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

Ever feel like your mind & body are stuck in overdrive?

It's not just “anxiety.”

It's your nervous system trapped in fight-or-flight.

And you can't think your way to feeling better.

In today’s episode, w…

If you’ve tried everything—therapy, time-blocking, supplements, mindset work—but still wake up tired, wired, and stuck in survival mode… this episode is your turning point.

I’m walking you through the…

Tired all the time? Mood all over the place? Period wrecking your week?

But every time you get your labs done, it’s the same thing: “Everything looks normal.” 🙄

This week on The Calm Mom, I’m joined by…

If you’re waking up tired, dragging through your day, and barely making it to bedtime without snapping or crashing…

You might not have a time management issue or even a sleep issue.

💥 You likely have a…

Ever feel like your mind and body just can’t chill—no matter how much lavender oil, deep breathing, or “self-care” you try?

You might be missing the real MVP of nervous system regulation: your vagus n…

You love your kids. But lately? You feel irritated, overstimulated, and straight-up overwhelmed. 

This isn’t just “normal mom stress.”

You’re likely parenting from survival mode—with a nervous system s…

You know something’s off—your energy is tanked, your moods are all over the place, and your body feels like it’s waving a red flag.

But every time you get your labs done? “Everything looks normal.” 🙄

Y…

If you’ve been trying to balance your hormones, fix your fatigue, or finally regulate your nervous system—but still feel like a burnt-out zombie in yoga pants—it might not be what you are doing…

It mi…

Ever wake up and feel like your brain is already going a mile a minute—kids, work, schedules, the endless to-do list? 

This guided meditation invites you to start your morning differently—to wake up g…

You know that sinking feeling when you’re about to start something important—but instead, you scroll, organize a drawer, or suddenly need to deep-clean your entire kitchen?

Or when you say yes to some…

Ever catch yourself reacting to your kids in a way that shocks you? 

Maybe you hear your own mother’s voice coming out of your mouth, or you feel like you’re constantly walking the tightrope between p…

Do you ever feel like you’re constantly busy but never truly productive? 

Your to-do list is endless, you’re always running from one task to the next, and yet, at the end of the day, it feels like you…

You love your kids more than life itself… so why does everything they do feel like nails on a chalkboard lately?

Why are you so exhausted before the day even starts?

Why does it feel like you’re carryi…

Do you wear perfectionism like a badge of honor?

Maybe you tell yourself that it’s the reason you’re successful—the thing that keeps you disciplined, polished, and ahead of the game. That being meticu…

For us high-achievers, we often think of resilience as pushing through, powering on, and handling it all. 

But what if true resilience isn’t about white-knuckling your way through hardship—but about a…

Are you addicted to stress?

Ever feel like you’re powered by adrenaline until you hit a wall—drained, anxious, and totally off? 

It might be more than just a busy day. Your body can actually get addict…

Do your evenings look anything like this? Finally get the kids to bed and then…

📱 Scrolling endlessly while the clock ticks past bedtime…

😩 Mentally running through tomorrow’s to-do list…

🍷 Reaching for…

Have you ever told yourself “just calm down” knowing full well that saying it isn’t going to do much to help?

Newsflash: Anxiety isn’t a mind game—it’s a full-body takeover. 

If you’ve tried to outsmar…

Parents—if you’re tired of watching your child battle red, itchy, painful eczema with temporary fixes that never really work, this episode is for you!

Today, I’m joined by Andra McHugh, host of the Ec…

We all have ways we deal with stress—some helpful, some… less so. 

But what if the habits you thought were helping you stay on top of things are actually reinforcing stress loops and keeping you stuck…