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After burning out hard trying to do it all, I discovered the missing piece: nervous system regulation.

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355 - 7 Signs Chronic Stress Has You Stuck in a Functional Freeze Response

May 16, 2025 • Michelle Grosser - Inspired by Brene Brown, Mel Robbins & Rachel Hollis • Episode 355

If you feel like you’ve been stuck in a fog—too tired to move, too overwhelmed to start, or too numb to care—this episode is for you.

You’re probably not lazy. You’re not a procrastinator. You’re not failing.

You might just be in a nervous system freeze response—the most misunderstood nervous system state.

It’s what happens after months (or years) of running on fumes.

And it’s why so many high-achieving women feel exhausted, disconnected, and stuck—no matter how hard they’re trying.

In this episode, we break down:

✔️ What the freeze response really is (and why it’s not about being lazy)
✔️ 7 sneaky signs you’re in a freeze state
✔️ Simple, body-based tools to gently start thawing out
✔️ How to support your nervous system without pushing yourself harder

💡 Spoiler: Freeze is not the end of the road. It’s your nervous system asking for support—and there is a way forward.

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