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Mindful Journey
by Jennifer J Grove
Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/jennifer-grove/subscribeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferjgroveyogaandwellness/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennjgroveWebsite: https://www.jenniferjgroveyogandwellness.com/Welcome to your mindful journey. A little chunk of Peace in this chaotic crazy world we live in where I'll be sharing mindfulness and meditation practices with you from this recovering stress addict. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jennifer-grove/support
Episodes
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Your Yes Deserves a Pause
Borrow three boundary sentences and give your capacity a chance to answer before your automatic yes. A practical mini-episode about everyday limits, nervous system reflexes, and reclaiming your energy. Take the Unclench Quiz Find Jennifer at: https://www.jgrovewellness.com
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When the Reliable One Needs Help
Look at you. Always the one who has it all together, holding the whole damn sky up like Atlas—except Atlas didn’t have to track thirty group chats, remember to thaw the chicken, and fix everyone else’s emotional plumbing while quietly choking on their own exhaustion. Who carries the details when...
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Your Jaw Has Other Plans
You can look capable and still feel braced. In this episode I am offering an ordinary jaw check and a disruptive question for noticing your automatic physical response to pressure. Whether you're gritting through workload demands or swallowing boundaries to keep the peace, learn how...
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🚨 STOP BRACING YOURSELF. Where did you leave yourself behind this month? 🚨
Unclamp your jaw. Drop your shoulders three inches. Let your stomach completely belly-out. If reading that made you realize you’ve been holding your breath for the last three weeks, hit play right damn now. Welcome to this episode of Gettin’ in the Grove—our September Bonus Integration Episode.…
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Resentment Is a Boundary That Never Made It Out of Your Mouth
Unclench your jaw. Drop your shoulders out of your damn ears. Stop squeezing your butt cheeks together like you're holding in a secret. If you are sick of feeling exhausted, bitter, burnt out, and constantly pissed off at everyone around you—welcome home. In this episode of Gettin’ in the Grove…
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You Can Be Grateful and Still Be Overwhelmed
Stop gaslighting your nervous system with toxic positivity. 🛑 In this episode of Gettin' in the Grove, we are calling BS on the lie that feeling stressed or burned out makes you ungrateful. If you’ve ever found yourself crying in your car or having a heart-racing panic attack while thinking, "I...
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Your Body Needs an Experience, Not Another Lecture
Unclench your jaw. Drop your shoulders. Stop trying to think your way out of a nervous system meltdown. If reading another self-help book actually worked, you’d be the most peaceful person on the planet by now. You have a Ph.D. in your own trauma, but you still wake up with a tight chest, chronic...
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Rest is Helpful. Release is Different.
Are you lying down for 8 hours and still waking up feeling like a raw fucking nerve? Welcome to the ultimate mental health podcast reality check. If you’ve been relying on bubble baths, scrolling, or "just getting more sleep" to cure your exhaustion, stop. Rest is passive, but stress in your body...
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Stop Performing Calm: How to Build Real Fucking Self-Authority
Looking calm and feeling safe inside your body are two entirely different fucking things. If you’ve ever dropped a smooth “no worries!” while your jaw was locked, your stomach was in knots, and your entire nervous system was filing a full-blown union complaint… this episode is your intervention.…
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Stop Lying to Yourself: The 3-Minute Reset for People Who "Don't Have Time"
Stop pretending you need an hour, a candle, a silent house, and a total personality transplant to fix your stress. If you are running on fumes, snapping at your family, holding your breath at your desk, or operating like a hyper-vigilant machine—this episode is your circuit breaker. In this…
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🛑 STOP CLENCHING YOUR JAW & READ THIS.
Are you constantly exhausted, running on pure cortisol, and carrying the emotional weight of everyone around you? Welcome to the Over-Responsible Clencher—where your high-performing "competence" is actually a terrified nervous system in a trench coat. Whether you’re a guy quietly carrying the...
