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. What's up you guys? It's Michelle here. Welcome back to alive and well.

Today we're going to talk about maybe you've ever ended a weekend feeling more drained

than when you started.

That was definitely me for a long time.

I'd get through the weekend and Sunday night into Monday morning.

I'm like, man, this was not what I thought I would feel like going into Monday, right?

On Friday, I was like so looking forward to the weekend and being able to rest and recharge

and get ready for the following week. And then I would wake up on Monday morning and still

feel drained and exhausted and feeling like I didn't get enough downtime or time to rest

and recharge over the weekend. So if you feel that way often or once in a while, you're not

alone. And the weekends are just a lot, right? It's like Saturday morning, you're cleaning the house

and catching up on laundry and squeezing

in the errands and driving your kids all over for all of their things and meal prepping and maybe even

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