On the outside, you’re managing, you’re getting things done and handling your life.

But on the inside… it feels, meh. Effortful. Like you’re getting through your days instead of actually living them.

In this episode, we’re talking about how many people are living in survival mode without even realizing it.

You’ll learn what “functional freeze” actually looks like in real life, why so many of the usual self-care and mindset tools only help you cope (not truly change), and what it really takes to come back to yourself when your nervous system has been stuck in protection for a long time.

I share what this looked like in my own life, including the years I spent disconnected, exhausted, just getting through, and the moment I first realized I was actually back in my body again.

We’ll talk about:

• The difference between coping and actually living
• Why you can’t think your way out of a nervous system state
• How to start building real capacity instead of just managing stress
• What it feels like when you begin to come back online
• And a simple way to start shifting this in your own life, one small moment at a time

If you’ve ever thought, “Nothing is technically wrong… so why does everything feel like so much effort?”, this episode is for you.

If this gave you a new way to understand what you’ve been experiencing, you can find more support and resources in the Journeys With My Body Community and The Pocket Resets for Stress Community.

Most of us don’t realize we’ve left ourselves until stress shows up.

We call it being overwhelmed. Or tired. Or just “a lot going on.” But often, stress isn’t actually the problem, it’s the moment your body is trying to get your attention and invite you back.

In this episode, Heidi explores a different way of understanding stress. Not as something to fix or get rid of, but as a signal that you may have been living a little outside yourself for a while — coping, pushing, holding things together, but not fully inhabiting your life.

You’ll hear:

• Why stress and numbness often come from disconnection, not failure

• What it means to live in a “functional freeze” and how it happens so quietly

• How the body communicates through sensation — and why listening changes everything

• A simple, gentle way to start coming back to yourself in the middle of everyday life

This isn’t about adding another technique to your to-do list. It’s about changing how you relate to yourself , from managing and pushing… to actually living from the inside again.

✨ If this resonates, this is the heart of the work I do.
Inside my communities, we practice learning to notice, listen, and respond to the body in real time, so you don’t have to wait for burnout or a breaking point to come back to yourself.

The Journeys With My Body Community

The Pocket Resets for Stress Community

Ever lie down exhausted but can't actually rest? Feel "tired but wired" at the end of the day? It's possible you may not be tired; you may be dysregulated. And rest won't fix it.

In this episode, we break down the actual body cues that tell you whether you need rest or regulation, why getting this wrong keeps you stuck in cycles of exhaustion, and what each state actually needs (hint: it's not what you think).

You'll learn:

• The specific physical sensations of tired vs dysregulated
• Why scrolling and TV don't count as rest
• The 30-60 second resets that actually shift your nervous system
• How to tell which state you're in so you can give your body what it actually needs

Stop fighting your body. Start speaking its language.

Want quick nervous system resets you can use in real time? Join the Pocket Resets for Stress community. 30-60 second practices that actually work when you're in the thick of it.