Most high performers are tired, but keep pushing through. Strategic rest is not a break from leadership. It is what makes leadership sustainable.

This week Michal McCracken talks with Dr Erin Wilson, CEO of Design Ideal Consulting and co-author of Strategic Rest in Leadership. Erin shares how a stress-induced seizure exposed the cost of running on urgency and why leaders need rest as a core strategy, not as a reward.

They unpack:
• why leaders are performing well but exhausted on the inside
• how to build space to think instead of react
• boundaries around energy instead of your calendar
• the NAP Framework: nurture, assess, prioritize

You will hear simple shifts that support clarity and protect your peace: shorter meetings, micro pauses, and a different way of approaching pressure. This conversation is practical and relevant for women who lead teams, businesses, or demanding lives.

Click here to download Dr Erin’s Relationship Intelligence Checklist for Leaders

Relationship Intelligence Checklist for Leaders

-Strengthen trust and collaboration within your team

-Improve communication and workplace relationships

-Enhance your leadership impact through deeper connections

If this episode landed because your body is signaling that you are running too fast or holding too much, those patterns show up in leadership, decision-making, and the way you earn.

In Rewired to Rich, we look at the nervous system and capacity patterns that fuel urgency and exhaustion. When your system feels safe, leadership becomes clear and money becomes steady instead of stressful.

If you want support shifting out of the cycle of overwork and into grounded leadership and growth, let’s talk.

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In this episode, we unpack how learning to swim as an adult can shift how you lead your business, relate in partnerships, and rebuild trust in your body, one choice at a time.

Michal McCracken dives into the deeper layers of transformation with Cori Myka, founder of Calm Within Adult Swim.

Cori helps adults overcome their fear of water, not just through physical technique, but through nervous system-aware coaching, identity reclamation, and somatic mindset shifts that ripple into every area of life.

Together, they explore why so many adults carry hidden trauma or resistance around swimming (even when they live near water), and how learning to swim later in life becomes a surprising metaphor for building a business, reclaiming agency, and practicing courage on purpose.

From re-parenting our inner fears to honouring each person’s nervous system blueprint, Cori’s insights blend psychology, physiology, and embodied confidence in a way that speaks far beyond the pool.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why “calling yourself a swimmer” is a radical act of self-trust
• The connection between water, nervous system regulation, and emotional reintegration
• How early life experiences shape our relationship with risk, safety, and growth
• Why small, consistent actions build long-term resilience (in water and in business)
• Real-world parallels between adult swim lessons and entrepreneurial courage

Whether you’re terrified of the deep end or just need a reminder that identity is something you build, this conversation will leave you rethinking what’s possible - in water, and in life.

Get your free copy of The Swimming Roadmap—a simple, step-by-step guide to help adults build confidence, safety, and ease in the water. Inside, you’ll learn the core skills to focus on first, common mistakes to avoid, and receive a bonus mini water-safety video training. Perfect for beginners or anyone returning to swimming after years away.

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And if this episode hit something tender, if fear, avoidance, or shutdown shows up in your body when it’s time to lead, launch, or take up space, it’s likely showing up around money too.

In Rewired to Rich, we look at the nervous system patterns that keep your income stuck on “hard mode” and teach you how to shift them for good.

When your system feels safe, money becomes steady instead of stressful.

Click here to book a call with Michal to explore if it’s a fit

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• Strategy that lands
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What if the real reason you’re stuck isn’t strategy, but dysregulation? This episode unpacks how to stop bulldozing your body and start listening to your inner cues, so your business feels better and works better.

In this episode of Space and Grace, Michal McCracken sits down with yoga therapist and mindfulness coach Rachel Posner to explore the powerful intersection of nervous system regulation and entrepreneurship.

Rachel unpacks how yoga therapy goes beyond movement to become a deep framework for internal dialogue between the mind and body. Together, they discuss how dysregulation (even from “good” things like growth) can derail your ability to show up clearly , and how tuning into your nervous system can help you build resilience, take aligned action, and actually enjoy the process of scaling.

