How Stress Responses & Emotional Triggers Block Your Potential & How to Break Free With Maisie Hill

In this episode of Experible, I sit down with acclaimed author and coach Maisie Hill to explore the transformative power of understanding our physiological and emotional responses. We dive into key concepts from her book Powerful, unpacking how stress responses like fight, flight, and freeze shape our daily behaviour.

Maisie reveals actionable strategies for self-awareness, emotional regulation, and breaking old patterns. We also discuss brain plasticity, motivation, interoception, chronic stress, and cultivating inner resilience. Whether you’re looking to set better boundaries, manage difficult conversations, or overcome personal challenges, this episode is packed with insights to help you harness your full potential.

 

SHOWNOTES - 

00:00:00 - Episode and Guest Introduction

00:01:19 - Understanding the body’s protective mechanisms & their impact on our actions

00:07:10 - Why women shouldn’t follow a 24hour cycle

00:08:45 - Balancing compassion with personal responsibility

00:14:38 - What to prioritise - environment, physiology, emotions, or behaviour?

00:19:15 - Value of difficult emotions and experiences

00:22:45 - Interoception: Recognising internal cues and emotions

00:28:10 - How to empower yourself and create desirable change

00:38:00 - Importance of creating your own narrative

00:42:30 - Importance of celebrating milestones 

00:46:25 - Breaking old patterns & brain plasticity

00:49:35 - Why we revert to old habits despite knowing better

00:56:00 - The myth of perfect consistency & redefining success

01:04:10 - The dangers of chronic stress + our window of tolerance

01:09:00 - Other resources

 

CONNECT WITH MAISIE HILL - 

Website - https://maisiehill.com/

The Maisie Hill Experience podcast - https://maisiehill.com/podcast/

Powerful by Maisie Hill - https://www.waterstones.com/book/powerful/maisie-hill/9781472978929

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_maisiehill_/

 

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