This episode is different—and deeply personal. I'm stepping away from the usual copywriting tips to talk about something many of us avoid: mental health, burnout, and the hidden toll of holding it all together. The past year left me mentally and emotionally tapped out, and I didn’t even fully realize it until I was on the other side. So in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I’m opening up about the behind-the-scenes struggles I’ve faced as a business owner—and the quiet moments of dissociation, disconnection, and doing the bare minimum just to keep going.

To help make sense of it all, I’m joined by Rebecca Vogelius, a neuro-somatic intelligence practitioner and stress coach who helps high-performing women feel human again without sacrificing their success. Rebecca shares practical, physiological tools to help you come back to yourself when life (or business) gets heavy—and why rest and nervous system regulation aren’t luxuries, they’re survival skills.

Topics Covered in This Episode:

• The hidden behaviors that might be signs of burnout or dissociation
• Why “just think positive” might actually be making things worse
• A three-word tool to reconnect with yourself in under a minute

This episode is a love letter to every entrepreneur who’s ever kept smiling while quietly unraveling. You are not alone. Whether you’re in the thick of it or feeling strong right now, this episode offers a new lens—and a few powerful shifts—to help you navigate the harder seasons with more clarity and capacity.

Show notes are always available at https://www.kimkiel.com/podcast!!

Resources Mentioned:

Looking for a supportive business community to help you grow your business? Check out the Joy of Copy Club: www.kimkiel.com/copyclub

Get Rebecca's Unbothered Entrepreneur Blueprint: https://www.rebeccavigelius.com/unbotheredblueprint

Check out Rebecca's website: https://www.rebeccavigelius.com/

Connect with Rebecca:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rvigelius/

https://www.instagram.com/rebeccavigelius/ 

I would love to connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/KimKielCopy, Instagram: www.instagram.com/kim_kiel_copy, and Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/kimkiel

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