377 - How to Transform Your Mindset and Break Through Limiting Beliefs with John Assaraf
➡️ ➡️ > SAVE YOUR SPOT: "FROM ON EDGE TO AT EASE" WORKSHOP < ⬅️ ⬅️What if you could rewire your brain for success that feels as good as it looks—with science?In today’s episode, I’m joined by world-renowned mindset and performance expert John Assaraf, and we’re talking all things brain science, belief systems, and what it actually takes to get out of your own way and into your next level.John has built 5 multimillion-dollar companies, written 14 books (including 2 NYT bestsellers), and been featured in 16 films.We’re diving into: ✔️ Why your current identity might be capping your potential (and how to upgrade it) ✔️ The neuroscience behind belief systems—and how to rewire them ✔️ What Innercise® is and how to use it to shift from fear to focused action ✔️ How to train your brain for success in health, wealth, and relationships ✔️ Why goals alone won’t change your life—but changing your brain willIf you’ve been feeling stuck, circling the same patterns, or just know you’re meant for more—this episode is your permission slip and practical roadmap.🎧 Press play to learn how to activate your brain’s superpowers—so you stop self-sabotaging and start expanding into the version of you that already knows the way.Get John's Free E-book -> Unleash My Brain's Full PotentialRelated Episodes to Explore:Previous EpisodeHow to Reach Your Goals Without all the HustleA Mindset Shift for Life’s Challenging SeasonsFeeling Overwhelmed with Work-Life Balance? 3 Mindset Shifts for Working MomsHate to Break It to You, but Focusing on Mindset Work Won’t Get You Where You Want to Go. Here’s Why… --- ➡️ ➡️ > SAVE YOUR SPOT: "FROM ON EDGE TO AT EASE" WORKSHOP < ⬅️ ⬅️
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376 - 6 Things I Stopped Doing to Regulate My Nervous System and Protect My Energy
You know better—but you’re still pushing past your limits.You’ve read the books. You’ve blocked off the calendar. You know what to do.But somehow, the burnout keeps creeping back in.Sound familiar?This week on Alive & Well, we’re talking about a tough truth:Sometimes, the very habits that make you high-performing are the same ones burning you out.In this episode, I’m sharing 6 things I stopped doing in order to actually heal my nervous system—not just manage stress better on the surface. These are subtle but powerful shifts I made after my own burnout in 2017—and they’ve changed the way I live, work, and lead.You’ll learn: 🔹 How hustle patterns are often rooted in nervous system dysregulation 🔹 Why high-functioning women get rewarded for being in survival mode 🔹 What it means to create safety in your body instead of just checking another boxWe’ll cover: ✔️ The link between people-pleasing and fawn responses ✔️ Why pushing through fatigue wires your body against rest ✔️ How morning phone-checks hijack your neurochemistry ✔️ What it takes to decouple productivity from self-worth ✔️ How joy helps rewire your nervous system for sustainabilityThese aren’t rigid rules or one-size-fits-all fixes. They’re nervous-system-aware, body-based pivots that support your capacity long term.💡 Because healing burnout isn’t about doing less.It’s about doing it from a regulated, rooted place.Related Episodes to Explore:Previous Episode4 Game-Changing Strategies for Nervous System Regulation4 Overlooked Symptoms of Dysregulation That Aren’t Actually “Normal”5 Daily Habits That are Dysregulating Your Nervous SystemOverwhelm, Brain Fog, and Irritability? 10 Ways a Dysregulated Nervous System Shows Up in Your Body5 Somatic Techniques to Regulate When You're Feeling Overwhelm --- ➡️ ➡️ > SAVE YOUR SPOT: "FROM ON EDGE TO AT EASE" WORKSHOP < ⬅️ ⬅️
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375 - 4 Shifts That Helped Me Recover from Burnout (They’ll Help You Too)
You’re showing up, but inside, you’re unraveling.You’re getting the work done. Smiling when you’re supposed to. Even squeezing in the workouts and the meetings and the meal prep.But if you’re honest? You’re running on fumes.This is burnout—but not the collapse-on-the-bathroom-floor kind.This is high-functioning burnout. The invisible kind. The kind that simmers quietly in high-achieving women until everything starts to feel like too much.In this episode of Alive & Well, I’m walking you through my nervous-system-first approach to healing chronic stress that doesn’t ask you to hustle harder or download another planner.You’ll learn: 🔹 Why burnout is a biological process, not a personal failure 🔹 How your nervous system gets stuck in survival—and what to do about it 🔹 The role of allostatic load, chronic stress, and hidden trauma in burnout 🔹 The 4 shifts that help you stop surviving and start recoveringWe’ll cover: ✔️ How performing your worth keeps you in sympathetic overdrive ✔️ Why rest isn’t optional (and how to reclaim it even when it feels unsafe) ✔️ What fawning and people-pleasing have to do with burnout ✔️ Why reconnecting to your body is the most effective path outIf you’re tired of white-knuckling your way through life, this episode will give you a new framework for understanding burnout—and a real plan to move through it.💡 Because you don’t need more discipline. You need more safety. And that starts in your body.Related Episodes to Explore:Previous EpisodeIgnoring What Your Body is Trying to Tell You? Pay Attention to These 10 Warning Signs of BurnoutTired, Anxious, and Overwhelmed? The Step-by-Step Process to Heal Burnout and Regulate Your Nervous System5 Signs of Mom Burnout and How to Start HealingUnlocking Burnout Recovery: 3 Reasons Time Off Isn't EnoughFrom Burnout to Balance: Introducing RESTORE and my 6-Step Framework to Reset Your Nervous System and Beat Burnout👇 Ready to stop the spiral? Download the Nervous System Reset Guide and start building your burnout recovery toolkit today. --- ➡️ ➡️ > SAVE YOUR SPOT: "FROM ON EDGE TO AT EASE" WORKSHOP < ⬅️ ⬅️
