Shift Happens..with Bobby Newell

🎙️ Episode 10: SHIFT Happens with Bobby Newell, LCSW, SEPAir Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025Guest: Bobby Newell | Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Somatic Experiencing Therapist, Executive Business CoachTopic: Navigating Burnout, Nervous System Regulation & Embodied Leadership💬 Episode SummaryIn this insightful conversation, Marilyn sits down with Bobby Newell, the founder of Mindful Collaboration and author of SHIFT Happens: A Workbook for Stressed-Out Professionals. Together, they unpack what it really means to experience burnout, how the body keeps the score when stress piles up, and how to reclaim balance without walking away from the life you’ve worked hard to build.Bobby shares the foundations of somatic awareness, the science behind nervous system regulation, and how small, consistent practices can shift you from survival mode back into calm and connection. She also opens up about her journey as a clinician and coach — and how learning to “listen to the body first” transformed both her career and her clients’ lives.Listeners will come away with practical, evidence-based tools they can start using immediately to manage stress, avoid burnout, and lead with authenticity.🧠 Key TakeawaysWhat somatic experiencing really is — and why it matters for professionals under pressure.The hidden signs of burnout and how to catch them early.How to re-regulate your nervous system during busy or stressful days.The power of embodied leadership and setting healthy boundaries.Why self-awareness is the first step to sustainable success.📘 About the GuestBobby Newell, LCSW, SEP is a licensed clinical social worker, somatic experiencing therapist, and executive business coach based in Raleigh, North Carolina. With over two decades of experience in trauma-informed mental health care, she helps individuals and organizations rebuild from the inside out through nervous system regulation, embodied leadership, and authentic connection.She is the founder of Mindful Collaboration, a group mental-health practice dedicated to helping clients heal from trauma and stress through both traditional and body-based therapies.Bobby is also the author of SHIFT Happens: A Workbook for Stressed-Out Professionals — a practical, somatic guide designed to help high-functioning professionals recognize burnout, regulate their nervous systems, and restore calm — without quitting their jobs.Outside of her professional life, Bobby lives in Raleigh with her husband and two fluffy cats and is the proud parent of three adult children.🔗 Resources & LinksFree Workbook: Get your complimentary workbook at https://bobby-newell.kit.com/regulateandresetConnect with Bobby: Mindful Collaboration WebsiteBook: SHIFT Happens: A Workbook for Stressed-Out Professionals💜 About the ShowPut It in a Bubble is a mindset and personal-growth podcast hosted by Marilyn Barker, designed to help you let go of stress, find clarity, and move forward with purpose. Each episode brings practical tools, heartfelt stories, and powerful conversations that remind us all to put it in a bubble — and blow it away.#PutItInABubblePodcast #MindfulCollaboration #SHIFTHappens #SomaticHealing #BurnoutRecovery #StressRelief #EmbodiedLeadership #WomenInBusiness #MindfulnessAtWork