About this episode

Bria Maletic shares her journey of healing and rebuilding life after facing significant challenges, including burnout and health issues.

What if the thing making you feel exhausted isn’t your workload… but the way your nervous system has learned to survive? In this episode of Harder Than Life, Kelly sits down with Bria Maletic for a conversation on healing, burnout, nervous system regulation, boundaries, and rebuilding life from the ground up. Bria shares her journey of leaving a controlling relationship, starting over with her children, facing severe health challenges from black mold toxicity, and learning that slowing down can sometimes become the biggest breakthrough. They also discuss peptides, dating after trauma, identity beyond motherhood, personal branding, and the power of choosing yourself. Key Takeaways 🟥 Burnout often starts long before you notice it 🟥 Small habits create long-term change 🟥 Boundaries help protect your peace 🟥 Environment impacts emotional and physical health 🟥 Healing requires intention, not just effort (00:00) Intro (01:50) Bria's Backstory (04:45) Fresh Start Florida (06:46) Black Mold Nightmare (09:45) Nervous System Reset (11:31) Morning Night Rituals (15:32) Therapy, Creativity, And Movement (16:07) Peptides Healing Stack (22:39) Dating Boundaries Wisdom (26:48) Modern…

People in this episode

Host: Kelly

Guest: Bria Maletic

Topics covered

• healing
• burnout
• nervous system regulation
• boundaries
• personal branding
• identity

Keywords

• burnout
• nervous system
• boundaries
• black mold toxicity
• personal branding
• dating after trauma
• identity

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