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Hi there,

Okay y’all… this one is for anyone who’s ever felt like they’re riding the emotional rollercoaster of doing the thing, chasing the dream, showing up and trying to regulate their nervous system at the same time. 🙋🏽‍♀️

Let’s talk about it: self-regulation and supporting yourself all the way through the journey—not just when it’s convenient, not just after you burn out, but before, during, and after you do the damn thing.

I always say: sandwich it. Wrap your life in support like it’s the sourdough around the grilled cheese of your soul’s mission. You feel me? 🥪

And for me? One of my greatest regulators is hiking up a mountain. It’s Capricorn-core. It’s primal. It’s me and the dirt and the sky and my breath. But support doesn’t always have to be some big beautiful adventure—it can also look like setting up micro habits to keep your nervous system cozy and your soul ready.

🌄 Real Talk: It’s Okay to Take a Day

Let’s normalize stepping back to step forward. Sometimes you need a pause. Sometimes you need to take a freakin' nap. That’s not weakness—that’s wisdom.

So what can you turn to that helps you feel more like yourself again?

It could be dance. It could be nature. It could be laying in bed for 30 minutes listening to a hypnosis track like me—because when I wake up, I’m not always ready to take on the world. I’m usually in that groggy, anxious, WTF-is-life phase. But my early alarm and a juicy subconscious reprogramming track? Literal gold. That’s how I build momentum without shaming myself for not leaping out of bed like some hyper-productive robot.

🛠️ When Tech Fails, Keep It Simple

So here’s the part where I thought I was gonna scream: I pulled out my fancy ass mic for this episode—my Blue Yeti, boom arm and all—ready to go full pro mode... and it just would. not. work.

The mic light turned on. But it wasn’t picking up a thing. I tried new cables. I Googled. I YouTubed. I drove to Best Buy. I tried everything—and still, nada. 😤

And you know what? I had a choice. Let it derail me, or make it simple.

I pulled out my Apple headphones—yep, the ones I use to voice note my best friend—and hit record. The mic was basic. But the message? Still potent. Still from the heart. Still aligned. 💥

That’s the moment where being a “basic bish” really comes in clutch. We don't always need fancy. We need real.

🔮 Little Signs from the Universe

After I recorded that first episode of Season 2? I was riding the waves—joy, relief, frustration, all the things. And then, I got something in the mail.

It was a letter I wrote to myself six months ago at BBD Live, a business event that changed me in all the best ways. They mailed it when they felt I’d need it most. And y’all, when I opened it, I cried. Like full-body, holy-crap-the-universe-is-speaking-to-me cried.

Because that version of me? She reminded me why I started. She reminded me that I’m powerful. That I’m on the right path. That I’m supported—even when I forget.

💌 If You Needed a Sign, This Is It

I don’t know where you’re at right now, but if you’ve been waiting for a sign? Babe, this is it.

Take the step. Do the thing. Support yourself before, during, and after. Make it simple. Keep it real. And trust that the Universe is in your corner—always.

And if you need someone to cheer you on, witness you in your courage, or just celebrate the baby steps? Slide into my DMs on Instagram @cynthiagutierrez.coach. I’d love to hear from you.

You're not alone in this. Let’s walk it together. 💫

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Love you, Cynthia