

High Capacity – Nervous System Regulation, Stress Management, Burnout Recovery, Somatic Tools, Anxiety, Boundaries, Overwhelm
Michelle Grosser – Inspired by Mel Robbins, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and Dr. Becky Kennedy
You've built a full life. The career, the family, the responsibilities, the goals — all of it. And the fuller it gets, the more stretched thin you feel.Not because you lack the discipline or drive to figure it out.But because your nervous system was never upgraded to match the life you've built. High Capacity is the podcast for ambitious women who are done just managing their stress and are ready to actually expand what they can hold. Hosted by trial attorney turned nervous system strategist Michelle Grosser, each episode unpacks the nervous system science behind why you feel maxed out, reactive, and depleted — and gives you real tools to expand your capacity across every area of your life.This isn't just about doing less. It's about becoming someone whose nervous system can hold more — more joy, more presence, more of the life you've worked hard to build, and more of the demands that come with it — without the low-grade stress that's become your new normal.Here’s what you’ll learn:- How to expand your emotional, stress, physical, relational, and joy capacity- Nervous system-based tools that work in real life, in real time- How to identify your Capacity Pattern — the specific strategy your nervous system defaults to when you're overwhelmed — and what it means for your stress, your relationships, and your daily lifeNew episodes every Tuesday and Friday.Tuesdays bring the nervous system science and tools.Hi-Cap Fridays give you one practical move to expand your capacity in the week ahead.Take the free "What's Your Capacity Pattern?" quiz: michellegrosser.com/quiz
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Jul 3, 2023 • 35min
149 – 5 Emotional Signs of Nervous System Dysregulation
Experiencing anxiety? People-pleasing? Struggling to set healthy boundaries? We often think of nervous system dysregulation as emotional outbursts or feeling anxious, but dysregulation can show up in so many different ways. In this 3-part miniseries, we look at the mental, emotional, and physical symptoms of nervous system dysregulation. In today’s episode, we explore 5 emotional signs of nervous system dysregulation. As we grow in awareness of how our dysregulation is presenting, we can choose to do something about it! Have you experienced any of these 5 emotional signs of nervous system dysregulation? TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ! BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective JOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM: @michellegrosser.coach 🧠 What's your capacity pattern? Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system. → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz

Jun 30, 2023 • 23min
148 – 5 Mental Signs of Nervous System Dysregulation
Spacing out? Forgetting everything? We often think of nervous system dysregulation as emotional outbursts or feeling anxious, but dysregulation can show up in so many different ways. In this 3-part miniseries, we look at the mental, emotional, and physical symptoms of nervous system dysregulation. In today’s episode, we explore 5 mental signs of nervous system dysregulation. As we grow in awareness of how our dysregulation is presenting, we can choose to do something about it! Have you experienced any of these 5 mental signs of nervous system dysregulation? TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ! BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective JOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM: @michellegrosser.coach 🧠 What's your capacity pattern? Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system. → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz

Jun 28, 2023 • 46min
147 – Calling All Perfectionists! How to Overcome Perfectionism and Own Your Enoughness with Dr. Menije Boduryan-Turner
What’s the difference between being excellent and being a perfectionist? Are you detail-oriented? Do you have high standards? Or are you seeking perfection in a way that’s actually unattainable? In today’s episode, Dr. Menije Boduryan-Turner, a licensed psychologist and a leading expert on overcoming perfectionism, joins us to talk about all things perfectionism. We discuss some of the roots of perfectionism, why we tend to run this pattern, and how it often shows up in motherhood. Don’t miss this opportunity to start to unlearn perfectionism and begin your journey of embracing your imperfections and owning your enoughness. Three things you’ll learn in this episode: Understanding and recognizing how perfectionism shows up in motherhood How to embrace our imperfections and overcome our insecurities The correlation between anxiety and perfectionism To connect with Dr. Menije, head to: 🧠 What's your capacity pattern? Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system. → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz

Jun 26, 2023 • 22min
146 – Cranky in the Morning? 3 Things I Do When I Wake Up Feeling Irritable
It happens to the best of us. Sometimes, we just wake up on the wrong side of the bed! Before I understood how my body and nervous system function, when I woke up in a bad mood I had a hard time shaking it. But as I learned more about nervous system regulation (and how it impacts our emotional regulation), it’s so much easier for me to transition out of a cranky morning. Listen in as I share the 3 things I do when I wake up in a bad mood (spoiler alert – they don’t include ignoring or bypassing your feelings). These 3 things will help shift your mindset and give you practical handles for the next time you wake up feeling cranky. TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ! BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective 🧠 What's your capacity pattern? Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system. → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz

