In this episode, Leanna sits down with licensed social worker and integrative somatic therapist Melissa Romano, author of the Vagus Nerve Deck, and creator of Connected Healing. Together they explore how high-achieving women can break free from living in constant "protection mode" and step into intentional, empowered living. Melissa shares her journey from chronic pain and stress to nervous system healing, and offers practical tools to help working mothers regulate emotions, increase resilience, and feel more connected to themselves and their families. If you've ever felt like you're doing it all but running on empty, this conversation will give you a grounded, science-backed approach to redefining self-care, so you can lead with presence, balance, and energy both at work and at home. Follow @reclaimingmelissa on Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@reclaimingmelissa?lang=en], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/reclaimingmelissa/?hl=en], Facebook [https://m.facebook.com/reclaimingmelissa/mentions/], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzewlp3k0y4fJogGr_t9zgw]. Find her Vagus Nerve Deck on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Vagus-Nerve-Deck-Exercises-Nervous/dp/059368995X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=TJWJY008W89F&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Gjjy006sXVytHKN_2d3M9HOsBnDq4Fr272yZJuzBqFqIPXfdxfDvecyOD0JgFOt6okUsrvp1kSqWBA-WfA9Z_XcwMR-yuOg8lxRSwAZUteV2hTDdPCO0DmkEYykGeHU26GR0NJvGO8aA9c5p4Ri6reIPfFdheSaB40LMGri0XpDN_E1P_tOjr1LuSyshAzNzzNdP0DwZy1nNBCiAU5I7NvDPc2Mm51QilV77vodCTBA.Fhoa7qNDyqhRKpmLW1I-XF_gJdblJKz9Xc26y9-CM-s&dib_tag=se&keywords=vagus+nerve+deck&qid=1757428459&sprefix=vagus+nerve%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-1]. Visit her website at reclaiminghealthy.com [http://reclaiminghealthy.com/] to find more about her signature program, Connected Healing [https://www.reclaiminghealthy.com/connected-healing-somatic-self], as well as her other offerings such as one-on-one and live group coaching, retreats, live workshops, and more. Full transcript available here [https://podcast.coachleanna.com/120]. Connect with Leanna here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannalaskey/]. Strong leadership starts with strong foundations. The Executive Mom Reset: Foundations course begins October 21. Join us [https://www.coachleanna.com/foundations] to gain the tools, strategies, and support you need to thrive at work and at home without burning out.