301: Braving Burnout, Motherhood & Identity: The Unlearning We All Need with Michelle Grosser

The Brave Table with Dr. Neeta Bhushan

Hey, Brave Table fam! Buckle up, because today we’re going deep into the messy, magical, and sometimes maddening journey of motherhood, burnout, and identity shifts. My guest is the powerhouse Michelle Grosser—a former high-achieving trial attorney turned nervous system and somatics coach who helps women regulate their emotions and break free from the cycle of burnout. And y’all, she gets it because she’s lived it.

We’re talking about the real, unfiltered side of motherhood—the parts that don’t make it to Instagram. The guilt, the exhaustion, the unexpected grief of your pre-mom self, and the wild emotional rollercoaster of trying to do it all (spoiler: you don’t have to!).

So if you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just need a permission slip to slow the hell down—this is your episode! Pour that tea (or wine, we don’t judge), get comfy, and let’s get brave together.

What you'll get out of this episode…

• The shift from high-achieving lawyer to motherhood is far from seamless.
• Burnout affects mind, body, and emotions—think hair loss and gut issues!
• Emotional regulation starts with you—heal, and your kids learn too.
• Grieving your pre-mom self is real—you're evolving, not disappearing.
• Letting go of control unlocks the life you truly want.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:00] We’re taking photos & tech fails—Welcome to the chaos!

[01:00] Meet Michelle: Lawyer to burnout coach? Say what?

![02:30] The moment Michelle knew she had to slow TF down

[06:00] Unlearning the “busy badge” and breaking free from productivity addiction

[09:00] The real talk on marriage & motherhood: "Who even IS this person I married?"

[12:30] The shift from first baby to second—aka: holy sh*t, what just happened?

[17:00] Feeling lonely while never being alone—yep, it’s a thing

[22:00] The deposition that changed everything—when Michelle walked away from law

[30:00] Somatics, nervous system healing & the magic of shaking it out

[35:00] Generational cycles: When grandma hands out candy behind your back

[41:00] Five miscarriages & learning to trust divine timing

[46:00] "Can I be okay if this doesn’t happen for me?"—Releasing contro

l[52:00] Rapid-fire: Michelle spills the chai!

[55:00] What’s next? The season of expecting more

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WEB /https://michellegrosser.com/

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PODCAST /The Calm Mom Podcast

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Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a 5x Award Winning Author & world-renowned emotional health advocate & human connection expert. She’s written multiple best-selling books including her most recent book,That Sucked, Now What endorsed by Jay Shetty, Host of the Top 50 Mental Health PodcastThe Brave Table, & CEO of Highest Self Institute, a coaching organization training coaches to become the highest versions of themselves. She’s been featured on Forbes, LA Weekly, ABC, NBC, CBS, Grazia, Ok! Magazine, Verve Magazine & Tatler.