The Real Work with Maggie Sterling
Maggie SterlingCan't stop overthinking, emotional eating, or numbing out? You're not broken—you're disconnected from your body. The Real Work helps women break chronic stress, anxiety, and burnout by addressing root causes, not symptoms. Host Maggie Sterling combines neuroscience and nervous system regulation to help you stop self-abandonment, build self-trust, and feel safe in your skin. No toxic positivity—jus... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 61 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Self-ImprovementEducationHealth & FitnessMental Health | |||
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If you've dealt with chronic anxiety, chronic pain, or long-term physical or mental symptoms, this one might be hard to hear. I spent 20 years identifying as the girl with anxiety, and later with every di... more
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If your nervous system always feels on edge, your phone could be keeping it there. In this vi... more
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In this anxiety recovery story, Brett shares how he went from being bedridden for months, bel... more
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- Sales Pitch
I appreciate her foundational message. But the constant sales pitch for her overpriced course, is irritating. A lot of redundancies. While purposely obfuscating specific helpful ideas in order to lure hurting individuals into the expensive program. I also find Sterling’s incessant, fast talking, and finger pointing delivery, anxiety inducing!
Apple Podcasts1M.I.WOLF
United States5 months ago - Causes anxiety and depression
Hi from Canada Manitoba, I suffer from anxiety and depression I been too therapy off and on and now currently seeing one she says I’m beating the roots because she said I was sad and lonely didn’t know how to cope with it. I’m doing better. I overthink a lot off and on or I try not. I took anxiety meds and got off of them last year, now I’m taking insomnia meds for my anxiety healing. So I’ll mostly likely stay and listen too you guys thank you so much for coming out with this 🩷🩷I have a lot o... more
Apple Podcasts5Breanne🩷
Canada9 months ago - Interesting insights
I like the ideas behind what she is saying, but sometimes the advice doesn’t feel secure in practical advice. It feels nebulous.
Apple Podcasts2H0h@nn@United States9 months ago - Great
The best part about Maggie’s work is her blend of practical knowledge and application recommendations. She’s willing to say “I feel this is because…” without limitation. Maggie’s been making sense for a long time and she keeps getting better.
Apple Podcasts5ap1437_United States9 months ago - Phenomenal Podcast
This is such a phenomenal podcast. I came to a point in life where I realized the way I went about healing myself wasn’t working. In fact, it was actively making things worse. Right around that time was when I came across this podcast and it has really helped me shift my mindset and relationship with my body and my life entirely. I am so thankful I found Maggie’s work. The way Maggie is able to talk about healing is such a breath of fresh air, especially in the current self-help world. I would h... more
Apple Podcasts5Nielsvanm
Netherlands10 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #241 | United States/Education/Self-Improvement |
Apple Podcasts | #148 |  United Kingdom/Education/Self-Improvement |
Apple Podcasts | #173 |  Germany/Education/Self-Improvement |
Apple Podcasts | #63 |  Ireland/Education/Self-Improvement |
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Apple Podcasts | #159 | Ireland/Education |
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What is The Real Work about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A practical, neuroscience-informed show helping women regulate their nervous systems to reduce chronic stress, anxiety, and burnout. Episodes blend personal stories with actionable strategies for living with (not just fixing) symptoms, emphasizing desensitization, life engagement, and behavior change over quick fixes. A standout is the host's candid, no-nonsense style paired with a focus on everyday life—parenting, presence, and meaningful action—making complex mind-body concepts feel accessible and implementable for listeners seeking lasting change.
Unique angles include framing healing as a lived process anchored in daily actions, clear boundaries around information input (e.g., social media, screen time), and practical tools that integr... more
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