The Growth Edit

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The Growth Edit

From rock bottom to higher self, The Growth Edit blends real stories with grounded knowledge on healing, wellness, and personal growth. Hosted by Georgia Norman, the show explores the hidden parts of who we are, the wounds and beliefs that shape us, and the nervous system patterns that quietly run our lives.Through vulnerable storytelling, psychological insight, and physiological education, each episode offers both comfort and clarity so you can understand yourself more deeply and step into your highest potential.Instagram: @higherselfhouse Website: www.higherselfhouse.com

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    You’re Not Lazy. You’re Just on the Wrong Biological Schedule.

    Ever feel like you’re failing at mornings while everyone else seems to have their life together at 5am?You might not be lazy. You might just be living against your biology.In this episode, we dive into chronotypes, the natural rhythm that determines when your brain and body work best. I break down the science of circadian rhythms, why society is built around morning people, and what happens when your biological clock doesn’t match the schedule the world expects.I also share how my Oura Ring identified me as an early evening chronotype, and how understanding my natural rhythm completely changed the way I approach work, creativity, and productivity.Your brain has a schedule. And when you understand it, you can finally start working with it instead of against it.CONNECT WITH GEORGIA:Email: [email protected]: @higherselfhouse & @georgiianorman

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    The Night I Finally Let Myself Be Free

    One spontaneous night out reminded me how hard it has been for me to just let go and have fun. In this episode, I share a story about allowing myself to be playful, adventurous, and present and the realization that followed. I saw how much safety, confidence, and trust I have actually built within myself. We talk about why people who grow up in survival mode often struggle to relax and enjoy life and why learning to have fun again can be a powerful sign of healing.CONNECT WITH GEORGIA:Email: [email protected]: @higherselfhouse & @georgiianorman

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    The Buffering Period of Change, Part 2: When Everything Feels Like Too Much

    In Part 2 of The Buffering Period of Change, we’re going deeper.Why do small things suddenly push you over the edge during transitions? Why does buffering feel like falling apart?In this episode, I break down the stress bucket, how baseline load, sleep, blood sugar, mineral deficiencies, inflammation, and unprocessed emotion quietly fill your system until you overflow. We unpack fight, flight, freeze, and how to lower your baseline, strengthen recovery, and expand real stress capacity.Anchors stabilize orientation. Capacity determines how much change you can hold.You’re not weak. You may just be near capacity.CONNECT WITH GEORGIA:Email: [email protected]: @higherselfhouse & @georgiianorman

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    The Buffering Period of Change (And How to Navigate It): Part 1

    Why do you feel “off” after life shifts?In this episode, I break down what actually happens in your brain during disruptions, whether it’s a new routine, a new chapter, or any transition that throws off your rhythm.Why your motivation dips.Why your structure collapses.Why you don’t quite feel like yourself.This isn’t inconsistency. It’s reorientation.Your nervous system has to rebuild its internal map before you feel steady again. And once you understand that, you stop attacking yourself during the dip.If you’ve been feeling unsettled after change, this episode will help you navigate it instead of spiraling through it.You’re not regressing.You’re recalibrating.CONNECT WITH GEORGIA:Email: [email protected]: @higherselfhouse & @georgiianorman

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    This One Habit Changed My Life More Than I Expected

    I randomly started reading fiction again and noticed something unexpected. My mind felt different... it was quieter. Clearer. In this episode I talk about why stories affect us differently than information, why reading feels different than listening or watching, how it helped regulate my nervous system, and how recognizing parts of myself through characters gave me a deeper understanding of myself.CONNECT WITH GEORGIA:Email: [email protected]: @higherselfhouse & @georgiianorman

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    You Don’t Have an Intuition Problem, You Have a Self-Trust Problem

    For years I thought I had an intuition problem. I actually had a self-trust problem.This episode explores why overthinking, fear, and constant guidance can disconnect you from your own knowing and how healing, clarity, and repeated action rebuild your inner authority.If you’re stuck waiting for certainty before moving, this one’s for you.CONNECT WITH GEORGIA:Email: [email protected]: @higherselfhouse & @georgiianorman

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    Emma Atkins: Real Talk on Feeling Lost in Your 20s & Aligning With Your Soul Path

