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Making Shift Happen

Making Shift Happen

Written by: Jen Kates with Shift Human Performance
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Jen Kates from Making Shift Happen reveals all of her evidence-based strategies for living a healthier and more vibrant life that fits with your busy schedule. Her methods show you how to experience food and fitness freedom, which means you don’t spend endless hours each day in the gym without guidance and clarity or in the kitchen meal prepping your life away. It also means you don’t spend an insane amount of time thinking about food – because, let’s be real: there are a LOT more important things to think about. Through this podcast, you’ll be empowered with the simple steps you can take today in order to create and live your own badass life and make shift happen. Mountain biking and gravel cycling are common topics woven in, so join the ride with Jen.Copyright 2026 Making Shift Happen Exercise & Fitness Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • 255. Your Brain Is Addicted to Being Busy: Why High Achievers Struggle to Slow Down
    May 15 2026

    Do you struggle to relax, sit still, or truly disconnect from work, training, and constant stimulation?

    In this episode of Making Shift Happen, we explore why high achievers often become addicted to being busy and how chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation can make slowing down feel uncomfortable.

    You’ll learn how busyness impacts recovery, performance, energy, and mental health. Plus, you’ll learn practical strategies to regulate your nervous system and create more sustainable routines.

    Take the FREE Nervous System Audit here (it’s only 10 questions!): https://forms.gle/hGtZY7P8X5sAtQe26. Once you submit your answers, you will receive an answer key via email to calculate your results and to get insight on where your baseline is right now. From there, you can see what you need to do to help yourself. Just take it already!

    ???? What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
    • Why high achievers struggle to slow down
    • The nervous system effects of chronic busyness
    • Signs your brain is addicted to being busy and constant stimulation
    • How constant productivity impacts recovery
    • Simple ways to regulate your nervous system daily

    Check out these other relevant episodes:

    • 253. The Nervous System Audit: How to Know if Stress is Sabotaging Your Life
    • 251. Why You Feel Exhausted but Can’t Relax
    • 250. You Can’t Out-train a Fried Nervous System
    Do you have nutrition and fitness goals? I’m your coach!

    If you’re tired of feeling scattered, inconsistent, and overwhelmed trying to balance your career and your health, I can help. Inside my 1:1 coaching program, we simplify your training, nutrition, and routines so they actually fit your life – while helping you feel more focused, regulated, and in control. Apply to work with me by clicking here.

    #ShredStrong: Our Next Month Starts on Monday, June 1, 2026!

    #ShredStrong is my year-round strength training program for mountain bikers and gravel cyclists. You can join any time you want, but why not now?! Learn more about the program and sign-up HERE!

    Keywords: nervous system capacity, burnout vs overload, stress and performance, recovery for athletes, high achiever burnout, training consistency, overwhelmed and exhausted, burnout vs stress, nervous system overload

    Maybe you’re asking yourself the following questions – if so, listen in!

    • how to calm nervous system after stress
    • how to regulate my nervous system
    • why am I so overwhelmed
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    23 mins
  • 254. You Took the Nervous System Audit… Now What? A Simple Plan to Feel Less Stressed and More Regulated
    May 8 2026

    If you’ve taken my Nervous System Audit and realized you’re more stressed, overwhelmed, or dysregulated than you thought, then this episode is for you. ????

    In this episode of Making Shift Happen, I break down what to actually DO after recognizing signs of nervous system overload. Awareness is great, but action is better. You’ll learn practical strategies to improve nervous system regulation, reduce stress stacking, improve recovery, and build sustainable energy without overhauling your entire life.

    Take the FREE Nervous System Audit here (it’s only 10 questions!): https://forms.gle/hGtZY7P8X5sAtQe26. Once you submit your answers, you will receive an answer key via email to calculate your results and to get insight on where your baseline is right now. From there, you can see what you need to do to help yourself. Just take it already!

    ???? What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
    • What nervous system dysregulation actually means
    • Why stress stacking keeps you overwhelmed
    • Simple ways to regulate your nervous system daily
    • How recovery improves performance and consistency
    • Why small habits matter more than extreme routines

    Check out these other relevant episodes:

    • 253. The Nervous System Audit: How to Know if Stress is Sabotaging Your Life
    • 251. Why You Feel Exhausted but Can’t Relax
    • 250. You Can’t Out-train a Fried Nervous System
    Do you have nutrition and fitness goals? I’m your coach!

    If you’re tired of feeling scattered, inconsistent, and overwhelmed trying to balance your career and your health, I can help. Inside my 1:1 coaching program, we simplify your training, nutrition, and routines so they actually fit your life – while helping you feel more focused, regulated, and in control. Apply to work with me by clicking here.

    #ShredStrong: Our Next Month Starts on Monday, June 1, 2026!

    #ShredStrong is my year-round strength training program for mountain bikers and gravel cyclists. You can join any time you want, but why not now?! Learn more about the program and sign-up HERE!

    Keywords: nervous system capacity, burnout vs overload, stress and performance, recovery for athletes, high achiever burnout, training consistency, endurance athlete fatigue, overtraining vs recovery, overwhelmed and exhausted, burnout vs stress, nervous system overload

    Maybe you’re asking yourself the following questions – if so, listen in!

    • how to calm nervous system after stress
    • nervous system reset techniques
    • how to regulate my nervous system
    • why am I so overwhelmed
    Show More Show Less
    19 mins
  • 253. The Nervous System Audit: How to Know If Stress Is Sabotaging Your Life
    May 1 2026

    Feeling tired, overwhelmed, or inconsistent in your life or your training? It might not be your training plan or one thing you’re doing wrong – instead, it might be your nervous system. In this episode of Making Shift Happen, we break down how to assess your stress levels using a simple Nervous System Audit and how chronic stress impacts performance, recovery, and energy.

    Take the FREE Nervous System Audit here (it’s only 10 questions!): https://forms.gle/hGtZY7P8X5sAtQe26. Once you submit your answers, you will receive an answer key via email to calculate your results and to get insight on where your baseline is right now. From there, you can see what you need to do to help yourself.

    ???? What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
    • Signs of nervous system dysregulation
    • Why stress affects how you feel overall in life, including your training performance
    • How to assess your current stress state and the health of your nervous system, without judgment
    Check out these other relevant episodes:
    • 251. Why You Feel Exhausted but Can’t Relax
    • 250. You Can’t Out-train a Fried Nervous System
    • 222. Heart Rate Variability (HRV) for Cyclists: The Key to Smarter Training and Recovery
    Do you have nutrition and fitness goals? I’m your coach!

    If you’re tired of feeling scattered, inconsistent, and overwhelmed trying to balance your career and your health, I can help. Inside my 1:1 coaching program, we simplify your training, nutrition, and routines so they actually fit your life – while helping you feel more focused, regulated, and in control. Apply to work with me by clicking here.

    #ShredStrong: Our Next Month Starts on Monday, May 4, 2026!

    #ShredStrong is my year-round strength training program for mountain bikers and gravel cyclists. You can join any time you want, but why not now?! Learn more about the program and sign-up HERE!

    Keywords: nervous system capacity, burnout vs overload, stress and performance, recovery for athletes, high achiever burnout, training consistency, endurance athlete fatigue, overtraining vs recovery, overwhelmed and exhausted, burnout vs stress, nervous system overload

    Maybe you’re asking yourself the following questions – if so, listen in!

    • why am I tired but can’t relax
    • how to calm nervous system after stress
    • nervous system reset techniques
    Show More Show Less
    18 mins
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