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

Michelle Grosser – Inspired by Mel Robbins, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and Ed Mylett

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

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374 - 4 Effective Tools to Help You Relax When...

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2025/07/22

When your stress is off the charts, the last thing you need is vague advice and zero follow-through. What you do need? Tools that actually work—with the science to back them. In this episode of Alive & Well, we’re unpacking four body-based techniques that regulate your nervous system in real time. These are somatic tools, rooted in neuroscience, that help you shift out of chronic stress—without needing to book a retreat or download another meditation app you’ll never ope...

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35:03

373 - Unlock the Gut-Brain Connection: How Healing...

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2025/07/18

If you’ve ever felt like your gut has more control over your day than you do—bloating, food anxiety, exhaustion, skin flares, mood dips—you’re not imagining things. And you’re definitely not alone. In this episode, I’m joined by Hannah Aylward, functional nutritionist and founder of HAN, and we’re unpacking the deep, often misunderstood connection between your gut, your mood, and your nervous system. Hannah brings the receipts: how your digestion is linked to everything from your sleep ...

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372 - 6 Hidden Habits of High-Functioning Anxiety...

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2025/07/15

You’re functioning. Performing. Keeping it together. But deep down, your mind is racing. Your shoulders are tense. And you’re one more Slack notification away from snapping. If you’re looking calm on the outside—but buzzing underneath, it might be high-functioning anxiety—and most women don’t even realize they’re living in it. Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on high-functioning anxiety from a nervous system perspective. I’ll walk you through what it really is, how it forms...

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23:26

371 - 5 Anti-Burnout Behaviors to Protect Your Energy...

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2025/07/11

You know you need to manage your stress… but why does managing stress feel like another stressor? If you’ve ever rolled your eyes at a self-care checklist, you’re not alone. High-capacity women don’t need more pressure to “do wellness right.” You need tools that actually work—and fit into real life. In this episode of Alive & Well, we’re unpacking five anti-burnout behaviors backed by neuroscience. These aren’t morning routine fluff or band-aid fixes. They’re simple, ner...

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370 - Are You Stuck in Fight, Flight, or Freeze? 3...

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2025/07/08

Ever feel like you’re trying to do all the right things—but your body still feels tense, wired, or totally wiped out? In this episode of Alive & Well, we’re unpacking how chronic stress hijacks your nervous system—and what it actually looks and feels like when you’re stuck in fight, flight, or freeze. You’ll learn: 🔹 How the nervous system actually works under stress (and why it’s not about willpower) 🔹 What “fight,” “flight,” and “freeze” look like in high-functioning women ...

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41:23

369: The Science of Bravery: How to Show Up...

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2025/07/04

Ever notice how bravery isn’t about feeling fearless—but doing the hard thing anyway, even when your palms are sweaty and your brain is begging you to binge Netflix instead? Today’s guest is here to show us what it actually means to lead ourselves bravely—from the inside out. We’re talking mindset shifts, bold action, and the kinds of relationships that pull us forward instead of drain us dry. If you’ve ever wondered how to show up more powerfully in the face of challenge, this one’s for you....

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29:57

368 - 7 Places You Store Trauma in Your Body (and...

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2025/07/01

You’ve probably heard the phrase “the body keeps the score”—but what does that actually mean? If you’ve ever dealt with chronic tightness, gut issues, jaw clenching, or exhaustion that just won’t quit… your body might be holding on to more than stress. It might be storing trauma. In this episode, we’re diving into the science of somatic memory—how your nervous system encodes unprocessed trauma and stress into your tissues, and how that stored tension can quietly sabotage your energy, focu...

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19:33

367 - 5 Somatic Techniques to Regulate When You're...

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2025/06/27

You’ve read the books. You’ve tried the deep breaths. You’ve told yourself, “Just calm down.” But when overwhelm hits? Your body’s still on edge—clenched jaw, tense shoulders, short fuse. Here’s the truth: you can’t out-think a dysregulated nervous system. Because when your brain is flooded with stress hormones, logic and willpower go offline. In this episode of Alive & Well, we’re unpacking what really happens in your body when you're overwhelmed—and why somatic tools (not more hacks or ...

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366 - 3 Reasons Your Productivity Hacks Aren’t...

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2025/06/24

You’re ambitious. You’re organized. You’ve got the planner, the calendar app, and the color-coded to-do list. So why do you still feel overwhelmed, behind, and exhausted by 2pm? Here’s the truth: It’s not your calendar that’s the problem. It’s your nervous system. Because when your body is stuck in survival mode, no time-blocking strategy in the world will stick. In this episode, we’re flipping the script on productivity and revealing the 3 nervous system patterns that are quietly sabotaging ...

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365 - ‘Til Stress Do Us Part: Marriage-Saving Tools...

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2025/06/20

If you ever feel like a completely different version of yourself when you're under stress—snappy, shut down, or just plain tapped out—you're not alone. Stress doesn’t just impact how you feel in your body. It can totally hijack how you show up in your relationships… especially your marriage. In this episode, I’m joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Elizabeth Earnshaw, and we’re unpacking how unprocessed stress silently fuels miscommunication, emotional disconnection, res...

