Simple Stress Recovery, Somatic Healing & Nervous System Regulation Through Creative Self Care with Crystal McLain

Crystal McLain
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You're not broken. You're burned out, dysregulated, and running without a manual. Creative Self Care  with Crystal McLain is a podcast about nervous system literacy, radical self-reclamation, and what it actually looks like to take care of yourself in a world designed to exhaust you. Crystal McLain is a somatic practitioner and nervous system educator who is passionate about empowering women with stress and trauma education, and practical tools for reclaiming their energy, agency and f***s in life.  She delivers truth, humor, and science without the toxic positivity, spiritual bypassing, or b******t. This is self-care as resistance. And you're in the right place.

  1. May 25

    Meet Little Amy — Understanding Your Amygdala and Stress Response

    Send us Fan Mail Your amygdala — Little Amy — has been keeping humans alive for hundreds of thousands of years. Nervous system educator Crystal McLain explains why you can't calm down on command, what actually works, and how resilience is really built. Get your Spell Kit HERE!  Support the show Disclaimer

    16 min

  2. May 14

    What If Regulated Doesn't Feel Like What You Think?

    Send us Fan Mail You've tried the things. You still feel like garbage. But what if your self care is actually working — and you just don't recognize it because regulated doesn't feel like what you think it does? Join The Uprising Today's Bonus Magic Support the show Disclaimer

    10 min

  3. May 8

    You're Not Lazy. You're Frozen. Understanding the Difference.

    Send us Fan Mail Exhausted but can't rest? Foggy, numb, going through the motions? That's not laziness — that's functional freeze. Nervous system educator Crystal McLain explains what's actually happening and what to do about it. Get your bonus magic: Thaw The Freeze Support the show Disclaimer

    8 min

  4. Apr 30

    You're Allowed to Feel Alive Again

    Send us Fan Mail The other night someone in my workshop said: "I'm just so tired of everything feeling heavy. I want to feel alive again." That moment is why this podcast exists. This is the relaunch of Creative Self Care with Crystal McLain — somatic practitioner, nervous system educator, and someone who crafts spells with science. If you're exhausted, overwhelmed, and convinced you're the problem — you're not. You just need better information. That's what we're doing here. crystalmclaincreative.com  Support the show Disclaimer

    8 min

  5. Feb 9

    Paralysis to Power: Nervous System Regulation for Resistance

    Send us Fan Mail We name the paralysis many feel in the face of systemic harm and show how shutdown is a nervous system response, not a personal flaw. We share simple practices to move from freeze to small, collective actions that matter over time. • dorsal vagal freeze explained and normalized • how systems profit from burnout and paralysis • why regulation enables collective action • four-step shift: name, move, connect, act • examples of small, coordinated actions • rest and creativity as strategy for resilience • community support through The Uprising If you appreciate this content, would like to support my work, consider joining my community, The Uprising. To learn more about this and other services, visit my website, crystalmacleancreative.com Right now, membership to The Uprising is pay what you can. If you can't afford it, just message me and I'll get you access for free. Go directly to Patreon Support the show Disclaimer

    18 min
  6. Why You Ghost Your Own Growth- And How to Finally Stop

    Jan 1

    Why You Ghost Your Own Growth- And How to Finally Stop

    Send us Fan Mail We explore why motivation surges and crashes, why consistency feels impossible, and how shame turns growth into a threat. We share a practical reframe: create safety around noticing, show up without promising follow-through, and build momentum through truth-telling and regulation. Join The Uprising on Patreon Support the show Disclaimer

    16 min

  7. 10/23/2025

    You're Not Broken, You're Burnt Out

    Send us Fan Mail https://crystalmclaincreative.com/ Support the show Disclaimer

    16 min

  8. 01/29/2025

    Simple Steps For Building Resilience

    Send us Fan Mail If you're finding your resilience is being quickly whittled down, leaving you feeling exhausted, hopeless and overwhelmed, this post is designed to help you understand how resilience works, and offer you simple, effective tools to start building your power back. You may also like: The Biggest Sleep Secret? Reclaim Your Right to Rest The Power of Belonging: Building Community in Divided & Uncertain Times Don't forget your Patreon Perk! Support the show Disclaimer

    13 min
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You're not broken. You're burned out, dysregulated, and running without a manual. Creative Self Care  with Crystal McLain is a podcast about nervous system literacy, radical self-reclamation, and what it actually looks like to take care of yourself in a world designed to exhaust you. Crystal McLain is a somatic practitioner and nervous system educator who is passionate about empowering women with stress and trauma education, and practical tools for reclaiming their energy, agency and f***s in life.  She delivers truth, humor, and science without the toxic positivity, spiritual bypassing, or b******t. This is self-care as resistance. And you're in the right place.

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