Soft Power: Why Slowing Down Is the Bravest Thing You'll Ever Do

If self-care feels like another thing to get right — this episode is your permission to exhale.In this raw + regulating episode, Jen peels back the layers of performative wellness and offers a nervous system-rooted invitation into actual relief. You'll hear a fiery real-talk rant about the emotional exhaustion behind "doing it all," followed by a powerful somatic practice you can use anytime the pressure builds.This isn’t about checking off a wellness box.It’s about finally feeling safe enough to breathe again.✨ Inside this episode:→ Why “wellness” often becomes another mask for high-functioning women→ The real reason you still feel tight, snappy, or exhausted — even when you’re doing “all the things”→ A simple somatic reset to unclench and come home to your body→ A special invitation to DM ‘EXHALE’ and receive Jen’s free resource for real nervous system supportYou don’t have to hold it all in anymore.This is your exhale.🎧 Press play and come back to yourself.

What happens when you stop gripping so hard — to perfection, to pressure, to the performance of “I’ve got this”? You finally… breathe.In this episode of Gettin’ in the Grove, we’re getting real about the unspoken exhaustion so many strong women carry. If you’ve ever felt like resting meant “falling behind,” this is your invitation to release, receive, and return to yourself.💫 Topics inside:The body’s early warning signs of controlWhat real rest actually feels likeA somatic practice to help you unclenchWhy soft doesn’t mean small — it means sovereign🎧 Listen now + DM me “Unclenched” to join Sunday, June 29th's workshop at 6 PM ET.🔗 Resources:→ Burnout Self-Care Quiz→ The Self-Care Sanctuary Voxer Group→ Sign Up for the Unclenched Workshop

You’ve started slowing down… but letting go of control?That’s the scary part.In this bold & honest conversation, I’m breaking down:✨ Why control becomes a nervous system survival strategy✨ What “soft” power really looks like in action✨ How to release the grip without losing your sense of self✨ Somatic tools to create safety as you soften + healIf you’re secretly afraid to stop holding it all together —this episode is for you.You don’t have to lose yourself. You can find yourself. And I’ll show you how.🎧 Listen now, then join us:Burnout Self-Care Assessment QuizFree Self-Care Sanctuary Voxer groupSign up for the upcoming live workshop

What if your exhaustion isn’t from doing too much—but from holding too much alone?In this bold and tender episode of Gettin’ in the Grove, we’re dismantling the myth that strength = hustle and uncovering the nervous system truth behind burnout. If you’ve ever felt guilty for slowing down, if softness feels unfamiliar or unsafe, or if you keep telling yourself “I should be fine by now”… this one’s for you.We’re diving deep into:Why rest feels like a threat to high-functioning womenWhat embodied softness actually feels like in your bodyThe neuroscience of regulation, vagus nerve safety & somatic integrationMy top 5 nervous-system-friendly tools to reclaim energy through softnessWhy your body doesn’t need more “discipline”—it needs trust✨ This episode is a permission slip to stop performing your healing and start embodying it.📌 Links & Resources Mentioned:🔎 Take the Burnout Self-Care Assessment Quiz💬 Join the free Self-Care Sanctuary Voxer Group🌿 Explore The Art of Well-Being Coaching Experience📲 Follow me on Instagram: @jgrovewellness🎧 Subscribe to the Podcast: Gettin' in the Grove💛 Leave a review, share with your people, and tag me when you listen. Softness is contagious. Let’s spread it together.

High-achieving. Emotionally exhausted. Always “on.”Sound familiar?In today’s bold and tender episode of Gettin’ in the Grove, we’re diving into the radical truth no one talks about: Softness is not weakness — it’s your superpower.If you’ve ever:Felt guilty for restingSaid yes when your whole body screamed noKept it all together even while falling apart…this episode is your permission slip to exhale.I’ll guide you through:What “embodied softness” really means (hint: it’s not passive)The nervous system science behind why slowing down feels unsafeHow to start rewiring your body to feel safe being soft, present, and wholeWhy your burnout isn’t from doing too much — it’s from holding too much aloneThis is the medicine you didn’t know you needed.✨ Because softness isn’t small. It’s sovereign.🔗 Links & Resources:🧠 Take the Burnout Self-Care Assessment Quiz 💬 Join the Self-Care Sanctuary Voxer Group (FREE) 💛 Explore The Art of Well-Being Program 📲 Follow me on Instagram 🎧 Subscribe to the Podcast

Feeling burned out even though you’re “doing everything right”? You’re not broken—your nervous system is just in survival mode.In this episode of Gettin’ in the Grove, we break down the SENSE Method: a 5-minute body-based practice to help you regulate, recharge, and reclaim your calm without needing a day off or a meditation retreat.💥 What You’ll Learn:Why self-care isn’t working for high-achieving womenHow to stop overriding your body’s signalsWhat real support feels like (spoiler: it’s not just bubble baths)A step-by-step SENSE Method you can use today🛠 Tools Mentioned:Burnout Self-Care Assessment Quiz → Take it hereThe Self-Care Sanctuary Voxer Group → Join hereLet this episode be your body’s permission slip to rest, reset, and rise.#GettinInTheGrove #SomaticSelfCare #BurnoutRecovery #ClosetAngryWoman

