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What it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård27. Från Alltid Igång till Äntligen Närvarande med Beata Kull.I dagens avsnitt träffar jag Beata Kull, entreprenören och kvinnan bakom Beata-stiftelsen och Lärargalan. Vi har ett innerligt samtal om vad som händer när man bygger stort men glömmer sig själv. Om att prestera under press, låggradig stress som får kroppen att protestera, och resan från att fungera till att må riktigt bra. Vi pratar om självkänsla, känslor som länge ignorerats, och vad det egentligen innebär att leva sitt liv fullt ut.
2026-02-231h 00
What it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård26. Damn Emotionally Mutedness.This is the most tender and raw episode to date. Sharing about my recent grandma's passing, which initiated a valuable insight that has impacted everything, including my business, but especially my romantic relationships. And how this last year has been all about reclaiming and loving all my colors.
2026-02-2132 min
What it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård25. Att tappa allt — och hitta det som faktiskt spelar roll med Oskar Eklind.I dagens avsnitt, gästas vi av Oskar Eklind. Resan från marketing manager på Storytel till att bli FokusPT som initierades av en liten fästing som satte livet på sin kant. Vi hjärntrötthet, kalibrera om sina prioriteringar och hur det faktiskt ser ut att bygga hållbar framgång.
2026-02-1659 minWhat it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård24. Do You Know Your Glimmers?In today's episode, we talk subtile signs of peace, called Glimmers, and they are the opposite of a trigger. Identify yours to re-train your nervous system's capacity and baseline for peace.
2026-02-1319 min
What it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård23. The Courage To Be Seen with Janine LaagIn today's episode, you get to meet Janine Laag, an Aussie brand photographer living in Sweden. We unpack what visibility without distortion looks like, the importance of questioning your own truths, and how to expand your capacity to be seen as your authentic self.
2026-02-091h 05What it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård22. The Red Flags You Need To Look ForIn today's episode, we talk about red flags within yourself, and how they are such a powerful helping hand to navigate your day-to-day life, to not end up fried. Mikaela also shares with you a very personal and potentially controversial red flag of hers.
2026-02-0627 min
What it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård21. Choosing Purpose over Comfort with Robin DanehavIn today's episode, you'll meet Robin Danehav - a photographer and filmmaker on a mission to make 100 impact documentaries. We talked about navigating grief, forging your own path, and what it actually means to be fully alive.Watch his latest documentary THAW about saving the melting glaciers by covering them with a wool blanket (!!)https://youtu.be/dlgMmhqBwtk?si=-ktMRH36vTYccDlD
2026-02-021h 03What it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård20. The Science Behind Why Walks Work.Go for walks, people. In today's episode, Mikaela explains the scientific reasons why you always feel better and more regulated after taking a walk, and why it's amazing if it's part of your everyday.
2026-01-3012 min
What it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård19. Letting Go and Finding Home with Olivia Heine.In today’s episode with the incredible Olivia Heine, we talk about how to hold your self through seasons of transition and how to learn to let go, find flow, and home in yourself in love, relationships, and business.
2026-01-281h 03What it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård18. 3 Signs That Your Internal Infrastructure Can't Keep UpIn today's episode, we talk about 3 really early signs that your nervous system and internal infrastructure are not aligned and in proportion with the life, ambitions, and expansion you lead.
2026-01-2318 minWhat it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård17. A Short Nervous System Reset for a Busy WorkdayIn today's episode, Mikaela introduces a new concept: INTEGRATION SESSIONS. This week, she guides you through an easy reset practice that's perfect for your lunch break, so you can feel how simple it is to make nervous system regulation part of your day to "sharpen your axe".
2026-01-2018 minWhat it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård16. Rest is Not the Solution.Let's bust the biggest myth about what you need when you are exhausted, overworked, and fried. Is rest the solution? Fuck No. In today's episode, we talk about what actually is.
2026-01-1616 min
What it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård15. Letting Go of Self-Criticism and Creating Sustainable Change with Kajsa HedqvistToday's guest, Kajsa Hedqvist, began her career as an engineer, deeply affected by worry and catastrophizing. Through a long journey of self-discovery, she transitioned into entrepreneurship and is today one of Sweden’s leading voices on the Tiny Habits Method.
2026-01-121h 03What it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård14. The Best and Worst for You is the Same ThingLet's talk triggers, independence, and availability being the new sexy. Today's episode is particularly important, especially in an era where AI is becoming an increasingly significant part of your life.
