# 62: What Happens When Survival Mode Ends

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Podcast: [Midwife Life: Midwifing you through health, motherhood, and the sacred mess of life’s transformations with Diane Ortega](https://stenobird.com/podcast/midwife-life-midwifing-you-through-health-motherhood-and-the-sacred-mess-of-life-s-transformations-with-diane-ortega-7088399)
Published: 2026-05-18T07:00:00+00:00
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What happens when the thing you’ve been surviving finally ends… but your nervous system doesn’t get the message? In this episode, Diane shares honestly about the weeks following the closure of Willow: the lingering exhaustion, waking up in the middle of the night, getting sick again, and the unexpected realization that rest doesn’t always feel peaceful when your body has been living in survival mode for too long. This is a conversation about: leadership loneliness over-functioning and self-abandonment identity after caregiving and constant responsibility the nervous system after prolonged stress learning how to pause without immediately forcing the “next version” of yourself If you’ve ever felt like the one everyone depends on… if you’ve struggled to fully exhale… if you’ve been trying to rebuild before you’ve even recovered... this episode is for you. You don’t have to figure out your entire future this week. Maybe the pause is part of the becoming too. — ✨ Connect with Diane: Instagram: @the.midwife.life.co Website: themidwifelife.co ✨ Stay connected for upcoming Rebirth Conversations, podcast episodes, and future offerings centered around identity, healing, leadership, and transformation.

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