Dr. Melissa Sonners | Self-Care Isn’t What You Think #93
Dr. Melissa Sonners | Self-Care Isn’t What You Think #93  
Podcast: Built for Growth by Miesha Tate
Published On: Thu Jun 04 2026
Description: Dr. Melissa Sonners joins Miesha Tate for an honest conversation about burnout, nervous system regulation, motherhood, and learning how to reconnect with yourself in real time. Melissa opens up about hitting a breaking point after years of pushing through, battling serious health challenges, and discovering how to shift out of fight-or-flight through simple tools like morning light, expanded gaze, music, breathwork, and micro-moments of connection. Together, they talk about self-care that actually fits into real life, listening to your body, redefining productivity, and why peace starts with learning how to downshift your nervous system.Connect with Miesha TateIG: https://www.instagram.com/mieshatate/X: https://x.com/mieshatateFB: https://www.facebook.com/mieshatatefanpage/Website: https://mieshatate.com/Connect with Built for Growth PodcastIG: https://www.instagram.com/builtforgrowthpodcast/FB: https://www.facebook.com/people/Built-For-Growth-Podcast/61567354560939/Connect with Dr. Melissa SonnersWebsite: https://beehive.drmelissasonners.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beinspiredmama/Chapter Markers03:14 – Burnout, Motherhood & Nervous System Shutdown08:40 – Why Women Feel Stuck in Overwhelm12:49 – Brain Wave Gears: Theta, Alpha & Beta19:24 – Stress Loops, Ego & Staying Present24:43 – Microdosing Connection in Daily Life31:08 – Downshifting Before School Pickup36:18 – Miesha’s Self-Growth Journey After Fighting43:29 – Female Athletes, Hormones & Listening to Your Body49:04 – Melissa’s Breaking Point & Health Recovery55:16 – Nighttime Regulation, Safety & Sleep59:20 – Expanded Gaze, Breathwork & Simple Reset Tools01:04:00 – Productivity, Worth & Learning to Pause01:10:41 – Communication, Relationships & Asking for Support#DrMelissaSonners #BuiltForGrowthPodcast #MieshaTate #NervousSystemRegulation #BurnoutRecovery #Motherhood #SelfCare #WomenInWellness #MindBodyConnection #StressRelief #HealingJourney #Hormones #FemaleHealth #PersonalGrowth #ConnectionCode #WellnessPodcast #OvercomingBurnout