Clutter isn’t just about stuff—it’s about the guilt, shame, and stress weighing you down every time you walk into a room.

I’m joined by declutter expert and host of The Maximized Minimalist, Katy Wells. 

Known for her authentic, holistic approach, Katy goes beyond surface-level tidying to uncover the real reasons clutter lingers—and how to break free from it for good.

Katy has helped hundreds of thousands of people transform chaotic homes into calm, supportive spaces. 

And today, she’s sharing how clutter is deeply tied to our psychology, emotions, and sense of worthiness.

We’re unpacking:
 ✔️ How “clutter shame” keeps you stuck in cycles of guilt and avoidance
 ✔️ The hidden emotional roots behind the stuff you can’t seem to get rid of
 ✔️ Why quick-fix organizing hacks don’t last—and what actually does
 ✔️ How to create lasting freedom from clutter so your home supports your life, not drains it
 ✔️ Simple mindset shifts that will help you release guilt and reclaim peace

If you’ve ever felt weighed down by your home—or ashamed of the clutter you can’t seem to conquer—this conversation will help you release the shame, understand the deeper “why,” and finally move toward lasting change.

🎧 Press play to learn how to heal the root causes of clutter and create a home that feels calm, supportive, and truly yours.

Connect with Katy:

• Katy’s Instagram
• Katy’s Website

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If you’ve been feeling anxious, on edge, or emotionally reactive — there’s a reason for that. 

And no, it’s not because you’re doing anything wrong.

In this short episode, I’m walking you through:

• The real reason you feel stuck in go-mode (hint: it’s not just stress)
• Why your body overrides your best intentions
• What you actually need to start feeling regulated again
• How to join me live for From On Edge to At Ease — my free nervous system workshop happening today
  
  

You don’t need more willpower. You need a different kind of support — one that starts with safety in the body.

We go live today at 1pm ET. Come join us at michellegrosser.com/workshop

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• 5 Daily Habits That are Dysregulating Your Nervous System
• Overwhelm, Brain Fog, and Irritability? 10 Ways a Dysregulated Nervous System Shows Up in Your Body
• 5 Somatic Techniques to Regulate When You're Feeling Overwhelmed

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I had the career, the home, the family — everything I’d worked so hard for.

But inside? I felt numb. Anxious. Disconnected. Like I was going through the motions of a life I couldn’t actually feel.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing the story I rarely tell — the moment I realized I wasn’t just overwhelmed... I was burnt out in a way that mindset shifts and time blocking couldn’t touch.

You’ll hear:

• What my burnout looked like (before I even realized I was burnt out)
• The coping strategies I thought were just “my personality”
• How my body finally said enough — and I had to listen
• The nervous system shifts that helped me feel safe, present, and alive again

If you’ve been holding it all together while quietly falling apart, this one’s for you.

And if you want to experience the kind of shift that helped me recover, I’d love for you to join me in my free workshop, From On Edge to At Ease, happening Tuesday, August 26.

Register at michellegrosser.com/workshop

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• Top 3 Reasons You Must Heal Your Burnout
• 5 Burnout Red Flags Every Perfectionist Needs to Know

Today is about experiencing.

Instead of more theory, I’m guiding you through a live somatic reset so you can actually feel what nervous system regulation is like in your body.

If you’ve been running on empty, stuck in go-mode, or caught in cycles of anxiety, irritability, or shut-down, this is your chance to pause, soften, and reconnect.

We’ll explore together:
 ✔️ Why dysregulation can start to feel “normal” — and even productive
 ✔️ The key differences between survival mode and true ease
 ✔️ What regulation looks and feels like in your body, emotions, and relationships
 ✔️ A simple guided practice you can use anytime to shift back into balance

This episode is designed to give you a felt sense of what’s possible when your nervous system is at ease.

And if you want to go deeper, this is exactly the kind of work we’ll be doing together inside my free workshop, From On Edge to At Ease, on Tuesday, August 26.

🎟 Save your seat at michellegrosser.com/workshop

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Register at michellegrosser.com/workshop

People-pleasing isn’t just draining — it’s a full-on energy thief and a silent barrier to your power

In this episode, I’m talking with Erica Rooney, who brings over 15 years of insight into how people-pleasing shapes our professional and personal lives — often in ways we don’t realize.

Erica’s approach is all about realigning your career and life with your core values so you can stop bending over backwards and start showing up as your full, vibrant self.

We’re unpacking:
 ✔️ How people-pleasing fuels that low-grade stress and negative emotions you can’t shake
 ✔️ The hidden ways it sabotages your career, leadership, and workplace well-being
 ✔️ Why people-pleasing is more than a “bad habit” — it’s a nervous system pattern begging for healing
 ✔️ Steps to reclaim your boundaries, confidence, and authentic voice
 ✔️ How to move from seeking approval to owning your worth in all areas of life

If you’re tired of the exhausting cycle of trying to meet everyone else’s expectations and craving freedom to lead with courage and gentleness, this episode is your wake-up call.

🎧 Press play to start healing the people-pleaser inside you and expand into the bold, embodied leader you’re meant to be.

Join me live on Tuesday, August 26 for a free, nervous-system-based experience to help you finally feel the shift your mindset work couldn’t create.

