I thought meditation would fix me. Instead, I put my phone on silent for six years.

Here's the truth:

I am not the girl who lights a candle, sits cross-legged on a linen cushion and meditates her way to inner peace.

I've tried.

Instead, I spent years wondering why every wellness routine on the internet seemed to work for everyone except me.

The good news? Nothing was wrong with me.

My nervous system was just overloaded.

In this episode, I'm sharing the weird, unglamorous things I actually do to calm an anxious, overstimulated, ADHD brain. No bubble baths. No 5am ice baths. No pretending to enjoy meditation.

Just seven simple things that genuinely help me feel calmer, less overwhelmed and more like a functioning human.

Because weird works if it makes you well.

This podcast is for you if:

• You've muted a group chat and felt immediate relief
• You've sat in the driveway because you physically couldn't go inside yet
• The sound of everyone needing something from you makes you want to hide in a cupboard
• You've tried meditation and spent the whole time mentally reorganising your life

What you'll learn:

• Why traditional self-care doesn't work for everyone
  • How notifications keep your nervous system stuck in stress mode
  • Simple ways to reduce overstimulation throughout your day
  • Why movement can be more effective than meditation for some people
  • The science behind expressive writing, behavioural activation and transition rituals
  • Practical mental health tools you can actually use when life feels overwhelming

Here's what I break down in this episode:

1. Why We're All So Fried
2. Phone On Silent For Six Years
3. Batching Your Replies
4. Noise-Cancelling Headphones
5. The Two-Minute Car Sit
6. Move, Don't Sit
7. Feelings On Paper Before People
8. Clean One Thing
9. The Permission Slip

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Related Episodes:

S2E8 – Phone Rules

S2E7 – 8 Weird Systems I Use For My ADHD Brain (Because Nothing Else Worked)

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I’m Steph Pase, your (somewhat) organised bestie in your ears. This podcast is about growth that’s messy, building a life that actually fits you, and what happens when life doesn’t go to plan. We’ll talk mental health, motherhood, business, ADHD and how to stop being such an asshole to yourself.

New episodes drop every Monday morning.
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