She Evacuated 3 TIMES During the LA Fires—Here’s How to Stay Sane When Life Falls Apart | Dr. Mindy Pelz

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Education, Society & Culture, Mental Health, Relationships, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 657 Ratings

🗓️ 31 January 2025

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Hey homie, you ever been through those days, maybe even months, where your schedule is planned out to the T, you've got everything ready to crush your goals, and then BAM! Life throws a curveball. Whether it's an unexpected health scare, a sudden job upheaval, or an evacuation because of, oh I don’t know, wildfires in LA! We’ve all been there where life completely flips our plans upside down. Your nervous system is out of whack, your peace of mind is hijacked, and suddenly you’re navigating chaos instead of pursuing your dreams. Well, my girl Dr. Mindy Pelz and I have been through some REAL stuff lately—from being evacuated during fires to dealing with life’s unexpected twists and turns. And guess what? We’re here to share our personal stories and more importantly, some GAME-CHANGING strategies to calm your nervous system and adapt when life doesn’t go as planned. In today’s episode, we dive DEEP into: Real-life examples of how we dealt with the stress of evacuations and being in quarantine together Practical tips for calming your nervous system when life throws obstacles your way How as women we can stop feeling like a burden and start asking for the help we deserve Navigating health and aging gracefully, even when life is chaotic And tips on how to create and maintain meaningful female friendships as an adult If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the curveballs life throws at you and you need the tools to start embracing the chaos while still taking care of You, then homie, this episode is exactly what you need!!! You’ll walk away with actionable steps and the inspiration to turn those stressful moments into opportunities for growth and self-care. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Audible: Sign up for a free 30-day trial at https://audible.com/WOI Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code WOI at check out. Quince: Check out Quince: https://quince.com/woi Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisa LISTEN TO WOMEN OF IMPACT AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/womenofimpact FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:56.6	I'm going to do this. I've got goals. I've got my strategy. I figured out how I'm going to get it.
1:01.6	I've got the drive. I've got the ambition. I've done my schedule to allow me to show up every day.
1:07.3	And then the unexpected happens. And when the unexpected happens, if you're not prepared, holy smokes, guys, it can derail you more than you can even imagine.
1:16.5	And that's exactly what happened to me right here in LA as the fire started to happen.
1:21.0	And what I didn't expect is something like that ends up derailing everything.
1:24.8	It impacts how you feel about yourself.
1:26.6	It impacts your identity.
1:27.6	If you think you're a strong woman like I do, and then I started screaming fire and freaked out,
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