You know that kind of tired where you wake up… still tired? That’s what we’re talking about today the sneaky kind of fatigue that sleep alone doesn’t fix.

In this episode, I explain how your nervous system might be missing rest signals, even if your body’s technically sleeping. We talk about stress carryover, how your inputs before bed matter more than you think, and why micro wind-downs throughout the day can make a huge difference.

This episode is all about recognising tiredness as more than just physical, and giving your body the right kind of rest so you can wake up clear, calm, and actually energised.

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Ever tried to rest… and ended up mentally reorganising your entire life? Same. In this episode, I talk about the sneaky guilt that shows up when we finally pause and why it’s got nothing to do with laziness.

I share my own experience of turning “rest” into another performance task, and explain how our nervous systems confuse stillness with danger because they’ve been trained to link movement with safety. It’s not your fault, it’s biology.

You’ll learn how to reframe rest with language your brain understands (“recovery” or “integration” instead of “doing nothing”), plus how to start small with the Two-Minute Permission Rule and visual reminders that reinforce rest as a valuable action.

I also touch on how to normalise rest in your circle, because being surrounded by burnt-out people makes it harder to prioritise your own recovery. This episode is a gentle call to step off the guilt spiral and reconnect with stillness in a way that feels safe, kind, and powerful.

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Winter can be brutal for our nervous systems, short days, long deadlines, and radiators that either roast or ignore you. In this cosy, practical episode, I share five nervous system resets you can do in ten minutes or less to bring your energy and focus back down to earth.

We start with the Mug Hug, a simple warm drink paired with long, intentional exhales. Then there’s the Weighted Word, Doorway Melts to undo laptop posture, a panoramic Winter Walk, and even a 10-Minute Tidy designed to gently clear cognitive clutter.

You’ll hear how each reset is designed to offer small, repeatable cues of safety. No perfection, no ice baths, no productivity traps. Just nervous system nourishment that works, even if you’re wrapped in a duvet and slightly overwhelmed.

This one’s all about doing less, more often, and learning to feel safe again inside your own body when everything outside feels a little too much.

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If your mornings feel more chaotic than calming, this one’s for you. In this episode, I break down why so many popular morning routines backfire, not because we’re lazy or disorganised, but because they often start with stimulation, not regulation.

I walk you through a five-minute sequence I call “Nervous System First,” which is built for real life (yes, even with screaming kids or howling dogs). We cover light and length, orienting your attention, adding salt or lemon to warm water, a one-line intention, and some beautifully simple breathwork. The goal? To tell your body it’s safe before asking it to perform.

I also offer micro-versions of this for the days that go off the rails and explain why consistency beats intensity every time. This isn’t about moralising your morning or building another routine to feel bad about skipping. It’s about giving your biology what it needs so your brain can actually focus.

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In this episode, I unpack something most of us don’t even realise we’re doing, linking our self-worth to stress. I share a personal story of powering through a Tuesday that should have felt like a win, but left my body trembling and my mind strangely proud. It hit me: I’d become addicted to stress because my brain had wired it to mean “achievement.”

We explore how our nervous systems get stuck in fight-or-flight mode and how that keeps us chasing the next “hit” of productivity. I talk about how we can gently separate adrenaline from ambition, and introduce some simple experiments to start breaking the cycle, from “pre-celebrating” wins to a Two-Tab Rule that helps protect your focus.

You’ll also hear about daily body check-ins and how to spot when you’re operating from pressure instead of precision. Calm doesn’t mean you’re doing less, it means you’re doing it from a place of grounded confidence.

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Welcome to The Calm Code — the podcast for ambitious women who want more energy, more balance, and a lot more peace… without giving up their drive.

Hosted by wellness coach and creator of The Calm Planner, Lucy brings you warm, honest, science-backed conversations about stress, burnout and nervous system regulation — all delivered with the humour, heart, and grounded wisdom of the friend who actually gets it.

Each episode gives you simple, practical ways to reset your energy, calm your body, and feel like yourself again. No fluff. No guilt. No “just meditate more” advice. Just real-world tools you can use between meetings, school runs, and slightly dramatic late-night overthinking.

If you’re tired of running on empty, craving a calmer way of living, or simply want to understand your own mind and body better — this is your space to breathe again.

Take a deep breath.

You’ve just found The Calm Code.

You can grab your copy of The Calm Planner here