Alive & Well – Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Productivity, Time Management, Somatic Tools, Work-Life Balance

Michelle Grosser – Inspired by Mel Robbins, Rachel Hollis & Dr. Becky Kennedy•michellegrosser.com

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On paper? You’re crushing it.

But your body’s telling a different story: fatigue, anxiety, brain fog, and a burnout you just can’t seem to shake.

Welcome to Alive & Well—the podcast for high-achieving women ready to burnout-proof their lives by rewiring their nervous system for clarity, energy, productivity, and ease.

I’m your host, Michelle Grosser, Esq.—trial attorney turned nervous system strategist, wife, mom, and entrepreneur (x3).

After burning out hard trying to do it all, I discovered the missing piece: nervous system regulation.

Now I help ambitious, high-capacity women like you build a life that’s sustainable and successful—where your nervous system becomes your superpower, not your saboteur.

Around here, you’ll learn:

✔️ Burnout-proof systems for time management and productivity

✔️ Science-backed tools for nervous system and emotional regulation

✔️ Somatic practices that help you stay grounded & calm under pressure

✔️ Faith-rooted wisdom for leading from overflow—not overdrive

✔️ Boundaries that protect your purpose—not just your calendar

✔️ Sustainable strategies for stress management, presence, and work-life balance

It’s time to break the burnout cycle, reclaim your well-being, and lead with the kind of peace that doesn’t cost your ambition.

Hit follow and start your path to living Alive & Well. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

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Episodes

012 - MOTHERHOOD MONDAY - How to Talk to Your Kids about Hard Things While Protecting Your Family’s Peace

It can feel really hard to explain to our kids what’s going on in the world these days. With what’s happened in Texas and other events in the news recently, we can find ourselves caught between wanting our children to be aware of what’s going on in the world around them, but at the same time wanting to protect them. In this week’s Motherhood Monday, we’ll discuss the importance of taking care of our own mental and emotional health, and then I’ll teach you some ideas for navigating difficult conv...

Jun 06, 2022•26 min•Ep. 12

011 - Who Even Am I Now?! 4 Ways to Hold on to Your Identity Outside of Motherhood

We’re so much more than “just” moms, right? When you became a mother, you did not stop being YOU; the you that grew up wanting to make beautiful things, or be a boss, or dreamed of changing the world. Becoming a mom is incredible, and it can often feel like everyone and everything comes before you, your needs and your interests. In this conversation, you’ll learn about the importance of having your own adult friendships, why you should engage in hobbies, work toward personal goals, and why conne...

Jun 01, 2022•25 min•Ep. 11

010 - MOTHERHOOD MONDAY - Using Humor as a Parenting Tool

Humor is one of the most underrated parenting tools! It’s so effective because it cuts through the nagging, breaks a tense moment, encourages cooperation, and fosters meaningful connection with our kids. This episode is for you if you’re ready to lighten things up a bit and have a few laughs with your family. This week we’re covering ideas for using humor in your parenting no matter what age your kids are. We’ll also touch on how humor can even be a powerful disciplinary tactic. MOTHERHOOD SHOW ...

May 30, 2022•15 min•Ep. 10

009 - Why You Need a Family Mission Statement and 5 Steps to Writing Yours

What’s your family’s mission? Have you ever considered it? We’re familiar with businesses having a mission statement, but we should have one for our families too! Family mission statements are a great tool we can use to be intentional about the direction in which our family is going - ensuring that everyone’s on the same page about what our values are and what we stand for. This episode will help you write your family’s mission statement. I’ll share some inspiration and then give you a simple st...

May 25, 2022•25 min•Ep. 9

008 - MOTHERHOOD MONDAY - A Generosity Challenge for Your Family

Who doesn’t love a good family challenge?! On this week’s episode of Motherhood Monday, I give you three things to consider when encouraging your kids to be generous. We discuss how we can teach our kids to make an impact with their generosity, the importance of being a cheerful giver, and how we can start fostering an abundance mindset in our kids. We wrap it up with a fun and simple Generosity Challenge for the week ahead! MOTHERHOOD SHOW NOTES: Generosity Challenge - Ep. 8 Show Notes 1-ON-1 C...