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374 - 4 Effective Tools to Help You Relax When Feeling Dysregulated
When your stress is off the charts, the last thing you need is vague advice and zero follow-through. What you do need? Tools that actually work—with the science to back them.In this episode of Alive & Well, we’re unpacking four body-based techniques that regulate your nervous system in real time. These are somatic tools, rooted in neuroscience, that help you shift out of chronic stress—without needing to book a retreat or download another meditation app you’ll never open.We’ll start with the why—what happens in your brain and body when you’re stuck in stress mode—and then I’ll walk you through four simple, powerful techniques to bring your system back to safety.You’ll learn: 🔹 Why traditional stress relief doesn’t work when your nervous system is dysregulated 🔹 How bottom-up regulation works (and why your body leads, not your brain) 🔹 What “the vagus nerve” has to do with calm, clarity, and healing 🔹 How to use somatic tools to create real relief—not just temporary escapeThen, we’ll dive into four practical tools that you can start using this week.We’ll cover: ✔️ The physiological sigh – a 10-second breath pattern to interrupt anxiety ✔️ Shaking – a natural discharge tool to release stress from your body ✔️ Weighted input – how deep pressure signals safety to your brain ✔️ Cold therapy – using the dive reflex to calm the fear centerIf your body feels like it’s stuck in survival mode—or you just need something that works when the overwhelm hits—this episode will give you practical, science-backed ways to shift out of stress and back into regulation.Related Episodes to Explore:Previous Episode3 Ways to Show Your Body It’s OK to Relax & Be CalmAre You Dysregulated? 10 Surprising Signs of Nervous System Dysregulation4 Overlooked Symptoms of Dysregulation That Aren’t Actually “Normal”5 Daily Habits That are Dysregulating Your Nervous System3 Popular Wellness Trends That Might Be Dysregulating Your Nervous System --- ➡️ ➡️ > SAVE YOUR SPOT: "FROM ON EDGE TO AT EASE" WORKSHOP < ⬅️ ⬅️
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373 - Unlock the Gut-Brain Connection: How Healing Your Gut Will Transform Your Health with Hannah Aylward
If you’ve ever felt like your gut has more control over your day than you do—bloating, food anxiety, exhaustion, skin flares, mood dips—you’re not imagining things.And you’re definitely not alone.In this episode, I’m joined by Hannah Aylward, functional nutritionist and founder of HAN, and we’re unpacking the deep, often misunderstood connection between your gut, your mood, and your nervous system.Hannah brings the receipts: how your digestion is linked to everything from your sleep and energy levels to your anxiety and hormonal health—and what to do when it feels like your body’s working against you.We’re diving into: ✔️ How undiagnosed gut imbalances can lead to chronic bloating, fatigue, skin issues, and even hormone disruption ✔️ Why restriction and elimination diets aren’t the healing fix they promise to be ✔️ How to nourish your body in a way that promotes gut repair and nervous system safety ✔️ The impact of antibiotics and childhood infections on your adult gut health ✔️ What it really takes to balance blood sugar, boost microbiome diversity, and support long-term energyIf you’re sick of cutting foods, afraid to eat, or just tired of feeling off—and you know something deeper’s going on—this episode is a must-listen.🎧 Press play to learn practical, powerful ways to support your gut health—without restriction, obsession, or burnout.Connect with Hannah:🌐Hannah’s Website📸Find Hannah on InstagramRelated Episodes to Explore:Previous EpisodeHealing Your Symptoms From the Inside OutThese 5 Habits Are Causing Your BurnoutBeyond Burnout: Top 3 Reasons You Feel Fried3 Things I Started Saying That Helped Heal My BurnoutAre You High or Low Energy? Nervous System Balancing Exercises Based on Your Energy Type --- ➡️ ➡️ > SAVE YOUR SPOT: "FROM ON EDGE TO AT EASE" WORKSHOP < ⬅️ ⬅️
About Alive & Well – Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Productivity, Time Management, Somatic Tools, Work-Life Balance
On paper? You’re crushing it.But your body’s telling a different story: fatigue, anxiety, brain fog, and a burnout you just can’t seem to shake.Welcome to Alive & Well—the podcast for high-achieving women ready to burnout-proof their lives by rewiring their nervous system for clarity, energy, productivity, and ease.I’m your host, Michelle Grosser, Esq.—trial attorney turned nervous system strategist, wife, mom, and entrepreneur (x3).After burning out hard trying to do it all, I discovered the missing piece: nervous system regulation. Now I help ambitious, high-capacity women like you build a life that’s sustainable and successful—where your nervous system becomes your superpower, not your saboteur.Around here, you’ll learn:✔️ Burnout-proof systems for time management and productivity✔️ Science-backed tools for nervous system and emotional regulation✔️ Somatic practices that help you stay grounded & calm under pressure✔️ Faith-rooted wisdom for leading from overflow—not overdrive✔️ Boundaries that protect your purpose—not just your calendar✔️ Sustainable strategies for stress management, presence, and work-life balanceIt’s time to break the burnout cycle, reclaim your well-being, and lead with the kind of peace that doesn’t cost your ambition.Hit follow and start your path to living Alive & Well. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.
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