High-Achieving, Always On: How to Calm Your Nervous System w/ Constanze Witzel скачать в хорошем качестве

High-Achieving, Always On: How to Calm Your Nervous System w/ Constanze Witzel

From high-functioning burnout to quiet disconnection in the body, this episode explores why so many women feel “fine” on the outside, yet chronically tense, exhausted, or overwhelmed underneath. Hosts Judy Daghestani and Tamara Khoury sit down with Constanze Witzel, Frankfurt-born, Dubai-based trauma-informed somatic coach and breathwork facilitator, to unpack what nervous system regulation actually means, beyond trends, performative healing, or surface-level wellness. Together, they explore how stress, trauma, and modern life live in the body, why many women move through life in a state of functional freeze, and how true healing begins with safety, not force, discipline, or optimization. Constanze shares her own journey through early instability, modeling, and spiritual bypassing, and explains why embodiment, gentleness, and awareness are the missing pieces for many high-achieving women. This conversation reframes healing as a process of listening rather than fixing and offers grounded tools that can be integrated into real life, not just retreats or perfect routines. In this episode, we explore: – What the nervous system really is and how it shapes daily life – Somatic healing vs performative wellness trends – Why women burn out in their 30s despite “doing everything right” – Functional freeze, over-stimulation, and chronic tension – The role of safety in trauma-informed healing – Why intensity (ice baths, forceful breathwork) can backfire for women – Somatic breathwork explained in plain language – Micro practices that support regulation in work, family, and relationships – Technology, AI, and why human presence still matters At its core, this episode is a reminder that your body isn’t broken, it’s responding intelligently to the world around you. Healing doesn’t require becoming someone else. It starts with remembering how to feel safe inside yourself. If this conversation resonates, share it with a woman who needs permission to slow down without guilt. 🎧 Listen on Apple, Spotify & YouTube @balancednotboringpodcast 🔁 Share with a parent or woman who needs better answers 🔔 Subscribe to Balanced Not Boring for real conversations about modern life, wellness, and womanhood Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:04 – Sponsor Message 01:31 – Who This Episode Is For 02:05 – Guest Introduction: Constanze Witzel 03:00 – Performative Healing vs Embodied Healing 03:35 – From Doing to Feeling: Why the Body Leads 04:15 – Early Life, Modeling & Sudden Trauma 06:05 – Dissociation, Survival & Disconnection 07:10 – Spirituality, Yoga & Why It Didn’t Heal Trauma 09:05 – What Somatics Actually Is (In Simple Terms) 10:40 – Why Women Burn Out in Their 30s 11:50 – Living Like “Little Men” vs Female Cycles 12:45 – Menstrual Phases, Energy & Nervous System Stress 14:25 – Stress Symptoms Women Are Told Are “Normal” 15:40 – The Nervous System as the Body’s Conductor 17:25 – Awareness, Regulation & the Window of Tolerance 18:45 – Trauma, Upbringing & Generational Stress 21:05 – Why We Avoid Deep Inner Work 23:55 – What Nervous System Regulation Really Means 25:30 – Functional Freeze, Distraction & Overstimulation 26:45 – Safety as the Foundation of Healing 28:20 – Boundaries, Work Stress & Internal Safety 30:35 – The 3B Method: Body, Breath & Belief 31:50 – Why Somatic Breathwork Is Different 33:30 – Why Intensity (Ice Baths, Force) Backfires for Women 35:50 – Guided Grounding & Breathwork Exercise 41:30 – Breath, Digestion & Rest-and-Digest 43:35 – Blue Zones, Slower Living & Nervous System Health 46:00 – AI, Technology & Why Humans Can’t Be Replaced 48:15 – Energy, Environment & Human Connection 51:10 – Somatics in Real Life: Family, Holidays & Work 53:35 – Micro Practices That Actually Change Daily Life 56:45 – Intuition, Flexibility & Conscious Choice 58:35 – Hope for Women in a Tech-Driven World 01:00:25 – Values, Simplicity & Redefining Success 01:03:35 – Final Reflections: Safety, Healing & Self-Trust 01:03:55 – Where to Find Constance Witzel 01:04:36 – Closing Notes & Outro