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High Capacity – Nervous System Regulation, Stress Management, Burnout Recovery, Somatic Tools, Anxiety, Boundaries, Overwhe

Michelle Grosser – Inspired by Mel Robbins, Dr. Andrew Huberman, and Dr. Becky Kennedy
Nervous System Regulation
Burnout
Mental Health
Anxiety
Stress Management
Nervous System
Self-Care
Parenting
Work-Life Balance
Burnout Recovery Blueprint
Emotional Regulation
Mindfulness
Productivity
Time Management
Boundaries
Motherhood
Capacity Pattern
Emotional Well-Being
Somatic Practices
Self-Compassion

You've built a full life. The career, the family, the responsibilities, the goals — all of it.

And the fuller it gets, the more stretched thin you feel.

Not because you lack the discipline or drive to figure it out.

But because your nervous system was never upgraded to match the life you've built.

High Capacity is the podcast for ambitious women who are done just managing their stress and ar... more

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Artwork for High Capacity – Nervous System Regulation, Stress Management, Burnout Recovery, Somatic Tools, Anxiety, Boundaries, Overwhe

Latest Episodes

Rita Palumbo, an aerospace engineer at the European Space Agency, joins me to explain why real confidence and authority start in the body before they’re skills. 

But here’s what really makes her story land. During her PhD, Rita nearly burned out. 

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You can feel it starting. The jaw tightening, the shoulders climbing, the edge creeping into your voice. 

You know the snap is coming and you don’t want it to.

That moment, right before you’re seeing red, is the one window where you can actually do... more

By 4pm you feel like you’re crawling out of your skin. The noise, the mess, your name called for the forty-seventh time, and something in you is about to snap.

That’s not you failing as a mom. That’s a nervous system that’s been in survival mode too... more

If I get the promotion, then I'll feel confident. 

If I lose the weight, then I'll feel confident. If I get the compliment, the validation, then I'll finally feel confident.

Here's the problem with that equation: even when X happens, the feeling do... more

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Recent Guests

Cherylanne Skolnicki
Founder of Brilliant Balance; host of Brilliant Balance podcast
Brilliant Balance
Episode: 462 - The 3-Part Model That Frees Up Hours in Your Week (Without Dropping a Single Ball)
David Spiegel
Stanford psychiatrist, hypnosis researcher and developer of Reverie self-hypnosis app
Stanford School of Medicine
Episode: 457 - How to Use Hypnosis to Improve Sleep and Reduce Stress, Anxiety, and Pain with Stanford’s Dr. David Spiegel
Carol Enneking
Author of The Rebalancing Act and founder of the Rebalancing Revolution program
Author; Speaker; Coach
Episode: 444 - What It Actually Means to Have It All — and How to Build the Life You Want
Paul Sunseri
Developer of Intensive Family Focused Treatment; author discussing parenting harder kids
Intensive Family Focused Therapy (Placifanded Focus Therapy)
Episode: 437 - How to Never Argue with Your Kid Again: Making Gentle Parenting Work with Strong-Willed Kids
Eleanor Beaton
Founder of Saffy Media and host of the Woman-Owned podcast, she coaches women entrepreneurs and works on sustainable business growth.
Saffy Media
Episode: 434 - How to Lead, Scale, and Soften Without Burning Out: What Successful Women Do Differently with Eleanor Beaton
Carla Ondrasik
Author and former VP at EMI, who has worked with notable music artists and developed the 'no-try philosophy'.
Author of 'Stop Trying'
Episode: 431 - Stop Trying & Start Doing. The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything with Carla Ondrasik
Andrew Hartman
Creator of the Time Boss method and expert on sustainable productivity
Episode: 430 - The Time Boss Method: A Calmer Way to Plan Your Week (That Actually Works)
Tim Shurr
World-renowned hypnotist with decades of experience helping individuals uncover unconscious beliefs
One Belief Away Method
Episode: 421 - How Hypnosis Works on the Subconscious Beliefs Behind Burnout, Anxiety, and Perfectionism
Dr. Giancarlo Licata
Director of Vital Brain Health, expert in brain mapping techniques for understanding emotional regulation and attention issues in children
Vital Brain Health
Episode: 417 - Brain Mapping Could Be the Key to Understanding Your Child’s Anxiety, ADHD, or Autism with Dr. Giancarlo Licata

