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SUMMARY
Join host Michelle Kinder in this episode of Radical Hope as she explores the transformative practice of befriending your nervous system. Discover how understanding and nurturing your inner state can lead to steadiness, interrupt shame spirals, and reconnect you with your truest self. Drawing from the insights of polyvagal theory, Michelle shares practical ways to move from survival mode into a state of clarity, compassion, and connection. Tune in to learn how this daily practice can unlock your potential and help you deliver your unique gifts to the world.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- "Befriending your nervous system changes everything."
- "You can't give what you don't have, and you don't have what you're disconnected from."
- Burnout is not a personal failure—it's a sign that something deeper needs care.
- Rest, presence, and boundaries aren't luxuries—they're lifelines.
CHAPTERS
00:00 – Regulated Leadership and Nervous System Wisdom 03:18 – The Science of Safety and Belonging 07:12 – The Inner Work of Showing Up 11:44 – Recognizing Burnout and Shame 15:06 – You Don't Have to Abandon Yourself 18:39 – Discomfort vs. Danger 22:03 – Practical Tools for Reconnection 26:55 – Slowing Down the Urgency 30:41 – Boundaries, Compassion, and Capacity 34:17 – Regulation as Contagious Leadership 38:26 – Final Reflections on Hope and Healing
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