Register at michellegrosser.com/workshop

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• Break Free from Perfectionism & Procrastination and Build Habits That Stick

If you’ve ever tried to “positive-think” your way out of burnout — only to still feel edgy, exhausted, or emotionally flat — you’re not alone.

In today’s episode, we’re unpacking why mindset work often falls short when it comes to real burnout recovery — and what your body actually needs instead.

You’ll learn:

• The neuroscience of why mindset tools don’t always land when you’re dysregulated
• Why your body overrides your best intentions
• The difference between insight and integration
• What it actually takes to create sustainable shifts in how you feel and function
  
  

We’ll also talk about the role of somatic tools, how they work, and why this is the foundation of my upcoming workshop, From On Edge to At Ease.

Join me live on Tuesday, August 26 for a free, nervous-system-based experience to help you finally feel the shift your mindset work couldn’t create.

Register at michellegrosser.com/workshop

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• A Powerful Mindset Shift for Moms

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Burnout doesn’t always look like a breakdown.

Sometimes it looks like holding it all together — while feeling like you’re falling apart inside.

In this episode, we’re unpacking three subtle signs your burnout might actually be rooted in nervous system dysregulation — not a lack of motivation, energy, or time.

You’ll learn:

• Why burnout often goes unnoticed in high-capacity women
• The difference between functional burnout and full collapse
• How nervous system survival states mask themselves as personality traits
• What these patterns are trying to protect you from — and how to start shifting them

If any of these signs hit home, I want to personally invite you to my free live workshop, From On Edge to At Ease, happening Tuesday, August 26.

You’ll experience nervous-system-based tools that create real shifts in how you feel — without needing to do more or try harder.

Save your seat at michellegrosser.com/workshop

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• Top 3 Reasons You Must Heal Your Burnout
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• Talk Therapy Not Working? 3 Reasons You’re Still Stuck in Anxiety & Burnout

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You’ve got things to be grateful for. You’ve read the books. You know better.

So why do you still feel reactive, anxious, or like you’re about to snap at the smallest thing?

Here’s the truth: feeling “on edge” has nothing to do with willpower or mindset.

In today’s episode, we’re unpacking the real reason so many high-capacity women stay stuck in cycles of overwhelm — and it’s not because you’re doing it wrong.

You’ll learn:

• The difference between stress and nervous system dysregulation
  
  
• How your body stores survival responses — even after the threat is gone
  
  
• Why top-down tools (like positive thinking) often fall flat
  
  
• What to do instead to actually start feeling safe in your body again
  
  

If this resonates, I want you to join me for a free live workshop I’m teaching called From On Edge to At Ease, happening Tuesday, August 26.

You’ll learn simple, body-based tools to help you move out of survival mode and into real regulation.

Reserve your seat at michellegrosser.com/workshop — I’ll see you there.

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What if you could rewire your brain for success that feels as good as it looks—with science?

In today’s episode, I’m joined by world-renowned mindset and performance expert John Assaraf, and we’re talking all things brain science, belief systems, and what it actually takes to get out of your own way and into your next level.

John has built 5 multimillion-dollar companies, written 14 books (including 2 NYT bestsellers), and been featured in 16 films.

We’re diving into:

 ✔️ Why your current identity might be capping your potential (and how to upgrade it)
 ✔️ The neuroscience behind belief systems—and how to rewire them
✔️ What Innercise® is and how to use it to shift from fear to focused action
✔️ How to train your brain for success in health, wealth, and relationships
✔️ Why goals alone won’t change your life—but changing your brain will

If you’ve been feeling stuck, circling the same patterns, or just know you’re meant for more—this episode is your permission slip and practical roadmap.

🎧 Press play to learn how to activate your brain’s superpowers—so you stop self-sabotaging and start expanding into the version of you that already knows the way.

Get John's Free E-book -> Unleash My Brain's Full Potential

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You know better—but you’re still pushing past your limits.

You’ve read the books. You’ve blocked off the calendar. You know what to do.

But somehow, the burnout keeps creeping back in.

Sound familiar?

This week on Alive & Well, we’re talking about a tough truth:
Sometimes, the very habits that make you high-performing are the same ones burning you out.

In this episode, I’m sharing 6 things I stopped doing in order to actually heal my nervous system—not just manage stress better on the surface. 

These are subtle but powerful shifts I made after my own burnout in 2017—and they’ve changed the way I live, work, and lead.

You’ll learn:

 🔹 How hustle patterns are often rooted in nervous system dysregulation
 🔹 Why high-functioning women get rewarded for being in survival mode
 🔹 What it means to create safety in your body instead of just checking another box

We’ll cover:

 ✔️ The link between people-pleasing and fawn responses
 ✔️ Why pushing through fatigue wires your body against rest
✔️ How morning phone-checks hijack your neurochemistry
✔️ What it takes to decouple productivity from self-worth
✔️ How joy helps rewire your nervous system for sustainability

These aren’t rigid rules or one-size-fits-all fixes. They’re nervous-system-aware, body-based pivots that support your capacity long term.

💡 Because healing burnout isn’t about doing less.

It’s about doing it from a regulated, rooted place.

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• 5 Somatic Techniques to Regulate When You're Feeling Overwhelm