Finding Your Calm When the World Feels Chaotic

Finding Your Calm When the World Feels Chaotic

Ever feel like the world is spinning out of control, and you’re expected to keep it all together anyway?

You’re not alone.

And you’re not broken.

In this grounding episode of The Joy Unleashed Project, we get real about the very human experience of overwhelm, especially for women, and especially for those 45+

Whether you’re navigating nonstop news, family responsibilities, personal transitions, or simply the noise of everyday life, it can feel like the chaos is closing in. But here’s the truth: you have more power than you think.

Inside this episode:

• Why your brain is wired to scan for danger—and how that creates chronic stress

• The Circle of Influence exercise to help you shift from powerless to purposeful

• Why you don’t need an hour of meditation to reset your nervous system

• Two quick grounding tools you can use right now to find peace in the middle of chaos
  

Mattie shares practical, science-backed strategies that don’t require perfection, just a little intention.

You’ll learn:

• The Circle of Influence – A clarity tool to help you reclaim your emotional energy

• Micro-Moments of Calm – Why even 30 seconds of stillness can shift your state

• 4-7-8 Breathing – A calming technique that brings your nervous system back online

• The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Method – A sensory ritual to anchor you in the present

And walk away with:

• A better understanding of your brain’s survival response

• Shame-free strategies to interrupt anxiety before it snowballs

• Tools to bring yourself back to center—on your terms, in your timing

Hope that calm is always available to you, even in the storm