Welcome to Alive and Well, the podcast for the new era of high achievers. You're done burning out,

and you're ready to lead, work, and live in a rhythm that honors both your brilliance and your body.

I'm your host, Michelle Grocer. I'm a trial attorney turned nervous system strategist,

and I've lived the burnout story. I know what it's like to chase your goals at the expense of

your well-being. And I also know it doesn't have to be that way. Here, we're redefining success. It's where productivity feels peaceful,

boundaries feel like freedom, and energy comes from within. Each week, I'll share practical

tools for nervous system regulation, time mastery, and somatic strategies so you can show up with clarity,

calm, and confidence in every part of your life. Because you, my friend, were given a spirit

of power, love, and a sound mind. So here's to life and living it fully. This is the path to feeling alive and

well. Let's dive in. Hey friends, welcome back to Alive and Well. I'm Michelle Grocer. So glad you're here.

Today's episode for you is if you are the high achiever who's probably

doing everything quote unquote right. This was definitely where I was at before I started doing

this work. I was organized and I was driven and I was reading all the self-help books and I was

practicing gratitude and even trying know, even trying to

meditate. But despite all of those things I was doing, I would still just wake up some days and feel

irritable or edgy or reactive without really being able to like pinpoint exactly why, right? Things that I know

used to be easier for me to do or handle or plan. All of a sudden, I just felt overwhelmed by

the smallest things. And it was like my nervous system was on edge all the time. So I found myself,

like, snapping at my kids when I swore that today was going to be different. And I could just,

like, feel the tension in my jaw before I even had my morning coffee, right? And I was going to

bed, feeling exhausted, but somehow still feeling so

wired all at the same time. And I remember getting into this trap of wondering, like, man,

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