May 23, 2022•17 min•Ep. 8

007 - 3 Strategies to Help Manage Your Invisible To-Do List and Mental Load

It’s always there and it’s never-ending, just looming over your shoulder and somehow so heavy. I’m talking about that invisible list you manage - the mental load you carry each day. This week, we’re going to explore the weight of all the things you do and all the information you hold to manage your family and keep things running. It’s the stuff that’s often unnoticed, but vital to the day-to-day operation of your family. This episode will help you take an inventory of the items on your invisible...

May 18, 2022•32 min•Ep. 7

006 - MOTHERHOOD MONDAY - 4 Ways to Foster Joy in Our Families

We all want our kids to be happy, right?! But what if I told you that what we really want is for them to learn to be joyful? In this episode of Motherhood Monday, we’ll discuss four ways we can foster joy in our families and explore the connections between joy, gratitude, play, and serving others. MOTHERHOOD SHOW NOTES: https://michellegrosser.com/joy MOTHERHOOD COACHING: https://michellegrosser.com/coaching CHECK OUT MY FREE 5-STEP MORNING ROUTINE FOR MOMS: My 5-Step Morning Routine MOTHERHOOD ...

May 16, 2022•18 min•Ep. 6

005 - 3 Keys to Working from Home with Kids

In order to get any work done around our kids, we’ve got to have some pretty good systems in place. Working from home is a messy, beautiful opportunity, and I can promise you’re doing better than you think. In this episode, I give you three keys to working from home with kids. So give yourself a ton of grace and let’s run with it. In this conversation we’ll discuss the tension in setting boundaries while remaining flexible, why it’s so important for moms working from home to redefine a successfu...

May 11, 2022•29 min•Ep. 5

004 - MOTHERHOOD MONDAY - 3 Ways We Can Teach our Kids Self-Control

As parents, we all know well enough that self-control isn’t innate. But there’s good news! Self-regulation is a skill we can help cultivate in our children. But how can we get them to be conscious of their own willpower and mindful of developing it? In this episode, we explore how to help our children learn to self-regulate. We’ll discuss how we can encourage them to grow in resilience, manage big emotions, and practice delaying gratification. So press play and join us as I teach three specific ...

May 09, 2022•33 min•Ep. 4

003 - Things I Wish I Knew Before Getting Married

The quality of our lives is measured by the quality of our relationships. And while I recorded this episode with a focus on marriage, this episode is for you whether you’re married or not, because these principles apply to all kinds of relationships. Over the 15 years Jeff and I have been together, there’s so much we’ve gained in experience and wisdom. In this episode, I’ve narrowed it down to four things that are sure to have a profound impact. This episode is for you if you’re ready to be chal...

May 09, 2022•27 min•Ep. 3

002 - Motherhood Monday - 4 Ideas for Encouraging Boldness in Our Children

As parents we want to raise up children who are bold, but how do we go about doing so? I want to raise children who speak up in the face of injustice. I want to encourage my kids to take healthy risks and be courageous and confident. In this Motherhood Monday episode, we explore four ideas for encouraging boldness in our children. We’re going to talk about why it’s important to encourage our kids along their journeys, and not just focus on their destinations. It’s the emphasis on effort over out...

May 09, 2022•20 min•Ep. 2

001 - My 5-Step Morning Routine

Whether it's happening by design or by default, the truth is that we all have morning routines. In this episode, you’ll learn how to create a morning routine that serves you. You see, intentional, peaceful mornings will generate intentional, peaceful days. This episode is for you if you’re ready to put the morning chaos to bed and replace it with intention - you’ll find it makes all the difference! So here’s to waking with more energy and setting yourself up with structure and strategy to start ...

May 09, 2022•21 min•Ep. 1

Trailer - The Motherhood Podcast

We are called to a life of fullness and abundance - no matter how wild this motherhood journey is! Join us weekly for live-workshop style episodes that are helping moms worldwide redefine motherhood. It's time to trade the exhaustion and overwhelm for peace and joy. Join us weekly as we talk high-impact habits, work-life rhythms, parenting, marriage, spirituality, and so much more. Ready for conversations designed to empower and equip you as a woman in motherhood and beyond? I’m believing that y...

May 01, 2022•5 min•Ep. 1

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