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April 18, 2025 41 mins

In this episode of The Midlife Purpose Project, Katie explores how a dysregulated nervous system can block creativity, clarity, and your soul's purpose, or dharma, from shng through. She introduces Polyvagal Theory and breaks down the three nervous system states:

  • Dorsal Vagal (shutdown, exhaustion)

  • Sympathetic (anxiety, overwhelm)

  • Ventral Vagal (calm, connection, clarity)


Katie shares simple tools to help you recognize your state throughout the day and shift into regulation using self-compassion, breathwork, nature, and movement.

You’ll learn:
✔️ How stress affects your purpose and intuition
✔️ The power of small check-ins (with sticky notes or timers!)
✔️ Practical ways to activate your body’s calm state
✔️ Why kindness to yourself is key when you’re suffering
✔️ How to build nervous system regulation like a muscle

Plus, Katie shares her favorite daily practices and encourages you to pick one to start integrating today.

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