Why Burning Out Is Not Your Fault — And How to Fix It By Understanding Your Nervous System | Sarah Jane McNaughton | Sustainable Leadership

Why Burning Out Is Not Your Fault — And How to Fix It By Understanding Your Nervous System | Sarah Jane McNaughton | Sustainable Leadership

Most entrepreneurs and leaders are running on empty—and they don’t even realize it. In this episode of Notes to My Nervous System, therapist and mom Erin sits down with coach and founder Sarah Jane McNaughton to unpack the powerful neuroscience-based strategies to reset your nervous system and reclaim your energy before burnout takes over. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from your body, or stuck in endless hustle without fulfillment, this episode is your roadmap to sustainable leadership. Sarah Jane shares her personal journey from corporate stress to nervous system mastery, breaking down how understanding your biology can transform your well-being and your business. 🎯 What You'll Learn in This Episode: * The safety mechanism behind your stress responses and why you might be unconsciously sabotaging your success * Practical tools like intentional movement, breath work, and nature practices that rewire your nervous system for flow * How solo entrepreneurs can combat isolation and split attention with community and simple routine adjustments * The secret to balancing capacity and doing less, so you can actually enjoy the fruits of your work * Why joy and fun are your most powerful productivity tools—more effective than hustle and pressure Imagine waking up with clarity, feeling calm under pressure, and guiding your team with ease. The opportunity is here, and it starts with tiny shifts in your daily habits. 👤 About Our Guest: Sarah Jane McNaughton is a leadership and personal development coach based on the Sunshine Coast, with a background in corporate leadership and retreats. She specializes in stress management and neurobiology, helping to create sustainable success through nervous system regulation. She is the founder of Power Peace Prosper and Ascendancy Executive Solutions. 📱 Regulate Your Nervous System Between Episodes: Try the Mind Circuit App (formerly known as Ease) — a short, evidence-based bilateral stimulation (BLS) tool designed to reset your nervous system when life feels too loud. Perfect for moments of anxiety, overwhelm, or trauma-informed self-care. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. 🏷️ Topics Covered: Burnout recovery, nervous system regulation, sustainable leadership, entrepreneurship, solo founders, neurobiology, stress management, work-life balance, high-functioning anxiety, corporate leadership, personal transformation, capacity building  This isn't therapy or a how-to show—it's two real humans noticing what's showing up and trying to be kinder to ourselves. If you're tired of perfectly staged mom content and want authentic conversation about women's health, mental health, and motherhood, this is your space. This conversation speaks to women navigating stress, advocacy for their own health, and the invisible nervous-system load so many carry quietly. Support the Show:If this episode helped you understand your wiring a little better, please follow the show and leave a 5-star review. It helps us reach more people looking for their own "Aha!" moments. © 2026 Mind Circuit Inc. All right reserved.  YouTube → @erin_notestomynervoussystem  Website → ⁠⁠ [https://mindcircuit.org/]https://mindcircuit.org⁠⁠ [about:blank]         ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ [https://mindcircuit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/fb.png]@Mindcircuit

The Surprising Power of Curiosity and Joy in Preventing Burnout | Laura McKee | Mom Therapy

Discover how to navigate stress, burnout, and overwhelm with nervous system regulation for high-achievers and leaders. In this episode of Mom Therapy, we have real conversations with seasoned entrepreneur Laura about staying grounded while managing a startup expansion. Laura shares how integrating wellness solutions like breathwork, yoga, and physical therapy into a busy routine can instantly boost resilience and reduce stress. We explore why embracing human frailties and vulnerability is a strength that fuels authentic leadership. Laura reveals her journey of overcoming burnout and the transformative potential of curiosity and joy in sustaining mental health. In this episode, you’ll discover: * Stress Relief Techniques: Practical strategies like breathwork and yoga that you can use instantly to calm your brain. * Leading with Purpose: How to navigate the emotional load of caregiving and startup life while maintaining authentic connection. * Overcoming Burnout: Lessons from Laura’s personal journey on owning mistakes and leveraging perspective during setbacks. * Building Resilience: Tools for delegating effectively, embracing impermanence, and cultivating safety through community support. Laura is the entrepreneur behind Autism Home Support Services and Hookoo, known for her candid insights on mental health and organizational growth. Her story provides the "lived expertise" our community of urban millennial moms trusts when seeking lifestyle solutions. Whether you are an entrepreneur in a major hub like Chicago, Seattle, or Atlanta, or a leader feeling stretched to your limits, this conversation offers actionable insights to help you lead more mindfully. Join the Mind Circuit App community and start your journey to rebellious riches today. This isn't therapy or a how-to show—it's two real humans noticing what's showing up and trying to be kinder to ourselves. If you're tired of perfectly staged mom content and want authentic conversation about women's health, mental health, and motherhood, this is your space. This conversation speaks to women navigating stress, advocacy for their own health, and the invisible nervous-system load so many carry quietly. Support the Show:If this episode helped you understand your wiring a little better, please follow the show and leave a 5-star review. It helps us reach more people looking for their own "Aha!" moments. © 2026 Mind Circuit Inc. All right reserved.  YouTube → @erin_notestomynervoussystem  Website → ⁠⁠ [https://mindcircuit.org/]https://mindcircuit.org⁠⁠ [about:blank]         ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ [https://mindcircuit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/fb.png]@Mindcircuit

