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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 29 MIN

442 — The 5 Nervous System Patterns — Which One Takes Over When You Hit Your Limit?

from Alive & Well – Nervous System, Productivity, Time Management, Somatic Tools, Work-Life Balance, Burnout, Anxiety · host Michelle Grosser – Inspired by Mel Robbins, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and Ed Mylett

When you're frustrated, overwhelmed, or just done — what do you do?Do you take over — handle it, control it, make sure nobody sees you struggling?Do you go quiet, pull back, and wait for it to pass?Do you pour into everyone around you until there's nothing left for you?Do you zone out, check out, find somewhere else to be in your head?Do you go into fix-it mode — the lists, the plans, the need to have everything done right before you can breathe?One of those probably just made you wince.That's your capacity pattern — your nervous system's autopilot when things get to be too much. This episode names all five — where they come from, why they're so hard to change, and what it actually looks like when they stop running the show.What You’ll LearnThe 5 capacity patterns — described in enough detail that you'll recognize yours immediatelyWhy your pattern feels impossible to change (and what's actually keeping it locked in)What it looks like when your pattern stops running on autopilot — and what expands capacity differently for each oneTake the Capacity Pattern Quiz Here!--🧠 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

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When you're frustrated, overwhelmed, or just done — what do you do? Do you take over — handle it, control it, make sure nobody sees you struggling? Do you go quiet, pull back, and wait for it to pass? Do you pour into everyone around you until there's nothing left for you? Do you zone out, check out, find somewhere else to be in your head? Do you go into fix-it mode — the lists, the plans, the need to have everything done right before you can breathe? One of those probably just made you wince...

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