Welcome to episode six of the F*ck Around and Feel Better Podcast, and episode three of our Nervous System Mini-Series!

Today, we’re closing out the series with the hopeful stuff: how stress management actually helps your brain and body heal. We’re talking about what happens when you start practicing relaxation, self-regulation, and calm on purpose… and why that’s way more powerful than it sounds.

We’ll cover:

• How stress management literally rewires your brain

• Why regular relaxation helps you handle stress better over time

• The science behind why calm becomes your new “default setting”

• How managing stress improves your sleep, hormones, digestion, and immune system

• The real-life ways stress management changed my own anxiety, focus, and energy

• A simple grounding and gratitude mini-practice to help you shift into calm right now

If you’ve ever thought, “Okay, I get that stress is bad… but what do I do about it?”, this episode shows you exactly how to start changing your body’s response, one intentional breath at a time.

Welcome to episode five of the F*ck Around and Feel Better Podcast — and episode two of our Nervous System Mini-Series!

Today we’re diving into how stress impacts your body, both in the moment and over time, and why it sometimes feels like your system just won’t chill, no matter how many deep breaths you take.

We’ll cover:

• What happens inside your body when stress hits

• The short-term “survival mode” responses that actually keep you safe

• How chronic stress rewires your brain and body (and why you might feel tired, foggy, or on edge 24/7)

• The sneaky ways stress messes with your hormones, gut, and immune system

• Why your alarm system gets stuck in overdrive and how to start shifting out of it

• A simple guided breathwork practice to help calm your nervous system in real time

If you’ve ever wondered why you’re exhausted but can’t rest, or why your brain keeps looping through worst-case scenarios even when you know you’re fine, this episode breaks down exactly what’s happening under the surface… and helps you start to take your power back.

• Welcome to the first episode of our Nervous System Mini-Series! Today we’re breaking down the basics of your body’s wiring and why it sometimes makes you react like life is way scarier than it really is.

We’ll cover:

• The biology of the nervous system and why it matters

• The different states your body flips between (fight, flight, freeze, fawn, rest, digest)

• How your ancient brain isn’t always built for modern stress

• Why your nervous system sometimes gets it “wrong” — and how to bring it back into balance

• A simple practice you can use to calm yourself down in real time

If you’ve ever thought, “Why the hell am I like this?” — this episode explains it, and more importantly, gives you something easy (and surprisingly fun) to do about it.

What you say to yourself matters way more than you think. In this episode, Corey shares a story about how one simple comment changed the way he talked to himself forever. We dig into the sneaky ways negative self-talk rewires your brain, why your subconscious is always listening, and how affirmations (when done right) can reshape your identity and your life.

You’ll learn:

• Why calling yourself an “idiot” isn’t harmless banter

• How repetition literally builds new brain pathways

• The difference between I am anxious vs. I am experiencing anxiety

• How to climb the “ladder of believability” with affirmations that actually stick

Plus, stick around for a guided call-and-response practice you can use anytime to calm your nervous system and rewire your brain for something better.

Peace may have been step one, but today we’re talking about its equally powerful sibling: presence.

In this episode of F Around & Feel Better, I dive into what it actually means to be present, why so many of us avoid it, and how this simple (but not always easy) practice can help you feel calmer, more grounded, and actually alive in the moment.

You’ll learn:

• What presence is (and what it definitely is not)

• Everyday examples of when we’re not present

• Why presence can feel uncomfortable at first

• How presence helps you break out of autopilot and actually choose your next move

• The connection between presence, peace, and your nervous system

• A simple practice you can do anytime to bring yourself back into the moment

And, of course, we’ll end the episode by practicing presence together.

I created an anxiety-melting guided meditation infused with sound therapy that's great for anxious, ADHD, and beautifully chaotic brains. It’s beginner-friendly, powerful, and totally free.

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Welcome to the very first real episode of F Around & Feel Better!

Today, we’re talking about what I believe is the starting point for feeling better: peace.

👉 What the hell even is peace? 👉 What peace is not (nope, it’s not toxic positivity). 👉 Why peace is your foundation for healing and joy. 👉 How to actually find peace, even when the world feels like it’s burning down.

I’ll walk you through what happens in your brain and nervous system when you’re stuck in stress vs. when you’re grounded in peace, and why building this skill is like your secret superpower.

And of course, we’ll end with a short guided breath practice to help you actually feel it right now.

If you’re ready to go deeper, I’ve created Peace in Your Pocket: The Anxiety Relief Toolkit — three guided audios (breathwork, tapping, and a sound-infused meditation) to help you bring peace with you anywhere. Check it out here: www.coreygrandview.com/peacetoolkit

Let’s F around, practice peace, and start building the calm we all deserve.

Welcome to F Around and Feel Better! I’m Corey Grandview, a (slightly) vulgar, queer, neurodivergent sound therapist on a mission to help you manage stress, calm anxiety, and live a more intentional, peaceful life.

In this intro episode, I share my story, what you can expect on the podcast, and guide you through a simple breath practice so you can start on your journey right away.

If you’ve been looking for a place that feels grounding, real, and made with our community in mind, you’re in the right spot.

👉 Curious about The Sound Sanctuary Membership I talk about in this episode? Learn more here: www.coreygrandview.com/membership