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.

You're listening to Alive and Well.

It is Michelle here.

So good to be with you.

Today on the show, as I was preparing for this,

I was kind of reflecting back on

times in my life where the mornings were just miserable, if I'm being honest. They were really,

really hard. Like I was waking up and already feeling so stressed, so overwhelmed. Like I couldn't

breathe. Like I was already running behind, just

annoyed at everyone and everything. And I had been awake for like 30 seconds. And maybe that

resonates. Maybe you have had mornings like that or you still do and you're grabbing your

phone and before you even have a cup of coffee or get yourself out of bed, your nervous system is already

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