▶︎ 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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