The Blackout Period: How I Build Myself Before Big Moments

Send us Fan MailHow do you prepare your mind, body, and nervous system for the biggest moments of your life? Sky Lilah — Vancouver artist, mindset coach, and event director — breaks down what she calls the Blackout Period: a four-month peak-state preparation ritual she enters before every Art Vancouver opening. This episode is part high-performance protocol, part nervous system deep-dive, part spiritual practice — and it applies to anyone building toward something that matters.In this episode: where the Blackout Period came from — varsity athletics and periodization · what her diet, movement, mindset, and social life actually look like during peak prep · the nervous system science behind chronic stress and how to regulate it · why discipline and trust are the same practice, not opposites · how to build readiness instead of waiting to feel readyFor women navigating high performance, nervous system health, mindset work, holistic wellness, and building toward a big life.00:00 Opening03:00 Where this came from — the athletics origin10:00 What the Blackout Period actually looks like18:00 The nervous system piece26:00 Why this is for you, not just me32:00 Closing✨ @skylilah | 🌐 www.skylilah.com | 🎧 Follow so you never miss an episode#NervousSystemHealth #MindsetCoach #HighPerformanceWomen #HolisticWellness #WomensWellness #PersonalGrowthPodcast #SelfImprovementWomen #HealingPodcast #DisciplineAndTrust #MindBodySoulSupport the show