# 33: From Panic to Progress: When You Should Slow Down to Speed Up

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Podcast: [Both/And Motherhood](https://stenobird.com/podcast/both-and-motherhood-6706501)
Published: 2026-07-28T14:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://bothandmotherhood.com/
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## Resource

If you've ever found yourself spiraling, panicking, or frozen in your business, you're not alone. It's a pattern I've not only experienced myself, but also see it time and time again with my clients: the urge to speed up and do more when business feels overwhelming or scary...when really, slowing down is what will actually gets you the results you want faster. In this episode you'll learn: How to tell the difference between when to slow down and when to push through The biology behind why this works: the area of the brain that goes "offline" when you're dysregulated, and why you can't logic your way out of panic A step-by-step regulation process for those moments when you need to slow down to speed up How to figure out what your business actually needs (vs. what anxiety is telling you that you need) Practical, low-lift ways to get in front of the right people this summer Mentioned in the episode: Get your own CEO Cash Clarity Companion Book a Deep Dive with me Work with me 1:1 Yoga with Adriene on YouTube

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