Have you ever said “yes” with a smile while your entire body screamed “no”?In this powerful episode of Gettin’ in the Grove, I’m breaking down Somatic Boundaries—the kind your nervous system sets long before your mind catches up. If you’ve been people-pleasing, over-giving, or pushing past your own limits because softness felt unsafe, this episode is your permission slip to finally listen to your body.We’ll explore:✨ Why traditional boundaries miss the mark for many women✨ The nervous system’s role in saying no✨ Somatic tools that help you feel your limit before you cross it✨ How softness can be a strategy for power, not passivityThis is about unlearning what you were taught about strength, and reclaiming your body as your wisest boundary setter.🔗 Links + Resources Mentioned:👉 Take the Burnout Self-Care Assessment QuizFind out your burnout archetype and get personalized strategies to restore balance.👉 Join The Self-Care Sanctuary on VoxerA free voice-note group for women exploring softness, boundaries, and burnout recovery—together.Leave a review + share with a friend who needs this.Your body knows. Let’s help her be heard. 💛

If you’ve ever wondered why you’re still exhausted after resting… or why burnout feels like it's living in your bones… this episode is your soft but soul-shifting wake-up call.Today, we’re diving into the truth most “productivity hacks” and bubble bath influencers won’t tell you: Burnout isn’t just in your mind — it lives in your nervous system. And until you bring the body into your healing, you’ll keep recycling the same stress, shutdown, or simmering anger.You’ll learn:💥 What Somatic Experiencing really is (and what it’s not)🌬️ How your body holds onto stress + how to begin releasing it🧠 The difference between emotional exhaustion and true burnout🌀 Why mindset work isn’t enough for high-achieving women🛑 The nervous system patterns that keep closet angry women in cycles of overgiving, self-abandonment, and people-pleasing✨ Gentle, body-based practices (like breathwork) you can try today to reset your system and come home to yourselfThis episode is tender and truthful, offering science-backed insight and somatic support for the version of you who is ready to stop pushing, forcing, and faking it — and start healing in a way that actually lasts.✨ MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:🔥 Take the free Burnout Self-Care Assessment Quiz to uncover your burnout archetype + get personalized support.💬 Join The Self-Care Sanctuary — a FREE Voxer group for closet angry women ready to soften, unravel, and reclaim their energy.🎁 Explore my 30-Day Signature Program The Art of Well-Being — your roadmap for body-based, burnout-proof self-care.🧠 For the ambitious woman who’s secretly angry, always tired, and ready to finally feel like herself again — this episode is for you.🎧 Hit play. Your nervous system is listening. 💗#SomaticExperiencing #BurnoutRecovery #ClosetAngryWomen #SelfCarePodcast #NervousSystemHealing #EFTforBurnout #SomaticHealing #TheArtOfWellBeing #JGroveWellness

What if softness wasn’t weakness, but the strategy your nervous system has been craving all along?In this soul-nourishing episode of Gettin’ in the Grove, we explore how gentleness is the gateway to clarity—especially for the high-achieving, always-doing woman who feels like she’s one inconvenience away from snapping. If you’ve been carrying invisible tension, hiding your anger behind a smile, or mistaking burnout for ambition, this one’s for you.Together, we’ll unravel the Self-Care Lies Keeping You Stuck and dive into:Why hustle habits fail and sacred rhythms healHow "closet anger" can quietly sabotage your nervous systemThe feminine power of softness as strategyA somatic breath practice to anchor into your body—right nowThe difference between self-care that performs and self-care that transformsThis isn’t your typical self-care podcast—no fluff, no surface-level tips. This is embodied insight that helps you soften, see clearly, and reconnect with your truest self.💌 Immediate Relief Awaits:🌿 Take the ⁠Burnout Self-Care Assessment Quiz⁠ to find out what level of depletion your body is holding.📱 Join our free Voxer community The Self-Care Sanctuary for real-time support, somatic drops, and softness you can actually feel.You don’t have to yell to be heard. You don’t have to break down to begin again.Let’s exhale and begin right here—with breath, with truth, with you.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right—the routines, the planners, the “perfect morning” rituals—and still feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or depleted… this episode is your wake-up call.In today’s deep-dive, we’re pulling back the curtain on the #1 lie that’s keeping high-achieving women stuck in burnout: the myth that self-care is about discipline.This episode invites you to replace rigidity with rhythm. To explore the difference between discipline and devotion, and why the nervous system doesn’t respond to shame, but it does bloom in safety, softness, and structure rooted in self-trust.We’re ditching hustle-masquerading-as-healing and showing you what it really looks like to honor your body’s rhythms, not someone else’s rules. If you’ve been searching for a more nourishing, sustainable way to “do self-care,” this episode will hit deep.Inside this powerful episode, we’ll cover:✨ The nervous system science behind rhythm-based routines✨ Why devotion is the feminine code to sustainable transformation✨ 3 common self-care lies to stop believing ASAP✨ “Try This Instead” practices to soften into your own rhythm✨ A clear path to reclaim your time, energy, and joy—without guiltThis one isn’t just another motivational episode. It’s a portal into your next level of healing.👣 Ready to break up with burnout?🎧 Tune in now and take your next brave, soft step toward devotion.🔗 Resources Mentioned in This Episode:👉 Take the Burnout Self-Care Assessment Quiz — Discover your burnout archetype and get personalized self-care tools.👉 Join The Self-Care Sanctuary Voxer Group — A free, cozy space to stay connected and supported.👉 Book a 1:1 Coaching Session — For high-achieving women ready to actually heal burnout (not just manage it).Connect with MeInstagram | TikTok | Threads | LinkedInWebsite: www.jgrovewellness.comPodcast: Gettin’ in the Grove