Ep 103: How to Get Back Into Flow When You Hit Frustration, Fear, or Burnout

2026-01-02

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In this short solo episode, Anna explores a gentle, nervous-system–informed approach to getting back into flow when things feel hard.Instead of treating frustration, fear, or burnout as problems to fix, Anna offers a different framework: these states are signals of inner conflict — moments when parts of us want different things at the same time. And it’s that internal tug-of-war, not the emotions themselves, that drains our energy and pulls us out of flow.In this episode, you’ll learn how to stop fighting yourself and start bringing your energy back onto one tea...

In this short solo episode, Anna explores a gentle, nervous-system–informed approach to getting back into flow when things feel hard.

Instead of treating frustration, fear, or burnout as problems to fix, Anna offers a different framework: these states are signals of inner conflict — moments when parts of us want different things at the same time. And it’s that internal tug-of-war, not the emotions themselves, that drains our energy and pulls us out of flow.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to stop fighting yourself and start bringing your energy back onto one team.

In this episode, we cover:

Why frustration, fear, and burnout aren’t the problem — and what actually is
How inner conflict drains your energy (and how to gently resolve it)
A simple practice for working with frustration instead of spiraling against it
How to meet fear with care, curiosity, and reassurance — rather than self-criticism
Why burnout is often a signal to rest intentionally, not push harder
How choosing rest can actually bring creativity, motivation, and clarity back online
Why practicing these tools in community can create an upward spiral of support and flow

Anna also shares how these practices are used inside Seen & Safe, her twice-monthly group for sensitive creatives, practitioners, and entrepreneurs who want to move forward without overriding their nervous system.

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