43. Sacred Witnessing in a World on Fire

How do you stay sane when the world feels like it’s falling apart?

Between ongoing violence, political unrest, climate extremes, and a constant stream of alarming news, many women are feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, angry—or quietly numb. If you’ve been asking yourself “How much more can my nervous system take?” or “Why does it feel like nothing I do actually helps?”—this episode is for you.

In this tender, grounded conversation, Kate Garland introduces the concept of sacred witnessing—a powerful alternative to burnout, fixing, and emotional collapse. This episode isn’t about bypassing reality or offering false comfort. It’s about learning how to stay present, regulated, and human when nothing can be solved quickly—and when forcing solutions only makes things worse.

Drawing from personal experience, somatic wisdom, and nervous system insight, Kate explores why presence itself is a form of service, and how being a regulated witness may be one of the most courageous acts available to us right now.

In this episode, you’ll explore:

• Why “fixing” isn’t always the medicine—and how competence can become a coping strategy
• What sacred witnessing really means (and what it doesn’t)
• How nervous system regulation supports resilience during collective crisis
• A powerful reframe for staying human when the world feels unfixable

Kate also shares a deeply personal reflection on learning sacred witnessing through her mother’s Alzheimer’s journey—revealing how presence, rather than action, became the true offering.

If you’re a capable, sensitive woman who is tired of panic, doom-scrolling, and emotional over-functioning—this episode offers a steadier path forward.

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Hi Love!

I want you to know how grateful I am that you’re here. . . and I would love to invite you to journey even further with me.

If you’re craving a steady place to land while life is shifting and reshaping you, come sit with us at The Hearth. It’s a gentle, grounded space for women in navigating change—an oasis of rhythm, reflection, and real support when the world feels loud or uncertain.

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And finally, if anxiety has been looping in your body or mind, I have a simple gift for you. My FREE 54321 Anxiety Reset is a 7-minute, guided practice you can return to anytime you need to interrupt the spiral and come back into breath, body, and presence.

However you’re walking with this work—thank you. I’m so glad our paths have crossed. Don't forget to Subcribe/Follow (and maybe drop a review!)

xx.

Kate

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