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. Welcome to Alive and Well. It's Michelle here. Today, we're going to talk about why

managing stress isn't the same as releasing it.

And then I'm going to give you guys what actually works instead. So I think, you know,

we're all pretty good with the lifestyles that we live, right? We're juggling a lot of things,

a lot going on. And I would venture to guess that over time, we've learned and adapted

ways to manage stress.

I know the women that I work with and tend to attract.

Y'all are good problem solvers.

You know how to figure things out, right?

You're actually probably the one that everyone comes to when they need someone to figure

something out, your ultimate problem solvers.

You handle what needs to be handled, right?

You keep going.

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