Jun 23, 2023 • 30min
145 – Anxious and Agitated? 3 Quick & Powerful Nervous System Balancing Exercises to Calm Your Mind and Body
Wish you had tools to help you calm down when you’re feeling anxious and edgy? This episode is for you! When our nervous system gets overwhelmed, it can send us into a fight or flight response (sympathetic state) where we might experience racing thoughts and feeling anxious, tense, angry, or irritable. The good news is that we don’t have to stay stuck there. In today’s episode, Michelle coaches through three simple and effective ways you can gently and quickly bring your nervous system from an activated and anxious state, back into your window of tolerance where you’re regulated, calm, and present. TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ! BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective JOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM: @michellegrosser.coach 🧠 What's your capacity pattern? Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system. → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz

Jun 21, 2023 • 31min
144 – Ready to Detox? Non-Toxic Solutions for Our Homes and Our Minds with Kari Davis
We know that toxic mindsets and toxic patterns can cause nervous system dysregulation, but how about the toxins found in our household and day-to-day products? In today’s episode, Kari Davis, holistic life coach and host of The Well - Health and Wholeness Podcast discusses how moving toward non-toxic solutions doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Kari shares how our emotional and mental health can be impacted by the toxins around us, and gives practical swaps we make to move toward toxin-free living. Three things you’ll learn in this episode: Simple ways to start removing daily toxins without a complete overhaul How non-toxic living can improve our physical and emotional health How essential oils can help us move through toxic mindsets and anchor new beliefs To connect with Kari, head to: · Instagram: @karidavis_thewell 🧠 What's your capacity pattern? Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system. → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz

Jun 19, 2023 • 24min
143 – Feeling Blah? 3 Quick & Powerful Nervous System Exercises for Increased Energy and Motivation
Wish you had tools to give you a boost when you’re feeling exhausted and burned out? This episode is for you! When our nervous system gets overwhelmed, it can send us into a shutdown response (dorsal vagal state) where we might experience feeling disconnected from our body, spaced out, numb, or shut down. The good news is that we don’t have to stay stuck there. In today’s episode, Michelle coaches through three quick and effective ways you can gently bring your nervous system out of a freeze state, and back into your window of tolerance where you’re regulated and present TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ! BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective JOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM: @michellegrosser.coach 🧠 What's your capacity pattern? Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system. → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz

Jun 16, 2023 • 23min
142 – Staying Calm 24/7 Isn’t the Goal… What Our Disney Disaster Taught Me About a Regulated Nervous System
Being a good mom doesn’t mean staying calm all. the. time. It doesn’t mean we’re never disappointed, frustrated, overwhelmed, or annoyed. In fact, I felt all these things during a family vacation flop this week, and it made me realize that we need to normalize moms feeling and expressing our full range of emotions. A regulated nervous system doesn’t shield us from pain, anger, or disappointment. However, it can help us not get stuck in these emotions. So, if being calm isn’t necessarily the goal, what is the point of having a regulated nervous system? Listen in as Michelle shares how improved neurological fitness helps us grow our window of tolerance to be able to handle more of what life throws at us without becoming dysregulated. TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ! BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective JOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM: 🧠 What's your capacity pattern? Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system. → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz

Jun 14, 2023 • 42min
141 – Ever Feel Like You’re a Bad Mom? Finding Confidence and Community in Motherhood with Kendahl Yanez of Mama, You’re Doing Great!
There is so much noise in motherhood – expert opinions on every facet of parenting, our family’s input, our own childhood experiences, and our expectations for motherhood. It can be overwhelming. So how do we quiet the noise and trust our motherhood instincts? In today’s episode, Kendahl Yanez, a mom of two and Founder of the Mama, You're Doing Great! Community & Podcast, discusses just that. After struggling with postpartum anxiety and a desire to be the perfect mom by doing everything the books & other moms told her to do, she felt like she was failing every day. Join Kendahl and me as we discuss how to rise above the pressures and expectations of being a mom, finding confidence in motherhood, and the importance of having a community of moms to do life with. Three things you’ll learn in this episode: How to adjust our expectations for motherhood How our internal dialogue (and inner critic) impacts our motherhood experience Finding confidence in our difficult parenting decisions To connect with Kendahl, head to: 🧠 What's your capacity pattern? Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system. → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz

Jun 12, 2023 • 22min
140 – Thriving or Surviving? 5 Signs You’re Living in Survival Mode
Ever feel like you’re spending more time surviving than thriving? We all have seasons where just making it through the day is a big win. But the more we understand the science behind why we feel stuck in survival mode, the more we can make a conscious decision to move from surviving to thriving. Your body remembers what your mind forgets. The body is like a library, filing away all our different life experiences to best keep us safe. And now, when your nervous system perceives anything that resembles a prior pain-point, it can send you into a stress response that subconsciously has a huge impact on your life. Listen in as Michelle explains 5 signs you’re living in survival mode. You might have been living in some of these survival modes for so long, you’ve begun to think they’re just a part of your personality – don’t miss this opportunity to grow in awareness! TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ! BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective 🧠 What's your capacity pattern? Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system. → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz


