10/21/2025
Over the past month, I’ve received some incredible replies from so many of you...thoughtful feedback, honest reflections, and questions that really got me thinking.
Here’s the truth I keep hearing (and living myself): We’re not failing. We’re just fried.
You can have the best goals, systems, or strategies in the world, but if your nervous system is overloaded, your brain quietly pulls the emergency brake. You hit the gas, feel resistance, and start wondering, “What’s wrong with me?”
Nothing’s wrong with you. Your brain is doing exactly what it was designed to do: protect you. But when it’s overactive or stressed, it hijacks your day, your focus, and your energy.
The good news? You can work with your brain, not against it. Here are three small shifts that help:
🧠 Regulate before you renovate.
Before fixing habits or chasing goals, calm your nervous system. Take a walk, breathe, stretch, journal...anything that helps you reset and change the channel.
💛 Grace before grit.
When life throws curveballs, pause and ask, “What would I say to my best friend right now?” Then say that to yourself. Compassion fuels progress...listening to your body is powerful.
📈 Good enough, done consistently.
If a presciption calls for one pill a day for 30 days, you instinctivly understand that taking all 30 pills on day one will not make you healthy 30x faster. Sustainable progress happens one small, consistent step at a time..little by little, a little becomes a lot, right?!
You don’t need to overhaul your life to reclaim your energy, focus, or confidence.
Just keep wiggling the needle, one calm, compassionate, consistent step at a time.
If you’re ready to take it further, I’m hosting a free brain-based webinar on Wednesday:
“You’re Not Failing—You’re Just Fried!”
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 – 9:00 AM MDT
Online
We’ll cover:
Burnout, Decoded – The 3 hidden burnout traps keeping leaders stuck.
The Brain Under Stress – Why your brain short-circuits under pressure (and how to fix it).
Momentum Without Meltdown – How to build sustainable habits without burning out again.
If you’re neurodivergent, highly sensitive, or a people-pleaser like me...you’ll feel right at home.
👉 Reserve your spot: https://www.trevormoore.ca/live-webinar/burnout/register
Everyone who registers gets access to the live session and the full recording. So if you can’t attend live, you can still sign up and watch later at your own pace.