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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

    New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

    Tuesdays bring the nervous system science and tools.

    Hi-Cap Fridays give you one practical move to expand your capacity in the week ahead.

    Take the free “What’s Your Capacity Pattern?” quiz: michellegrosser.com/quiz

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    Copyright: © 2024 The Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance

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    360 - Do You Have High Cortisol? 4 Science-Backed Ways to Reset Your Body’s Stress Response Jun 03, 2025
    Show notes

    If your body feels like it's stuck in overdrive—wired, tired, inflamed, and just plain off—it might not be just stress. It could be high cortisol.


    In this first episode of Alive & Well, we’re pulling back the curtain on your body’s main stress hormone.


    Because if you’ve been walking around feeling anxious, foggy, overstimulated, or exhausted by 2 p.m., there’s a good chance your cortisol levels are out of whack—and your nervous system is sounding the alarm.


    In this episode, you’ll learn:

    • Why common symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog could all be traced back to high cortisol
    • How chronic stress disrupts your energy, sleep, focus, and mood
    • The science behind your stress response (no jargon—just what you actually need to know)
    • 4 simple, science-backed ways to calm your nervous system and bring your body back into balance


    The best part? You don’t need to overhaul your whole life.


    Just a few small shifts to help your body feel safe again.


    🎧 Hit play to learn how to work with your body—not against it—and download the free Nervous System Reset Guide (linked in the show notes) for practical tools you can start using today.


    You were made to be alive & well—and we’re starting right here.


    Related Links:

    • Previous Episode
    • 4 Signs You’re Addicted to Cortisol (and How to Fix It)
    • 5 Habits I Stopped Doing to Heal My Nervous System & Balance My Cortisol
    • 5 Ways to Activate Your Vagus Nerve for Stress Relief and Emotional Balance
    • 7 Ways to Tone Your Vagus Nerve and Build Real Stress Resilience
    • 5 Morning Mistakes that Wreck Your Nervous System and Cause Burnout

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    🧠 What's your capacity pattern?

    Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system.

    → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz


    359 - 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) May 30, 2025
    Show notes

    If you wake up already anxious, overstimulated, or feeling behind—you’re not imagining it.

    Mornings can be brutal when your nervous system is stuck in survival mode.

    And no amount of coffee, planners, or morning routine hacks will fix what’s really happening in your body.

    In this episode, we’re unpacking what’s actually going on when mornings feel hard—and how to shift it with nervous system-based tools that work in real life (not just on someone’s aesthetic IG grid).

    We’re diving into:
    ✔️ What a dysregulated nervous system looks like first thing in the morning
    ✔️ The sneaky habits making AM anxiety worse (even when they feel “normal”)
    ✔️ Simple, body-based shifts to start your day feeling grounded—not reactive

    If you’ve been telling yourself you’re just “not a morning person,” it might be time to look deeper. Your body is asking for safety. Let’s help it find it.

    🎧 Press play, and don’t forget to download the Nervous System Reset Guide (linked in the show notes) to get tools you can start using right away.

    Related Links:

    • 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
    • Bonus: Try This Bedtime Drink to Lower Stress Hormones and Improve Sleep
    • A Powerful Nighttime Routine to Optimize Your Health

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    🧠 What's your capacity pattern?

    Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system.

    → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz


    358 - 5 Burnout Red Flags Every Perfectionist Needs to Know May 27, 2025
    Show notes

    You’re crushing it on paper—but inside? You’re feeling fried.


    If your standards are sky-high, your to-do list never ends, and your nervous system feels like it’s hanging on by a thread, this episode is your wake-up call.


    In today’s episode, we’re breaking down what happens when perfectionism becomes a nervous system survival strategy—and why it’s one of the earliest (and sneakiest) signs of burnout.


    We’re diving into:
    ✔️ The real root of perfectionism (hint: it’s not just about high standards)
    ✔️ 5 subtle but powerful signs you’re burning out—and might not know it
    ✔️ How to rewire the pressure to “get it right” and build nervous system safety instead


    If you’ve been wondering why you can’t relax… why nothing ever feels good enough… or why success feels so exhausting—this one’s for you.


    🎧 Hit play and grab the free Nervous System Reset Guide (linked below) to start rewiring for real peace and presence—no perfection required.


    Related Links:

    • Previous Episode
    • Are You a Perfectionist? 3 Reasons Perfectionists Have High Anxiety
    • Break Free from Perfectionism & Procrastination and Build Habits That Stick
    • Is it Perfectionism or Excellence? How to Tell the Difference and What to Do About It
    • Calling All Perfectionists! How to Overcome Perfectionism and Own Your Enoughness
    • The Real Reason You Procrastinate, People-Please, and Chase Perfection (It’s Not What You Think)

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    🧠 What's your capacity pattern?

    Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system.

    → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz


    357 - Restoring Our Girls: How to Authentically Connect with Your Daughter in the Way She Actually Needs with author, Cathy Cassani Adams May 23, 2025
    Show notes

    If you're raising girls, this episode is a must-listen.