Breaking Generational Financial Trauma & Achieving Homeownership | Nicole Johnson | Mom Therapy

Explore financial trauma and nervous system regulation for high-achievers as we master perfectionism and rewrite your money story with financial empowerment expert Nicole Johnson. In this episode of Mom Therapy, we dive into real conversations about breaking the cycle of poverty and achieving wellness solutions through financial freedom. Most women don’t realize that financial trauma is a deeply rooted issue until they begin the journey of self-healing. Nicole Johnson, author of Rebellious Riches, shares her vulnerable journey from multiple bankruptcies to becoming a homeowner with a 2.25% interest rate—an achievement that has already transformed the lives of over 200 women. In this episode, you’ll discover: * The Root of Financial Trauma: How childhood patterns and attachment wounds shape your current money habits without your awareness. * The Five-Step Process: Nicole breaks down her blueprint of revelation, transformation, and manifestation to help you develop a healthy relationship with money. * Practical Wellness Tools: Actionable strategies like labeling your money, automating savings, and managing multiple accounts to overcome burnout and stress. * Healing & Self-Compassion: Why financial well-being is a vital part of your emotional health and how therapy is key to healing emotional scars. Nicole Johnson is a financial coach and founder of the Money Reset Experience, dedicated to helping women erase trauma and unlock lifestyle solutions. Whether you are a millennial mom in a major hub like Chicago, Seattle, or Atlanta, or a woman ready to break generational cycles, this conversation offers the "lived expertise" and trauma-informed insights our community trusts. Stop repeating habits that keep you stuck in survival mode. If you’re a high-achiever tired of feeling powerless, this episode is your guide to creating freedom on your own terms. Join the Mind Circuit App community and start your journey to rebellious riches today. https://www.facebook.com/share/1AJuZjpksQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.linkedin.com/in/wealthywomenlifestyle  https://www.facebook.com/thenicolejohnsontv  https://www.youtube.com/@thenicolejohnsontv This isn't therapy or a how-to show—it's two real humans noticing what's showing up and trying to be kinder to ourselves. If you're tired of perfectly staged mom content and want authentic conversation about women's health, mental health, and motherhood, this is your space. This conversation speaks to women navigating stress, advocacy for their own health, and the invisible nervous-system load so many carry quietly. Support the Show:If this episode helped you understand your wiring a little better, please follow the show and leave a 5-star review. It helps us reach more people looking for their own "Aha!" moments. © 2025 Mind Circuit Inc. All right reserved.  YouTube → @erin_notestomynervoussystem Website → ⁠⁠https://mindcircuit.org⁠⁠ [https://mindcircuit.org/] ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ [https://mindcircuit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/fb.png]@Mindcircuit

Regulated-ish: The Hidden Endings of Parenting (May-ish)

Two moms—one in the mountains and one in the Midwest—sharing one frequency. In this month's episode of Regulated-ish, we're getting real about the chaos, uncertainty, and emotional rollercoaster of seasonal transitions. We dive into the overwhelm of summer planning, teens preparing for college, and the profound "hidden endings" of parenting—like those subtle last walks at school before sending them into the world. We explore how the unpredictability of weather perfectly mirrors the turbulence of self-regulation. From managing the unexpected money and energy drain of teenager appetites to a lighthearted but honest look at ADHD brains, we discuss why knowing your coping tools is only half the battle. Most importantly, we remind each other (and you) that summer doesn't have to be perfect. Through tiny shifts like intentional breathing and managing expectations, you can find a little more grounding amidst the chaos. Remember: your nervous system needs support, not another to-do. 🎧 Topics covered: * Summer planning & the mental load of caregivers * Navigating hidden endings & kids' growing independence * Nervous system regulation during seasonal transitions * Managing the emotional turbulence of unpredictable weather * Simple neural hacks & real-time mindfulness to keep calm If anything here stirs something up, check out the Mind Circuit app on Apple Store and Google Play for gentle ways to settle your nervous system. 🧠 About the Host: Erin is a licensed therapist, trauma-informed mom of two, and creator of the Mind Circuit App (Ease) — a somatic nervous system reset tool available on the App Store and Google Play. Mind Circuit offers bilateral stimulation (BLS) and short, evidence-informed practices for when life feels too loud. About the Host Meghan: Instagram · embracing_my_weirdness : Unmasking & loving my weird self. Hobbies? Got 'em! Confirmed ADHD? YUP. Lived in a home? You know it! Raising non-asshole kids? Working on it! Join me. 🎙️ About Notes to My Nervous System: A podcast about understanding your nervous system so you can move through hard moments with less self-blame and more calm. Topics include somatic healing, trauma-informed parenting, emotional regulation, high-functioning anxiety, brain fog, and the mind-body connection. Notes to My Nervous System is a trauma-informed podcast for women’s mental health. Hosted by therapist and mom Erin, we explore mom therapy and nervous system regulation—learning to feel safe in your body without the pressure to "fix" yourself. This is the audio companion to the Mind Circuit App (Ease). Pair our real conversations with the app’s Bilateral Brain Stimulation (BLS) and AI tracking to reset your internal state. Regulated-ish is a conversational series within the Notes to My Nervous System podcast, grounded in the same nervous-system regulation framework that informs the Mind Circuit ecosystem, which focuses on practical, time-limited regulation supports rather than therapy or treatment. Download Mind Circuit for Emotional Regulation & Somatic Tools: * Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Mind+Circuit [https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Mind+Circuit&authuser=1] * Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ease-stress-anxiety-relief/id6478664305 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ease-stress-anxiety-relief/id6478664305] Instagram → @erin_notestomynervoussystem Website → mindcircuit.org Legal & Safety Disclaimer: Notes to My Nervous System is an educational and psychoeducational resource created by Erin Vandermore, LCMHC. While Erin is a licensed therapist, this podcast—including "Mom Therapy" sessions—is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute psychotherapy, medical advice, or a therapist-client relationship. The Mind Circuit app (Ease) is a self-help tool and is not a substitute for clinical treatment. Emergency Resources: If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call or text 988 (US/Canada) for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency room. © 2026 Erin Vandermore. All rights reserved.

