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Alive & Well – Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Productivity, Time Management, Somatic Tools, Work-Life Balance

On paper? You’re crushing it.

But your body’s telling a different story: fatigue, anxiety, brain fog, and a burnout you just can’t seem to shake.

Welcome to Alive & Well—the podcast for high-achieving women ready to burnout-proof their lives by rewiring their nervous system for clarity, energy, productivity, and ease.

I’m your host, Michelle Grosser, Esq.—trial attorney turned nervous system strategist, wife, mom, and entrepreneur (x3).

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

Now I help ambitious, high-capacity women like you build a life that’s sustainable and successful—where your nervous system becomes your superpower, not your saboteur.

Around here, you’ll learn:

✔️ Burnout-proof systems for time management and productivity

✔️ Science-backed tools for nervous system and emotional regulation

✔️ Somatic practices that help you stay grounded & calm under pressure

✔️ Faith-rooted wisdom for leading from overflow—not overdrive

✔️ Boundaries that protect your purpose—not just your calendar

✔️ Sustainable strategies for stress management, presence, and work-life balance

It’s time to break the burnout cycle, reclaim your well-being, and lead with the kind of peace that doesn’t cost your ambition.

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364 - Why You Keep Breaking Your Boundaries (and How to Stop)

June 17, 2025 • Michelle Grosser – Inspired by Mel Robbins, Rachel Hollis & Dr. Becky Kennedy • Episode 364

You set the boundary. And then… you broke it. Again.

You knew what to say. You meant it when you said it.

So why did it feel so hard to actually hold the line?

In today’s episode, we’re unpacking why boundaries often don’t stick—and spoiler: it’s not a willpower problem. It’s a nervous system problem.

Whether it’s a boss who steamrolls your calendar or a loved one who doesn’t get your “no,” boundary pushback triggers your body’s survival response.

And when your system’s dysregulated? You’ll abandon yourself every time just to feel safe.

This episode is your invitation to stop shaming yourself—and start building boundaries that actually hold.

You’ll learn:
✔️ Why breaking boundaries is a nervous system response, not a personal failure
✔️ How to shift from reactive (unsustainable) boundaries to regulated ones
✔️ The 6 tools that make boundaries stick—including the BEAT framework and micro-boundaries

We’re getting real about shame spirals, people-pleasing, fawning, and how to protect the highest version of you—even when it’s uncomfortable.

🎧 Take a listen and start building boundaries from your body, not from burnout.

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