184: How to Build Nervous System Capacity So You Can Handle Life Without Burning Out

So many women feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and tapped out — yet quietly believe they’re the only ones struggling.

In this episode, I’m sharing a realization that became crystal clear for me after attending a women’s retreat: women aren’t broken — their nervous systems are overloaded.

We’re often told to “do less,” “let it go,” or “eliminate stress.”
But real life doesn’t always allow that.

You can’t always quit the job.
You can’t eliminate responsibility.
And you can’t opt out of being human.

So the real question becomes:
How do we build the capacity in our bodies to hold life — without collapsing under it?

In this episode, we explore the difference between nervous system regulation, capacity, and resilience — and why building internal capacity is often more important than trying to remove external stressors.

• Why stress itself isn’t the problem — nervous system overload is

• What “capacity” actually means in the body

• The difference between regulation, capacity, and resilience

• Why breathwork and meditation don’t remove stress — but change how your body responds to it

• The fine line between building capacity and knowing when it’s time to release something

• Why “just let it go” can actually create more shame for overwhelmed women

• How regulation creates clarity instead of urgency

• Why so many women feel alone — even though so many are struggling

• How to support your nervous system in a realistic, sustainable way

You don’t need a different life.
You need a nervous system and a body that can hold the life you’re living.

If you’re craving support rather than another thing to fix, I invite you to:

• Join a Sit With Me session — a guided space for nervous system regulation and co-regulation

• Learn more about my upcoming retreat, designed to help you build capacity so you can return to life feeling more grounded and resourced

Book a SIT WITH ME Session here

Join us in Italy by adding your name to the waitlist here

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