Nervous System Regulation for Parents: Why Boundaries are an Act of Love | Dr. Jennifer Dragnotte | Mom Therapy

Most people misunderstand boundaries as walls that keep others out. In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Jen Dragonette shares how flexible, compassionately communicated boundaries can actually bring people in—healthy, trusting, and safe. If you've ever felt guilty setting boundaries or worried about pushback, this conversation will change your perspective forever. Erin Vandermore and Dr. Jen explore the nuanced dance of honoring yourself while inviting connection. You'll discover: how to differentiate rigid versus flexible boundaries, the importance of curiosity over judgment when others push back, and practical phrases that foster understanding rather than defensiveness. They break down the “Dear Man” DBT skill for negotiation, share how to assess whether someone respects your boundaries, and highlight the vital role of your nervous system in these moments.We delve into the common pitfalls—like misinterpreting pushback as rejection—and the opportunity to deepen trust through honest dialogue. Setting boundaries isn’t about keeping others out; it's a way to bring in relationships that truly serve your well-being. This episode is essential for anyone navigating complex relationships, from family to colleagues, and wants to create a life rooted in authenticity and safety. Whether you're tired of the unspoken rules or ready to express your needs with kindness and clarity, you'll leave inspired to set boundaries as acts of love—an open fence, not a fortress. Perfect for caregivers, professionals, and anyone craving healthier, more honest connections. Grow your capacity to communicate boundaries confidently and compassionately. If anything here stirs something up, check out the Mind Circuit app on Apple Store and Google Play for gentle ways to settle your nervous system. 🧠 About the Host:Erin is a licensed therapist, trauma-informed mom of two, and creator of the Mind Circuit App ( Ease) — a somatic nervous system reset tool available on the App Store and Google Play. Mind Circuit offers bilateral stimulation (BLS) and short, evidence-informed practices for when life feels too loud. 🎙️ About Notes to My Nervous System:A podcast about understanding your nervous system so you can move through hard moments with less self-blame and more calm. Topics include somatic healing, trauma-informed parenting, emotional regulation, high-functioning anxiety, brain fog, and the mind-body connection. New episodes available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, and everywhere you listen. Notes to My Nervous System is a trauma-informed podcast for women’s mental health. Hosted by therapist and mom Erin, we explore mom therapy and nervous system regulation internal state. Discover somatic tools and intentional living to help you navigate overwhelm and find genuine safety today. Download Mind Circuit for Emotional Regulation & Somatic Tools: Android [https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Mind+Circuit] : https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Mind+Circuit Apple [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ease-stress-anxiety-relief/id6478664305] : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ease-stress-anxiety-relief/id6478664305 Instagram → @erin_notestomynervoussystem Website → ⁠mindcircuit.org⁠ [https://mindcircuit.org] Legal & Safety Disclaimer: Notes to My Nervous System is an educational and psychoeducational resource created by Erin Vandermore, LCMHC. While Erin is a licensed therapist, this podcast—including "Mom Therapy" sessions—is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute psychotherapy, medical advice, or a therapist-client relationship. The Mind Circuit app (Ease) is a self-help tool and is not a substitute for clinical treatment. Emergency Resources: If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call or text 988 (US/Canada) for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency room. © 2026 Erin Vandermore. All rights reserved.