Be Still and Live

#30: Return to the Source: Finding Peace, Purpose, and God’s Presence in a Noisy World with Jolien Sterre

A busy schedule can look fine on the outside while your mind feels like it never stops. When that “fog” rolls in, the instinct is to push harder, scroll longer, or search for the next solution. We go the other way and it is surprisingly practical: slow down, get honest, and return to the Source. I’m joined by Jolien Sterre, a worship leader and songwriter calling in from the Netherlands. We met years ago around World Youth Day, and reconnecting now feels like a reminder that calling does not have to be loud to be real. Jolien shares how she learned to guard her time with Jesus, how Scripture and prayer help her trace restlessness back to what needs attention, and why “quiet time” is often more relational than quiet. We also talk about humility, surrender, and the steady confidence that grows when you stop chasing answers externally and start listening again. Then we move into music, vocation, and spiritual freedom. Jolien opens up about the fragility of singing under judgment, the moment she knew worship leading was her true calling, and how His Voice Music grew out of simple obedience. You’ll hear a powerful story of a night where the set list changed, a broken heart returned to God, and worship became a space for healing, deliverance, and joy. We also reflect on grief, forgiveness, and what it means to choose love over fear when the world feels shaky. Jolene closes by singing “Reckless Love,” and it lands like a quiet blessing. If you’ve been feeling stretched, distracted, or spiritually dry, press play and take a breath with us. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs more space, and if you want a gentle next step, try Fog to Freedom and leave a review with what stood out to you most. New here? Start with episodes 1-3: “Take Back Your Life [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520471/episodes/17982355]”, "From Hustle to Healing [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520471/episodes/17982387]",  and “5 to Thrive [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520471/episodes/17984167].”  *Start Fog to Freedom Here [https://gillian-gabryluk.mykajabi.com/opt-in?_gl=1%2Av96zdt%2A_gcl_au%2AMTEyMzc3NTc1My4xNjkyOTkyMjcz]* Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts If this conversation brings you a breath of calm, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review to help others find their own rhythm to thrive. Your feedback helps me reach more people who need this message too. It’s easy - just click here, scroll to the bottom, tap those five stars, and hit “Write a Review.” I’d love to know what resonated most with you in this episode! And don’t forget to hit that follow button if you haven’t already! There’s plenty more coming your way - practical tips, inspiring stories, and tools to help you live a life you love. You won’t want to miss out! Let's Connect on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sileocoaching/] sileocoaching.com [https://sileocoaching.com/] https://alyssabellisario.com/Free Guided Fog to Freedom Meditation ... [https://gillian-gabryluk.mykajabi.com/opt-in?_gl=1%2Av96zdt%2A_gcl_au%2AMTEyMzc3NTc1My4xNjkyOTkyMjcz]

#29: Regulate Your Nervous System: Simple Practices to Calm Your Body and Mind with Dr. Rochelle Vogt, Ph.D.

Fear is loud, fast, and contagious and our bodies are paying the price. If you’ve been waking up anxious, feeling wired but exhausted, or wondering why you’re suddenly more reactive than you used to be, you’re not alone. I’m joined by Dr. Rochelle “Dr. Roe” Vogt, a mindfulness researcher and trauma resolution specialist, to name what’s happening underneath the surface: nervous system dysregulation in a world built on urgency, overstimulation, and constant input. We get practical about the first five minutes of the day, especially for midlife women navigating sleep disruption, hormonal shifts, and that early-morning cortisol surge. We also talk about how reaching for your phone, scrolling headlines, and living on notifications can kick your brain straight into threat mode, and how a tiny pause can move you back toward clarity, choice, and steadiness. Dr. Roe shares simple tools you can actually use: self-touch and havening-style brushing, visualization you can speak out loud, breathwork, tapping, humming, cold water on the face, and other vagus nerve practices that tell the body “you are safe.” We also go deeper into the bigger theme: the nervous system as a portal that filters your relationships, identity, and spiritual life. When we stay in survival mode too long, we eventually hit a wall, but we’re not stuck there. We explore boundaries as a health intervention, the shift from fear to faith, hope, and love, and how regulated people become quiet leaders in their homes and communities. If you want a gentle next step, try the Fog to Freedom grounding exercise and check out Dr. Roe’s free “Healing Power of Presence” guide. Subscribe, share this with someone who feels maxed out, and leave a review so more people can find tools for nervous system regulation and trauma healing. Connect with Dr. Roe: Website [https://drrochellevogt.com/] Listeners can go to https://drrochellevogt.com/gift to get access to my guide, "The Healing Power of Presence: 3 Conscious Breathing Techniques That Tell your Nervous System You Are Safe." New here? Start with episodes 1-3: “Take Back Your Life [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520471/episodes/17982355]”, "From Hustle to Healing [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520471/episodes/17982387]",  and “5 to Thrive [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520471/episodes/17984167].”  *Start Fog to Freedom Here [https://gillian-gabryluk.mykajabi.com/opt-in?_gl=1%2Av96zdt%2A_gcl_au%2AMTEyMzc3NTc1My4xNjkyOTkyMjcz]* Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts If this conversation brings you a breath of calm, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review to help others find their own rhythm to thrive. Your feedback helps me reach more people who need this message too. It’s easy - just click here, scroll to the bottom, tap those five stars, and hit “Write a Review.” I’d love to know what resonated most with you in this episode! And don’t forget to hit that follow button if you haven’t already! There’s plenty more coming your way - practical tips, inspiring stories, and tools to help you live a life you love. You won’t want to miss out! Let's Connect on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sileocoaching/] sileocoaching.com [https://sileocoaching.com/] https://alyssabellisario.com/Free Guided Fog to Freedom Meditation ... [https://gillian-gabryluk.mykajabi.com/opt-in?_gl=1%2Av96zdt%2A_gcl_au%2AMTEyMzc3NTc1My4xNjkyOTkyMjcz]

