We live in a culture that encourages us to power through, stay in our heads, and keep moving. Grounding can start to sound like a nice idea we’ll get to later, when things slow down. But for many of us, things don’t slow down. Especially if you lead, speak, or regularly walk into rooms that ask a lot of you.
What I see again and again, in my own life and in my work with others, is that confidence and presence don’t come from effort alone. They come from connection. From recognizing what’s happening in the body and responding with care instead of pushing past it.
That’s why I teach and practice simple, practical ways to reconnect with the body. Feeling the feet on the ground. Letting the weight drop. Noticing where the body already feels a bit steadier. These aren’t big practices. They’re small by design. Microdoses of awareness that help the nervous system settle.
When the body feels safer, something shifts. We show up differently. Our voice steadies. Our posture changes. People experience us as more present and more trustworthy, even if they can’t quite say why.
Grounding isn’t about escaping stress or pretending things are easy. It’s about building a relationship with yourself that you can rely on. One that you can return to before a meeting, during a hard conversation, or in the middle of a busy day.
I wrote more about this experience and shared a few gentle micro-practices in my Substack. If you’re curious about how to find your own sense of safety and steadiness and how to carry it with you wherever you go, I think you’ll find it meaningful.
Sometimes the most powerful shift starts with a simple question and the willingness to listen for the answer.