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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 14 MIN

Finding Peace When Your Nervous System is in Survival Mode

from Earn Your Happy · host Lori Harder | YAP Media

What happens when life suddenly reminds you that you’re not in control? In this episode, I share what I’m navigating right now and the tools I’m using to regulate my nervous system when fear, uncertainty, and overwhelm show up. When your nervous system feels shaken, positivity alone isn’t the answer. The work is learning how to steady yourself, breathe through uncertainty, and return to trust one moment at a time. Tune in to learn how to regulate your body, surrender what you cannot control, and move through difficult seasons without losing your peace. Check out our Sponsors: Northwest Registered Agent - Don’t wait, protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/EarnFree Shopify - Try the ecommerce platform I trust for Glōci, Sign up for your $1/month trial period at http://Shopify.com/happy Brevo - the all-in-one marketing and CRM platform built to help you connect with customers, boost engagement, and grow your business smarter. Get started for free today, or use code HAPPY50 to save 50% on Starter and Standard Plans for the first three months of an annual subscription. Just head to http://www.brevo.com/happy Working Genius - If you’re a CEO, an entrepreneur, or anyone who wants to level up, Working Genius helps you drop the shame around your weaknesses and focus on what you naturally do best. Take the Working Genius assessment and get 20% off with code EARN at http://workinggenius.com Indeed - Spend less time searching, and more time actually interviewing candidates who check all your boxes. Indeed is giving Earn Your Happy listeners a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to help get your job the premium status it deserves. Just go to http://Indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on Earn Your Happy. HIGHLIGHTS Why life challenges instantly activate survival mode. The first step to calming your nervous system during uncertainty. How prayer, surrender, or faith help you regain emotional stability. One way to release what’s outside your control. How compartmentalizing prevents emotional spirals. RESOURCES Apply for the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind HERE! Get on the waitlist for Mentor Collective Mastermind HERE! Try glōci for 40% off your first order with code HAPPY at checkout - head to getgloci.com FOLLOW Follow me: @loriharder Follow glōci: @getgloci

What happens when life suddenly reminds you that you’re not in control? In this episode, I share what I’m navigating right now and the tools I’m using to regulate my nervous system when fear, uncertainty, and overwhelm show up. When your nervous system feels shaken, positivity alone isn’t the answer. The work is learning how to steady yourself, breathe through uncertainty, and return to trust one moment at a time. Tune in to learn how to regulate your body, surrender what you cannot control, and move through difficult seasons without losing your peace. Check out our Sponsors: Northwest Registered Agent - Don’t wait, protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/EarnFree Shopify - Try the ecommerce platform I trust for Glōci, Sign up for your $1/month trial period at http://Shopify.com/happy Brevo - the all-in-one marketing and CRM platform built to help you connect with customers, boost engagement, and grow your business smarter. Get started for free today, or use code HAPPY50 to save 50% on Starter and Standard Plans for the first three months of an annual subscription. Just head to http://www.brevo.com/happy Working Genius - If you’re a CEO, an entrepreneur, or anyone who wants to level up, Working Genius helps you drop the shame around your weaknesses and focus on what you naturally do best. Take the Working Genius assessment and get 20% off with code EARN at http://workinggenius.com Indeed - Spend less time searching, and more time actually interviewing candidates who check all your boxes. Indeed is giving Earn Your Happy listeners a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to help get your job the premium status it deserves. Just go to http://Indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on Earn Your Happy. HIGHLIGHTS Why life challenges instantly activate survival mode. The first step to calming your nervous system during uncertainty. How prayer, surrender, or faith help you regain emotional stability. One way to release what’s outside your control. How compartmentalizing prevents emotional spirals. RESOURCES Apply for the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind HERE! Get on the waitlist for Mentor Collective Mastermind HERE! Try glōci for 40% off your first order with code HAPPY at checkout - head to getgloci.com FOLLOW Follow me: @loriharder Follow glōci: @getgloci

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