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The Sincere Practice with Helen Garcia

The Sincere Practice with Helen Garcia

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 Hey, I’m Helen. This is the podcast I wish I had when I was building as a female creative entrepreneur. There’s a lot of noise out there. A lot of bro culture. A lot of advice that rewards speed, ego, and burnout. This podcast exists to offer something different. It’s a space for high-achieving women who want to build meaningful work without losing their steadiness, creativity, or integrity along the way. Here, we talk about what actually sustains you — how to make clear decisions, trust your internal signal, and stay grounded while you grow. Just honest conversations and practical thinking for women who plan to last. Subscribe if this resonates!

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  • Your Body Treats Achievement Like a Threat—Here's What to Do (in 4 minutes)

    Your Body Treats Achievement Like a Threat—Here's What to Do (in 4 minutes)
    Jan 22 2026
    There is a quiet misunderstanding many people carry.They believe they are afraid of failure.But if we listen to the body —not the story —we often find something else.A reaction to success itself.1. When Things Go WellNotice what happens when life opens a door.The client says yes.The date flows.The money lands.The idea works.And instead of relief, something tightens.An urge to withdraw.A sudden irritability.A spiral that seems to arrive out of nowhere.This is not a mindset flaw.It is not a lack of gratitude.It is your nervous system doing its job.Pause hereYou don’t need to answer perfectly.Just notice.* When something good happens in your life, what tends to follow?* Do you feel energized, uneasy, distracted, or suddenly self-critical?* What do you usually do right after a win?No fixing.Just observation.2. The Nervous System’s ThermostatIn somatic psychology, we talk about the Window of Tolerance.Author Gay Hendricks describes a related pattern called the Upper Limit Problem.An image helps here.Think of your nervous system like a thermostat.If your internal setting is calibrated to struggle, effort, or just getting by, that becomes your baseline for safety.Not because it feels good — but because it is known.So when something genuinely good happens, the internal temperature rises.Joy.Visibility.Expansion.And the body responds with a quiet alarm:This is unfamiliar. This might be unsafe.The system attempts to bring you back down to what it recognizes.That “cooling” often looks like self-sabotage.Pause againStay curious.* What feels most familiar to your body: ease or effort?* When things slow down or stabilize, do you relax — or get restless?* What level of “aliveness” feels tolerable before you brace?3. Why Excitement Can Feel Like FearTo the amygdala — the part of the brain scanning for danger —excitement and fear are nearly indistinguishable.Both involve:* increased heart rate* heightened sensation* shallow breath* alertnessIf you grew up in chaos, stress, or emotional unpredictability, your body learned something important:Intensity meant something was about to go wrong.So when a big win arrives, your body may not celebrate.It prepares.Not because you are broken —but because your nervous system is protective.A gentle check-inLet this be simple.* How does your body respond to intensity, even positive intensity?* When you feel excited, do you also feel the urge to brace or scan?* What happens to your breath when something good approaches?The Visibility QuestionFor many women, there is another layer beneath this.Visibility.For most of human history, safety meant belonging.Standing out — having more, being seen, taking up space — could threaten attachment.That memory still lives in the body.So as success grows, a quiet question may surface:If I get bigger… will I still belong?Will I be loved?Will I be resented?Will I be alone?Without conscious awareness, we sometimes shrink ourselves back to the size of our environment — not because we lack desire, but because connection feels essential.Sit with this gentlyNo conclusions required.* What did “standing out” mean in your family or community?* Who were you allowed to be — and who were you not?* When you imagine being fully visible, what emotions arise first?The Practice of TitrationThis work is not about pushing past fear.It is about expanding capacity.In somatic work, we use a principle called titration — adding intensity slowly, in manageable amounts.Like warming a cold glass, drop by drop.Try this now:* Bring to mind a small recent win — something genuinely good but not overwhelming.* Notice where your body registers that goodness. Warmth, softness, expansion.* Stay with that sensation for 10 seconds.* If you feel the urge to deflect, minimize, or pull away — pause. Breathe. Return gently.This is how the nervous system learns.Not through force.Through repetition.After the practiceReflect quietly.* What was hardest about staying with the good?* Did any protective impulses arise?* What did your body need in order to stay present?A Closing TruthYou do not need to break through anything.You do not need to override your fear.Your body is not resisting success —it is asking for safety as you expand.It is safe to feel good.It is safe to be seen.It is safe to be big.And that safety is built slowly, patiently, one sensation at a time.If this resonated, you may want to explore the next piece where we talk about the False Self — and why it often activates right when life starts to open.You’re not behind.You’re learning how to hold more.If you’d like, to go deeper - grab these resources:→ FREE Resources (Calm Reset + tools):https://www.sincerepractice.com/free→ Sincere Reset (9-week support + teaching group):https://www.sincerepractice.com/reset→ Trauma-Informed Therapy (Los Angeles + Online):https://www.sincerepractice.com/therapy Get full access to The Sincere Practice Letters at ...
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    4 min
  • #24 The Cost of Always Doing More | Lauren DeVera

