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, y'all. It's Michelle here. Today's episode, oh man, it's for those parenting

moments that just stretch you to your absolute edge.

I know we all have them.

I know we have those moments when our patients is running thin.

And it feels like our nervous system is just on high alert.

And maybe we're just one breath away from losing it.

It's really why I'm excited for you to hear from today's guest.

She's made at her life's work to help parents like us navigate those exact moments with grace and compassion and self-understanding.

Anna Seawald, she's a psychologist, who's an educator, she's a parent coach with a trauma-informed lens,

and she's the host of the globally acclaimed authentic parenting podcast where she explores

what it really means to raise emotionally healthy kids while healing the parts of ourselves

that get activated along the way.

And what I love about Anna is really how she bridges deep psychology with such

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