{"podcast":{"title":"The Contentment Creator","slug":"the-contentment-creator-7141664","podcast_index_feed_id":7141664,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-contentment-creator/","website_url":"https://the-contentment-creator.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/14f7eee7-e94d-4057-a1ee-db672a460f46/afuTZNHM3P213drmgzlyIB-p.png","author":"Ellen Broen","episode_count":353,"summary":"Welcome to The Contentment Creator Podcast – the ultimate podcast for conscious creators, mindful parents, and visionary entrepreneurs who are ready to embrace courage, clarity, and contentment in every facet of life. I’m your host, Ellen Broen – a certified life coach, professional singer, mom, and unapologetic fan of clever wordplay, cozy books, and adorable dogs. This podcast is your daily dose of inspiration to help you: ✨ Find clarity in your life vision and decisions. ✨ Ignite creativity and unlock your entrepreneurial potential. ✨ Cultivate contentment and balance in your personal and professional journey. ✨ Build thriving communities that feel like home. Each short, impactful episode dives into topics like: ✔️ How to be content with yourself and your life. ✔️ Creating consistency and flow in your business. ✔️ Living consciously while pursuing your passions. ✔️ Building self-care practices that sustain your life and career. Drawing insights from thought leaders like Dr. Shefali, Brené Brown, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Rick Rubin, we’ll answer questions like: ✨ What does it mean to be creative in everyday moments? ✨ How do you live a conscious life and lead with intention? ✨ How…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T22:17:52.499349+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-contentment-creator-7141664"},"episode":{"title":"What Survival Mode Is Doing to Your Body (and How to Support It)","slug":"what-survival-mode-is-doing-to-your-body-and-how-to-support-it","published_at":"2026-05-13T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-contentment-creator-7141664/what-survival-mode-is-doing-to-your-body-and-how-to-support-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-contentment-creator-7141664","url":"https://the-contentment-creator.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/efe36ed4-57dd-4eb2-b977-c67c4b5706b9.mp3","summary":"What is survival mode actually doing to your body… and why does it feel so hard to think clearly, rest deeply, or function the way you normally would? In this second part of the survival mode series, we explore what chronic stress does not just emotionally, but neurologically and physiologically. Because so often, what we label as laziness, inconsistency, or lack of discipline is actually a nervous system operating beyond capacity. We unpack how cognitive overload impacts working memory, decision-making, and mental clarity, and why your brain begins reallocating energy away from long-term thinking in order to prioritize immediate survival. What looks like procrastination on the surface may actually be adaptation underneath. We also explore Polyvagal Theory and the role of the nervous system in survival states. Through the lens of Dr. Stephen Porges’ work, we examine the three core nervous system states: ventral vagal (safety and connection), sympathetic activation (fight or flight), and dorsal shutdown (freeze and exhaustion). Because survival mode often isn’t a steady state. It’s a cycle between urgency and collapse. Between over-functioning and complete depletion. This conversation also explores why unresolved stress accumulates in the body, why stress cycles need completion, and how regulation happens through the body—not just through mindset or positive thinking. We walk through practical nervous system support tools including extended exhales, physiological sighs, movement, orienting to safety, and sound-based regulation techniques that help stimulate the vagus nerve and communicate safety back to the body. Ultimately, this episode is a reminder that your body is not failing you. Your nervous system is adapting the best way it knows how. And healing doesn’t begin…","meta_description":"What is survival mode actually doing to your body… and why does it feel so hard to think clearly, rest deeply, or function the way you normally would? In…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":564,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-contentment-creator-7141664/episodes/what-survival-mode-is-doing-to-your-body-and-how-to-support-it/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-contentment-creator-7141664/what-survival-mode-is-doing-to-your-body-and-how-to-support-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}