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The Deliberate Exchange - Navigating Stress, Sobriety & Self-Trust — One Deliberate Step at a Time
The Deliberate Exchange is a podcast for women ready to lead themselves through stress, sobriety, and self-trust — one deliberate step at a time.
Hosted by Chelsea — a stress and confidence coach, breathwork facilitator, and Interim Director of She Walks Canada — each episode offers mindset tools, emotional regulation practices, and real conversations that help you reclaim your power and presence.
Whether you're sober, sober-curious, or simply seeking deeper self-leadership, you'll find insights on stress relief, nervous system healing, and the mind-body connection. Expect solo episodes, some guest interviews, and practical guidance to help you stop performing and start becoming who you really are.
This is for women who want to feel calm, clear, and confident — and know their growth isn’t an accident... it’s a choice.
The Deliberate Exchange - Navigating Stress, Sobriety & Self-Trust — One Deliberate Step at a Time
What Self-Leadership Really Looks Like When You’re Triggered and Exhausted EP49
There are moments when all the tools, the breathwork, the awareness — they just don’t seem to be enough.
You’re tired. Reactive. Snapping at people you love. Projecting .
And underneath the surface, you can feel something deeper trying to get your attention.
In this episode, I share a real story about when I hit that point — too depleted to show up, too aware to numb out.
It became a masterclass in what self-leadership actually looks like when you’re in it: messy, emotional, and human.
You’ll hear me unpack:
- How emotional reactivity and exhaustion are signals, not failures
- What happens in the nervous system when you’ve been holding too much for too long
- How I traced a trigger back to an old belief: “I’m not worth the effort”
- The exact steps I took to move from shutdown into self-compassion and repair
- Why self-leadership isn’t about control or calm — it’s about staying present with what’s real
If you’ve ever found yourself overwhelmed, reactive, or on the edge of burnout, this episode will remind you:
you don’t have to fix yourself — you just have to stay with yourself.
Because true self-leadership isn’t about being unshakeable… it’s about learning to lead yourself gently when you are.
If you’re ready to start your journey, here’s where you can begin:
Steady: ($27) — 7 days of nervous system practices to help you get quick wins and feel grounded fast.
- Beyond The Label ($44) A self-paced mini course to help you explore your relationship with alcohol through the lens of the nervous system — and decide what’s right for your body, your peace, and your life — no labels required.
- The Personal Power Map ($75)— a personalized breakdown of your stress patterns, hidden strengths, and next power move, complete with a video report from me so you can feel my coaching style and energy.
- Freedom from Alcohol — Quit Drinking for Good … Without White-Knuckling, Relapse, or Labels
- And if you’re craving high-touch, transformational support, I also offer 1:1 mentorship.
You don’t need more random information from instagram—you need tools, practices, and perspective that actually help you feel different.
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