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Alive & Well – Nervous System, Productivity, Time Management, Somatic Tools, Work-Life Balance, Burnout, Anxiety
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.
Hit follow and start your path to living Alive & Well. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.
Alive & Well – Nervous System, Productivity, Time Management, Somatic Tools, Work-Life Balance, Burnout, Anxiety
415 - If I Wake Up Anxious & Overwhelmed, Here’s the 15-Minute Morning Practice That Actually Helps
If you open your eyes and instantly feel mentally crowded, emotionally tense, or already behind, this 15-minute morning practice is going to change everything about how your day begins.
In today’s episode, I’m sharing the exact 15-minute sequence I use on mornings when I wake up anxious, wired, or overwhelmed — and the neuroscience behind why it works.
Morning anxiety isn’t a mindset issue.
It’s a physiological pattern driven by cortisol rhythms, overstimulation, and a nervous system that hasn’t been fully off-duty in a long time.
When you learn how to work with your body instead of forcing your way through your mornings, you create a completely different internal experience: calmer thoughts, steadier emotions, and a more grounded start to your day.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- Why morning anxiety is so common among high-capacity women
- What the cortisol awakening response is and how it affects your emotional baseline
- The number-one mistake most women make in the first 60 seconds of their day
- The full 15-minute practice I use when I wake up overwhelmed
- The somatic movements that instantly calm your system
- How hydration, nourishment, and gentle pacing shift your mood and energy
- The final 60-second ritual that anchors clarity and presence for the rest of your day
If you’ve been waking up stressed, rushed, or already overstimulated before your morning even starts, this episode will give you a simple, powerful framework to reset your system and start your day grounded.
Press play and learn the morning practice your nervous system has been asking for.
Related Episodes:
- Previous Episode
- My 5-step Morning Routine
- What To Do the Morning After (A Bad Night’s Sleep)
- 5 Morning Mistakes that Wreck Your Nervous System and Cause Burnout
- Morning Meditation: Grounded, Grateful, and Energized
- Not a Morning Person or is it Actually AM Anxiety? Signs You Might Be Waking Up in Fight-or-Flight (and What to Do About It)
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