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 guys, it's Michelle here. If you have ever found yourself saying, I'm going to try to do it.

Or I'm going to try to get it done or I'm really going to try to do it

differently this year.

And maybe it feels like you just can't seem to get there.

I think this conversation today is really going to land for you because when we say we are

trying, that sounds really responsible and it sounds like we're committed and I think it can

even sound virtuous.

But what if trying, the act of trying, the thought of trying is actually the thing

that's keeping you stuck?

It's an interesting question.

And today I'm joined by someone who has spent decades watching different people and the people who try and then the people who do

and the results speak for themselves. On the show today, we have Carla on Drassik. She's spent

over 20 years at the highest levels of the music industry. She's helped artists move from potential to perform it.

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