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194. How to Calm Your Nervous System Without Adding More to Your Plate
Episode 19411th November 2025 • Journal Entries • Samantha Hawley | Inspired by Brene Brown, Glennon Doyle, Marie Forleo, Hillary Kerr, Mel Robbins
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The meditation apps aren't working. The bubble baths feel like another task. That morning routine everyone swears by? You're too exhausted to even start it. And somehow, you're still sitting at your desk at 9pm with your heart racing, completely fried from the day.

My client sent me a screenshot of her Oura Ring Results last month — during our one-hour coaching call, her stress level dropped to "restored." The lowest it had been all day. We weren't meditating or doing breathing exercises. We were talking about company policies, team structure, and how to stop putting out fires at work. Her nervous system regulated while we strategized the hard stuff.

After listening, You'll then know:

  • Why your body stays in fight-or-flight even when you're "doing everything right"
  • The two gut fears that keep you from getting the support you actually need
  • How to stop making decisions from overwhelm (so your nervous system can finally exhale)

Stop blaming yourself for not meditating enough — and start addressing what's actually keeping your stress high.

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