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The Empowered and Free Podcast

The Empowered and Free Podcast

By: Erin Kimbrell
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 On The Empowered and Free Podcast, counselor, certified life coach, & breathwork coach Erin Kimbrell helps you break free of your mental mess! Tune in to learn all about high functioning anxiety, perfectionism, people pleasing, overthinking, and never feeling good enough. Learn how to rest without guilt, set boundaries like a pro, and say “no”. Let’s talk about how to *actually* be kind to yourself and find confidence from within. This podcast features live coaching & breathwork sessions, heart-to-heart conversations, and quick, actionable tips to help you feel better! Listen in today!Erin Kimbrell Personal Development Personal Success
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  • 10 Holiday Boundaries Scripts: How to Say “No” Nicely Without Feeling Guilty ☺️ Ep 67

    10 Holiday Boundaries Scripts: How to Say “No” Nicely Without Feeling Guilty ☺️ Ep 67
    Dec 1 2025
    If you feel mentally overloaded every holiday season, this episode will feel like a deep exhale. Today we’re talking all about holiday boundaries, saying “no” nicely, and letting go of the guilt that keeps you overwhelmed.Inside this episode, we cover: ✨ How to say “no” to holiday events without guilt ✨ Scripts for setting boundaries with family ✨ How to handle passive-aggressive or toxic relatives calmly ✨ What to do when you’re the “family therapist” every Christmas ✨ How to stop feeling responsible for everyone else’s mood ✨ How to tell when you're doing too many holiday activities ✨ How to skip a tradition without feeling bad ✨ Why people-pleasing and emotional labor skyrocket in December ✨ Simple mindset shifts to protect your peaceIf you’ve ever thought… • “Why are the holidays so stressful for me?” • “How do I say no without disappointing everyone?” • “Why do I become the emotional caretaker every year?” • “Why can’t I just enjoy Christmas without doing everything myself?”…this episode will help you breathe easier and create a holiday season that feels calmer, clearer, and more in your control.🎁 The Bundle That Helps You Beat Holiday Overwhelm (for just $27!) If you’re ready for deeper support (the kind that helps you stay calm even when everything feels chaotic), don’t miss the Beat Holiday Overwhelm Bundle — your complete toolkit for preventing burnout and finding peace this holiday season.Inside the bundle, you get:1. Overcome Overwhelm in 10 MinutesA fast brain + body reset tool that helps you stop spiraling, get grounded, and feel calm quickly.2. The Overwhelm SOS ToolkitA collection of quick, practical mind-body tools you can use anytime you’re overstimulated, anxious, or emotionally flooded.3. The Holiday Overwhelm Survival GuideOnly available inside the bundle and only during the holiday season. This guide helps you: • Stop people-pleasing • Set boundaries without guilt • Lighten the mental load • Simplify your holiday expectations • Actually enjoy the seasonThe total value of this bundle is $123, but from now until Cyber Monday, it’s yours for only $27. After Cyber Monday, the price jumps to $47, and after the holidays, the bundle disappears.✨ Grab the Beat Holiday Overwhelm Bundle here → ⁠⁠⁠https://www.erinkimbrell.com/links⁠⁠ ✨🙌 Helpful Resources:Grab the Beat Holiday Overwhelm Bundle — Limited Time Only! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.erinkimbrell.com/links⁠⁠Join The Haven for High Functioning Anxiety: https://www.erinkimbrell.com/havenCalm Confidence Starter Kit [FREE GUIDE]:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.erinkimbrell.com/links⁠⁠Anxiety Hacks Cheat Sheet:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.erinkimbrell.com/links⁠⁠🎧 Subscribe & Share:🎙️❤️ Enjoy this episode? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Don’t forget to share it with other people who need this life-changing advice.📱Connect with Erin for more tips and encouragement:Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyerinkimbrellTikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@heyerinkimbrellEmail: ⁠hey@erinkimbrell.com⁠This episode is helpful for: holiday overwhelm tips, how to feel less stressed during the holidays, holiday burnout, overwhelmed working moms, nervous system regulation for anxiety, Christmas mental load, and how to stop carrying the mental load, holiday boundaries, how to say no during the holidays, holiday overwhelm, holiday stress relief, how to set boundaries with family, saying no without guilt, holiday people-pleasing, Christmas overwhelm, family holiday boundaries, emotional labor during the holidays, how to skip holiday events, how to stop people-pleasing at Christmas, holiday burnout symptoms, overwhelm during the holidays, how to feel less overwhelmed during Christmas, holiday mental load, holiday stress for moms, boundaries with toxic family, how to handle passive-aggressive relatives, saying no nicely scripts, how to say no to holiday events without feeling guilty, how to set boundaries with family at Christmas
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    26 mins
  • Holiday Overwhelm Tips: How to Feel Less Overwhelmed During the Holidays 🎁 Ep 66