    Come join Emma and I as we get cozy and have an unfiltered girl chat about navigating your 20s, relationships, depression and anxiety, hitting rock bottom, and finding your way back to yourself and your soul path.Emma gets really vulnerable about her life, the struggles she’s faced, and the turning points that shaped who she is today. We talk about intuition, learning to trust yourself again, and how she now lets her inner guidance shape her life, decisions, and relationships.It’s real, honest, and deeply relatable. The kind of conversation that reminds you you’re not alone in what you’re navigating.Grab your tea and come hang with us 🤍COONECT WITH EMMA:Instagram: @emmaatkinss_Website: https://www.alexandraninfo.com/emmaCONNECT WITH GEORGIA:Email: [email protected]: @georgiianorman ( www.instagram.com/georgiianorman )Instagram: @higherselfhouse ( www.instagram.com/higherselfhouse )

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    You’re Grown… So Why Do You Still React Like a Child?

    You’re grown… so why do you still react like you’re not?In this episode, we talk emotional maturity, how it shows up in relationships for both men and women, and how trauma bonds form. You’ll learn how your nervous system shapes your reactions and how to stop letting old patterns run your relationships.If you’re ready to grow emotionally, this one’s for you.CONNECT WITH GEORGIA:Email: [email protected]: @georgiianorman ( www.instagram.com/georgiianorman )Instagram: @higherselfhouse ( www.instagram.com/higherselfhouse )

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    I Cleaned My Closet... And It Got Deep

    This episode starts with cleaning out our environment and ends with a deeper realization about identity and abundance. We talk about letting go of old versions of ourselves, why holding onto clutter can keep us stuck, and how making space in your physical world can open you up to new levels of growth, clarity, and wealth.CONNECT WITH GEORGIA:Email: [email protected]: @georgiianorman ( www.instagram.com/georgiianorman )Instagram: @higherselfhouse ( www.instagram.com/higherselfhouse )

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    Alex Silkin: Dopamine, Skiing, and Why Hobbies Matter More Than We Think

    In this episode, my boyfriend Alex and I talk about passion, hobbies, and why doing hard things just because you love them matters more than we realize. We share ski stories, falls, lessons from the mountain, and why skill-based passions build confidence, regulate the nervous system, and don’t need to turn into money to be meaningful.CONNECT WITH GEORGIA:Email: [email protected]: @georgiianorman ( www.instagram.com/georgiianorman )Instagram: @higherselfhouse ( www.instagram.com/higherselfhouse )

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    Holiday Toxicity: Surviving the Holidays With People Who Don’t Like You

    In this episode, we get real about navigating toxic family dynamics during the holidays. Whether it’s your own family, your partner’s, or anyone else’s. We talk about the moments that make you shrink, the pressure to be “easy,” and how to set boundaries that protect your peace. If you’ve ever felt overlooked, disrespected, or unprotected in family spaces, this conversation will help you stay grounded and choose yourself with confidence.CONNECT WITH GEORGIA:Instagram: @georgiianorman ( www.instagram.com/georgiianorman )Instagram: @higherselfhouse ( www.instagram.com/higherselfhouse )

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    The Real Reason Your Life Suddenly Slowed Down

    A deep dive into the quiet seasons of becoming. What they mean, what is happening in your nervous system, and why slowing down is part of your evolution. For anyone feeling stuck, tired, overwhelmed, or unsure, this episode brings clarity and peace.CONNECT WITH GEORGIA:Instagram: @georgiianorman ( www.instagram.com/georgiianorman )Instagram: @higherselfhouse ( www.instagram.com/higherselfhouse )

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    The Grateful Perspective: Affirmations to Start Your Day

    In this special Thanksgiving episode, you’ll be guided into presence, awareness, and appreciation for both the simple and profound parts of being alive. These affirmations will help you soften into this moment, honor the beauty that already exists, and feel supported by what is unfolding. Listen anytime you want to return to peace, reverence, and the quiet miracles in front of you.CONNECT WITH GEORGIA:Instagram: @georgiianorman ( www.instagram.com/georgiianorman )Instagram: @higherselfhouse ( www.instagram.com/higherselfhouse )

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    Consciously Consume: Affirmations to Begin Your Day

    Start your morning with awareness and intention. This guided affirmation episode invites you to consciously choose what you allow into your mind, your body, and your energy.These words will help you filter out the noise, protect your peace, and nourish the version of you who is growing and evolving every day.CONNECT WITH GEORGIA:Instagram: @georgiianorman ( www.instagram.com/georgiianorman )Instagram: @higherselfhouse ( www.instagram.com/higherselfhouse )

