What if the reason you feel so exhausted isn’t because you’re “not strong enough,” but because you’ve been conditioned to believe you should do it all by yourself?

In this raw solo episode, Gervase dismantles the myth of hyper-independence and shares why leaning back—literally and metaphorically—is the medicine women need to restore balance. From nervous system regulation to generational imprints, she shows how centuries of cultural conditioning have pressured women to “do it all,” and why the real path to vitality is found in community, co-regulation, and circle.

Listen to this episode to discover:

• The simple embodiment practice that shifts your nervous system from overdrive to balance

• Why “DIY-ing” your healing is a lie, and how we’re biologically wired for co-regulation

• How patriarchy, capitalism, and colonizer mindsets created the myth of going it alone

• Why being “everything to everyone” is not strength—it’s burnout

• The power of circles, retreats, and sisterhood as ancient technologies for modern women

• Why leaning back, receiving, and being supported is the new model of success

This episode is for you if:

• You feel depleted, overextended, or like everything will collapse if you stop for a second

• You’ve been taught that asking for help is weakness

• You’re craving sisterhood, support, and spaces where you can be your full self

• You want practical tools to regulate your nervous system and soften back into balance

 

 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode  Mothers Rising – 6-week mother circle: https://www.gervasekolmos.com/mothers-rising  The Phoenix Retreat - ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT (Charleston, Nov 6–9): https://www.gervasekolmos.com/chs-retreat

 

 

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