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🚨 UNCLENCH YOUR JAW: You’re Not "High-Achieving," You’re Dying in High-Functioning Survival Mode 💀
Are you actually a thriving productivity queen... or is your nervous system running on three hours of sleep, unaddressed trauma, and a bucket of liquid cortisol disguised as iced coffee? ☕️🔥 In this explosive episode of Gettin' in the Grove, I sit down with bestselling author, speaker, and...
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Why You’re Still Exhausted After 8 Hours of Sleep (It’s Not Insomnia)
You’re doing everything "right." You’re eating clean, hitting the gym, and getting your 8 hours—so why do you still feel like you’ve been hit by a freight train? In this episode of Gettin’ in the Grove, we’re calling bullshit on the standard "self-care" advice that’s actually keeping you stuck in...
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The Unclench: The Data, The Mirror, and Stop Bracing Your Fucking Life
Stop holding your breath through your own damn life. Ever catch yourself driving down the highway gripping the steering wheel like it owes you money? Jaw locked? Shoulders shoved up by your ears like expensive earrings? Stomach pulled tight for absolutely no reason? Yeah. You’re bracing. And your...
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Closet Anger: The Silent Internal War
Let’s skip the pleasantries today. That tight, fake smile you paste on when you want to scream? The "No problem!" text you send while your chest is literally locking up? We call it "keeping the peace." But let's call it what it actually is: Closet anger. And closet anger is just high-velocity...
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The Somatic Straightjacket: Why Your Tight Abs Are Killing Your Intuition
Let’s stop performing calm for a second and tell the absolute fucking truth: You aren't "confused" about your next life move, your career, or your relationships—your body is just too tight to process your internal data. In this episode of Gettin' in the Grove, we are exposing the ultimate lie of...
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The High Cost of Being the "Rock" (Stop Leaving Yourself the F*ck Behind)
Being dependable can become a highly sophisticated, beautifully packaged way of leaving yourself the fuck behind. This week, we are skipping the corporate pleasantries and going straight for the throat of a massive lie we’ve all been told: that being the "flawless, unflappable rock" for everyone...
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Trauma in a Blazer: The Real Cost of Hyper-Independence
Stop scrolling. Drop your jaw. Unclench your fucking glutes. Now take a breath that actually fills your belly for once. Notice how uncomfortable that just felt? That’s because your body views "being alert" as its only safety mechanism. You’ve built an entire life, business, or career on your...
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How Chronic Tension Destroys Your Intuition
Ever sat down to "listen to your gut" and realized your gut was completely silent? Or worse… screaming with anxiety? Plot twist: Your intuition isn't broken. Your body is just too damn tight to hear it. 🎧 This week we’re exposing the silent epidemic sabotaging your clarity and decision-making…
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The Real Reason You’re Mad at Everyone (The Truth About Resentment)
Let’s be honest: Your partner isn’t actually driving you crazy, your boss isn't just a monster, and your family isn't out to get you. You’re just exhausted from lighting yourself on fire to keep them warm. In this episode of Gettin' in the Grove, we are exposing the absolute biggest lie you’ve…
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The Bracing Point: Why You Don't Have to Wait Until You Break
Ever find yourself thinking, "Well, I haven’t had a total meltdown yet, so I should be able to handle this"? If your shoulders are permanently up by your ears, your sleep is wrecked, your patience is thin, or your resentment is starting to leak out sideways... this episode is your official...
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Why Resting Doesn't Fix Your Exhaustion (And What Actually Does)
Ever slept for eight hours, stayed on the couch all weekend, and still woke up Monday morning feeling completely spent? Welcome to the great wellness myth. In this episode of Gettin’ in the Grove, we are breaking down why standard, passive "rest" fails to cure chronic fatigue. Because here is the...
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Your Body May Still Be on Duty
If you finally sit down at night and your body is exhaustedbut your mind is still folding laundry, answering imaginary emails, and replaying one conversation from earlier in the day, this episode is for you. In this episode, Jen talks about why rest can feel so hardwhen your nervous system is…
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You Don’t Need to Fix Your Life Today. Start with Relief.
