E174: From Autopilot To Authenticity: Listening To Your Nervous System

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Your body has been telling the truth longer than your mind has been willing to hear it. In this episode, I share a candid story about ignoring subtle signals, defaulting to composure, and the exact moment my nervous system took the wheel—and how that became a turning point toward deeper self trust and more honest leadership.

We unpack how high performers often mistake self sufficiency for strength, why “I’m fine” teaches people to leave us alone, and how fear narrows our options until we deliberately widen them with presence. I walk through six grounded lessons: treating the body as messenger, seeing the shadow of over-functioning, reactivating receptive capacities like rest and asking for help, catching automatic control patterns, using pivot points to install new practices, and meeting fear daily as information rather than an enemy. Along the way we explore practical regulation tools—breath-work OR movement to complete stress cycles, and how earlier, clearer requests for support—can move insight out of your head and into your life.

If you’ve ever overridden discomfort to keep commitments, if you delegate only when underwater, or if your best ideas arrive after your shoulders drop, this conversation will feel like a mirror. Coaching shows up here as a catalyst, not a fix: a steady space to slow the autopilot moment, name what’s underneath, and choose again with clarity. You’ll leave with language for your needs, simple rituals to steady your nervous system, and prompts that help you trade pressure for presence so your leadership feels like you.

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Cynthia Jamieson 🧡🌱

Leadership coach for high-integrity leaders who want to thrive without proving or burning out | Ex-HR Exec | ICF PCC Coach | Podcast Host | Intuitive Intelligence® Method Guide