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Jun 2023
19m 57s

140 – Thriving or Surviving? 5 Signs You...

Michelle Grosser - Inspired by Brene Brown, Mel Robbins & Rachel Hollis
About this episode

Ever feel like you’re spending more time surviving than thriving? We all have seasons where just making it through the day is a big win. 

 

But the more we understand the science behind why we feel stuck in survival mode, the more we can make a conscious decision to move from surviving to thriving.

 

Your body remembers what your mind forgets. The body is like a library, filing away all our different life experiences to best keep us safe.  And now, when your nervous system perceives anything that resembles a prior pain-point, it can send you into a stress response that subconsciously has a huge impact on your life.

 

Listen in as Michelle explains 5 signs you’re living in survival mode.  You might have been living in some of these survival modes for so long, you’ve begun to think they’re just a part of your personality – don’t miss this opportunity to grow in awareness!

 

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