What if you didn’t need to fix your whole life today? In this May kickoff episode, Jen invites you to stoptreating self-care like another performance project and start with something much smaller: relief. If you’ve been holding it together, waking up tired,snapping faster than you want to…
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You Don’t Have to White-Knuckle Your Way Through
If you are feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, anxious, or stuck in survival mode, this episode is for you. We talk about nervous system regulation, stress relief, emotional overwhelm, high-functioning anxiety, and what it means to be bracing instead of truly calm. If you have been…
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You’re Not Broken. You’re Bracing.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, anxious, overstimulated, or stuck in survival mode, this episode is for you. In this podcast episode, we talk about nervous system regulation, emotional overwhelm, chronic stress, pressure in the body, high-functioning anxiety, and what it...
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You Do Not Need to Push Harder. You Need to Come Down
If you are feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, anxious, overstimulated, or stuck in survival mode, this episode is for you. In this podcast episode, we talk about nervous system regulation, EFT tapping, emotional burnout, stress relief, high-functioning anxiety, and what it means to be...
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You Do Not Need More Advice. You Need Relief
If you are feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, anxious, or stuck in survival mode, this podcast episode is for you. In this episode, we talk about nervous system regulation, stress relief, emotional burnout, and what it means to be bracing instead of truly calm. If you have been holding…
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Respond or Rest: The Fastest Way to Stop Over-Explaining
Over-explaining is not always communication. Sometimes it’s stress with really good sentence structure. If you’ve ever said what you needed, then immediately felt the urge to clarify, soften, justify, or explain it into the ground, this episode is for you. In this episode of Gettin’ in the Grove,...
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The Cost of Being the Easy One
Being the easy one sounds like a compliment. Until it starts costing you your joy, your connection, your rest, and your body. If you’re the woman who always says “I’ve got it,” keeps the vibe smooth, handles the details, and makes sure everyone else is okay before checking in with herself, this...
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Bracing: What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
Rest should feel good — so why does it make you anxious? If your jaw is tight, your breath is shallow, your shoulders stay lifted, and your body never fully powers down, this episode is for you. In this episode of Gettin’ in the Grove, we’re breaking down bracing — the quiet body pattern that…
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Stop Performing Calm: When “I’m Fine” Is Really Bracing
You’re not calm — you’re bracing. If “I’m fine” is your default but your jaw is tight, your breath is shallow, and your body never fully relaxes, this episode is for you. In this episode of Gettin’ in the Grove, we’re talking about the hidden cost of performing calm. So many women look composed…
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The Pressure Release Toolkit — A 10-Minute Reset for Real Life
If you feel tight, wired, irritated, foggy, or like you’ve been holding it together for way too long, press play. In this episode I am sharing a 10-minute pressure release sequence you can use when you’re emotionally maxed out, overstimulated, or right on the edge of snapping but still trying to...
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Boundaries Without the Guilt Spiral
Boundary hangover is real. If you’ve ever set a boundary and then replayed the whole interaction in your head like a crime documentary… this one’s for you. In today’s episode of Gettin’ in the Grove, we’re talking about the guilt spiral, the shakiness, the “should I take it back?” energy, and why...
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Anger Isn't a Character Flaw, It's Information
This episode is for the high-functioning women who've been taught to 'be nice' at the cost of being honest. We reframe anger as information and practice a nervous system-safe release. Topics include closet anger, people-pleasing as protection, body cues (jaw, throat, breath), and one simple…
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Why Your Body Braces (and the 30-Second Interrupt)
Your body doesn’t brace to annoy you. It braces to protect you. In this episode I break down why it happens and give you a 30-second interrupt to soften fast. We explore bracing as a nervous system safety strategy, common ‘performing calm’ signals (jaw, breath, shoulders), and a quick interrupt...
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Soft January Is a Boundary
Soft January isn’t a vibe. It’s a boundary. If you’ve been carrying too much for too long and calling it“normal,” your body will keep bracing—no matter how cute your goals are. In this mini-episode, we talk about: Why softness is not weakness - it's nervous system leadership how to spot the one...
