This week on Don't Cut Your Own Bangs, I welcome back one of the most impactful guests in the show's history — Marianne Talkovski, emotional wellbeing strategist, acupuncturist, Chinese medicine practitioner, author, coach, and the creator of The Wellbeing Code.

Marianne has been one of the most trusted practitioners in my personal healing journey, and in this conversation she breaks down the deep connection between our emotions, our physical body, and how burnout and anxiety take root when we ignore what we feel.

Through her lens of Chinese medicine, emotional intelligence, and nervous-system regulation, Marianne helps us understand:

💛 Key Takeaways

• Why regulating your nervous system is the first step to healing burnout

• How emotional suppression shows up in the body as symptoms, stagnation, and stress

• What the five Chinese elements reveal about your personality type and emotional patterns

• How to know the difference between striving from fear vs striving from wisdom

• Why travel, adventure, and stepping outside your "operating life" can spark profound clarity

• The four-part Wellbeing Code: Regulate, Rewire, Resync, Radiate

• Why belonging to yourself is the foundation for belonging anywhere else

One of my favorite quotes from the episode: "You can't outthink your emotions. Regulation has to happen before transformation."

Whether you're recovering from burnout, craving emotional clarity, or learning how to trust yourself again — this episode will gently guide you back home.

Connect with Marianne Talkovski

Website: https://mariannewellbeing.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marianne_talkovski Marianne's Books: https://mariannewellbeing.com/books

Connect with Danielle

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