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, it's Michelle. You're listening to Alive and Well. Welcome.

Really excited for this episode as I've been looking ahead to 2026. And for the last few months,

really just discerning and praying and reflecting. And I found myself asking myself a really

honest question. Like, I know all the things, right? I teach on this stuff. I'm a nervous

system coach, a nervous system strategist. And yet,

sometimes my life still feels really heavy, even though it's full of all of these beautiful things

that I once prayed for. And there's nothing that I can pinpoint or look at that's technically

wrong. The work I do is like so fulfilling.

It's so meaningful. My family is just the greatest gift. Like truly, my marriage is amazing. We've done

so much work in our marriage and it's, it's the best it's ever ever been we're going on 17 years married um I'm

homeschooling the girls like we just bought a new business that we're running together Jeff and I

um and growing and this podcast is growing and we're making good friends and the girls love their school here.

And like, it's amazing.

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