Spoiler alert: hustle energy is killing your creativity and focus.

In this episode of Rebel CEO, I’m bringing you a game-changing conversation that every female entrepreneur needs to hear.

Dr. Amy Novotny—founder of the PABR Institute, nervous system expert, ultra-marathon runner, and literal powerhouse—joins me to share how breathing mechanics and nervous system regulation are the missing links between success and sustainable freedom.

After years in traditional physical therapy, Dr. Novotny realized the real breakthrough happens not when you push harder—but when you reset your nervous system and shift out of chronic stress.

We dive into how mastering your breath and calming your nervous system can literally change your brain’s executive functions—boosting your clarity, intuition, problem-solving, and even your income.

If you're an entrepreneur feeling stuck in hustle culture, high-achiever stress, or just craving a healthier way to grow your business and your life, this is your blueprint.

 

 

Inside This Episode:

• The PABR Method: How shifting your breathing patterns rewires your body out of fight-or-flight mode.

• Why regulating your nervous system is the ultimate business strategy for sustainable success.

• How long-term stress secretly sabotages your leadership, decision-making, and health—and how to fix it.

• Practical steps to start calming your system today (even in the middle of a chaotic workweek).

• Why true freedom in business starts inside your body—not just in your schedule.

 

 

Notable Quotes

• "Your body, your mind perceived something as a stressor that affects how your body reacts."

• "If you look at your life, how can you really cut back and choose your activities so that you're not on, on, on all the time?"

• "Take your mind out of it, focus on preparing, and then just go do it."

• "I got out of that state because I don't know if I would have made it to my 50s and 60s because I was pushing so hard."

• "The more you spend time in fight or flight, the more you're hurting all of your organ systems."

 

  Resources:

• Dr. Amy's Website - pabrinstitute.com

→ Follow Dr. Amy Novotny for more on nervous system mastery: LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram

 

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