▶︎ Watch this free mini masterclass to help you reset your nervous system and return to clarity, calm, and presence: https://drmelissasonners.com/urgencymasterclass/

▶︎ Order my new book “The Connection Code”: https://theconnectioncodebook.com

Dr. Mindy Pelz had spent decades building a life most people would call a success... a thriving career, bestselling books, a message reaching millions. But underneath it, she was running on empty, and she didn't see it coming until her body forced her to stop.

In this conversation, Dr. Mindy opens up about the year everything caught up with her: a devastating personal loss, the LA fires, and an anxiety so intense it felt physically crushing. We talk about what it really means to lose yourself while doing everything "right," and how the body keeps score long before the mind is willing to listen.

Using the framework from my book, The Connection Code, we walk through what misalignment actually looks like in real life, why it builds in small moments rather than one big crisis, and what it takes to find your way back to yourself when you've spent years prioritizing everyone else.

In this episode, we explore:

▶︎ Why breakdowns are rarely caused by one event, but by many small misalignments

▶︎ How chronic people-pleasing and performance can disconnect you from yourself

▶︎ What it means to "ask your body" what it's trying to protect you from when you’re feeling anxious or depressed

▶︎ Why reconnecting with the version of yourself that existed before responsibility took over matters

▶︎ Simple, daily practices for staying connected to yourself, even when life doesn't slow down

If you've ever felt like you're holding everything together on the outside while quietly falling apart on the inside, this conversation will feel like an exhale.

Dr. Mindy Pelz is a holistic health expert, fasting educator, and bestselling author of Fast Like a Girl, Eat Like A Girl, Age Like A Girl, The Menopause Reset, and The Reset Factor.

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▶︎ Watch this free mini masterclass to help you reset your nervous system and return to clarity, calm, and presence: https://drmelissasonners.com/urgencymasterclass/

▶︎ Grab my new book The Connection Code and join me for a free live webinar to uncover what's really driving your stress, reactions, and patterns: https://theconnectioncodebook.com

Do you ever feel like you're doing all the right things…checking the boxes, pushing through, staying productive...and still feeling off? Still feeling like you can never fully exhale?

You're not alone. And you're not broken.

In this episode, Michael Holland, creator of a global movement of body-based practices that started on the beaches of Miami and are now spreading around the world, shares how simple movement and breath can release the stored stress your body has been holding onto, regulate your nervous system, and help you reconnect to yourself from the inside out.

This isn't about adding another thing to your to-do list. It's about coming home to yourself.

We cover:

▶︎ Why high performers are often the most disconnected from their bodies

▶︎ How stored stress works, and why pushing through never fully clears it

▶︎ The simple movement and breath practice that takes 10-15 minutes a day

▶︎ How to shift from ego-driven striving to self-love as your motivation

▶︎ Why becoming your own best healer starts with listening to your body

If you've been overwhelmed, running on empty, or craving a simpler and more honest way back to yourself, this conversation is for you.

RESOURCES

Transform your life by mastering your mind body & energy with Michael Holland:

https://www.mindbodyenergymovement.com

Follow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikerholland

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▶︎ Grab my new book The Connection Code and join me for a free live webinar to uncover what's really driving your stress, reactions, and patterns: https://theconnectioncodebook.com

Stress isn’t the problem. Staying stuck in stress is.

Do you ever feel like you're always "on" and never truly recovering?

Maybe you're doing all the “right” things...the workouts, the morning routines, the self-care...but you still feel like you can't fully come down from the stress of your day.

Stress isn't the enemy. It's actually your body's best friend. The real problem is when we get stuck in that stressed state and never come back down. That's chronic stress, and science has made it pretty clear that it's the number one driver of inflammation, aging, and disease on a cellular level.

In this episode, I sit down with Salim Najjar, better known as The HRV Guy, to talk about heart rate variability. What it is, why it matters, and how it reveals whether your nervous system is stuck in "go mode" or actually recovering the way it's designed to.

Salim shares his five pathways for improving your HRV and building a more resilient nervous system:

▶︎ Why sleep is the non-negotiable foundation for nervous system health

▶︎ How hormetic stress (like cold plunges and saunas) trains your body to recover faster

▶︎ The power of reframing... and how one simple mindset shift tripled Salim's HRV overnight

▶︎ Why the intention behind what you're doing matters more than the doing itself

▶︎ How your relationships and community directly impact your nervous system

We also talk about something I think every woman needs to hear: The difference between doing self-care and actually receiving it.

Because if your rest still feels like a to-do list, your body isn't getting what it needs.

Whether you're new to HRV or already tracking it, this conversation will change the way you think about stress, recovery, and what it really means to feel calm.

RESOURCES

▶︎ Take Salim's free HRV Archetype Quiz: https://thathrvguy.com/hrv-quiz

▶︎ Interested in an Oura Ring for tracking your HRV? Grab one here

CONNECT WITH SALIM

Website: https://thathrvguy.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thathrvguy/

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