    Holiday Overwhelm Tips: How to Feel Less Overwhelmed During the Holidays 🎁 Ep 66
    Nov 26 2025
    If the holidays make you feel anxious, stressed, or secretly resentful because you’re the one doing everything… this episode is for you. Today we’re talking about holiday overwhelm, mental load, emotional labor, burnout, and how busy women can feel calmer, lighter, and more supported this season.In this episode, we dive deep into WHY the holidays feel so overwhelming for women — and how to feel less overwhelmed, less responsible for everyone else, and more present so you can actually enjoy Christmas instead of powering through it.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeIn this episode, I break down:✓ Why the holidays are so overwhelming for busy women, working moms, and high achievers:The mental load triples, the expectations skyrocket, and the emotional labor is invisible but exhausting.✓ Why you feel responsible for making the holidays special for everyone else:You’ve been conditioned to be the “responsible one,” the emotional manager, the glue that holds it all together.✓ Signs of holiday burnout and emotional overload:From irritability and snapping to pressure in your chest, insomnia, overstimulation, and guilt for not doing more.✓ How to prevent overwhelm AND how to regulate through overwhelm in the moment:Nervous system tools, boundaries, schedule simplification, emotional load reduction, and permission to take things off your plate.✓ How to actually enjoy the holidays without melting down:Practical strategies for calmer holidays, clearer expectations, shared responsibilities, and restoring your emotional energy.🎁 Ready to Make the Holidays Easier?Grab the Beat Holiday Overwhelm Bundle for just $27 (before the price increases on Cyber Monday)You do not have to carry the mental load alone this year.You are allowed to slow down.You are allowed to ask for help.You are allowed to enjoy the season without burning out.Happy holidays, my friend. And remember — you deserve support, too.🙌 Helpful Resources:Grab the Beat Holiday Overwhelm Bundle — Limited Time Only! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.erinkimbrell.com/links⁠⁠Join The Haven for High Functioning Anxiety: https://www.erinkimbrell.com/havenCalm Confidence Starter Kit [FREE GUIDE]:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.erinkimbrell.com/links⁠⁠Anxiety Hacks Cheat Sheet:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.erinkimbrell.com/links⁠⁠🎧 Subscribe & Share:🎙️❤️ Enjoy this episode? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Don’t forget to share it with other people who need this life-changing advice.📱Connect with Erin for more tips and encouragement:Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyerinkimbrellTikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@heyerinkimbrellEmail: ⁠hey@erinkimbrell.com⁠This episode is helpful for: holiday overwhelm tips, how to feel less stressed during the holidays, holiday burnout, overwhelmed working moms, nervous system regulation for anxiety, Christmas mental load, and how to stop carrying the mental load
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    39 mins
  • The Real Reason You Can’t Relax with High Functioning Anxiety (And How to Finally Start) 🙌 Ep 65

    The Real Reason You Can’t Relax with High Functioning Anxiety (And How to Finally Start) 🙌 Ep 65
    Aug 11 2025
    If you’ve ever tried to take a day off or just sit down to relax… and immediately felt restless, guilty, or like you should be doing something, you’re not alone.This isn’t laziness or a lack of discipline. It’s a sign your nervous system is stuck in survival mode. When you live with high-functioning anxiety, your body can learn to believe that calm = unsafe, which makes true rest feel uncomfortable.In today's episode, I’m breaking down:Why you can’t relax even when you want toThe hidden link between high functioning anxiety and productivity guiltThe cost of never truly resting (on your mind, body, and relationships)4 practical steps to retrain your mind and body to feel safe slowing downHow to start enjoying downtime without guilt or restlessness✨ What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhether you’ve tried meditation, vacations, or “just doing nothing” and still felt anxious, you’ll learn exactly what’s going on and how to finally change it.Why your nervous system resists calmSneaky ways high functioning anxiety keeps you “on” all the timeHow to regulate before you rest so your body actually feels safeSimple practical ways to make downtime less uncomfortableHow to reframe rest as productive and necessary🌿 Join The Haven for High Functioning AnxietyIf you’re ready to stop tying your worth to productivity and finally feel calm, confident, and in control, The Haven is where we do this work together.This is your go-to learning and support space to finally feel calm, confident, and in control of your anxiety. Inside, you’ll get: ✔️ The 90 Day Anxiety Reset course ✔️ 2x/month live group coaching ✔️ Monthly breathwork sessions ✔️ A library of quick anxiety relief tools ✔️ Supportive community (no judgment, just people who truly get it) ✔️ 20% off 1:1 sessions ✔️ And so much more🎉 Right now, you can join as a founding Inner Circle member! Spots are already more than halfway full, and once the 25 are gone, the price increases. Now is the best time to join.👉 Click here to join The Haven and start your journey to feeling calm and in control. You deserve that kind of peace!➡️ Find all of the info here at https://www.erinkimbrell.com/haven🙌 Helpful Resources:Join The Haven for High Functioning Anxiety: https://www.erinkimbrell.com/havenCalm Confidence Starter Kit [FREE GUIDE]:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.erinkimbrell.com/links⁠⁠Anxiety Hacks Cheat Sheet:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.erinkimbrell.com/links⁠⁠🎧 Subscribe & Share:🎙️❤️ Enjoy this episode? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Don’t forget to share it with other people who need this life-changing advice.📱Connect with Erin for more tips and encouragement:Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyerinhelpmyanxietyTikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@heyerinhelpmyanxietyEmail: ⁠hey@erinkimbrell.com⁠This episode is helpful for: anxiety advice 2025, high functioning anxiety recovery, holistic anxiety treatment, high functioning anxiety, best anxiety tips, anxiety recovery podcast, healing high functioning anxiety, anxiety myths debunked, anxiety relief, anxiety tips, holistic anxiety help, overthinking, natural anxiety relief, holistic wellness, anxiety coping techniques, anxiety help, managing anxiety, help for overwhelm, stress reduction, perfectionism help, mental health tips, mindfulness for anxiety, people pleasing, perfectionism, signs of anxiety, overthinking, nervous system regulation, mental health podcast, personal growth, calming anxiety, how to stop overthinking, fight or flight anxiety, nervous system stuck, how to calm anxiety in the body, anxiety and survival mode, can't relax, trouble relaxing, feeling guilty for resting, feeling unworthy, productivity
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