EPISODE · May 11, 2025 · 15 MIN
You’re Not Broken — You’re Burnt Out: What Stress Has Really Been Doing to You (And How to Get Free) EP#28
from The Deliberate Exchange - Navigating Stress, Sobriety & Self-Trust — One Deliberate Step at a Time · host Chelsea Powell
If you’ve been wondering why you can’t stop snapping, crying, numbing out, or spiraling into shame — this episode is for you.Because it’s not that you’re lazy or broken or too emotional. You’re stuck in a chronic stress response. Your body is doing exactly what it was trained to do: survive.In this episode I break down what chronic stress really looks like (hint: it’s not just about being “busy”), how your brain rewires around it, why your coping patterns feel impossible to break, and what to do to finally feel safe enough to breathe again.We’ll talk stress, habits, nervous system regulation, and how to gently come back to the version of you that’s been buried under the pressure.This is how healing starts. Come listen.Looking for somewhere to have conversations like this?Every Wednesday at 8 PM EST, I host a free community call for women who are sober, alcohol-free, or questioning their relationship with alcohol. We talk about the stuff that comes with choosing to live differently... the rebuilding, the relationships, the identity shifts, the hard days, and figuring out what you actually want your life to look like now.You don't need to have it all figured out, and you don't need to be a certain number of days, months or years alcohol-free. Come listen, share, connect, and be around other women who get it.Join us for free → https://thedeliberateone.com/the-deliberate-community🔁 Ongoing support: The Deliberate Practice — a steady rhythm of nervous system regulation, breathwork, and integration.Explore everything at thedeliberateone.com Connect on Instagram @thedeliberateoneIf this episode supported you, you can buy me a coffee here
Embed this episode
What this episode covers
If you’ve been wondering why you can’t stop snapping, crying, numbing out, or spiraling into shame — this episode is for you. Because it’s not that you’re lazy or broken or too emotional. You’re stuck in a chronic stress response. Your body is doing exactly what it was trained to do: survive. In this episode I break down what chronic stress really looks like (hint: it’s not just about being “busy”), how your brain rewires around it, why your coping patterns feel impossible to break...
NOW PLAYING
You’re Not Broken — You’re Burnt Out: What Stress Has Really Been Doing to You (And How to Get Free) EP#28
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.