Episode 94: Messy Before It’s Neat Overwhelm, Empathy, and Owning Your Own Energy
Sometimes life feels like my daughter’s messy room, things get more chaotic before they come together. In this episode, I share how something as simple as helping her set up a new bed reminded me of a much bigger truth: you are responsible for you.
Not in the “check the boxes and do all the things” way, but in the deeper, embodied way of taking responsibility for your own energy and emotions.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why overwhelm often comes from unfinished “messes” in life (and how to reset)
How empathy can make you feel responsible for others’ emotions—and how to let that go
The truth about emotions: why you don’t need to “manage” them, but instead release and move through them
What happens when we avoid feelings through numbing, scrolling, or overeating
Why “good vibes only” is incomplete, and how duality is part of being human
Practical stepping stones: workouts, nervous system regulation, and slowing down to listen to yourself
How to anchor into deeper truths so you can feel safe and steady, even when life is messy
✨ Takeaway: You are responsible. You are capable. And being okay doesn’t mean always being happy—it means trusting yourself enough to move through what comes up.
Resources & Links:
Explore Within: A Return to Self – A 21-Day Journey of Embodied Calm, Clarity, and Deep Self-Trust →https://www.dorothymcgatlin.com/Within-Waitlist
Move your body with me inside The Lift Library → HERE
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