Calm AF

Calm AF

Calm AF is the podcast for high-achievers who are done living life on the verge of burnout. If you’re an overthinker, people pleaser, perfectionist, or energy manager—this space is for you. Hosted by neuroplasticity expert, Kristen Finch, every episode helps you stop spiraling, start regulating, and finally feel like the calm, clear, powerful version of yourself you know is in there. Inside, you’ll learn how to rewire your nervous system, shift old patterns, and lead your life from alignment—not anxiety. So grab your coffee, take a breath, and let today be the day you get Calm AF.

Episodes

June 25, 2025 16 mins

Feeling overwhelmed by racing thoughts, emotional overload, and constantly absorbing everyone else's energy?

You're not broken - you just have some internal junk drawers that are overflowing.

In this episode, we explore the three invisible junk drawers in your mind: mental, emotional, and energetic clutter that's been accumulating for years.

You'll also learn why trying to fix the problem from the outside fails and the daily mainte...

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You’re the one everyone turns to when things go sideways.

You stay calm when the stakes are high.

You SHINE under pressure.

So why are you so burned out?

In this episode of Calm AF, I’m breaking down the real reason high achievers feel like they’re constantly ...

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June 11, 2025 13 mins

Today's episode is a little different than what you're used to hearing. Today I wrote US a commencment speech.

Inspired by my son’s high school graduation, I started thinking about all the ways adults are  graduating: out of relationships, into relationships, out of old roles, into new chapters, out of versions of ourselves that no longer fit.

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In this episode, we’re talking about how to be the kind of leader, partner, parent, and friend that inspires the very best in others—and yourself.

You already know how to push, nudge, and motivate yourself. But is the way you are leading yoruself the same way you are showing up for others?

And if not, why not?

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How many times have you tried to set a boundary but then backed down.

Today’s bonus episode features a powerful Voxer message from one of my Upgrade clients—brought to life with a little AI magic (to keep my private clients private).

What you’ll hear is what this work ACTUALLY sounds like. What is possible when you don't just kn...

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Summer is supposed to feel freeing—but for hyper achievers, it often feels anything but.

In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on why summer is actually the most dysregulating season of the year for high performers, energy managers, and people pleasers. If you’ve ever felt guilty for not enjoying your “time off,” or found yourself craving September more than sunshine, this one’s for you.

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We love the idea of “Let Them.”

Let them judge you. Let them walk away. Let them misunderstand you.

But when you're actually in it—when someone ghosts you, talks behind your back, or oversteps your boundary—it doesn’t feel empowering. It feels like rejection. Or worse, like you're white knuckling "let ...

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April 23, 2025 15 mins

You’re not fine.
You’re functioning.

And if that hit a little too close to home, this episode is for you.

You’re showing up, getting things done, holding it all together—
But inside, your nervous system is screaming.

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You say “I feel guilty.” But is that really what’s...

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You don’t need more hustle—you need a new identity. In this final part of the 3-part series, Kristen breaks down the two biggest s...

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If you’re always overthinking, overdoing, and over...

March 19, 2025 20 mins

Ever wonder why high performers seem to have effor...

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If you’re the one who shifts the energy in a room,...

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You think you’re giving 100%—pushing yourself...

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February 12, 2025 21 mins

You want the next-level version of yourself? You h...

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At the highest levels of success, it’s not your talent, resources, or strategy that holds you back—it’s ...

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Are you exhausted from constantly fixing everyon...

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Burnout isn’t just about being tired—it’s about be...

Happy New Year!

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