Inside this episode:

• How to recognize when your nervous system is out of its window of tolerance
• Practical tools to bring your body back into regulation (based on your personal patterns)
• The role of avoidance behaviors (like “productive procrastination”) in emotional overload
• A powerful reframing of “bullying” ourselves into visibility, success, or strategy
• How to use curiosity and self-compassion to build a business that feels safe to your system

Whether you're feeling frozen, frazzled, or just fatigued from trying to do business the “right” way, this conversation will help you come home to yourself and move from burnout to embodied clarity.

Click here to book a free connection call with Rachel to explore how she can help you

If avoidance or shutdown shows up in your business, it’s likely showing up around money too.

In Rewired to Rich, we work with the nervous system patterns that keep income tied to effort.

When your system feels regulated, money becomes steady instead of stressful.

Click here to book a call with Michal to explore if it’s a fit

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• Tactical wisdom
• Strategy that lands
• Results that hold

Visibility isn’t just about being seen, it’s about being known for who you really are. In this episode, learn how reframing your inner story can unlock your confidence, your message, and your next level of visibility.

In this episode of the Space and Grace Podcast, host Michal McCracken sits down with Radhika Lucas, founder of Content Halo and host of the Visibility for Female Founders Podcast.

Radhika brings her background in education marketing, behavior change, and theater to the conversation, helping women founders build confidence and visibility from the inside out.

Together, they unpack what it really means to reframe your inner narrative—the stories you tell yourself about who you are and what’s possible, and how those stories quietly shape your visibility and business success.

You’ll learn:

• How to spot the inner stories that keep you from showing up fully
• Why systemic pressures often make women doubt their right to be visible
• How to share your story without oversharing or feeling exposed
• What it means to find your “voice territory”- the space where your values, strengths, and message naturally meet

This episode offers a grounded, compassionate framework for becoming visible in a way that feels aligned, sustainable, and true to you.

Click here to download Rhadika’s guide

The Magnetic Visibility Guide - Amplify your voice to start attracting and stop chasing.

1. Step-by-Step breakdown on exactly how to build the right foundation to show up as more of who you are

2. How to leverage visibility strategies to attract the right opportunities to speak and present with confidence.

3. A Guided Exercise to close the gap between living your authentic life and finding your authentic voice.

And if you notice the same patterns showing up around money - feeling inconsistent, under-earning, or uneasy being seen for your full value, it’s time to look deeper.
In my Rewired to Rich coaching program, we uncover and rewire the outdated programming stored in your body that keeps income unpredictable and tied to effort.

When your system feels safe being visible and receiving more, money starts to feel steady, not stressful.

Click here to book a call and see if Rewired to Rich is right for you.

We’ll look at what’s keeping your income stuck on “hard mode” and how to shift it for good.

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You don’t have to be loud to be seen. In this episode, learn how introverted entrepreneurs can build visibility and credibility through authentic, aligned PR that feels natural, not forced.

In this episode of the Space and Grace Podcast, host Michal McCracken talks with Karen Windsor, a seasoned PR strategist and founder of Karen Windsor PR, who specializes in helping introverted and purpose-driven entrepreneurs get visible without selling out their values or pretending to be someone they’re not.

Karen brings years of experience in communications and media relations, offering a fresh perspective on what genuine public relations really looks like. Together, Michal and Karen unpack how to transform PR from something overwhelming or performative into a process that feels spacious, strategic, and aligned.

You’ll learn:

• Why PR isn’t about being the loudest voice, it’s about being the most aligned
• How to craft a newsworthy story that journalists and podcast hosts actually want to feature
• The importance of timing, follow-up, and relationships in successful PR
• How to know when (and how) to outsource your PR strategically
• Ways to leverage media and podcast opportunities to grow credibility and trust
• Karen’s personal journey of redefining success, and how she built a PR business that honors authenticity over hustle

If traditional PR feels intimidating or disconnected from who you are, this conversation will show you that visibility can be intentional, grounded, and gracefully done.

Click here to connect with Karen on Instagram

And if being visible still feels uncomfortable, especially when it comes to money, it might be a sign your nervous system doesn’t yet feel safe receiving more.
In my Rewired to Rich coaching program, we uncover and rewire the patterns in your body that keep income tied to effort and visibility tied to pressure.

When your system feels safe to be seen and supported, money starts to flow more steadily with less push.

Click here to book a call to see if Rewired to Rich is right for you.