#28: What If Uncertainty Is Your Freedom?: How Stillness Helps You Leave A Life That No Longer Fits with Chalene MacLeod

Your days can be full and still feel misaligned. That tension is what we’re naming out loud today: the quiet sense that the life you built no longer fits the person you’re becoming, and the fear that changing course means blowing everything up.  I’m joined by Chalene MacLeod, a business coach and mom of three who helps awake, purpose-driven women step away from the traditional nine-to-five track and build online coaching businesses rooted in freedom and values. We talk about the pressure to “pick a path” early, the guilt of not using a degree the way you planned, and how motherhood can reshape your priorities in ways nobody warned you about. Chalene shares the real-life logistics behind the dream, including money stress, daycare decisions, and the loyalty that can keep you tied to underpaying work long after you’ve outgrown it.  We also get honest about uncertainty. A family health crisis shattered the illusion of security and forced a deeper question: if no path is guaranteed, why not choose the one that’s aligned? You’ll hear practical insight on getting quiet, naming the voices that aren’t yours, and making identity shifts that let you lead, sell, and show up before you feel ready. If you’ve been craving calm, connection, intentional living, and a more meaningful way forward, this conversation will meet you there.  If it resonates, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a breath of clarity, and leave a review so more people can find the Be Still Movement. Connect with Chalene:  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/chalenemacleod/?hl=en] New here? Start with episodes 1-3: “Take Back Your Life [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520471/episodes/17982355]”, "From Hustle to Healing [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520471/episodes/17982387]",  and “5 to Thrive [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520471/episodes/17984167].”  *Start Fog to Freedom Here [https://gillian-gabryluk.mykajabi.com/opt-in?_gl=1%2Av96zdt%2A_gcl_au%2AMTEyMzc3NTc1My4xNjkyOTkyMjcz]* Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts If this conversation brings you a breath of calm, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review to help others find their own rhythm to thrive. Your feedback helps me reach more people who need this message too. It’s easy - just click here, scroll to the bottom, tap those five stars, and hit “Write a Review.” I’d love to know what resonated most with you in this episode! And don’t forget to hit that follow button if you haven’t already! There’s plenty more coming your way - practical tips, inspiring stories, and tools to help you live a life you love. You won’t want to miss out! Let's Connect on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sileocoaching/] sileocoaching.com [https://sileocoaching.com/] https://alyssabellisario.com/Free Guided Fog to Freedom Meditation ... [https://gillian-gabryluk.mykajabi.com/opt-in?_gl=1%2Av96zdt%2A_gcl_au%2AMTEyMzc3NTc1My4xNjkyOTkyMjcz]

#27: Rewire Your Stress: How to Regulate Your Nervous System with EFT with Sophia Torrini

