Listen "When Survival Mode Becomes Your Default & How To Break The Cycle"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we explore what happens when survival mode stops being a temporary response and becomes your everyday normal.
Taniel shares her personal story of living in constant “go mode,” how her body forgot what calm felt like, and the small, gentle shifts that helped her rebuild safety, peace, and presence from the inside out.
This isn’t about doing more — it’s about doing less, on purpose. If you’ve been holding it all together for everyone else and feel like you’ve lost touch with yourself, this episode will remind you that you’re not broken — you’re healing.
What You’ll Hear:
The hidden ways survival mode shows up in daily life
Why your body stays “on” even when you want peace
What it really means to re-teach your nervous system safety
Small, realistic ways to start feeling calm again
How healing often looks slower, softer, and more real than you expect
This episode is especially for you if:
You’re constantly “on,” even when exhausted
Rest feels uncomfortable or unearned
You’re ready to feel calm, safe, and in control again
Free Resource: Join the waitlist for my 5-Minute Calming Hypnosis Audio — designed to help your body remember what safety feels like again: tanielstrydom.com/5-min-calming-reset-audio
Connect with Taniel:
➡️ Episode page: https://tanielstrydom.com/what-to-do-when-survival-mode-becomes-your-default
➡️ Website: https://tanielstrydom.com
➡️ Follow me: https://instagram.com/tanielstrydom
Taniel shares her personal story of living in constant “go mode,” how her body forgot what calm felt like, and the small, gentle shifts that helped her rebuild safety, peace, and presence from the inside out.
This isn’t about doing more — it’s about doing less, on purpose. If you’ve been holding it all together for everyone else and feel like you’ve lost touch with yourself, this episode will remind you that you’re not broken — you’re healing.
What You’ll Hear:
The hidden ways survival mode shows up in daily life
Why your body stays “on” even when you want peace
What it really means to re-teach your nervous system safety
Small, realistic ways to start feeling calm again
How healing often looks slower, softer, and more real than you expect
This episode is especially for you if:
You’re constantly “on,” even when exhausted
Rest feels uncomfortable or unearned
You’re ready to feel calm, safe, and in control again
Free Resource: Join the waitlist for my 5-Minute Calming Hypnosis Audio — designed to help your body remember what safety feels like again: tanielstrydom.com/5-min-calming-reset-audio
Connect with Taniel:
➡️ Episode page: https://tanielstrydom.com/what-to-do-when-survival-mode-becomes-your-default
➡️ Website: https://tanielstrydom.com
➡️ Follow me: https://instagram.com/tanielstrydom
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