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

There’s a difference between actually resting and being stuck in the dorsal vagal state –the state where we’re dissociated, disconnected, and spaced out. And sometimes it can be hard to know that di…

Ana Tajder is an award-winning international journalist, author, and host of “Thank You, Mama,” in which she interviews women from around the world about the most important lessons they learned from…

What are you tolerating that you know isn’t serving you well?  Maybe it’s your harsh inner critic. Is it mom guilt? Or how about that pit in your stomach when you catch yourself comparing?

In today…

Gut issues?  Struggling to get a good night’s sleep? Always sick or suffering from an autoimmune condition? Chronic muscle tension and unexplained aches and pains?

We often think of nervous system …

Have you ever vowed NEVER to do something your parents did, and yet caught yourself repeating the same thing? We're patterned and conditioned by our own childhood experiences - no doubt.  Yet, as we…

Experiencing anxiety? People-pleasing? Struggling to set healthy boundaries? We often think of nervous system dysregulation as emotional outbursts or feeling anxious, but dysregulation can show up in…

Spacing out? Forgetting everything? We often think of nervous system dysregulation as emotional outbursts or feeling anxious, but dysregulation can show up in so many different ways.

In this 3-part…

What’s the difference between being excellent and being a perfectionist?  Are you detail-oriented?  Do you have high standards? Or are you seeking perfection in a way that’s actually unattainable?

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It happens to the best of us. Sometimes, we just wake up on the wrong side of the bed! 

Before I understood how my body and nervous system function, when I woke up in a bad mood I had a hard time s…

Wish you had tools to help you calm down when you’re feeling anxious and edgy? This episode is for you!

When our nervous system gets overwhelmed, it can send us into a fight or flight response (sym…

We know that toxic mindsets and toxic patterns can cause nervous system dysregulation, but how about the toxins found in our household and day-to-day products?

In today’s episode, Kari Davis, …

Wish you had tools to give you a boost when you’re feeling exhausted and burned out? This episode is for you!

When our nervous system gets overwhelmed, it can send us into a shutdown response (dors…

Being a good mom doesn’t mean staying calm all. the. time.  It doesn’t mean we’re never disappointed, frustrated, overwhelmed, or annoyed.

In fact, I felt all these things during a family vacation …

There is so much noise in motherhood – expert opinions on every facet of parenting, our family’s input, our own childhood experiences, and our expectations for motherhood. It can be overwhelming.

S…

Ever feel like you’re spending more time surviving than thriving? We all have seasons where just making it through the day is a big win. 

But the more we understand the science behind why we feel s…

We know the scene – everyone’s driving you crazy, you’re trying your best not to lose it, so you pause and take a deep breath.

But what if that deep breath doesn’t seem to make much of a difference…

When was the last time you took a big risk?  How often do you push yourself outside of your comfort zone?  I’m not sure it’s ever truly “comfortable”, but with the right tools and mindset, we can e…

Do you struggle setting boundaries?  Boundaries are some of the most powerful ways we can show people we love them – it’s true.

Boundaries safeguard our energy and allow us to prioritize our health…

Have you ever been told that you’re nice to a fault?  Maybe you’ve wondered whether you should have some limits around your “niceness".

Here's the thing - kindness and people-pleasing might seem …

How hot’s your marriage these days?  Are we talking honeymoon passion, or does it feel more like the spark is barely flickering?  Either way, this episode is for you friend.

Leona Carter is a Certi…