative guests and topics your way!Connect with Us:
Ramona is a neuroscientist and scientific strategist with deep experience at the intersection of neuroscience, rehabilitation, and emerging health technologies. She earned her BS in Psychology from Brown University, her PhD in Neuroscience from the Uniformed Services University (where her research focused on the modulation of inflammation following Neurotrauma, including publications on the impact of photobiomodulation on microglial activation), and she completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Neurology Department at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School.Ramona is the Senior Director of US Medical Affairs for Winback America, and serves as a Scientific Advisor for two start ups, Neuronic and the Brainnovation Network. She specializes in translating complex science into real-world clinical and commercial outcomes — from leading research and publication efforts to building clinician training programs. In these roles, she oversees clinical research, education, and regulatory positioning. At Neuronic specifically, she supports research efforts to demonstrate the efficacy of transcranial photobiomodulation on cognitive function and a variety of neurological conditions.She is passionate about leveraging technology to help people achieve their highest quality of life and brings a practical, collaborative approach to connecting science, clinical practice, and business strategy. SHOWNOTES:
Inside, she explores:→ The key difference: emotion regulation is top-down (cognitive, in your mind) while nervous system regulation is bottom-up (visceral, in your body)→ Why nervous system regulation must come first—it's the power source that creates space for emotional regulation (the software) to work→ Practical tools for regulating your nervous system in the moment: 4-6 count breathing, moving away from the trigger, grounding your feet, cold water on your hands, ice cubes→ The PARR framework mapped to regulation: Pause and Acknowledge are nervous system work, Respond and Reflect are emotion regulation work→ Why kids regulate faster when we stay steady—they need to see the boundary held consistently to feel safe, and our calm nervous system teaches theirs how to co-regulateThis episode is packed with actionable strategies, real examples, and the kind of clarity that makes you think, "Oh, THAT'S why nothing else was working."Resources & Links:Mentioned in This Episode:→ The Bundle: Four most popular courses (Getting Your Kids to Listen the First Time, Tackling Tantrums Masterclass, How to Connect with Your Strong-Willed Kids, Managing Your Reactions) + brand new bonuses including scripts for emotional dysregulation - https://stan.store/theparentingreframe/p/albiona-the-bundle→ PARR Framework: Pause, Acknowledge, Respond, Reflect (and Repair)→ The mantra: "I am safe and so are they"→ Albiona's PARR Journal (created for parents by request)Connect with Albiona:→ Book a Free Discovery Call (1:1 Coaching) - https://www.theparentingreframe.com/coaching→ Follow Albiona on Instagram - @theparentingreframe→ Join Albiona's Paid Substack Community - https://albiona.substack.com/→ Email Albiona: albiona@theparentingreframe.comLoved this episode?Please rate, review, and share it with a parent who's struggling with reactivity, a mom who keeps losing it in the moment, or anyone who wants to understand why they can't seem to access the "right" parenting response when they need it most.Because the truth is: you can't think your way out of a nervous system response. You have to regulate your body first—and then everything else becomes possible.Until next time,Albiona
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Compliance can quietly drain energy in leadership relationships. This episode explores how nervous system bracing and self-editing create pressure before conflict ever appears, and why this isn't failure but an invitation to identity-level recalibration.For many high-performing, capable humans, compliance didn't come from fear.It came from wisdom.From reading the room, navigating power, and keeping things stable without unnecessary friction.But over time, that same strategy can begin to cost more than it protects.In this episode of The Recalibration, Julie Holly walks alongside listeners through the Release stage of Identity-Level Recalibration, exploring how nervous system appeasement patterns and long-held relational stories quietly drain energy, often before any conflict ever occurs.This episode is especially relevant if you:Feel pressure or fatigue before conversations that matterNotice yourself softening, self-editing, or staying quiet to keep things smoothCarry responsibility without holding final authoritySense internal strain even when relationships appear stableWant alignment without becoming sharper, louder, or confrontationalRather than asking listeners to change behavior or trust themselves prematurely, this episode reframes Release as subtraction, not substitution.Release is not about confrontation.It's not about becoming more demanding.It's not about hurting people you care about.It's about learning that you don't have to override yourself immediately.Julie gently explores how these patterns once protected connection, and why loosening them can feel tender without being wrong. This episode honors the quiet grief that can surface when long-standing strategies begin to soften, without pathologizing or rushing the process.This is not mindset work or productivity advice.Identity-Level Recalibration is root-level alignment that makes every other tool effective again.Today's Micro Recalibration:The next time you notice yourself defaulting to compliance, ask quietly:“What am I protecting right now?”No fixing.No reframing.Just noticing.Explore Identity-Level Recalibration→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things
