From Burnout to Alignment: Calming the Nervous System for Sustainable Success With Kathy Taylor
Kathy Taylor is the Founder of Kathy Taylor Coaching, a practice that empowers high-achieving women to cultivate presence, clarity, and self-trust. She blends nervous-system science, embodiment techniques, and equine-assisted work to help clients shift from perfectionism to confidence. Kathy holds certifications as a coach and equine professional and has trained in Applied Neurology and Natural Lifemanship. Her mission is to help women claim their space, honor their wholeness, and lead from a place of fullness instead of exhaustion.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
[02:45] Kathy Taylor unveils how the secret language of your nervous system can fuel success
[05:06] Why self-acceptance starts with understanding your body’s signals
[06:32] How dysregulation feels and simple steps to self-soothe
[11:06] Why self-compassion is the first step to breaking burnout
[12:24] Mastering the art of progress through tiny, sustainable changes
[16:10] The power of movement and posture in emotional reset
[21:57] Building trustworthy business systems to calm your overactive mind
[34:50] Rethinking boundaries as bridges that connect and protect relationships
[46:42] Why nervous system regulation is the foundation for lasting success
In this episode…
Some days, success feels like something you have to chase. You push a little harder, speed up a little more, and hope your body keeps up. But what if the real key to lasting progress is learning to slow your internal pace before everything around you speeds up? What might unfold if settling your system became the first step instead of the last?
According to Kathy Taylor, a nervous system and somatic practitioner who helps women shift from chronic striving to grounded clarity, sustainable success starts with regulation. She explains that when your body transitions from survival mode, you stop reacting and start choosing, which changes everything you build. Kathy describes how subtle cues in breath, posture, and pacing reveal what your nervous system is trying to protect. She provides examples of feeling “buzzy” and pulled in every direction during dysregulated moments, and how returning to simple sensations, such as feeling her feet on the floor, restores her sense of self.
In this episode of The Soul Soothing Podcast, Christiane Witt is joined by Kathy Taylor, Founder of Kathy Taylor Coaching, to discuss calming the nervous system for sustainable success. They explore how regulation shifts overthinking into clarity, why slow presence can be more productive than hustle, and how nervous system awareness strengthens boundaries. Kathy also explores building internal capacity so your business grows without overwhelming your body.
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Quotable Moments
"We just become more regulated and we become more of who we are."
"Fight, flight, freeze, or fawn was the right thing to do because it got me here."
"Then that energy becomes renewable instead of depleting, and you're building that from that good place."
"It's like a feeling filling me up to overflowing, and then the overflow goes and fills someone else up."
"No, no. That's okay. It's my nervous system, and I'm responsible for it."
Action Steps
Slow your pace during routine tasks: Practicing presence in simple moments teaches your nervous system that it is safe to relax.
Notice early signs of dysregulation: Catching sensations like tension or distraction helps you respond intentionally rather than spiraling into overwhelm.
Set internal boundaries before external ones: Knowing your own limits allows you to make choices that protect your energy and clarity.
Take actions in minimum effective doses: Small, steady shifts help your brain adapt without triggering resistance or survival responses.
Prioritize connection over constant productivity: Nourishing relationships fosters emotional safety, which supports sustainable focus, creativity, and long-term success.
Sponsor for this episode…
This episode is brought to you by Soul Soothing Co., where we help women founders build AI-enhanced systems and self-managing teams that restore spaciousness, flow, and creative freedom.
One example of how we help our clients is Lynley. We helped her go from working 16 hours a day, seven days a week, to embracing systems, AI, and structure — allowing her to multiply her income, create time to enjoy her hobbies, and reconnect with her deeper self.
If you’re tired of being a woman entrepreneur who has built a business that works but feels like that business is running you, visit us at soulsoothingco.com to book a quick chat, or email us at [email protected].