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    Stop Thinking, Start Moving: Affirmations to Begin Your Day

    Start your day anchored in self-trust, clarity, and steady forward motion. In this short guided episode, you’ll be invited to step out of looping thoughts and create the kind of movement that dissolves anxiety.These affirmations will help you reconnect to your confidence, your inner direction, and the calm that comes from taking aligned action, so you can move through your day grounded, focused, and supported by your own momentum.CONNECT WITH GEORGIA:Instagram: @georgiianorman ( www.instagram.com/georgiianorman )Instagram: @higherselfhouse ( www.instagram.com/higherselfhouse )

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    Safety in Presence: Affirmations to Begin Your Day

    Start your day anchored in awareness, focus, and presence. In this short guided episode, you’ll be invited to come back to your body, quiet your mind, and return to the safety of the present moment.These affirmations will help you reconnect to your breath, your clarity, and your inner calm so you can move through your day grounded, focused, and at peace with where you are.CONNECT WITH GEORGIA:Instagram: @georgiianorman ( www.instagram.com/georgiianorman )Instagram: @higherselfhouse ( www.instagram.com/higherselfhouse )

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    Lead with Listening: Affirmations to Begin Your Day

    Start your day anchored in clarity, presence, and true leadership. In this short guided episode, you’ll be invited to slow down, tune in, and embody the kind of leader who listens deeply and leads with heart. These affirmations will help you reconnect to your humility, confidence, and awareness so you can move through your day grounded, attuned, and in your power.

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    Body Love: Affirmations to Begin Your Day

    Start your morning in alignment with your body, your breath, and your highest self. In this short guided episode, you’ll be reminded to slow down, listen inward, and speak to your body with gratitude and love. These affirmations will help you reconnect to your strength, softness, and sacred rhythm so you can move through your day grounded, radiant, and at peace.CONNECT WITH GEORGIA:Instagram: @georgiianorman ( www.instagram.com/georgiianorman )Instagram: @higherselfhouse ( www.instagram.com/higherselfhouse )

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    MAASAI: Walking the Higher Self Path & Building Conscious Relationships

    In this week’s episode, I sit down with MAASAI Ephriam, founder of Bristol Studios, live from the Forbes 30 Under 30 Conference.We dive into the creative heartbeat behind Bristol Studios, what it means to trust yourself and your intuition, connect to your higher self, walk your soul path, build meaningful partnerships, and so much more.MAASAI is a true vessel of embodied wisdom and grounded inspiration. This is one of those conversations that stays with you long after it ends.CONNECT WITH MAASAI:Instagram: @maasaindio ( www.instagram.com/maasaindio )Website: www.bristolstudio.com CONNECT WITH GEORGIA:Instagram: @georgiianorman ( www.instagram.com/georgiianorman )Instagram: @higherselfhouse ( www.instagram.com/higherselfhouse )

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    Teodoro Mefalopulos: Wisdom From a Co-Founder

    Live from the Forbes 30 Under 30 conference, I sit down with Forbes lister Teodoro Mefalopulos. In this conversation, Teo opens up about his newest company, anana, and reflects on the wisdom he’s gathered throughout his journey as a co-founder and entrepreneur. From the early challenges of starting out to the lessons he’s learned navigating growth and leadership, Teo offers a candid look at what it really takes to build something meaningful.CONNECT WITH TEO:LinkedIn: Teodoro MefalopulosEmail: [email protected] WITH GEORGIA:Instagram: @georgiianorman ( www.instagram.com/georgiianorman )Instagram: @higherselfhouse ( www.instagram.com/higherselfhouse )

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    Nicky Moriarty: The Power of Intuition and the Gift Hidden in Betrayal

