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In this episode, Katherine Chestnut breaks down what really happens when stress and burnout push your system into survival mode. When that happens, willpower gets weaker, long-term goals feel harder to reach, and even simple decisions can feel heavy.

You’ll hear why pushing through usually makes exhaustion worse, how chronic stress keeps high achievers stuck in self-protection, and what to do instead. Katherine shares practical tools you can use right away, including a 30-second pause before reacting, simple breathing techniques, and grounding habits like feeling your feet on the floor to help reset your nervous system.

This conversation is for anyone who looks fine on the outside but feels fried underneath. It offers a grounded, practical approach to slowing down, rebuilding energy, and responding with more calm and clarity without losing your ambition.

Katherine Chestnut is a mindfulness and nervous system expert who helps high-functioning people recover from burnout using real, accessible tools that work in everyday life.

Tune in to learn how tiny pauses can shift you from chaos to calm and help you find steadiness in the middle of pressure.

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