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