"Your breath is the remote control to your nervous system — and when you regulate your breath, you regulate your life." -Sigmar What if the most powerful healing tool you have… is your breath? In this episode of Turmeric & Tequila™, Kristen sits down with Sigmar Berg, founder of Love Tuner, to explore how breath, frequency, and nervous system regulation can transform mental health and performance. After navigating his own experience with trauma and stress-related health challenges, Sigmar became deeply committed to creating accessible healing tools. The result: Love Tuner, a wearable breathwork tool tuned to 528 Hz — often referred to as the "frequency of love." Designed to help regulate the nervous system, reduce stress, and restore coherence, Love Tuner is now used by athletes, executives, wellness practitioners, and high performers worldwide. In this conversation, Kristen and Sigmar dive into: The origin story of Love Tuner How trauma impacts the nervous system The science and symbolism behind 528 Hz Breathwork for emotional regulation and stress reduction Why simple daily practices outperform complex wellness routines The intersection of science, spirituality, and performance For mission-driven leaders, athletes, and high achievers, this episode is a powerful reminder: sustainable performance begins with nervous system regulation. Healing doesn't have to be complicated. Sometimes it starts with one intentional breath. Time Stamps: 00:00 – Welcome & Introduction to Sigmar Berg 02:51 – Sigmar's Personal Journey Through Trauma 09:10 – Stopping to breath, frequency and vibration 14:45 – What Is 528 Hz & Why It Matters- community 20:30 – Breathwork & Nervous System Regulation 26:10 – Performance, Recovery & Emotional Resilience 30:40 – Mental Health & Simplicity in Healing 31:34:00 – Final Takeaways Sigmar Berg is the founder of Lovetuner, a mindfulness tool that has been featured in outlets like CNN, LA Times and Buzzfeed for its power of aligning you with the 528hz frequency, the "vibration of love". Sigmar's approach combines ancient wisdom with modern science, offering a unique perspective on using sound vibrations and breathwork to cultivate inner peace and well-being. Lovetuner.com // @lovetuner Connect with T&T: IG: @TurmericTequila Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com Host: Kristen Olson IG: @Madonnashero Tik Tok: @Madonnashero Website: www.KOAlliance.com WATCH HERE MORE LIKE THIS: https://youtu.be/ZCFQSpFoAgI?si=Erg8_2eH8uyEgYZF https://youtu.be/piCU9JboWuY?si=qLdhFKCGdBzuAeuI https://youtu.be/9Vs2JDzJJXk?si=dpjV31GDqTroUKWH
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Welcome to Follow Your Gut. Daily Anchors.I'm Juniper, and I'll be guiding you in this daily embodiment practice for grounding, expansion, and self-leadership.Today's anchor is about trust and surrender. Because so often, what makes life feel heavy isn't what we're carrying. It's how tightly we're gripping it.This is true for healing, motherhood, marriage, growing a business and everything in between including becoming a new version of yourself.In all of these areas, our minds want to stay in control. It is so natural for us to try to micromanage, often times without even realizing it. We deeply analyze. We push so hard. All to make sure nothing goes wrong.But healing, growth, and alignment don't actually respond well to force.Now, as we come out of this practice, let's take just a minute to gently set our anchors for the day.Today, I commit to nourishing my body with microbiome friendly food and abundant water.Today, I choose to support my gut, mind, brain, nervous system, and liver with my rebalancing or maintenance supplements.Today, I trust that I am safe, and that everything is always working for me.And today, I will choose one small action that supports the life I am affirming.Let this practice orient your day and remind you that alignment is built through small, consistent choices. Let's take one slow breath here, and carry this with you. May your heart feel supported, your body feel safe, and your intuition lead your day.Trust your body. Follow your gut. Thanks for listening! I would love to connect with you ♡ Subscribe to the Nourished Newsletter Explore the Gut Rebalance Kits Visit our FAQ's Follow along on a Instagram Take the free Gut Health Quiz Email us at customercare@onleorganics.com Sending love and wellness from my family yours,xx - Juniper BennettFounder of ōNLē ORGANICS
