82. She Got a Standing Ovation and Felt Nothing: What Happens When High Achievement Stops Working for Female Leaders

Have you ever stood in a moment you thought would finally make you feel like you’ve arrived, like you’ve made it, only to feel numb and disconnected?That’s exactly where my guest found herself. Join us for a powerful conversation on what happens when high-achieving women’s nervous systems finally say: enough, and what comes next.After listening, you’ll walk away with:A better understanding of how deeply your nervous system and your success are intertwinedSomatic and Chakra based Practices you can use to move through anxiety, self-doubt, people pleasing and burnoutA new perspective on reconnecting with pleasure, safety, intuition, and Divine Feminine Energy as a Female Leader.Dr. Julie Merriman is a counselor, professor, and nervous system specialist, who works with high-achieving women over 50 who look like they have it all together but feel completely depleted underneath.Connect with Julie:www.juliemerrimanphd.com www.instagram.com/dr.juliemerrimanNew episodes every Wednesday & Friday at 8am ETGet immediate free access to devotion-to-self audio activationsRelease the overwhelm of anxiety and self-doubt in less than 10-minutes a day with audio activations that will ignite your embodied feminine leadership.DM Hannah on Instagram @somasomawitheaseThis podcast explores the deep connection between female leadership and the power of Divine Feminine Energy, helping the high-achiever and entrepreneur move beyond anxiety, exhaustion, overwhelm and imposter syndrome, by exploring emotional intelligence, connection, and the art of receiving.All while unpacking patterns like codependency, control, and resentment, and offering tools to regulate the nervous system, reconnect with intuition, and move toward clarity, confidence and trust, all while celebrating ambition, creativity, pleasure, abundance, and the grounding wisdom of somatics to find joy and transformation through alignment.