Host

Michelle Grosser
Host of High Capacity; nervous system strategist and trial attorney by background; leads conversations on expanding nervous system capacity with practical tools.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 793 ratings
  • One of Our Favorite Conversations

    Michelle has a gift for making complex ideas about the nervous system feel practical, relatable, and immediately useful. As relationship therapists, we know that lasting change doesn't happen through insight alone—it happens when people feel safe enough for their brains and bodies to do something different. Michelle communicates that beautifully.

    We loved our conversations with her and highly recommend High Capacity to anyone who wants to better understand themselves, improve their relationship... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Relationship Renovation Tarah
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great Show!

    So glad I found Michelle’s show! She’s been at this inner work for a while and I can sure tell. I can relate to so many of her nervous system patterns that she has worked through so I appreciate her work a lot! Thanks for doing this work to help women feel seen, heard, and hopeful for so much more than the stress and overwhelm many of us carry for decades!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    MandiBScovern
    United States2 months ago
  • Michelle's podcast has been so helpful for helping me feel calmer and less stressed.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    3 months ago
  • Michelle's podcast has been so helpful for helping me feel calmer and less stressed.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Valerie
    3 months ago
  • Perfect timing

    So glad I found this podcast. It’s insightful without being preachy or prescriptive. I love it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cristine P
    United States7 months ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners praise the practical, body-centered tools and neuroscience explanations.
The host's warmth and practical tips feel relatable and achievable.
Audience appreciates focused, long-term capacity-building rather than quick fixes.
Excellent resource for moms balancing career and family; tools are doable and non-judgmental.
Many find it life-changing for managing burnout and daily stress without overwhelm.

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462 - The 3-Part Model That Frees Up Hours in Your Week (Without Dropping a Single Ball)
Q: What practical systems or routines can someone start today to feel more balanced?
She suggests foundational practices that get scheduled and protected (sleep, movement, alone time), an integrated calendar and to-do list to see the full life in one place, and a running SOS approach to decide what to cut or delegate to create space for what matters.
462 - The 3-Part Model That Frees Up Hours in Your Week (Without Dropping a Single Ball)
Q: Then what was an actual starting point that's going to set you up to build, especially when you're trying to balance home and work?
The guest emphasizes identifying what you want more of and less of, using a concept of dynamic balance, and starting with practical changes like blocking time for foundational practices, and then applying a three-part model (stop, outsource, simplify) to free up time.
434 - How to Lead, Scale, and Soften Without Burning Out: What Successful Women Do Differently with Eleanor Beaton
Q: What are some of the systems that you've had for yourself personally that have really helped you to increase your capacity?
Eleanor highlighted the importance of movement and cultivating friendships as key personal strategies, emphasizing that being active and maintaining social connections help her manage her responsibilities better.
434 - How to Lead, Scale, and Soften Without Burning Out: What Successful Women Do Differently with Eleanor Beaton
Q: Was there a turning point for you even professionally where you're like, man, I'm doing all the things and I'm seeing that this might not be as sustainable as I once thought?
Eleanor mentioned that after years of consistent growth, she noticed her revenue plateauing and realized her discomfort in taking on more clients revealed deeper issues about her role and limits.
430 - The Time Boss Method: A Calmer Way to Plan Your Week (That Actually Works)
Q: How do we begin to manage time sustainably?
Start by recognizing your whirlwind time versus intentional time. Implementing buffer time in your calendar is essential to be reactive while staying present.

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1. Cherylanne Skolnicki
2. David Spiegel
3. Carol Enneking
4. Paul Sunseri
5. Eleanor Beaton
6. Carla Ondrasik
7. Andrew Hartman
8. Tim Shurr

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