Jennifer J Grove Yoga and Wellness

02/23/2026

I recorded a podcast episode for anyone who sets a boundary and then immediately starts bargaining with themselves like: “Okay but what if I’m the villain?”

Sometimes the guilt spiral is not about the boundary.

It’s about the wound underneath it: emotional abandonment.

When you’ve been met with rejection, withdrawal, or punishment for having needs, your body learns:

“Speak up = lose love.”

So here’s your structure for the 10 minutes after a boundary (save this):

🔵 Name it: “This is boundary hangover.”

🔵 Normalize it: “My body is remembering. I’m not doing it wrong.”

🔵 Nourish it: one hand on chest, slow exhale, and one sentence: “I’m safe even when I’m not liked.”

🎧 Episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/36wvQvMTSxfxHsBl5Av4rZ?si=W-GWREpgQN2x3OPvzGx-Zw&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A41YZROthiJzk5nBVo6lYLq

📝 Blog companion: https://www.jgrovewellness.com/blog/boundary-hangover

If this is you, comment “HANGOVER” and I’ll reply with a nervous-system-friendly aftercare prompt.

Gettin' in the Grove · Episode

02/22/2026

Quick question: have you ever said “no” (or even “not right now”) and then your brain started writing an apology novel?

That’s boundary hangover. And it’s so common when you’ve lived through emotional abandonment.

Because your nervous system learned early:
“Keeping the peace keeps me connected.”

So when you set a boundary, your body can react like you’re about to be rejected.

I wrote a blog called The Boundary Hangover: Why Saying No Feels Like Danger and How to Recover from It

If boundaries make you feel shaky, guilty, panicky, or like you need to “fix it”… this one’s for you.

Drop a ❤️ if you want the link, or comment ME and I’ll send it.

What’s your boundary hangover move: over-explaining, backtracking, or full ghost mode?

02/19/2026

Ever set a boundary and then immediately regret it?

That guilt spiral is real and it’s often nervous system alarm, not truth.

New Gettin’ in the Grove episode is up with a reframe and a recovery practice.

What’s the hardest boundary for you right now: family, work, or friendships?

Listen + join the free Unclenched Voxer group

https://open.spotify.com/episode/36wvQvMTSxfxHsBl5Av4rZ?si=63f3e073db4e4d9f

Gettin' in the Grove · Episode

02/19/2026

Confession: I started this work because I was the woman I now support.

“Fine” on the outside.

Constant internal pressure on the inside.

And a whole lot of anger I didn’t know how to express.

This interview is basically a permission slip:
Permission to stop being the strong one.
Permission to tell the truth.
Permission to release what you’ve been carrying.

If you want the link, comment HELD and I’ll drop it.

What’s one thing you’re tired of “pushing through” right now?

02/18/2026

Hot take: “Emotional maturity” shouldn’t feel like white-knuckling your nervous system.
This episode reframes anger as data, not drama.

If you’ve been trained to be “nice” at the cost of being honest, press play.

Question: What’s one thing you’ve been swallowing lately?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6cEVLSTHg5eqsGS6RPd36v

Gettin' in the Grove · Episode

02/16/2026

💛 Interested in Being a Guest on Gettin’ in the Grove? 🎙

Hey podcast fam! I'm Jen Grove — Nervous System Whisperer, Venting Coach, and host of Gettin’ in the Grove — a podcast for high-functioning women who feel secretly angry, emotionally overwhelmed, or burnt out from always “holding it all together.”

💬 We talk about real things — like softness as power, emotional release, nervous system healing, and the truth behind performative self-care.

I’m starting to open up space for intentional, aligned guest conversations — and I’d love to hear from you if:

✅ You’ve got a story of softening, unraveling, or reclaiming your truth.
✅ You’re a practitioner, creative, or coach doing healing work in a grounded, embodied way.
✅ You’re not afraid to talk about the messy middle.
✅ You get that vulnerability, nuance, and realness are the vibe.

🪷 This is a podcast for women who are tired of pretending everything’s fine. So if you’ve got a message, a truth, or a mission that helps others feel more seen, safe, and supported — I want to hear it.

💌 Comment below or DM me with a short intro:

Who you are + what you do

What you'd love to talk about on the podcast

Why it aligns with Gettin’ in the Grove

Let’s get in the groove — and share the mic with stories that heal. 🎧
https://open.spotify.com/show/41YZROthiJzk5nBVo6lYLq?si=982de22791ca457a

Podcast · Jennifer J Grove · 🎙️ Gettin’ in the Grove is your sanctuary for sacred venting, nervous system healing, and emotional liberation. Hosted by Jen Grove—Nervous System Whisperer & Venting Coach—this podcast is where high-functioning, secretly angry people unclench, exhale, and r...

02/14/2026

Real talk: a lot of “stress” is actually unspoken anger wearing a beige trench coat pretending to be maturity.

Closet anger is what happens when you:
* swallow the boundary
* keep the peace
* laugh it off
* and then later rage-clean your kitchen like it owes you money

If you’re snapping at tiny things, feeling resentful, or weirdly exhausted from “being fine,” your body might be holding anger you never got to express safely.

I wrote Closet Anger 101 with signs + nervous-system-safe ways to start releasing it without blowing up your relationships.

Read it here: jgrovewellness.com/blog/closet-anger-101

Question: where do you feel it first… jaw, chest, shoulders, stomach?

Learn what closet anger is, how it shows up in the body, and how to release it with nervous system-safe practices.

02/12/2026

Anger isn’t bad. It’s a signal.

New Gettin’ in the Grove episode is up and it’s for the women who say, “I’m not angry,” while their body says otherwise.

If you want, comment with the word QUIET and I’ll reply with one question to help you find what your anger is protecting.

Listen + take the Anger Archetype Quiz
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6cEVLSTHg5eqsGS6RPd36v?si=b4c0b742e5444823

Gettin' in the Grove · Episode

02/12/2026

If each new month makes you feel tense before the chaos even starts, I need you to hear this:
Your body isn’t being “negative.” It’s being protective.
A lot of us don’t enter each month… we brace for it.
And bracing can look like: short temper, tight chest, jaw pain, migraines, overthinking, snapping, shutting down, people-pleasing on autopilot.
I dropped a new podcast episode on why this happens (hello, nervous system memory) and how to interrupt it fast with a 30-second reset.
🎧 “Why Your Body Braces” on Spotify.

Question for the comments: Where do you feel bracing first? Jaw, shoulders, breath, stomach?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CAoL7xydJiZ3PDehHaTAr?si=5542f850d11f4401

Gettin' in the Grove · Episode

02/12/2026

Sharing something I’m genuinely proud of.

I’m featured in the Spring 2026 Business Issue of Charleston Women Magazine with other women doing meaningful work.

I don’t do hustle culture.
I help women soften, exhale, and come back to themselves.

This recognition feels really aligned — and really special.

Page 36 if you want to read. 🤍

02/10/2026

Quick check-in:
Are you actually relaxed…
or just really good at not reacting?

This is something I see constantly with high-functioning women. We confuse emotional restraint with healing.

I wrote a blog about it — and included a simple reset that doesn’t require a full routine or perfect mindset.

👉 Stop Performing Calm
www.jgrovewellness.com/blog/stop-performing-calm (http

Learn the signs of performing calm and try a simple somatic reset to soften, exhale, and regulate your nervous system.