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 to Alive and Well. So glad to have you

here. Happy almost New Year If you're listening to this

in real time, I think this is a week where so many of us, or at least I'll speak for myself,

I just feel that mix of like reflection and I feel excited and energized and full of anticipation

for all that's happened in the last year. And then also

what I'm excited about that's coming in the year ahead. And if you're anything like me or the

women that I tend to attract and work with, driven, thoughtful, deeply committed women,

you've probably spent years focusing on all of those hard work, thoughtful, deeply committed women. You've probably spent years focusing on all of those

hard work, good work ethic type habits. And those are great. The planning is great. The output is

great. The performing, the systems, the metrics, like all of that has a place. I am your type A

friend who gets it.

But as someone who has walked through burnout myself and helped hundreds of women

regulate their nervous systems and transform their habits and rebuild their capacity,

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