2026-01-0924 min
What it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård13. Från Extern Bekräftelse till Inre Klarhet med Dejan PetrovicI dagens avsnitt, träffar vi Dejan Petrovic, PT och coach för fötetagsledare och entreprenörer. Vi pratar om hans resa om att "Turn your mess into your message" och hur man skapar hållbarhet i både sin träning och entreprenörskap genom förenkling och glädje som sin ledstjärna.
2026-01-0559 minWhat it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård12. 3 Things I Do Every Morning to Support my Nervous System.The way you do your morning sets the tone for the entire day. In today's episode, you'll learn three things to pamper your nervous system for endurance, top performance, and peace of mind as you take on a new day.
2026-01-0213 min
What it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård11. From Expectation to Expression — Realignment and Redefining your Identity with Aleksandra NaglikIn today's episode, I sit down with Aleksandra Naglik, a personal stylist who works far beyond clothing. Aleksandra’s journey is one of transformation. She moved from a traditional career in tech and finance into a space where style became a tool for identity, confidence, and self-expression.
2025-12-291h 04What it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård10. The Story you Need to Remember When Sh*t Goes SidewaysIn today's episode, I'll share a story and perspective shift that'll flip the coin every time things don't turn out the way you wished. This is a reclamation of power and peace.
2025-12-2621 min
What it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård09. När Ambition Möter Hållbarhet – Om Livets Alla Ironman med Tommy SarenbrantMannen, myten, legenden Tommy Sarenbrant gästar i dagens avsnitt. Från SM medaljer inom flera idrotter, till VDskap, bolagsbyggen och börsnotering, har han coachat svenska friidrottslandslaget och inte bara gjort en Ironman, utan 10 st. Vi pratar om drivet, nyfikenheten och vad som möjliggjort topprestation i livets alla områden.
2025-12-221h 18What it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård08. F**k Nervous System RegulationYou read it correctly. In today's episode, Mikaela talks about why Nervous System Regulation isn't the solution, but an important puzzle piece in building a strong and resilient nervous system that's calibrated for a big, rich, and ambitious life.
2025-12-1926 min
What it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård07. Att Bygga Bolag Genom att Bygga Sig Själv med Emelie LundhI dagens avsnitt träffar vi Emelie Lund och pratar om att växa som människa för att växa som entreprenör och om självinsikt, balans och drivkraften bakom (och nödvändigheten för) hållbart entreprenörskap.
2025-12-151h 04What it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård06. 15 Ways your Nervous System Impacts your Work and Day-to-Day Life.In today's episode, Mikaela breaks down why working with your nervous system is essential as an ambitious leader and entrepreneur. These are 5 ways your nervous system impacts your work and day-to-day life.
2025-12-1520 min
What it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård05. Building Resilience, Identity and Defining Success on Your Own Terms with Mira Thimmayya.In today's episode, we'll meet Mira Thimmaya, and we get to hear her story through entrepreneurship, bankruptcy, personal loss, and the becoming of the business owner, marketing expert, and resilient and wise powerhouse she is today.
2025-12-081h 19What it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård04. How Do I Know if I'm Really Fried?In today's episode, you'll learn about the physical, mental, and emotional signals that are signs that your nervous system is fried. Some of these are really unexpected!
2025-12-0528 min
What it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård03. Empatiskt Ledarskap och Konsten att Vara Sann Gentemot Sig Själv med Gerhard BleyI dagens avsnitt träffar vi Gerhard Bley och får höra om hans fantastiska resa som företagsledare och författare. Om utmaningarna, ångesten och kriserna som lett till insikt, visdom och ett självledarskap som inspirerar.
2025-12-011h 13What it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård02. How to Actually Go From Fried to Zen.In today's episode, Mikaela breaks down what it actually looks like to go from Fried to Zen, and what it takes to become resilient AF, no matter what life and business throw your way.
2025-11-2429 minWhat it Took with Mikaela Seger Nälgård01. From Fried to Zen with Mikaela Seger NälgårdJoin Mikaela and her interviewer, Olivia Heine, in this very first episode of What it Took. Mikaela shares her story of what it took for her to get here, from fried and sick to Zen and successful.
2025-11-241h 16
Essence'F*ck It' Energy Series | The Body Sets the Tone: Nervous System Regulation with MikaelaWelcome back to the ‘F*ck It’ Energy Series here on the ESSENCE Show & Podcast! Authentic, raw & real life experiences from REAL Feminine Flow Baddies to empower & inspire you to own your magic, magnetism and soft success.F*ck it energy is FLOW energy … When you release the invisible cage of old narratives, societal conditionings and limiting beliefs around work and success, you free yourself from the hustle, burnout and playing small, and step into your most authentic and aligned BADASS SELF… and become MAGNETIC TO EVERYTHING you could ever want. This is where you say fuck it...
2023-06-0748 min