    Because the world they’re growing up in? It’s not the one we were raised in.


    In this powerful conversation with therapist, parenting coach, and Restoring Our Girls author Cathy Cassani Adams, we unpack what girls are really asking for—and why so many parents miss it.


    Cathy brings decades of experience (and her perspective as a mom of three daughters) to shed light on how we can parent with emotional attunement, clarity, and deep connection—even through the messiness of adolescence.


    You'll learn:
    ✨ What girls actually wish we’d stop doing (it’s not what you think)
    ✨ Why “well-meaning” labels like “the smart one” or “the shy one” can cause harm
    ✨ How to foster critical thinking, confidence, and emotional safety with your daughter


    If you want your daughter to know she’s safe to be fully herself—with you and with the world—this is the episode you’ve been waiting for.


    🎧 Hit play for a grounded, honest look at how to parent girls with wisdom, compassion, and courage.


    Connect with Cathy:

    • Zen Parenting Radio Website
    • Zen Parenting on Instagram
    • Restoring Our Girls


    Related Links:

    • Previous Episode
    • Connection-Focused Strategies for Challenging Parenting Moments
    • Co-Parenting? 4 Steps to Move out of Toxic Communication, Conflict, & Chaos
    • How Helicopter Parenting is Impacting Your Kids with Bizzie Gold
    • 5 Surprising Ways Anxiety Can Show Up in Parenting

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    🧠 What's your capacity pattern?

    Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system.

    → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz


    356 - Overwhelm, Brain Fog, and Irritability? 10 Ways a Dysregulated Nervous System Shows Up in Your Body May 20, 2025
    Show notes

    If you’re waking up tired, snapping at everyone by noon, forgetting basic things, or constantly overstimulated… it might not be your schedule, your supplements, or your mindset.


    It might be your nervous system.


    You’re not just “off.”


    Your body is trying to tell you something.


    In this episode, we’re unpacking what nervous system dysregulation actually is—and how it silently hijacks your focus, energy, mood, digestion, hormones, and more.


    If you’ve ever asked yourself:


    💭 Why am I always exhausted?
    💭 Why do I feel numb, foggy, or on edge all the time?
    💭 Why can’t I just get it together?


    This one’s for you.


    We’re diving into:
    ✔️ The real science behind dysregulation (and why it’s not about willpower)
    ✔️ 10 clear signs your body is stuck in survival mode - like fatigue, brain fog, reactivity, digestive issues, and more
    ✔️ Simple, daily tools to support regulation


    🧠 Because no amount of supplements, to-do lists, or mindset work can override a dysregulated nervous system.


    💡 But the good news? Your nervous system is built to heal—and that healing starts with understanding what’s really going on in your body.


    🎧 Hit play, and then grab the free Nervous System Reset Guide in the show notes to take the next step in your healing journey. Let’s go.


    Related Links:

    • Previous Episode
    • Is Your Brain Causing You Pain? A Mind-Body Approach to Chronic Pain, Anxiety, and Depression
    • Cure Your Busy Brain: The Protocol to Calm an Anxious Mind
    • How Self-Compassion Rewires Your Brain for Growth
    • Tired, Anxious, and Overwhelmed? The Step-by-Step Process to Heal Burnout and Regulate Your Nervous System

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    🧠 What's your capacity pattern?

    Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system.

    → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz


    355 - 7 Signs Chronic Stress Has You Stuck in a Functional Freeze Response May 16, 2025
    Show notes

    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.


    Related Links:

    • Previous Episode
    • How to tell if Your're in Fight, Flight, or Freeze
    • 4 Sneaky Ways Fight, Flight, Freeze & Fawn Are Hijacking How You Communicate
    • Are You Ready for a Soul Shift? How to Get Unstuck and Reclaim Your Joy
    • The Reset Mindset: How to Get Unstuck and Focus on What Matters Most

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    🧠 What's your capacity pattern?

    Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system.

    → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz


    354 - 3 Popular Wellness Trends That Might Be Dysregulating Your Nervous System May 13, 2025
    Show notes

    You’re doing your best to take care of yourself—maybe even trying to keep up with the wellness trends you’ve been seeing everywhere.


    But if you still feel anxious, wired, or totally drained… there might be more going on under the surface.


    In today’s episode, we’re calling it out: Not all wellness trends are good for your nervous system. 💥


    You’ll learn the real reason your body can’t tell the difference between “good” and “bad” stress—and how that impacts your hormones, energy, and mood


    We’re breaking down:

    • The real science behind these trends
    • When they can help (and when they really, really can’t)
    • What to try instead if your nervous system is on edge
    • How to tell if a “wellness routine” is pushing you further into survival mode


    If you’ve ever wondered, “Why do I still feel off even when I’m doing all the ‘right’ things?”—this is your episode.


    🎧 Hit play now and learn how to stop chasing trends and start actually healing.


