The Secret to Beating Burnout: Simple Nervous System Hacks for Moms with Michelle Grosser (Ep 249)
About the episode
Struggling with stress and burnout? In this episode, Deanna chats with Michelle Grosser, a nervous system expert and certified master life coach, about simple yet powerful techniques to regulate your nervous system, reduce overwhelm, and restore your energy. Tune in to learn practical hacks that bring more calm, clarity, and balance into your daily life.
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Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck in stress mode? In this episode of Wannabe Clutter-Free, Deanna Yates sits down with Michelle Grosser, a certified master life coach and nervous system expert, to uncover the power of nervous system regulation. Learn how small, practical shifts—like movement, breathwork, and sensory changes—can help you manage stress, reduce burnout, and restore your energy.
They also explore why self-regulation is key—not just for your well-being, but for modeling emotional resilience to your children. If you’ve ever struggled to find balance in motherhood, this episode is packed with actionable insightsto help you feel more calm, present, and in control.
Key Takeaways:
1. How your nervous system affects stress, burnout, and emotional well-being
2. Simple regulation techniques to calm your mind and body
3. Why movement, breathwork, and sensory shifts are essential for stress relief
4. The connection between self-regulation and parenting
5. Practical steps to feel more grounded, energized, and in control
About Michelle Grosser:
Michelle is an attorney, pastor, Nervous System Expert, Certified Master Life Coach, and host of The Calm Mom Podcast. Through somatic and neuroscience-based modalities, she coaches women through discovering what’s beneath their triggers and emotions, so they can begin their healing journey and find peace in the present. She deeply believes that the most profound thing we can offer our children is our own healing. She and her husband Jeff have two daughters and live in Houston, TX.
Time Stamps:
00:00 – Introduction & Episode Overview
00:49 – Meet Michelle Grosser: Nervous System Expert
02:38 – How Your Nervous System Impacts Stress & Burnout
08:35 – Understanding the Three Nervous System Circuits
16:13 – Hidden Signs of Nervous System Dysregulation
19:58 – Stress, Coping Mechanisms & Breaking Free
27:12 – Why Body-Based Approaches Matter
28:38 – Movement & Nervous System Regulation Hacks
30:56 – Simple, Practical Tips for Overwhelmed Moms
37:32 – How Healing Yourself Helps Your Kids
46:01 – Rapid Fire Questions & Closing Thoughts
Music: Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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About Deanna Yates
Based in San Diego, CA, Deanna helps high-achieving moms clear the clutter from their homes and lives.
Through coaching, courses, summits, and her top-ranked Wannabe Clutter Free podcast, she supports modern women in building organized, peaceful homes where they can thrive.
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