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EFT tapping and nervous system regulation for sensitive entrepreneurs. Heal what's holding you back so you can expand into your full potential.

08/26/2026

I never planned to be an entrepreneur. I sort of stumbled into it after a number of years freelancing and a round of budget-related layoffs at my last full-time job. I assumed I’d be able to “figure it out.”

But oof…It was even harder than I expected. 😳

With health issues that seriously limited my energy, I found myself constantly anxious and overwhelmed, in what felt like a perpetual state of nervous system dysregulation.

Years of financial instability, combined with watching the apparent success of other people’s businesses, eventually had me wondering:

“Maybe I’m just not cut out for this.” 😣

And even more painfully:

“There must be something very wrong with me that I can’t figure out.” 😞

Learning more about high sensitivity changed the way I understood myself. It opened the door to deeper self-acceptance and, over time, greater self-trust.

Nervous system regulation (particularly EFT) became a huge part of how I learned to steady myself through the often turbulent seas of entrepreneurship.

And I want other highly sensitive entrepreneurs to know this:

You aren’t a broken version of a regular entrepreneur.
You’re just wired differently.

And when you stop fighting against your own nature and start building a business that works with it, everything can begin to change.

That’s what I’ll be talking about with Natasha Golinsky Natasha Golinsky on Never Launch Live: why nervous system regulation isn’t just a self-care bonus, but an actual business strategy and why the women who feel the most stuck may have so much more to offer once they stop working against themselves.

This Friday, August 28 at 9:00 AM PST | 1:00 PM AST Free to register (link in bio). We’d love to see you there!

08/24/2026

If you’ve been wondering lately whether you’re actually cut out for entrepreneurship, this note is for you. 💌

Because when you’re sensitive, deeply invested in your work, and carrying the weight of building a business, it can be easy to interpret “this is hard” as “I must be doing something wrong.”

But what if that’s not the truth?

What if you’re simply doing something that asks a lot of you?

You don’t have to build your business the way everyone else does.

You don’t have to follow someone else’s timeline, chase someone else’s version of success, or push yourself past your limits to prove that you’re serious.

And you don’t have to abandon the dream just because it’s taking longer or looking different than you imagined.

Come back to your WHY. Return to the quiet knowing that led you here in the first place. Remind yourself what you’re actually trying to create, not what the internet tells you your business should look like.

Then take a breath, choose one small thing, and keep going.

You’re not failing. You’re finding your way.

Save this love note for the next time you need the reminder. 🫶

06/18/2026

I’ve been thinking a lot about trust lately.

Not trust in other people, but trust at a much deeper level.

The kind of trust that lives in the nervous system.

For much of my life, my inner child learned that the world wasn’t entirely safe. That people weren’t always reliable. That love, connection, and belonging could disappear. So she adapted the best way she knew how: by staying vigilant, bracing for disappointment, and trying to stay one step ahead of uncertainty.

And honestly, that part of me still shows up sometimes.

What I’ve come to realize is that healing isn’t just about understanding where those patterns came from…it’s about creating new experiences.

That’s one of the reasons my somatic art practice has become so meaningful to me.

Every day that I step towards the wall with pastels in hand, I’m sending a message to that younger part of myself:

“I’m here.”
“You matter.”
“You don’t have to earn my attention.”
“I’m coming back tomorrow.”

The art itself isn’t really the point. What matters is the consistency.

Because trust isn’t built through grand gestures. It’s built through small moments repeated over time.

Little by little, my inner child is learning that ~someone~ can be counted on.
That someone will keep showing up.
That someone is me.

And maybe that’s where healing begins… not when we finally feel safe, but when we start offering ourselves enough consistent care that safety becomes something our nervous system can actually experience.

06/15/2026

I've been learning how to be messy. I’m not even talking metaphorically… I mean literally.

When I started this somatic art practice and decided I was going to only use my hands, I felt a surprising amount of resistance. I honestly don't remember finger painting much as a child, possibly because it was considered too messy in our household.

I've always been someone who likes a clean, organized space. Not obsessively, but it definitely helps me feel settled. In a world where so much is outside my control, having some order around me feels supportive.

But as I started dipping my fingers into the paint, I realized part of my hesitation wasn't even about getting messy… I was already thinking about the cleanup afterward. 😳

Sure, making a mess can be fun. But then someone has to clean it up. 😒

Whenever I see videos of food fights, I don't think, "That looks fun." I think, "Who's going to have to clean all that up?"

I'm not entirely sure what that says about me. But I do know that always thinking about the aftermath can sometimes make it harder to fully enter the experience itself.

Play asks something different of us. It asks us to trust that we can deal with the consequences later.

To make the mess, enjoy the moment, let go of control for a little while.

And maybe that's what this season of art-making is teaching me…

That I can make a mess and clean it up.
That both things can be true.

That freedom isn't the absence of responsibility… it's knowing that responsibility doesn't always have to come first.

I’m curious… what’s your experience with play and getting messy? Do you find it easy to let go and be in the moment, or do you experience some resistance as well?

06/09/2026

I’ve only been doing this somatic art practice for a short time, but these are the things that have helped me show up consistently and move through some of the resistance that inevitably arises.

1. Keep your materials visible and accessible.

The less effort it takes to begin, the more likely you are to do it.

I have a large sheet of paper taped to the wall in my spare room and my materials sitting out on a desk. Every time I walk past, it’s an invitation to create.

I know not everyone has the space to dedicate an entire wall to their practice. Some alternatives:

* Keep a sketchbook and a small pouch of supplies on your coffee table.
* Store materials in a basket that’s easy to grab and bring to the kitchen table.
* Keep a few markers and paper in a drawer where you’ll see them regularly.
* Create a portable “art kit” that can travel from room to room.

The goal is to reduce friction and make it easy to start.

2. Use inexpensive materials.

This one has been surprisingly important for me. I bought a roll of paper from IKEA and most of my paints from the dollar store.

Why? Because if the materials feel precious, it’s easy to start feeling like the art needs to be precious too. And that’s the exact opposite of what we’re trying to cultivate.

Somatic art isn’t about creating something beautiful or impressive. It’s about expression, exploration, and allowing yourself to be messy.

Cheap supplies can help create the psychological freedom to experiment, make mistakes, and let go of perfectionism.

3. Start smaller than you think you need to.

It doesn’t have to be a full hour-long session or even twenty minutes. 5 minutes is enough (or two!!)

The goal isn’t to create a masterpiece… the goal is to build a relationship with the practice.

You’re building a muscle, creating safety through repetition, and showing your inner child that you’ll keep coming back. Over time, that consistency builds trust.

Some days you’ll create for an hour and some days you’ll make a few marks on a page and walk away. Both count.

Showing up is the practice. The art is just what happens along the way. ✨

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