High Capacity – Nervous System Regulation, Stress Management, Burnout Recovery, Somatic Tools, Anxiety, Boundaries, Overwhelm

No matter how long you’ve been married, you’ve probably had those moments where frustration creeps in. Maybe it feels like everything you do for your family goes unnoticed, or maybe you’re not getting the help you need, and the resentment starts to build. Today, I’m sitting down with Julia Barbaro, a Certified Life, Marriage & High-Performance Coach, who’s been married for 25 years and raised...

Do you feel like you’re doing all the right things to keep your anxiety at bay, but like a pesky houseguest that never leaves, it keeps showing up? You’re meditating, practicing mindfulness, managing your time better, even cutting back on caffeine—yet that familiar feeling of anxiety always seems to return. Here’s the thing: anxiety isn’t just something we can outthink or outmanage. In this episod...

Have you ever said to yourself “I wish I could get a do-over”? Especially when it comes to how you handled conflict or snapped at your kids? Enter Hesha Abrams - a fellow attorney, mediator and expert in high-stakes conflict. In discussing her new book Holding the Calm: The Secret to Resolving Conflict and Defusing Tension, Hesha teaches us how to navigate conflict in the moment all while holding...

Do you ever feel like you’re running on autopilot, stuck in a cycle of stress, overwhelm, and burnout?  Your nervous system is the control center for everything you experience in your body—whether you feel calm or on edge, how you react to stress, and even how you connect with others.  But here’s the catch: your nervous system doesn’t just control how you feel, think, and act; it’s also influenced...

What does it mean to you to be a “happy mom”? What about a confident mom? A consistent mom? If you are struggling with worth or direction as a mom who is doing all the things, you don’t want to miss today’s episode. Molly Claire, best-selling author of The Happy Mom Mindset , joins me today to share her personal experience as a single mom of three trying to avoid the mistakes of her own single mot...

Is it often a challenge to unwind after a long day? Do you often feel tense, like your body is holding onto stress even when you’re trying to relax?  As high-achieving women, we often carry stress in our bodies without realizing it, leaving us stuck in a constant state of overwhelm. In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into why this happens and sharing practical, somatic ways to show your body th...

Think about it: how much conflicting advice have you heard when it comes to health and diet? Focus on macros. Intermittent fasting. East 6 small meals a day. Today it’s healthy; tomorrow it’s not. With all the health info out there, it can be confusing and overwhelming to heal our metabolism and balance our hormones. I’m joined today by Ashley Fillmore of the Metabolic Fix Method. She works with w...

Do you find yourself snapping at your kids or feeling constantly on edge?  Maybe your digestion is finicky or you're always busy.  These are just a few of the symptoms of nervous system dysregulation that are often overlooked. We’ve been conditioned to think that because these experiences are common, they must be normal. But they’re not. In this episode, we’re diving into four of the most ove...

Is dysregulation causing conflict in your marriage, or is your marriage causing you to feel dysregulated?  Or does it feel like both are true? When we get married, we don’t just marry a person.  The truth is that we also marry their history, their habits, their traumas, and their nervous system.  And this can cause a lot of conflict. My guest today is Dr. Wyatt Fisher, a licensed psychologist spec...

Have you ever felt like you're just slapping a band-aid on your anxiety or burnout, rather than truly addressing it? In this episode, we explore both foundational and in-the-moment practices that can help regulate your nervous system.  You’ll learn four powerful techniques that can calm your nervous system in five minutes or less—all backed by science and easy to implement. Listen in to learn...

A few years ago I started calling my morning quiet time my “priority time” and something shifted. These days, I start every morning in my favorite cozy spot with my Bible and journal. Some days the house is quiet and some days it’s not. 🤪 But I’ve cultivated a morning routine that’s been sustainable and today, I invite you to do the same. I’m joined in this episode by Rosie Alejandro, host of Her...

When’s the last time you felt anxious and would have tried just about anything to make the anxiety go away?  It’s a common struggle, but what if the key to managing anxiety isn’t trying to get rid of it?  In this episode, we dive into a counterintuitive approach: rather than fighting your anxiety or trying to calm it away, I’ll teach you what actually helps.  Discover how slowing down, tuning into...