We’ll look at what’s keeping your income stuck on “hard mode” and how to shift it for good.

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• Tactical wisdom
• Strategy that lands
• Results that hold

This episode reveals a lunar-aligned strategy to plan your business around your body not burnout.

Feel like you're sprinting on a business treadmill, constantly pushing and still not seeing the results you desire? Then this episode is your invitation to step off the hamster wheel and into energetic sustainability.

Michal McCracken unveils the Lunar Blueprint, a revolutionary planning method for soulful entrepreneurs who are done with burnout and ready to scale through cyclical flow, nervous system regulation, and intentional rest.

You’ll learn:

• How to map your launches and creative cycles to the four lunar phases
• Why syncing with the moon creates more clarity, income, and inner trust
• How to hold wealth energetically before the money shows up
• Somatic tools for nervous system alignment when urgency kicks in
• Journal prompts to access the wisdom of your future, abundant self

Michal breaks down how to shift from constant doing into strategic receiving, with practical rituals and reflective questions for each moon phase, including the one most of us skip (and why it’s the key to long-term success).


If your nervous system’s been running on emergency mode, no strategy will save you. But this rewiring will.

Click here to book your call and let’s see if Rewired to Rich is right for you.
We’ll uncover what’s keeping your system in survival mode and how to make consistent, sustainable wealth feel safe again.

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Struggling to stay consistent with your goals? In this episode, Jesse Holmes shares his Three E Method — a simple system for making big goals Easy, Enjoyable, and part of your Every day.

What if reaching your biggest goals didn’t have to mean procrastination or burnout?

In this episode of the Space and Grace Podcast, host Michal McCracken talks with Jesse Holmes, creator of the Three E Method, about achieving big goals by making them Easy, Enjoyable, and part of your Every day.

Jesse shares practical strategies for staying consistent, breaking resistance, and building habits that actually last. Through personal stories and actionable tips, he shows how entrepreneurs can focus on high-leverage tasks, maintain joy in the process, and achieve significant results within six months.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why consistency matters more than motivation
• How to apply the Three E Method to any goal
• Practical ways to make tasks easy and enjoyable
• Habits that help you stay focused without burnout

If you’re ready to stop overthinking and start achieving, this conversation will show you a clear, sustainable path forward.

Click here to download Jesse’s Procrastination to Profit Planner: 10 minutes a day to get more done in the next 6 months than you did all last year

If you loved Jesse’s take on making success Easy, Enjoyable, and Every day, that’s exactly what we do inside Rewired to Rich—but with your money.
We rewire the part of you that believes ease and abundance can’t coexist, so making—and keeping—money starts to feel simple, steady, and actually enjoyable.

Book here to see if Rewired to Rich is right for you.

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The story you tell yourself shapes how you think, lead, and live.
Learn how rewriting it can turn burnout and self-doubt into clarity and confidence.

What if your biggest limitation isn’t your strategy—but your story?

In this episode, storyteller and mindset strategist Mark Jones joins Michal McCracken to explore how our inner narratives drive stress, success, and self-belief. Mark shares his journey from burnout and panic attacks to rebuilding his life through compassion, awareness, and new daily habits.

You’ll hear how to:
– Spot and shift limiting beliefs
– Retrain your inner critic into a supportive coach
– Replace pressure with purpose and presence

If you’re ready to rewrite your internal story and lead from a calmer, more grounded place, this episode will show you where to start.

Click here to Buy Mark’s book - The Story Code: Unlock resilience and influence by rewriting the stories you tell yourself

1. Discover the gap between expectations and reality that fuels burnout.
2. Understand the fourth pillar of self-care – self-talk – and why it’s missing from today’s wellbeing conversation.
3. Rewrite limiting beliefs into empowering ones with practical tools backed by neuroscience and behavioural science

What stories are you telling yourself about money?
That you’re not good at making it, can’t save it, or that no matter how much you earn, it never feels like enough?

If you’re ready to change that story for good, click here to book a call with me and see how my Magnetic Money Mindset coaching helps you move from money anxiety to money safety — so you can finally feel calm, steady, and secure with your finances.

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Monthly micro-masterclasses for the ones who’ve “done the work” and still feel stuck.

• Tactical wisdom
• Strategy that lands
• Results that hold