The Poised Powerhouse Podcast

Whew, Boo… this one’s tender. If you’ve ever found yourself over-explaining your heart, over-giving in friendships, or bending your boundaries just to feel seen, this episode is your mirror moment. Today, I’m getting real about hustling for emotional validation—that sneaky habit of performing for love instead of resting in it. We’re unpacking how it shows up, why it’s rooted in survival, and the exact steps to stop performing and start being again. This is the sacred work of becoming the woman who no longer hustles to be chosen: she knows she already is. ✨ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: ✅ What “emotional hustling” really is (and why it’s so hard to spot) ✅ How unmet childhood wounds keep you over-functioning in relationships ✅ The four hustle reflexes your nervous system uses to feel safe ✅ How to self-validate and cultivate joy without external applause ⏳ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Life update + BGSW Conference wins ️✨ 06:25 — What is “hustling for emotional validation”? 10:18 — The sting of performative love 13:09 — Why love that must be earned isn’t love at all 17:22 — Your Hustle Reflex & how it hijacks your peace 20:45 — How depletion fuels the hustle reflex 23:41 — Joy micro-bursts: retraining your nervous system 28:07 — Dopamine stacks for hard days ️ RESOURCES MENTIONED: Take the Hustle Trigger Quiz: Identify your unique hustle reflex → detox.hustlerehab.co/hustletriggers ️ Explore The Hustle Rehab™: Your blueprint for breaking free from hustle fatigue → learn.miliancollective.com/thr Follow along on Instagram: @hustlerehab TRY THIS THIS WEEK: Choose one Joy ritual to practice daily: • One-song dance party while you make coffee • Light a candle + breathe for 90 seconds ️ • Write a one-line journal celebrating you ✍ • Schedule one “Joy Appointment” that’s non-negotiable JOURNAL PROMPT: Where in my life have I been hustling to feel seen, instead of resting in the truth that I already am? CONNECT WITH ME: → Instagram & TikTok: @hustlerehab → Explore more: hustlerehab.co → Take the Hustle Trigger Quiz: detox.hustlerehab.co/hustletriggers

Baaaby, September has a sneaky way of pullin' out ALL your edges. The kids are back in school, the calendar gets jam-packed overnight, and before you know it that “finish strong” pressure got you sprinting toward a finish line God never even assigned you. Oop! If you’ve been patching yourself together with Sunday resets and calling it rhythm, this episode is your holy reminder—it’s time to stop surviving your schedule and start building a sacred one. ✨ In today’s episodee, I’m breaking down why September carries that weird heaviness, the real difference between a quick reset and a life-giving rhythm, and my Rhythm Reset framework to help you stay grounded before December tries to take you out. This is your invitation to shift from depletion to devotion—and walk into the holiday season with peace instead of panic! ✨ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: ✅ Why September feels so heavy (and how hustle culture exploits it) ✅ The hidden cost of living for Sunday “resets” ✅ 3 early warning signs you’re slipping back into hustle mode ✅ The Rhythm Reset Framework ✅ How to walk into the holidays with rhythms that carry you instead of crush you ⏳ TIMESTAMPS: 04:45 — The trap of calling survival a rhythm 14:48 — Holiday Sneak Attack: Expectations, emotions & money stress 20:07 — The Rhythm Reset Framework 24:55 — Signs You’re in Hustle Mode: Irritability, restless sleep, decision fatigue RESOURCES MENTIONED: Freebie: Power Pack – Scripts, audio resets & boundary playbook → detox.hustlerehab.co/power The Hustle Rehab™ – VIP Waitlist (15% off early access Sept 27) → learn.miliancollective.com/thrw • Public access opens Sept 29 • Doors officially open Oct 7 (8-week experience)   TRY THIS THIS WEEK: Choose one small shift to anchor your rhythm: • Drink water before coffee • Two deep breaths before meetings • Phone off at 9pm • Gratitude list before bed JOURNAL PROMPT: Where am I calling survival a “rhythm”? And what would a true AM anchor and PM anchor look like for me in this season? CONNECT WITH ME: → Instagram & TikTok: @hustlerehab → Explore more: hustlerehab.co → VIP Waitlist: learn.miliancollective.com/thrw