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Stop Calling It Laziness — It’s Freeze
If you’ve been telling yourself you’re “lazy” or “unmotivated”… pause. That might not be laziness. That might be freeze. Freeze can look like scrolling, procrastinating, feeling numb, brain fog, or needing to “gear up” for basic tasks. And shaming yourself won’t fix it—it just adds more threat to…
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You Don’t Need Discipline — You Need a Nervous System Ceasefire
January doesn’t need to be a bootcamp. If your “new yearplan” feels like pressure, punishment, or a personality makeover… your nervous system is going to revolt. In this mini-episode, we’re calling a ceasefire: No hard reset. No hustle redemption arc. Just one exhale that tells your body, “You’re...
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No Hard Reset — Just an Exhale
Today’s mini episode is your permission slip to stop treating January like a performance review. If your body feels tight, your mind feels loud, or you’ve been telling everyone you’re “fine” while secretly bracing… this is for you. We’re not doing a hard reset. We’re doing something your nervous...
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The Cost of Holding It All Together
So many of us are praised for being the one who never falls apart — the reliable one, the calm one, the one who “handles everything.” But what no one talks about is the cost of holding it all together. In this episode of Gettin’ in the Grove, I'm exploring what really happens — emotionally and...
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Why Your Body Braces for December
If your body feels tense, heavy, or weirdly overwhelmed the minute December arrives — you’re not alone, and you’re definitely not broken. In today’s episode of Gettin’ in the Grove, we’re unpacking why your nervous system braces for December long before the holiday chaos actually begins. This…
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Unclenching Is a Strategy: How Nervous System Safety Fuels Real Growth
Softness isn’t weakness — it’s neuroscience. In this episode of Gettin’ in the Grove, I'm breaking down why unclenching is a strategic move for women who feel overextended, overwhelmed, or secretly angry. Learn how nervous system safety improves clarity, performance, emotional regulation, and...
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Unclenching Is a Strategy, Not Just Self-Care.
Most people think relaxation is something you do after exhaustion. But what if unclenching isn’t a reward… it’s the strategy that makes everything else work? In this episode of Gettin’ in the Grove, we’re diving into the nervous system truth no one ever taught us: ✨ Strategy without safety...
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The Body Is Not a To-Do List
If your body feels more like a performance to manage than aplace to land… this episode is for you. I unpack what it means to stop treating your body like achecklist, and start treating it like home. I share my own story of chronic tension, emotional over functioning, and the moment I finally...
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Unclenching Is a Strategy, Not Just Self Care
Most people think self‑care means bubble baths and time offafter burnout. But unclenching — the conscious release of held tension — is not recovery. It’s strategy. In this episode, I'm reframing nervous‑system regulation as aform of embodied leadership — a way to make clearer decisions, deepen...
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How to Create from Softness (Not Stress)
Welcome back to Gettin’ In The Grove — today’s episode is for the visionaries, the builders, and the creators who are tired ofpushing through pressure. If you’ve ever felt like creativity only comes after clenching, bracing, or grinding… this episode is your permission slip to do it differently.…
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The Science of Pressure Release: How Venting Calms the Nervous System
You don’t need another self-care checklist — you need somewhere to exhale.In this episode of Gettin’ in the Grove I am unpacking the real science behind why venting isn’t weak — it’s regulation.🌿 Learn how releasing emotion through voice, breath, or tears signals safety to the nervous system🌿...
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Rest Isn’t a Reward: What Real Support Feels Like
Rest isn’t something you earn. It’s something your body needs to survive. In this episode of Gettin’ in the Grove, I break down the lie we’ve been sold — that worthiness comes from productivity — and share what real support looks like when you’re exhausted from holding it all together. We’ll...
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The Truth About Growth That No One Talks About
You’ve probably been told that growth means doing more — more posting, more pushing, more performing. But what if that’s the very thing keeping you stuck? In this episode, I’m getting real about the truth no one talks about: growth isn’t about adding more pressure — it’s about releasing it. I’ll...
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/jennifer-grove/subscribeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferjgroveyogaandwellness/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennjgroveWebsite: https://www.jenniferjgroveyogandwellness.com/Welcome to your mindful journey. A little chunk of Peace in this chaotic crazy world we live in where I'll be sharing mindfulness and meditation practices with you from this recovering stress addict. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jennifer-grove/support
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