In this empowering episode of The Women’s Vibrancy Code, Maraya Brown explores the life-changing impact of something deceptively simple: puttering.
Drawing on powerful metaphors like the Executive Monkey Study and insights from thought leaders such as Alison Armstrong and Oprah, Maraya breaks down why high-achieving women often carry too much and how it’s silently wrecking our hormones, nervous systems, and joy.
You’ll discover:
Whether you're juggling family, business, and community or simply feeling overwhelmed, this episode invites you to reclaim ease, pleasure, and presence. If you’ve been asking for permission to slow down, this is it.
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Timestamps:
01:00 – The Executive Monkey Study and why "control" creates more stress, not less
01:51 – The emotional cost of being the one who holds it all together
03:00 – The root of adrenal burnout and chronic overwhelm in women
04:03 – The power of white space: how a canceled trip became a sacred reset
06:00 – Alison Armstrong and the gift of "puttering" as feminine restoration
07:46 – The importance of rhythm, sensuality, and slowing down
08:41 – What happened when Maraya finally let go—creative flow unlocked
09:10 – Why your nervous system (and hormones) need non-doing
11:00 – How adrenal fatigue shows up and how to support your body
12:00 – Tools for healing: breathwork, adaptogens, retreats & more
15:00 – "Where have I felt this before?" — healing your inner child
17:40 – Depression vs. expression: moving up the emotional scale
20:50 – Breaking patterns of self-abandonment and emotional survival
21:50 – Claiming your light and letting go of fear-based stories
23:30 – A soul-anchoring reading of Marianne Williamson’s quote
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