Join my “Who am I supposed to be now?” Masterclass with Archangel Gabrielle Friday, Feb 27 (donation-based—Zoom, or in-person in Wheaton with lunch) and get clear on who God needs you to be now and in this next chapter. https://www.angelwellnesscenter.com/who-am-i-supposed-to-be-now TODAY's EPISODE: Beautiful soul, this week in Rewrite Your Story, Julie focuses on one of the biggest blockages people carry: money. If you want financial freedom but feel stuck or secretly believe it will never happen for you, this episode explains why. When you hold two opposing beliefs at once, “I want abundance” and “I will never have it,” your energy cancels itself out. This teaching helps you uncover subconscious lack patterns and rewrite them through God's eyes. You will begin to see money as energy that flows through you for purpose, impact, and service. God does not want you in lack. God wants to work through you. Short Episode Chapters (00:00) Why opposing beliefs cancel momentum (03:00) Money as energy, not identity (05:05) Identifying your financial fear story (09:30) Reframing lack through God's perspective (15:00) Aligned action and stewardship (21:00) Fulfilling the dreams placed in your heart (25:50) Rewriting your money story with I Am statements (29:00) Abundance vs lack mindset Work with Julie and Your Angels Book a session: theangelmedium.com Angel Membership: theangelmedium.com/angelmembership Angel Reiki School Certification: theangelmedium.com/get-certified Angels, Angel Messages, Angel Predictions, Angel Guidance, Spirit Guides, God Energy, Divine Guidance, Psychic Medium, Mediumship, Intuition, Spiritual Awakening, Energy Healing, Manifestation, Divine Timing, Faith and Spirituality, Christian but Spiritual, Prayer and Prosperity, Abundance Mindset, Wealth and Spirituality, Soul Purpose, Nervous System Regulation, Emotional Healing, Fear Healing, Subconscious Healing, Energetic Alignment, Auric Field
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Belonging and inner life can feel exhausting when connection depends on holding everything together. This episode explores why that fatigue isn't failure, but a signal to anchor belonging beyond roles, performance, and relational responsibility.There is a quiet exhaustion that doesn't come from conflict, failure, or broken relationships.It comes from believing that belonging depends on your steadiness, your usefulness, or your ability to hold things together.In this Sunday episode of The Recalibration, we move into Vertical Alignment — the place where identity is anchored beyond human roles, nervous system strategies, and relational performance.This conversation is especially for high-capacity humans who have learned early that connection often comes with responsibility. Being the adaptable one. The steady one. The one who carries emotional weight so relationships don't fracture. Over time, that pattern can create subtle burnout, spiritual exhaustion, and a quiet fear: If I stop holding everything together, will I still belong?Through Identity-Level Recalibration (ILR), we don't try to solve that question with reassurance or effort. We allow belonging to relocate — from something you manage horizontally to something you receive vertically.This episode weaves together themes of identity shift, attachment, nervous system regulation, and faith, grounded in the words of Jesus of Nazareth, whose invitation — “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” — reframes belonging as presence before performance.ILR is not another mindset tactic or productivity strategy. It is the root-level recalibration that makes every other tool effective again. When identity rests before it relates, relationships no longer require over-functioning. They become places of presence rather than pressure.This episode closes Week 4 by anchoring what has been noticed, released, reclaimed, reinforced, and integrated — not through momentum, but through rest.Today's Micro RecalibrationWhere have I been earning belonging — and what would it feel like to rest instead?Not to fix.Not to explain.Just to notice.Explore Identity-Level Recalibration→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things
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Relationship shifts can feel confusing when nothing is “wrong,” yet something feels different. This episode explores how identity-level recalibration allows you to make sense of relational change without urgency, drama, or fear of losing belonging.Some relational shifts don't arrive with conflict, boundaries, or conversations.They arrive quietly.You feel less responsible.Less vigilant.Less compelled to manage the moment.And for high-capacity humans — people accustomed to responsibility, steadiness, and relational competence — that quiet can feel disorienting.In this episode of The Recalibration, we explore horizontal alignment: the phase of integration where experience is allowed to settle into real life without being interpreted, explained, or turned into a story.This conversation is especially for those navigating relationship changes that don't fit familiar narratives of growth or loss. You may notice:less emotional charge in certain connectionsmore neutrality without disengagementfewer explanations without withdrawalThat doesn't mean something is wrong.It often means discernment is replacing fear.Drawing on identity-level recalibration (ILR), this episode gently reframes integration as a nervous-system process, not a cognitive one. Unlike mindset work or productivity strategies, ILR begins with who you are being, not what you should do — allowing clarity to emerge without forcing resolution.You'll hear how:belonging doesn't disappear when performance relaxesoutgrowing a role doesn't require outgrowing the relationshipmeaning can form without narrative fixationThis is companionship work, not instruction.Orientation, not urgency.Recognition before resolution.Today's Micro Recalibration:“What did this week reveal about how I relate to belonging?”Let the question sit beside you. No answers required yet.Explore Identity-Level Recalibration→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes. → Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights → Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you → Download the Misalignment Audit → Subscribe to the weekly newsletter → Books to read (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.) → One link to all things
