Returning to Yourself in a World That Pushes 'More'

I recently had the opportunity to be a guest on Ramblings of a Busy Mind, hosted by Natascha Polomski from Turn up the Frequency, and I genuinely loved the heart behind this conversation.

Natascha isn’t just a podcast host, she’s someone who has lived burnout and chose to transform her relationship with it. Her approach is honest, human, and refreshingly non-polished in the best possible way. The conversations aren’t scripted or overly structured; they’re real reflections on what stress, pressure, and recovery actually look like in everyday life. You can feel that her intention isn’t performance, it’s connection.

What I appreciate most about her platform is how she normalizes the messy middle. Burnout isn’t portrayed as a failure or something to hide, but as an experience that many of us quietly navigate. Her YouTube channel, Turn Up The Frequency, carries the same tone - thoughtful, grounded, and focused on helping people feel less alone in their own minds.

In our episode, we explored the biology of stress and what happens when high-achievers stay in overdrive too long. We talked about practical somatic tools that help regulate the nervous system quickly, like simple cold-water techniques, movement, and creating personal grounding rituals at home. We also touched on something that resonates deeply with me, the idea that rest isn’t the opposite of productivity; it’s often the foundation of sustainable creativity and clarity.

Natascha holds space in a way that allows conversations to be both reflective and empowering. She asks the kinds of questions that invite honesty rather than perfection, and that creates room for insights that feel usable, not abstract.

If you’ve ever felt your mind racing, your thoughts looping, or your energy stretched thin while still trying to 'keep up,' her podcast offers something rare, permission to pause, listen, and recognize yourself in the stories shared there.

I’m grateful for the space she creates and the reminder that resilience isn’t about pushing harder. Sometimes it’s about learning how to soften, regulate, and return to yourself with more awareness than before. Check it out here: Turn up the Frequency