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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2025 · 26 MIN

342 - 5 Signs You’re Parenting in Fight-or-Flight—and How to Shift Out of Survival Mode

from Alive & Well – Nervous System, Productivity, Time Management, Somatic Tools, Work-Life Balance, Burnout, Anxiety · host Michelle Grosser - Inspired by Brene Brown, Mel Robbins & Rachel Hollis

You love your kids. But lately? You feel irritated, overstimulated, and straight-up overwhelmed. This isn’t just “normal mom stress.”You’re likely parenting from survival mode—with a nervous system stuck in overdrive.In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the 5 signs that you're parenting in fight-or-flight—and what to do when the chaos feels constant and your patience is MIA.We’re talking about: The nervous system patterns behind overstimulation, urgency, and disconnectionWhy you feel guilty for resting (and how to rewire that belief)Small, doable shifts to get out of fight-or-flight (even when your kids are climbing the walls)Because it’s not just about getting through the day.It’s about feeling grounded, present, and actually liking the life you’re building.You and your kiddos deserve that.🎧 Hit play for a new way forward.Related Links:Previous EpisodeThe Lies We’re Dealt about Motherhood and How to Live, Work, and Parent on our Own TermsIs Your Inner Child Running the Show? Simple Steps to Start Reparenting YourselfWhat Does It Take To Be a Zen Parent? The Power of Self-Awareness and Mindfulness in MotherhoodConnection-Focused Strategies for Challenging Parenting Moments5 Surprising Ways Anxiety Can Show Up in Parenting--🧠 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--Ready to go deeper? Patterned to Present is open for early enrollment!!Ready to enroll and lock in the Founding Cohort rate? Learn more and enroll in Patterned to Present HERE.

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You love your kids. But lately? You feel irritated, overstimulated, and straight-up overwhelmed. This isn’t just “normal mom stress.” You’re likely parenting from survival mode—with a nervous system stuck in overdrive. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the 5 signs that you're parenting in fight-or-flight—and what to do when the chaos feels constant and your patience is MIA. We’re talking about: The nervous system patterns behind overstimulation, urgency, and disconnectionWhy y...

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