Are your friendships or relationships feeling unaligned, unclear, or just plain confusing? Are you doing the work but still not experiencing the depth of connection you truly crave?Right now, we're in the midst of a collective relationship reckoning. In this potent episode, Jessica breaks down why manifesting love, intimacy, and deep friendship can feel harder than ever—and why it's reflecting the exact parts of you that are ready to be healed.If you're feeling romantically adrift, unseen, or wondering why your dream partner or soul-aligned friendships haven't arrived yet, this episode will help unlock your next step forward. It's not just about recognizing patterns; it's about stepping into the version of you who can say no to what no longer fits, stay regulated in the face of fear, and source your worth from within.With real expander stories and powerful energetic reframes, this episode is a must-listen if you're ready to deepen your relationships from a place of embodied self-love.Find the complete show notes here -> https://tobemagnetic.com/expanded-podcast Resources: Return to Magic - 15 Day Manifestation ChallengeA 15-day guided journey to reparent your inner child, reconnect with your magic, and step into this new year as your most confident, regulated, and magnetic self yet. Join our membership to access! (It's not too late to join in. Start any time!)The Pathway Membership gives you unlimited access to all of our manifestation workshops—including How to Manifest, Unblocking Your Inner Child, Shadow, Love, Money, Rock Bottoms, Ruts, and Energetic Updates —plus 70+ self-hypnosis tracks designed to unlock your full potential. LEARN MORE HERE Get the latest from TBMJoin the Pathway now - Return to Magic Challenge available now! New to TBM? Free Offerings to Get You StartedLearn the Process! Expanded Podcast - How to Manifest Anything You Desire Get Expanded! The Motivation - Testimonial LibraryReady to find out what's holding you back? Try our Free Clarity Exercise Be an EXPANDER! Share Your Manifestation StorySubmit to Be a Process GuestWhat did you manifest during the Money Challenge? Share a voice note of your question, block, or Process to be featured in an episode! In this episode we talk about:Why many are feeling unseen or unfulfilled in their relationships right nowHow nervous system regulation is essential for intimacy and manifestationThe mirror principle: using relationships as a tool for self-awarenessThe trap of pedestal-ing your manifestationsThe power of detaching from outcomes and falling in love with your lifeHow fear and protector parts sabotage relational growthReleasing urgency and timelines around your manifestationsUsing the Return to Magic challenge to understand your relationship blueprintLearning to love and have compassion for your shadowExpander stories of partnership breakthroughs and healingFriendships as mirrors: projecting vs. authentic connectionBuilding trust and communication in long-term relationships Mentioned In the Episode: Expanded x Ep. 373 - Elizabeth Endres on How to Choose Yourself and Become MagneticExpanded x Ep. 365 - How to Manifest the Love You Desire with Jillian TureckiExpanded x Ep. 342 - Top Tips for Self-love, Manifesting Love, & a Deeper Connection with Your PartnerExpanded x Ep. 300 Best in Class: Love - Romantic, Self-love, FriendshipExpanded x Ep. 298 - Reimagining Love, Relationships & Breaking Codependency with Mark Groves and Kylie McBeathExpanded x Ep. 265 - People Pleasing, Dating Apps, & Manifesting Self Love – Unblocking: Love & PartnershipEp. 236 - Best in Class The Love/Money ConnectionExpanded x Ep. 197 - EXPLAINED Divorce and Relationships w. 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This process helps you reprogram limiting beliefs at the subconscious level so you can create the life most aligned with your authenticity.Each week, we take you inside the TBM practice to help you expand your subconscious to believe what you desire is possible. Through expert interviews, thought leader conversations, TBM teachings, and real member success stories, you'll learn how to: – Rewire your subconscious mind and step into your worth – Heal your inner child and integrate shadow work – Set boundaries, strengthen intuition, and reclaim self-worth – Manifest relationships, careers, abundance, and experiences that align with your true selfWith over than 40 million downloads and a global community in over 100 countries, Expanded has become the gold standard in manifestation content. Think of it as your weekly practice for expanding your mind, believing what you want is possible, and manifesting the life you're meant to live.Past guests include leading voices such as Mel Robbins, Lewis Howes, Jenna Zoe, Martha Beck, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Gabor Maté, Mark Groves, and Brianna Wiest. Where To Find Us!@tobemagnetic (IG)@LacyannephillipsLacy Launched a Substack! - By Candlelight - Join Here@Jessicaashleygill@tobemagnetic (youtube)@expandedpodcast