Big events are hard because they’re hard — Especially If you’re highly attuned, you love people, and you get overstimulated easily

If you’re a highly sensitive being, neurodivergent, or introverted… and you find big, stimulating events hard but don’t want to avoid “peopling” altogether, this episode is for you.If you've ever left a conference, alumni weekend, wedding, or “inspiring” networking event feeling like you need 72 hours alone in a dark room… and you then start wondering what’s wrong with you because everyone else seems to bounce back, return to normal life, and handle it just fine -- welcome! You're in the right place.In this episode, Julie unpacks what’s actually happening when your nervous system starts waving the little white flag in big, overstimulating environments — especially for high-achieving, highly attuned women who are used to “handling it”… that is, until their body says (or screams), "Nope! You’re done!"You’ll hear a real, candid story from a recent event Julie attended, contrasted with a different event: in one of them, she honors her nervous system really well — and in the other, she crashes and burns. She walks through what it looked like for her body to speak up, what it felt like to listen to it, and what it felt like to grapple with a decision that worked against it. And yes: she highlights the very relatable tug-of-war between “I want meaningful connection” and “I’m past capacity and need to course correct.”If you’re building a life or career where you want to honor your body, your soul, your spirit — while also harnessing your ambition and your desire to be around other people — this episode offers real and refreshing ways to navigate it without micromanaging yourself, avoiding people, all while trusting and honoring your body's cues and desires.00:00 — Overstimulation + why “big events” hit different05:35 — The invisible social rules women are navigating (and exhausted by) in big social spaces08:07 — “Don’t care what people think” is a lie (and what’s actually true)13:19 — Resilience isn’t staying regulated — it’s meeting the returning to yourself15:20 — The “Mullet Method”: friendship first, business second30:48 — Your body’s signals are invitations: jaw pain, appetite loss, nausea, and the flight urge42:54 — Integration after the meltdown: turning dysregulation into wisdomIf this episode speaks to you, hit subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend👉Looking for more of where this came from? Get career and coaching support from Julie in a Career Compass Activation Coaching SessionNeed some space to sit with your career questions and journal about them? Download the free Be the Boss of Your Career GuideWant to know you're not the only woman in healthcare choosing differently in your career? Come hang at a free monthly Just Be with Julie meditation circleKeep up with what's going on by joining the Notes from a Fart Walk Newsletter and don't miss an episode or updateWatch full video episodes and clips on YoutubeSocial Media: Follow Julie for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week. You can also shoot her a DM to connect!Instagram @drjuliegranger, Substack @drjuliegranger...