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
If I could go back and tell my younger self something, it would be this:
Figure out what really matters in life.
Figure out what, at the end of your life, made it a life well lived.
And then figure out HOW to not forget it.
(This episode is a replay from 2023)
Here's the EASIEST way: Daily Love Letters
In today's episode of Calm AF, we're diving deep into one of the most harmful modern mindsets: the belief that you have to fix yourself before you can enjoy your life. If you've ever felt like you need to check off a to-do list before you're allowed to relax or be happy — this episode is your reminder to stop fixing yourself to be happy.
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You say you want peace. You say you're ready to stop overthinking, people-pleasing, and spinning out.
So why does your brain keep dragging you back into suffering — even when life gives you a moment to breathe?
In t...
Why does your brain keep pulling you back into the same thought loops — even when you want to change? In this episode, I'm breaking down the real science of neural pathway rewiring, and why motivation isn't the answer.
You'll learn:
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Feeling mentally and emotionally drained but convinced you have to keep pushing through?
This episode is for you.
If you're running on fumes but your instinct is to try harder, work longer, and push more - y...
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What if everything you've been told about productivity is backwards? What if the secret to achieving your goals isn't more discipline, but more joy?
In this episode, I share the story of my most reluctant client who finally agreed to choos...
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September is my new year. The fresh start is so invigorating and exciting AND leads to one of the most COMMON traps we find ourselves in. This epsiode is for you if you're in any kind of new chapter moment - back to school, empty nesting, relationship changes, or just ready to stop earning your...
Sometimes the most profound lessons come from the most unexpected places. When Bob Saget died, the tributes revealed something that completely shifted how I think about legacy—and it's probably going to change how you think about yours too.
Here's what I was expecting: Nice tributes. People saying kind things because that's what you do when someone di...
Your nervous system thinks calm will actually kill you. I know it sounds backwards, but here's what nobody tells you: when you finally get the calm, regulated life you've been working toward, your system goes into overdrive looking for new chaos to manage.
In this episode, I share my client Hannah's story—how she went from drowning in research about h...
Calm AF Year is a year-long experiment to see what happens when you LET your life change instead of trying hard to change your life.
Enrollment opens August 11th. Get on the interest list here.
This is Part 2 of my conversation with Susan, one of my Calm AF clients who's been showi...
Calm AF Year is a year-long experiment to see what happens when you LET your life change instead of trying hard to change your life.
Enrollment opens August 11th. Get on the interest list here.
Episode 329
Back in 2021/2022, S...
You want to stop carrying everyone else's shit...physical, emotional and energetic?? Calm AF Year is coming.
Enrollment opens August 11th. It's a year-long experiment to experience how much lighter and calmer you can feel when when you stop accumulating everyone else's stuff and start protecting your own energy. Get on the inte...
Sign up for the Calm AF Year waitlist here
Ever feel like emotions hit you out of nowhere? You're driving to work and suddenly sobbing, or you feel rage after someone does something slightly annoying?
Friend...your emotional junk drawer is overflowing.
In this episode...
If you're so smart, WHY does your brain feel like a junk drawer that's been stuffed so full you can barely get it open?
In this episode, we're talking about what's actually cluttering up your mental junk drawer and why the same brain that got you where you are might be what's trapping you there.
We're talking ...
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...
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 ...
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?
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...
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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