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, Michelle here. Welcome back to Alive and Well. On the show today,

we're going to talk about what it means to manage our stress and why I don't think

managing our stress is the right approach. So maybe you haven't been feeling like yourself,

you've been exhausted, you've been stressed, and maybe you've gone to see your doctor and they've

run labs or what have you. And you know, you've been told in not so many words that you really need to start

focusing on managing your stress.

That ain't it.

So I have lived this and I've coached so many women through this.

And maybe you can resonate because I remember for me back you know my kids are seven and

nine now but back maybe seven eight years ago and it was just like the timing of it was so

frustrating for me because my kids had just started sleeping through the night like their babies

and at that same time was when I developed this really awful case of insomnia.

I would fall asleep fine.

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