Stress can look like productivity while your nervous system is quietly waving a red flag. If you’ve ever thought, “I’m functioning, so I should be fine,” yet you feel wired, exhausted, reactive, or stuck in a loop of scrolling and pushing through, this conversation offers a different explanation and a real path forward. I’m joined by Sophia Torini, a neuroscience based emotional rewiring expert trained in clinical EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), nervous system regulation, and identity work. We talk about how unresolved emotions can show up as physical symptoms, why your body can hold onto stress chemistry long after you stop thinking about the event, and how dysregulation can masquerade as personality. Sophia breaks down what evidence based EFT tapping actually is, why the body responds to the physical cues of tapping and breath, and how you can work with emotion without reliving the full trauma story. We also dig into modern stress patterns that hit high achievers hard: constant alerts, morning phone habits, and the cultural belief that rest must be earned. You’ll hear practical tools for body scanning, breathwork to calm the autonomic nervous system, and why HRV matters for resilience. Then we widen the lens into identity rewiring: changing how you think, act, and feel, repairing shame after setbacks, and becoming a more regulated version of yourself through small, consistent shifts in safety. If you want a gentle reset, I also share Fog to Freedom, a short grounding exercise you can return to anytime the noise builds. Subscribe for more conversations on stillness and healing, share this with someone who looks strong but feels stretched, and if it helps, leave a review so more people can find it. What would change in your life if your nervous system finally felt safe? Connect with Sophia: TapIntoYourBestSelf.com www.neurochangesolutions.com www.instagram.com/tapintoyourbestself/ www.youtube.com/@TapIntoYourBestSelf www.tiktok.com/@tapintoyourbestself www.facebook.com/TapIntoYourBestSelf.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophia-torrini/ New here? Start with episodes 1-3: “Take Back Your Life [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520471/episodes/17982355]”, "From Hustle to Healing [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520471/episodes/17982387]",  and “5 to Thrive [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520471/episodes/17984167].”  *Start Fog to Freedom Here [https://gillian-gabryluk.mykajabi.com/opt-in?_gl=1%2Av96zdt%2A_gcl_au%2AMTEyMzc3NTc1My4xNjkyOTkyMjcz]* Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts If this conversation brings you a breath of calm, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review to help others find their own rhythm to thrive. Your feedback helps me reach more people who need this message too. It’s easy - just click here, scroll to the bottom, tap those five stars, and hit “Write a Review.” I’d love to know what resonated most with you in this episode! And don’t forget to hit that follow button if you haven’t already! There’s plenty more coming your way - practical tips, inspiring stories, and tools to help you live a life you love. You won’t want to miss out! Let's Connect on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sileocoaching/] sileocoaching.com [https://sileocoaching.com/] https://alyssabellisario.com/Free Guided Fog to Freedom Meditation ... [https://gillian-gabryluk.mykajabi.com/opt-in?_gl=1%2Av96zdt%2A_gcl_au%2AMTEyMzc3NTc1My4xNjkyOTkyMjcz]

#26: Not Broken, Just Depleted: 5 Human Needs That Restore Energy and Emotional Health with Dr. Matthew Campbell

If you’ve been telling yourself you’re failing, falling behind, or somehow “too much,” consider a different diagnosis: you might not be broken, you might be depleted. That one reframe changes everything, because depletion is fixable, and it doesn’t require extremes or perfection to turn around. We sit down with Dr. Matthew Campbell, a clinical psychologist and co-author of Our Primal Five, to talk about what he sees constantly in therapy: people arriving exhausted because the fundamentals of being human have quietly slipped. We unpack how overstimulation affects the nervous system, why modern convenience pushes us toward short-term dopamine, and how choice overload can keep feelings in the driver’s seat. Then we return to the five essentials that restore emotional peace and energy: sleep hygiene, sunlight exposure, movement and exercise, meaningful social connection in the middle of the loneliness epidemic, and mindful consumption of both food and media. We also dig into the mindset that makes change sustainable. We talk about routines that reduce decision fatigue, “discipline” as a learnable skill instead of a character label, and grace as understanding rather than self-approval. If shame has been your main motivator, you’ll hear why it fails, and what works better: small, consistent improvement that you can actually repeat. Listen, then take one steady step this week. Subscribe, share this with someone who feels stretched thin, and leave a review so more people can find a calmer and more meaningful way forward. Connect with Dr. Campbell:  Website [https://www.ourprimal5.com] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ourprimal5/?hl=en] Workbook [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQWSX73R?tag=ourprimal5-20] New here? Start with episodes 1-3: “Take Back Your Life [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520471/episodes/17982355]”, "From Hustle to Healing [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520471/episodes/17982387]",  and “5 to Thrive [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520471/episodes/17984167].”  *Start Fog to Freedom Here [https://gillian-gabryluk.mykajabi.com/opt-in?_gl=1%2Av96zdt%2A_gcl_au%2AMTEyMzc3NTc1My4xNjkyOTkyMjcz]* Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts If this conversation brings you a breath of calm, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review to help others find their own rhythm to thrive. Your feedback helps me reach more people who need this message too. It’s easy - just click here, scroll to the bottom, tap those five stars, and hit “Write a Review.” I’d love to know what resonated most with you in this episode! And don’t forget to hit that follow button if you haven’t already! There’s plenty more coming your way - practical tips, inspiring stories, and tools to help you live a life you love. You won’t want to miss out! Let's Connect on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sileocoaching/] sileocoaching.com [https://sileocoaching.com/] https://alyssabellisario.com/Free Guided Fog to Freedom Meditation ... [https://gillian-gabryluk.mykajabi.com/opt-in?_gl=1%2Av96zdt%2A_gcl_au%2AMTEyMzc3NTc1My4xNjkyOTkyMjcz]