What comes to mind when you hear “boss mom”? A female CEO at a big company? A mom who’s always side-hustling? The founder friend with a big dream who’s scaling it to reality?  Yes, yes, & yes!  But, being a boss mom is so much bigger than women in business. My guest today is Dana Malstaff, the Founder of Boss Mom. Dana has been on my dream guest list after she was so influential in my journey...

Ever catch yourself trying to keep everyone happy or feeling like no matter what you do, it's never *quite* good enough? Yeah, you're not alone.  In this episode, we’re diving into some of the common personality traits that might be driving your burnout without you realizing it. These traits aren't who you are at your core—they're protective strategies you've picked up alo...

Do you ever find yourself thinking “wait, what was I doing?” or completely losing focus on the task at hand? What if you had a simple three-step process to help you quickly focus, adapt, and simplify the decision-making process to keep you focused on the right things so you can achieve your work, relationship, and personal goals?  Our guest today is Penny Zenker,  (aka The Focusologist), an intern...

Ever wonder why taking a break feels like a luxury you can’t afford, even though you know you desperately need it? Is your mindset around productivity and self-worth sabotaging your ability to relax?  In today’s episode, we explore some of the subconscious reasons why you might resist rest and struggle with chronic exhaustion. If you find yourself constantly chasing rest without ever catching it,...

Peace - we all want more of it, but it can feel hard to come by as a busy mom.  Amiright?! We’re managing endless to-do lists, carrying the family’s mental load, our kids and partner constantly need us - there can be so much going on that it feels hard to experience inner peace. In today’s episode you’ll learn 5 strategies I teach my clients to help unlock inner peace. These are practical tips and...

Let me guess - you’ve got planners, color-coded schedules, and maybe even a haul from the Container Store to keep you efficient and organized so you can be more productive—but somehow, you still get to the end of the day feeling like you barely got anything done.  If you're exhausted from running around all day, trying to check off every task on your never-ending to-do list, this episode is f...

Do racing thoughts keep you from falling asleep at night? Is it impossible to focus, even on tasks that used to stimulate you? Are you mindlessly stress-eating throughout the day? These are signs that you have a “Busy Brain,” a term coined by triple-board certified physician Dr. Romie Mushtaq to describe a brain riddled with anxiety, insomnia, and ADD/ADHD. With nearly 20 years of authority in neu...

Ever wonder why your body seems to shut down when you're under stress? There’s a strong connection between your emotions and your physical symptoms. In this episode, we dive into the mind-body connection explored in Dr. Gabor Maté’s groundbreaking book, When the Body Says No.   You’ll learn the seven key elements that are essential for healing from stress and discover how each one can help yo...

Over the summer, we’re bringing back some of your favorite episodes!  These are the top downloaded episodes you couldn’t get enough of. Today’s [rewind] is a throwback to episode 185 helping you identify 3 reasons why you might have high-functioning anxiety. The thing with high-functioning anxiety is that it’s not always easy to detect.  We seem to be functioning well in our day-to-day lives, but...

Do you ever feel like your brain is constantly busy, and it's hard to concentrate and even harder to relax? Burnout doesn't just make you tired; it wreaks havoc on your entire nervous system.  In this episode, we unpack how chronic stress activates the sympathetic nervous system, flooding your body with stress hormones and leaving you feeling anxious, irritable, exhausted and burned out....

When you were a kid, do you remember doing your best to pick up extra tasks or get good grades to make everyone proud? So often, our people-pleasing tendencies can start young. Here’s the thing - anxiety and people-pleasing often go hand-in-hand. While trying to keep the peace is a heavy weight to carry, it’s a coping mechanism so many of us have developed over time and it can contribute to feelin...

What do you do when you set a boundary and someone doesn't respect it? Setting boundaries can be tricky enough, but when they’re disregarded, it can be so frustrating.  So, what do we do?  In this episode, we dive into 5 ways to respond if your boundaries have been breached and how to handle the nuances involved. From understanding the difference between a one-time slip and a pattern of behav...

Whether you’ve been experiencing anxiety for days or decades, I’m here to tell you that peace is possible.  If you feel like you’ve tried everything - mindset work, medication, meditation - but nothing has really gotten to the root of your anxiety, you're probably right.  So many of the remedies for anxiety we see today are band-aids that might help treat some of the symptoms of anxiety, but...