Episode

Living the Life You Long For: Capacity Building in the Nervous System

Podcast: You Make Sense
Published: Dec 30, 2025
Duration seconds: 4216
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As the year comes to a close, you might be reflecting on why you still feel stuck, even after doing “all the right things.” In this episode, Sarah explores why effort and willpower alone often aren’t enough to create real change, and how the nervous system can keep you running without actually moving forward.