Description

When I first burned out in my business, I thought it was from overwork. But the real root wasn't hustle—it was trauma.

In this deeply personal episode, I open up about how perfectionism, people-pleasing, and old childhood wounds drove me to exhaustion. I talk about how I ignored rest, skipped meals, and pushed through every red flag until I hit my breaking point. What helped me heal wasn't just strategy—it was learning to regulate my nervous system.

I'm sharing the tools that helped me stop spiraling, reconnect with my body, and start building a business from a place of safety and sustainability—not survival. If you've ever felt stuck in overwhelm or anxious no matter how much you "get done," this one's for you.

Key Takeaways

• Why burnout isn't just about working too much
• How trauma and perfectionism drive overworking
• What nervous system dysregulation looks like in business
• Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn: what these survival states mean
• How nervous system healing changed my work, parenting, and coaching
• Cold water resets and vagus nerve work
• Breathwork and shaking for emotional release
• How to regulate even when you're busy or launching
• Micro boundaries that protect your energy
• The truth about worth, rest, and productivity
  

Resources Mentioned

• YourHealthCoachBiz.com – Done-for-you programs and content so you can stop overworking and start scaling
• Cold water technique: vagus nerve reset
• Shaking and dancing: trauma release
• Breathing practices: 4-7-8 and box breathing
• EFT and tapping: somatic rewiring
  Community and co-regulation: don't heal alone
  

You're not broken. You're not lazy. If you're stuck, anxious, or exhausted—it's not a strategy issue. It's a nervous system one. And healing is possible.