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29:08

364 - Why You Keep Breaking Your Boundaries (and How...

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2025/06/17

You set the boundary. And then… you broke it. Again. You knew what to say. You meant it when you said it. So why did it feel so hard to actually hold the line? In today’s episode, we’re unpacking why boundaries often don’t stick—and spoiler: it’s not a willpower problem. It’s a nervous system problem. Whether it’s a boss who steamrolls your calendar or a loved one who doesn’t get your “no,” boundary pushback triggers your body’s survival response. And when your sys...

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28:57

363 - 4 Habits for a Productive Morning That Rewire...

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2025/06/13

If your morning routine feels more like a crash course in chaos than calm… this episode is for you. You don’t need another 17-step overhaul. You need a few small shifts that actually stick. In this episode, we’re talking about why most morning routines don’t work for high-achieving women—and what neuroscience says to do instead. Think less hustle, more strategy. Less pressure, more alignment. You’ll learn: ✔️ Why your brain resists big changes (and how to work with it, not...

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362 - Tired But Wired? 4 Nervous System Shifts That...

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2025/06/10

You’re wiped, but wired. Exhausted, but your brain won’t quit. You want to rest—but your body says, not yet. That buzzing, edgy, can’t-sit-still feeling? It’s not a mindset problem. It’s a nervous system stuck in survival mode. In this episode, we’re unpacking the real science behind the tired but wired paradox—and why slowing down might feel anything but restful when you’re dysregulated. You’ll learn: ✔️ What “tired but wired” actually means in your nervous system ✔️ Why ...

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361 - Take 2 Minutes: Boost Your Joy with Daily...

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2025/06/06

If you’ve ever felt guilty for struggling because “you should be grateful,” this one’s for you. Because real mental wellness isn’t about pretending everything’s fine. It’s about having science-backed tools that help you navigate the real stuff—burnout, anxiety, parenting stress, and all the emotions in between. In this episode, I’m joined by Marc Fussell, founder of Take 2 Minutes—a nonprofit using tech and positive psychology to make nervous system regulation doable (and actually effective)....

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360 - Do You Have High Cortisol? 4 Science-Backed...

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2025/06/03

If your body feels like it's stuck in overdrive—wired, tired, inflamed, and just plain off—it might not be just stress. It could be high cortisol. In this first episode of Alive & Well, we’re pulling back the curtain on your body’s main stress hormone. Because if you’ve been walking around feeling anxious, foggy, overstimulated, or exhausted by 2 p.m., there’s a good chance your cortisol levels are out of whack—and your nervous system is sounding the alarm. In this episode, yo...

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32:08

359 - Not a Morning Person or is it Actually AM...

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2025/05/30

If you wake up already anxious, overstimulated, or feeling behind—you’re not imagining it. Mornings can be brutal when your nervous system is stuck in survival mode. And no amount of coffee, planners, or morning routine hacks will fix what’s really happening in your body. In this episode, we’re unpacking what’s actually going on when mornings feel hard—and how to shift it with nervous system-based tools that work in real life (not just on someone’s aesthetic IG grid). We’re diving...

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358 - 5 Burnout Red Flags Every Perfectionist Needs...

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2025/05/27

You’re crushing it on paper—but inside? You’re feeling fried. If your standards are sky-high, your to-do list never ends, and your nervous system feels like it’s hanging on by a thread, this episode is your wake-up call. In today’s episode, we’re breaking down what happens when perfectionism becomes a nervous system survival strategy—and why it’s one of the earliest (and sneakiest) signs of burnout. We’re diving into: ✔️ The real root of perfectionism (hint: it’s not just about hi...

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59:24

357 - Restoring Our Girls: How to Authentically...

Alive & Well – Nervous System, Productivity, Time... ·

2025/05/23

If you're raising girls, this episode is a must-listen. Because the world they’re growing up in? It’s not the one we were raised in. In this powerful conversation with therapist, parenting coach, and Restoring Our Girls author Cathy Cassani Adams, we unpack what girls are really asking for—and why so many parents miss it. Cathy brings decades of experience (and her perspective as a mom of three daughters) to shed light on how we can parent with emotional attunement, clarity, and deep co...

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356 - Overwhelm, Brain Fog, and Irritability? 10 Ways...

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2025/05/20

If you’re waking up tired, snapping at everyone by noon, forgetting basic things, or constantly overstimulated… it might not be your schedule, your supplements, or your mindset. It might be your nervous system. You’re not just “off.” Your body is trying to tell you something. In this episode, we’re unpacking what nervous system dysregulation actually is—and how it silently hijacks your focus, energy, mood, digestion, hormones, and more. If you’ve ever asked yourself: 💭 Why am...

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26:46

355 - 7 Signs Chronic Stress Has You Stuck in a...

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2025/05/16

If you feel like you’ve been stuck in a fog—too tired to move, too overwhelmed to start, or too numb to care—this episode is for you. You’re probably not lazy. You’re not a procrastinator. You’re not failing. You might just be in a nervous system freeze response—the most misunderstood nervous system state. It’s what happens after months (or years) of running on fumes. And it’s why so many high-achieving women feel exhausted, disconnected, and stuck—no matter how hard they’r...

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