    #24 The Cost of Always Doing More | Lauren DeVera
    Jan 13 2026

    Why rest can feel unsafe—even when you’re exhaustedHigh achievers aren’t lazy.They’re often stuck in survival mode.In this conversation, Helen Garcia and Lauren DeVera unpack the psychology behind nonstop productivity, burnout, and nervous system dysregulation—and why so many driven, capable people feel productive yet disconnected. In this episode, you'll learn -

    • 🧠 Why productivity can become a stress or trauma response
    • 🧠 How chronic overdrive impacts mental health and clarity
    • 🧠 Why slowing down actually increases focus, capacity, and performance
    • 🧠 How embodiment and movement support nervous system regulation
    • 🧠 What sustainable growth really looks like for high achieversIf you feel like you can’t stop — even when you’re burned out — this conversation will help you understand why, and where to begin.

    👇 Stop forcing. Start listening.🌿 Support & Resources — Helen Garcia (The Sincere Practice)

    • Website:https://www.sincerepractice.com
    • Free 2-Minute Calm Reset (nervous system relief):https://www.sincerepractice.com/free-calm-reset
    • Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thehelengarcia/
    • LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thehelengarcia/🦁

    Movement & Embodiment — Lauren DeVera (The Lion’s Den)

    • Lauren DeVera:https://www.lauren-devera.com
    • The Lion’s Den Classes & Community:https://www.lauren-devera.com/tldschedule
    • Instagram — Lauren DeVera:https://www.instagram.com/thelaurendevera/
    • Instagram — The Lion’s Den:https://www.instagram.com/thelionsdendmv/
    • Lauren + Helen Interview @yellowchaircollective : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqeu5knYKF0


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    58 min
  • #23 - When You're Close to What You Want But Can't Reach It

    #23 - When You're Close to What You Want But Can't Reach It
    Jan 6 2026

    We often move too quickly through life, preventing us from truly hearing ourselves. This episode invites you to slow down and explore what shapes your inner world, rather than just managing symptoms. It's a journey into self discovery where we gently examine feelings of fear and regret, and how peace can sometimes feel unsettling, especially when dealing with anxiety. In this episode, we explore:

    • Why “trying harder” often keeps you stuck
    • How outsourcing self-trust delays your life
    • The subtle ways productivity can become emotional avoidance
    • Why calm can feel unsettling when intensity has been your baseline
    • How protective roles shape identity—and limit growth
    • What actually creates lasting emotional change
    • Where am I waiting for permission I may never receive?
    • What emotion might I have to feel if I truly went after what I want?
    • Which protective role am I afraid to loosen?
    • What would it feel like to let calm be unfamiliar, not wrong?

    If you’ve ever felt close to what you want—but unable to reach it—this conversation is for you.Reflection questions to sit with:Resources & SupportLearn more or explore support at https://www.sincerepractice.com


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    11 min
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