The Real Work with Maggie Sterling

Discover why your triggers are actually pointing you back to yourself, not at others. Learn the difference between top-down and bottom-up approaches to emotional regulation, and why taking responsibility for your triggers is the key to reclaiming your power. What You'll Learn The Truth About Triggers and Emotional Responsibility Most people believe their triggers are someone else's fault, but this...

Are you stuck trying new self-help tools, meditation apps, and personal development programs but seeing zero lasting results? You download the latest mindfulness app, commit to journaling every morning, or sign up for another course promising change, yet somehow you end up right back where you started. The frustration builds as you watch others break through while you stay trapped in the same patt...

Do you find yourself automatically reaching for your phone, a snack, or a drink the moment you walk through the door after work? You're not alone - evening urges to decompress with these quick fixes are incredibly common, and there's a real reason why your willpower feels so low at the end of the day. In this episode, we explore why that "pressure cooker" feeling builds up throughout your day and...

Do you find yourself constantly trying to fix your anxiety symptoms, only to feel more frustrated and stuck? You're not alone if you've spent countless hours researching techniques, trying supplements, or analyzing every sensation in your body, hoping to make the anxiety go away. Most people with anxiety become expert "fixers" - always searching for the next solution, the right technique, or the p...

You know that feeling when you decide you're going to completely transform your life... starting Monday? Maybe it's the latest TikTok "lock-in" challenge. Maybe it's your own version of changing everything at once. You're fired up, you make the plan, you're ready to become a whole new person. And then reality hits. In this episode, Maggie reveals why your brain literally fights back when you try t...

The Real Work podcast focuses on helping people address the root causes of chronic stress, anxiety, and disconnection rather than chasing surface-level fixes. I share my personal journey through trauma, chronic anxiety, insomnia, and eventually chronic pain that led me to discover the connection between nervous system dysregulation and physical symptoms. After years of trying various therapies, tr...