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, you guys, it's Michelle here. You're listening to Alive and Well. Thanks for

being with me today. I'm really excited to record this episode for a few reasons one

tomorrow's my 40th birthday that's wild um everyone in our home is packing and preparing because

we're heading out um we're going to go spend my birthday in costa r. It's a trip we've been planning for a while.

I'm just really excited to get some alone time with the family. And, you know, as far as birthdays go,

I think 40 is a pretty big one. I think any time you kind of turn a new decade, it's a big birthday.

Someone very wise once told me that the point of birthdays is to keep having them.

So I'm someone who definitely celebrates her birthday and the birthdays of the people

in my life that I love. And I think especially turning 40, it's just been a time, the last few months, really,

of reflection looking back all the ways in which I've been so blessed and how God just has

been so faithful and also looking ahead and being really excited for what this new decade is going to bring.

For me, for my family, for our businesses, personally, things we want to explore,

adventures that we have ahead.

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