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High Capacity – Nervous System Regulation, Stress Management, Burnout Recovery, Somatic Tools, Anxiety, Boundaries, Overwhelm

You've built a full life. The career, the family, the responsibilities, the goals — all of it.

And the fuller it gets, the more stretched thin you feel.

Not because you lack the discipline or drive to figure it out.

But because your nervous system was never upgraded to match the life you've built.

High Capacity is the podcast for ambitious women who are done just managing their stress and are ready to actually expand what they can hold.

Hosted by trial attorney turned nervous system strategist Michelle Grosser, each episode unpacks the nervous system science behind why you feel maxed out, reactive, and depleted — and gives you real tools to expand your capacity across every area of your life.

This isn't just about doing less.

It's about becoming someone whose nervous system can hold more — more joy, more presence, more of the life you've worked hard to build, and more of the demands that come with it — without the low-grade stress that's become your new normal.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

How to expand your emotional, stress, physical, relational, and joy capacity
Nervous system-based tools that work in real life, in real time
How to identify your Capacity Pattern — the specific strategy your nervous system defaults to when you're overwhelmed — and what it means for your stress, your relationships, and your daily life

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High Capacity – Nervous System Regulation, Stress Management, Burnout Recovery, Somatic Tools, Anxiety, Boundaries, Overwhelm

362 - Tired But Wired? 4 Nervous System Shifts That Actually Help You Rest & Recharge

June 10, 2025 • Michelle Grosser – Inspired by Mel Robbins, Rachel Hollis & Dr. Becky Kennedy • Episode 362

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You’re wiped, but wired. Exhausted, but your brain won’t quit.

You want to rest—but your body says, not yet.

That buzzing, edgy, can’t-sit-still feeling? It’s not a mindset problem. It’s a nervous system stuck in survival mode.

In this episode, we’re unpacking the real science behind the tired but wired paradox—and why slowing down might feel anything but restful when you’re dysregulated.

You’ll learn:
✔️ What “tired but wired” actually means in your nervous system
✔️ Why high-functioning women struggle to rest (and why it’s not your fault)
✔️ 4 somatic tools to help you finally feel calm, grounded, and safe again

We’ll cover the role of the vagus nerve, how mixed states hijack your energy, and why stillness can feel like a threat when your system’s braced for danger.

Plus: high-ROI practices you can use right now to start rewiring rest into your body—without needing a week-long retreat or a silent house.

Michelle Grosser

Host