E217 Feeling Off? It Might Be Your Nervous System with Stacey Johnson

Stacey Johnson left her career as a therapist after losing her husband, and that heartbreak became the foundation for her work helping high-achieving women recover from burnout, grief, and life's biggest transitions. In this episode, she gets real about why driven women keep pushing past their limits — and what a dysregulated nervous system is actually trying to tell you through that tight chest and bone-deep exhaustion. From thought dumps to shifting deep-seated beliefs, Stacey makes it clear that asking for help isn't weakness, it's the smartest move you can make. Stacey Johnson is a women’s resilience coach and former therapist who helps high-achieving women regulate their nervous systems, stop overthinking, and rebuild their lives after grief, burnout, or major transitions.In this episode:Stacey shares how losing her husband led her to leave therapy and start coaching women through burnout and overwhelm.Stacey talks about why high-achieving women put themselves last and believe they have to keep pushing through.She explains what a dysregulated nervous system feels like (spoiler: that tight chest and constant exhaustion might be a clue!).Stacey shares easy first steps like a self-care assessment and even just taking a few deep breaths during the day.She talks about how our thoughts can keep us in stress and why shifting beliefs is key to real relief.She explains why guilt kicks in when we slow down and gives tricks like thought dumps to let go of it.Stacey reminds us that asking for help isn’t weakness — even surgeons don’t work alone — and offers her free Breakthrough Kit to get started.Contacting Stacey:Calm and Focus Breakthrough Kithttps://stacey-johnson-coaching.kit.com/b2e160290ehttps://www.staceyjohnsoncoaching.comOn Social:https://www.instagram.com/staceyjohnsoncoaching/https://www.youtube.com/@StaceyJohnsonCoachinghttps://www.facebook.com/stacey.v.johnsonhttps://www.facebook.com/staceyjohnsoncoaching Blogpost: https://therelaxationlounge.info/feeling-off-it-might-be-your-nervous-system/Note: Just a reminder that this information presented here is for informational purposes only and not intended to replace professional help. Ready to Go Deeper?The guide is just the beginning. Inside The Relaxation Lounge Community, you'll find ongoing support, relaxation practices, and a group of women who genuinely get it. No judgment. No pressure. Just real connection with women who are done doing stress alone.https://support.therelaxationlounge.info