    Related Links:

    • Previous Episode
    • Stuck in Bad Habits? Stop Spinning Your Wheels and Learn the 3 Requirements for Lasting Change
    • 3 Habits Making Your Anxiety Worse (and 3 That’ll Make it Better)
    • 5 Everyday Habits That Dysregulate Your Nervous System (and What to Do Instead)
    • Clenched Jaw, Brain Fog, and More: 5 Oddly Specific Signs Your Nervous System Needs Support

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    🧠 What's your capacity pattern?

    Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system.

    → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz


    353 - How to Be a Tech-Intentional Family with The Screentime Consultant, Emily Cherkin, MEd May 09, 2025
    Show notes

    Today’s tech is not the same as the Saturday morning cartoons we grew up with.

    It’s faster, stickier, and designed to hijack attention, delay development, and disrupt regulation.

    And most of us are just trying to keep up—while feeling totally overwhelmed.

    In this conversation, I’m joined by The Screentime Consultant herself, Emily Cherkin, a former middle school teacher turned national advocate for tech-intentional parenting.

    With humor, deep empathy, and zero judgment, she’s helping us rethink the role of screens in our kids’ lives—and our own.

    If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by how much your kids (or you!) are on screens—this one is a must-listen.

    We’re not anti-tech. But we are pro-child. And that means learning how to use tech in a way that honors real developmental needs, protects relationships, and puts the nervous system first.

    In today’s episode, we cover:

    • Why today’s tech is rewiring kids’ brains (and what you can do about it)
    • The hidden harms of educational technology (yes, even at school)
    • How to start conversations with your kids and their teachers about screen use


    If you’ve ever wondered, “Is this too much?” or “How do I set better boundaries without losing my mind?”—this conversation is for you.

    Your intuition is spot on. And today’s episode? It’s the guidance you’ve been craving.

    Press play and let’s get clear on what’s actually best for our kids—and how to lead the way with calm, courage, and intention.


    Connect with Emily

    • The Screentime Solution
    • Emily on IG
    • The Screentime Consultant website


    Related Links:

    • Previous Episode
    • Why You Need a Family Mission Statement and 5 Steps to Writing Yours
    • How to Talk to Your Kids about Hard Things While Protecting Your Family’s Peace
    • "Calm in the Chaos: 3 Strategies to Navigate Triggering Family Dynamics "
    • Raising Strong-Willed Kids Without Losing Your Mind

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    🧠 What's your capacity pattern?

    Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system.

    → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz


    352 - 4 Sneaky Ways Fight, Flight, Freeze & Fawn Are Hijacking How You Communicate May 06, 2025
    Show notes

    Ever walked away from a conversation thinking “Why did I just say that?” “Why did I freeze?” “Why can’t I bring this up without freaking out?”

    It’s not that you’re bad at communicating. 🧠 Your nervous system is just running the show.

    In today’s episode, we’re diving into how your nervous system state is shaping your communication—whether you’re snapping, shutting down, or trying to keep the peace at your own expense.

    We’re breaking down:

    • What fight, flight, freeze, and fawn actually look like in real-time convos
    • Why you can’t “talk it out” when your body feels unsafe
    • Somatic cues to watch for—and what to do in the moment to shift gears
    • How to build real awareness so your communication gets clearer, calmer, and more connected

    🎧 Hit play and learn how to stop spiraling in hard conversations—and start speaking from a place of safety.


    >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<


    Related Links:

    • Previous Episode
    • 5 Signs You're in Fight or Flight (Even if You're Not Feeling Angry or Anxious)
    • Unlocking Calm Powerful Somatic Practices to Shift out of Fight, Flight or Freeze
    • 5 Signs You’re Parenting in Fight-or-Flight—and How to Shift Out of Survival Mode
    • 3 Body-Based Tools to Shift Out of Fight-or-Flight (Fast)

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    🧠 What's your capacity pattern?

    Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system.

    → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz


    351 – 7 Underrated Self-Care Habits That Actually Help You Heal (Backed by Science) May 02, 2025
    Show notes

    Let’s be real: spa days are great, but they’re not going to rewire your nervous system.

    You need self-care that actually works. The kind that helps your brain slow down, your body feel safe, and your energy come back online.

    In this episode, we’re redefining self-care for high-achieving women—and talking about 7 surprisingly powerful (and wildly underrated) ways to support your nervous system daily.

    We’re breaking down:

    • Why multitasking is frying your prefrontal cortex
    • How hydration and circadian rhythm impact your emotional regulation
    • 7 daily self-care habits that actually move the needle on your healing


    If you’ve ever rolled your eyes at “more self-care” while drowning in responsibilities—this one’s for you.

    🎧 Press play and learn the kind of self-care that actually works—especially for high-achieving women like you.


    >>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<


    Related Links:

    • Previous Episode
    • Think Self-Care Is Expensive? 3 Powerful Practices That Cost Nothing
    • 5 Everyday Habits That Dysregulate Your Nervous System (and What to Do Instead)
    • 3 Consistency Habits Behind 300 Episodes (And How They Can Work for You Too)
    • Break Free from Perfectionism & Procrastination and Build Habits That Stick


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    🧠 What's your capacity pattern?

    Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system.

    → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz


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