405 - The Power of Self-Compassion in Navigating High-Stress Parenting Moments with Anna Seewald of Authentic Parenting
If motherhood ever cracked you open in ways you didn’t expect—old grief surfacing, worthiness wobbling, “Who even am I now?”—this conversation will feel like oxygen.I’m joined by Anna Seewald—Armenian-born educator, psychologist, and parenting & co-parenting specialist. After surviving the 1988 Spitak earthquake at 13 (losing her mother, home, friends, and community), Anna built a life and practice in the U.S. For the last 17 years she’s worked with parents in New Jersey as a therapist and divorce mediator, helping families heal patterns at the root—without perfectionism, shame, or Band-Aid fixes.We’re diving into: ✔️ Trauma-informed parenting 101: why early loss/relational wounds resurface in pregnancy and the “dark side” of early motherhood—and how to stop repeating unconscious patterns ✔️ Worthiness, shame, and the nervous system: why self-compassion (not self-critique) is the real regulator—and how to practice acceptance even when you don’t “love” every part of you ✔️ Practical repair tools: catching the harsh inner critic, shifting from people-pleasing to needs-honoring, body gratitude over body punishment, and simple in-the-moment resets (hand-on-heart, kinder self-talk, micro-choices)If you feel like you’ve been hanging onto parents for dear life—or minimizing your story because it’s not “capital-T” trauma—this episode offers grounded hope and clear next steps.🎧 Press play to learn how to honor your history, rewire toward gentleness, and lead your family from a steadier, kinder core.- Join the Burnout Recovery Blueprint Waitlist!
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404 — The Time Management Lie: How to Stop Rushing, Start Living, and Finally Feel at Peace
The next cohort of Burnout Recovery Blueprint opens January 2026. Join the waitlist HERE for early access, exclusive bonuses, and Black Friday savings.__You’ve mastered your calendar.You’ve optimized your mornings.You’ve checked every box.So why do you still feel anxious, rushed, and never quite caught up?In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the biggest modern myths — the illusion that productivity leads to peace.Because what if all your effort to “manage time” has actually been keeping your nervous system trapped in survival mode?You’ll discover: ✔️ The neuroscience of why efficiency fuels anxiety rather than freedom ✔️ How the pursuit of control over time accelerates burnout and dysregulation ✔️ A radically different approach to partnering with time instead of fighting against it ✔️ Why embracing your human limits — not escaping them — expands your true capacity for joy, rest, and fulfillmentThis episode is both a reframe and a release — an invitation to slow down, surrender the illusion of control, and start building rhythm instead of chasing balance.Because peace isn’t found in mastering time.It’s found in honoring it.If you’ve been white-knuckling your calendar, constantly chasing the next hack, or wondering why “having it all together” still feels hollow, this conversation will help you exhale, realign, and finally live at the pace of peace..- Join the Burnout Recovery Blueprint Waitlist!
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403 - 7 Everyday Habits That Dysregulate Your Nervous System (and What to Do Instead)
Have you ever noticed that the things quietly wearing you down aren’t the big crises—but the tiny, constant ones?The ones that slip through your calendar, your habits, your pace?In this episode, we’re unpacking seven small but powerful habits that keep your nervous system stuck in quiet survival mode—and what to do instead. Because it’s not always the obvious stressors that lead to burnout; it’s the micro-stressors you’ve normalized.You’ll learn: ✔️ How habits like overthinking, rushing, and suppressing emotion subtly dysregulate your body ✔️ Why overstimulation, caffeine-wine loops, and ignoring your body’s cues keep you running on fumes ✔️ The neuroscience behind micro-stress and the cumulative toll it takes on your system ✔️ Seven practical, body-based shifts to bring your nervous system back into calm and safety💡 True healing doesn’t always come from the big breakthroughs. It often starts in the quiet, everyday moments—the way you breathe between meetings, the way you move through your mornings, the way you listen to your body’s cues.This episode will help you identify where stress hides, and how to start reclaiming your peace—one gentle, grounded habit at a time.Related Episodes to Explore:Previous Episode5 Habits I Stopped Doing to Heal My Nervous System & Balance My CortisolNot a Morning Person or is it Actually AM Anxiety? Signs You Might Be Waking Up in Fight-or-Flight (and What to Do About It)4 Habits for a Productive Morning That Rewire Your Brain for Focus & EnergyThese 5 Habits Are Causing Your Burnout- Join the Burnout Recovery Blueprint Waitlist!
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402 - Resentment, Irritability, and Control: 4 Ways Unprocessed Anger is Draining Your Energy and Bandwidth
Do you ever feel like you’re holding it all together on the outside—but underneath, you’re simmering?You’re not losing your mind. You’re likely holding unprocessed anger.In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most misunderstood emotions—especially for women: anger.For years, I didn’t even realize I was angry. I told myself I was “fine,” “chill,” “rational.” But under all that composure was a nervous system running on tension and suppressed emotion. And here’s the truth: when anger isn’t processed, it doesn’t disappear—it just leaks out as resentment, irritability, control, or passive aggression.You’ll learn: ✔️ The neuroscience of anger—what’s happening in your brain and body when you suppress versus express it ✔️ How unprocessed anger quietly drains your energy, shrinks your window of tolerance, and impacts your relationships ✔️ The four ways suppressed anger most commonly shows up (and how to spot them) ✔️ Practical, body-based ways to process and release anger safely—from movement and sound to prayer and breathwork💡 Anger isn’t a flaw. It’s a signal from your body that something needs attention. When you learn how to work with it instead of against it, you reclaim energy, peace, and presence—not just for yourself, but for everyone around you.- Join the Burnout Recovery Blueprint Waitlist!
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401 - From Anxiously Attached to Secure: How Your Attachment Style Shapes Your Parenting, Relationships, and Stress with Jessica Baum
If you’ve ever wondered why you over-give to keep the peace, shut down to stay “strong,” or feel that push-pull of wanting closeness but fearing it—your attachment style is likely running the show behind the scenes.In this episode, I’m joined by Jessica Baum, therapist and author of Anxiously Attached and Safe. We break down attachment theory in real, everyday terms—how early experiences shape the way you love, what “secure” actually feels like in your body, and how to move from survival patterns to safe, connected relationships.We’re diving into:✔️ The 4 attachment patterns (secure, anxious, avoidant, disorganized)—and why most of us are blends depending on the person and season✔️ How anxious people-pleasing/self-abandonment and avoidant “I’m fine” independence form—and practical steps to heal (interoception, anchoring relationships, and rupture & repair)✔️ Raising (and re-raising) secure: what kids need now, why it’s never too late to repair, and the role of friendship/community in feeling safeIf you’re ready to stop waiting for the other shoe to drop and start feeling secure from the inside out—this conversation is for you.🎧 Press play to learn how to identify your patterns, rewire toward safety, and build relationships that actually feel good to your nervous system.P.S. Jessica’s new book Safe is out everywhere. Grab it HERE to also get her Attachment Wheel and a bonus video on moving from insecurity to security.Connect with Jessica:Jessica’s IGFind her on FacebookConnect on LinkedInRelated Episodes to Explore:Previous EpisodeHow Your Attachment Style is Affecting Your RelationshipsThe Communication Formula That Will Transform Your Relationships5 Ways to Create Calm & Safety in Your Nervous System- Join the Burnout Recovery Blueprint Waitlist!
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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