Baaaby, have you ever looked at your calendar and thought, “Dang, everything is color-coded, I’m checking the boxes, it all looks good”… but deep down, it just don’t fit no more? That’s called identity drift—and it’ll have you performing productivity while your soul is craving peace. In this episode, we’re talking about how easy it is to drift into autopilot, why even our “healing” can get performative, and the sacred reset that happens when you pause long enough to ask: Who am I becoming? You’ll walk away with breathwork to ground you, three powerful questions to check your alignment, and the courage to stop performing and start pruning—so you can rebuild rhythms that actually match your healed, God-approved self. ✨ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: ✅ What identity drift really is (and how it sneaks up on ambitious women) ✅ Why performance-based “excellence” keeps you exhausted ✅ The difference between true rest and just shutting down ✅ Three sacred questions that bring you back into alignment ✅ Why awareness is your first step to realignment (and your holy reset) ✅ How to create small-but-sacred shifts that free you to breathe again   ⏳ TIMESTAMPS: 07:10 — What Identity Drift Looks Like in Real Life 10:20 — Performative Healing vs. Real Alignment 15:00 — Three Sacred Questions to Realign Your Life 17:20 — Breathe, Boo!: Guided Breathwork for Realignment 19:45 — Awareness: The Access Point to Alignment 21:10 — Your Sacred Charge: Make Space for Who You’re Becoming   RESOURCES MENTIONED: Free Power Pack – Boundary scripts, audio resets & mindset shifts: https://detox.hustlerehab.co/power ✨ The Hustle Rehab™ – Get on the VIP Waitlist: https://learn.miliancollective.com/thrw CONNECT WITH DR. SEIDA: → Instagram & TikTok: @hustlerehab → Explore more: https://hustlerehab.co → VIP Waitlist: https://learn.miliancollective.com/thrw ✨ LET’S TALK, LOVE: What version of yourself have you outgrown—but you’re still performing? LIKE if you’re choosing alignment over applause. SUBSCRIBE for more faith-forward strategy + sacred resets. SHARE this with a powerhouse woman who’s tired of pretending she’s not tired.

You ever find yourself shrinking in the very space God told you to build? Maybe you’re second-guessing your voice… softening your truth… tiptoeing in rooms you were called to lead. If you’ve been performing peace while secretly spiraling inside—this episode is your sacred reset. In today’s Sips & Stillness™ episode, Dr. Seida shares a raw story from one of her retreats, the exact moment she realized you can’t shrink and lead at the same time, and how soft confidence became her anchor. You’ll walk away with bridge affirmations, journal prompts, and the courage to stop shape-shifting and start showing up—fully, freely, and without apology.   ✨ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: ✅ Why you shrink in moments you should feel confident ✅ How emotional labor is draining your nervous system ✅ The truth about “low maintenance” & other trauma-trained identities ✅ What soft confidence really looks like (and how it feels) ✅ Why performance-based acceptance keeps you exhausted ✅ A rhythm reset rooted in presence—not perfection   ⏳ TIMESTAMPS: 01:45 — The Retreat That Almost Broke Me (Imposter Syndrome + Shrinking) 07:15 — Functional Overthinking = Emotional Labor 08:40 — Shrinking is Learned, Not Who You Are 10:30 — 5-Minute Shrinking Audit: Journal Prompts That Heal 14:00 — Trauma-Trained Labels We Wear as Personality Traits 19:15 — Affirmations to Anchor Your New Season   RESOURCES MENTIONED: Free Power Pack – Done-for-you scripts, audio resets & boundary playbook: https://detox.hustlerehab.co/power  The Hustle Rehab™ – Get on the VIP Waitlist: https://learn.miliancollective.com/thrw   CONNECT WITH DR. SEIDA:→ Instagram & TikTok: @hustlerehab→ Explore more: https://hustlerehab.co→ VIP Waitlist: https://learn.miliancollective.com/thrw   LET’S TALK, LOVE:✨ What label are you done shrinking under this season? LIKE if you’re choosing alignment over applause. SUBSCRIBE for weekly nourishment + no-nonsense truth. SHARE this with the woman who’s done pretending she’s not tired.

You might look unbothered… but if your brain never slows down, your boundaries keep leaking, and one “quick” convo leaves you drained for hours? That ain't peace Boo! In this grounding, fire-filled episode of The Poised Powerhouse Podcast, Dr. Seida is walking you through the invisible weight you’ve been carrying (and didn’t even realize). From that high-functioning swirl you’ve normalized, to the internal chaos that’s quietly stealing your joy—you’ll learn how to name it, interrupt it, and replace it with sacred rhythm instead. ✨ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: ✅ The truth about “functional chaos” (and why it fools even high-achievers) ✅ The warning signs of internal chaos that most women ignore ✅ 3 go-to Selah Rituals™ to calm the swirl—fast ✅ Why your nervous system is screaming, even when your calendar looks normal ✅ A boundary reframe that’ll shift your relationships overnight ✅ What “spiritual hygiene” really looks like ✅ The real reason you feel tired, resentful, or invisible (even when loved) ⏳ TIMESTAMPS: 0 3:30 — “You’re Carrying What I Didn’t Assign You” 06:00 — What is Functional Chaos, Really? 08:45 — Internal Chaos: The Silent Thief 11:30 — Why You’re Always Exhausted 13:00 — 3 Selah Rituals™ to Reset Your Body + Spirit 20:00 — Boundaries as Spiritual Hygiene (Not Being Mean) RESOURCES MENTIONED: Free Power Pack Scripts – Say less, mean more: https://detox.hustlerehab.co/power STAY CONNECTED: → IG & TikTok: @hustlerehab → Explore more: https://hustlerehab.co → VIP Waitlist: https://learn.miliancollective.com/thrw   LET’S TALK, BABES: Which Selah Ritual hit you the most? LIKE if you’re choosing softness over survival. SUBSCRIBE for weekly pep talks from your girl Dr. Seida. SHARE this with your bestie, your mama, or your group chat—somebody needs this reset.