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What if the difference between ending your day feeling calm and ending it completely overwhelmed came down to a handful of small choices you make throughout the day?

You don't necessarily need a less busy job, more responsible kids, or fewer things on your to-do list to feel less overwhelmed. In this episode, Michelle Gauthier walks through two versions of the exact same day: overwhelmed Annie and calm Caroline. From the moment they wake up to the moment they go to bed, you'll see how their different choices around planning, mistakes, exercise, boundaries, dinner, and rest create dramatically different experiences.

What you'll gain from this episode:

• You'll recognize the specific moments in your own day when you're most likely to slip into overwhelm.
• You'll learn how pausing instead of pushing through stress can help you respond to mistakes and unexpected problems from a calmer place.
• You'll discover practical ways to create more calm and presence in your day without waiting for your workload or circumstances to change.

Play the episode to discover the small choices you can make today to move from overwhelmed Annie toward your own version of calm Caroline.

Wondering why you're overwhelmed? Take my "why am I overwhelmed" quiz to find out the source of your overwhelm, and what to do about it.

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