    My friend Nicky Moriarty joins me for a powerful and heartfelt conversation about all things intuition, from the neuroscience behind it to what it truly means to walk your soul path.He opens up about his own journey of learning to trust himself and shares how to strengthen your inner guidance and discernment. I also share a personal betrayal story that deeply impacted the way I trust myself and how I reframed it as a turning point in my growth.This episode will leave you feeling grounded, inspired, and ready to trust where your soul is leading you.CONNECT WITH NICKY:Instagram: @nickymoriarty ( www.instagram.com/nickymoriarty )Instagram: @sourceclarity (www.instagram.com/sourceclarity )FREE Intuition Workshop: https://tr.ee/JktJ4GkeDmSource Clarity The Podcast: https://tr.ee/V0HgKrZqn9 CONNECT WITH GEORGIA:Instagram: @georgiianorman ( www.instagram.com/georgiianorman )Instagram: @higherselfhouse ( www.instagram.com/higherselfhouse )

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    Kayla Rose Stevens: Dog Custody & Overcoming Lyme Disease

    I got to sit down with my friend Kayla Rose Stevens for such a heartfelt conversation about the ups and downs of being a dog mom, what it’s like navigating animal custody, and her incredible journey of being diagnosed, and ultimately overcoming, Lyme disease.Kayla opens up about fighting for her health, learning to trust her intuition, and what those experiences taught her about resilience. If you’re a dog parent, dealing with health challenges, or just love hearing real stories of grit and growth, this one will leave you inspired.Connect with Kayla: Instagram: @kayla.rose.stevens TikTok: @kayla.rose.stevens Website: www.kaylarosestevens.comConnect with Me:Instagram: @higherselfhouseWebsite: www.higherselfhouse.com

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    Living by a Moral Compass in a World That’s Lost Its Way

    Most people spend their lives chasing whatever feels good in the moment.But what happens when you stop and start choosing what is right, even when it costs you something?In this episode, we talk about what it really means to live with a moral compass, to stand firm in your integrity, and to make choices that align with your vision for who you want to become. This is about choosing courage over comfort, character over convenience, and becoming someone you can trust, even when no one is watching.Let's stay connected: Instagram: www.instagram.com/higherselfhouseApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growth-edit/id1836208933 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6FhNurLpTwuw2hyo28lJmR?si=122b9abf599d4a76Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@HigherSelfHouseWebsite: www.higherselfhouse.com 

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    The House of Self: Why Old Wounds Still Run Your Life and How to Begin Healing

    Today I talk about a metaphor that has completely reshaped how I understand healing, called The House of Self.In this episode, I take you inside this inner house to explore how your nervous system, your emotions, and the different parts of you shape the way you feel and respond, and why so many of us keep getting pulled back into old patterns.If you have ever felt emotionally overwhelmed or wondered why you overreact, feel stuck, or cannot shake certain patterns, this conversation will help you connect the dots and offer a gentler, more compassionate way of seeing yourself. By the end, you will feel less alone, more grounded, and more at home in yourself.FOLLOW MEInstagram: www.instagram.com/higherselfhouseApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growth-edit/id1836208933 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6FhNurLpTwuw2hyo28lJmR?si=122b9abf599d4a76Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@HigherSelfHouseWebsite: www.higherselfhouse.com 

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    How Rock Bottom Led Me to Healing

    Episode 1: Welcome to the very first episode of The Growth Edit. Today, I am starting off by laying the foundation of my story: where I came from, what I carried, and how I began to find my way back to myself.In this episode I open up about growing up in a house shaped by addiction, the loneliness I carried into adulthood, and the health collapse that brought me to rock bottom. At my lowest, I was diagnosed with severe spinal stenosis, arthritis, nerve damage, and multiple herniated discs. That season of physical breakdown became the turning point that sparked my healing journey. Along the way I share what I have learned about nervous system safety, why mindset work alone is not enough, and how faith, small steps, and messy beginnings helped me rebuild.This is just the beginning, a glimpse into my story and why I am so passionate about this work. There is so much more to come in future episodes, but today is about laying the groundwork. I am so grateful you are here and tuning in.If anything in this episode resonates with you or you just want to connect, I would love to hear from you! Send me a DM on Instagram @higherselfhouseInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/higherselfhouse/

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

From rock bottom to higher self, The Growth Edit blends real stories with grounded knowledge on healing, wellness, and personal growth. Hosted by Georgia Norman, the show explores the hidden parts of who we are, the wounds and beliefs that shape us, and the nervous system patterns that quietly run our lives.Through vulnerable storytelling, psychological insight, and physiological education, each episode offers both comfort and clarity so you can understand yourself more deeply and step into your highest potential.Instagram: @higherselfhouse Website: www.higherselfhouse.com

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