Resonance with Viktoria Levenberg

15. Your 10-Step Survival Guide for When Life Knocks You Down


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Are you feeling thrown off balance by stress, anxiety, or those unexpected moments when life suddenly spirals? Today, I’m sharing my real-time 10-step survival guide: tools I’ve leaned on this very month, to help you reset your nervous system, move through the overwhelm, and come back to centre.

This episode of the Resonance podcast will show you how to close the stress loop, reclaim a sense of safety, and find your way back to resilience… even when s#!t really hits the fan.

Ready to create your own survival guide? Let’s dive in!

 

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In this episode, you’ll hear:

  • What really happens when your nervous system spirals into survival mode
  • The difference between numbing with old coping mechanisms vs. choosing conscious healing
  • My top 4 essentials to close the stress loop
  • A complete step-by-step survival guide you can lean on when life knocks you down
  • Why safety is always the first step back to balance and resilience 
  • If you’ve been feeling dysregulated, overwhelmed, or stuck in survival mode, this episode is for you.

    “My nervous system went all the way out to being attacked by the tiger in the jungle… completely dysregulated.” – Viktoria Levenberg

     

    🎙️ You Have All The Time In The World 🎙
    & If You’re After Timestamps… Here You Go! 👇🏼

    00:00 – Welcome to Resonance
    04:00 – A Nervous System in Survival Mode: When Life Knocks You Down
    10:30 – Old Coping Mechanisms vs. Conscious Healing
    12:00 – The Top 4: Feel, Verbalise, Move, Rest
    19:00 – Your 10-Step Survival Guide Expanded
    30:00 – Create Your Own Survival Guide for When Ish Hits the Fan
    33:00 – Closing Reflections & Call to Action

     

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    ✅ Your invitation today: Pick the strategies that resonate most and make a note of them (on your phone, in your journal, or even on a sticky note) so you have your survival guide ready when you need it… I’d love to hear your thoughts! DM me on Instagram @LVNHealth for a chat!

     

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    DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by guests on Resonance are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Viktoria Levenberg, LVNHealth, or anyone working within the LVNHealth brand. This space welcomes a diversity of ideas, experiences, and stories, and part of resonance is learning to take what aligns and gently leave the rest.
    Also… While I’m a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach, and deeply passionate about well-being, this podcast is intended for educational and inspirational purposes only.
    Resonance does not substitute personalised medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice. Always seek guidance from qualified professionals for any physical, emotional, or mental health concerns.

     

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    Resonance with Viktoria LevenbergBy Viktoria Levenberg, National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach