🎙️ The Art of Stillness is a podcast for high-achieving, multi-passionate women who are ready to stop striving and start listening.
Hosted by Arianna, this space is devoted to the sacred pause—the moment between the doing, where clarity rises and alignment returns.
Each episode explores what it means to live, lead, and create from your unique energetic rhythm.
This is not about slowing down to do less.
It’s about tuning in to do what’s meant for you.
✨ Come home to your rhythm.
✨ Reconnect with your energy.
✨ Let stillness lead.
episode 81: 🔍 Why You React Before You Think: Emotional Hijacks, Explained
This one’s a little more sciencey than I usually go, but I’ve done that on purpose. Because if you’re anything like the women I work with, you don’t just want tools…You want to understand how and why things actually work. You want to know what’s really going on when you’re spiralling, shutting down, over-apologising, or trying to force calm but feeling anything but.
So in this conversation, I’m walking you through the inner mechanics of emotional regulation, and the real reason why all your mindset work, breathwork, and journaling sometimes still don’t cut it.
We’re talking:
The role of the amygdala (your brain’s built-in alarm system)
The prefrontal cortex (your inner CEO that goes offline when you’re overwhelmed)
Why emotional hijacks aren’t personal flaws, they’re survival responses
How neuroplasticity means you can retrain your emotional patterns
And how grounding practices like breathwork, movement, and rest don’t just “feel good”; they literally help your brain come back online
I created this to help you feel less like you’re “too sensitive” or “not trying hard enough”… and more like a woman whose brilliant nervous system is just asking for the right kind of support.
This isn’t about doing more. (Hear me on this one!) It’s about understanding the invisible mechanics behind why you feel what you feel, and learning how to work with your biology, not against it. When you know how to respond to your body’s signals instead of suppressing them, everything changes. Because emotional regulation isn't just about staying calm, it’s about creating the safety your brain needs to choose presence, power, and peace.
Chapters
00:00 Understanding Emotional Hijacks
02:36 The Brain's Emotional Circuitry
05:28 The Role of the Amygdala in Emotional Responses
08:19 Navigating Emotional Reactions
11:03 The Importance of Context in Emotional Regulation
13:50 Neuroplasticity and Emotional Resilience
4 Jun 2025
Episode 80: How to Become more Discerning | Discernment
Arianna Pienaar explores discernment for high performers, emphasizing self-awareness and nervous system regulation to make aligned decisions and view discomfort as valuable data.
19 May 2025
Episode 79: Practices for Recovery (Simple)
🌟🌟🌟🖤 In this conversation, Arianna discusses the importance of intentionality in personal practices such as breath work, meditation, and movement. She emphasizes the need to regulate the nervous system through specific techniques and how to anchor the mind during meditation. Additionally, she highlights the significance of physical movement and yoga in maintaining body awareness and managing mental distractions.
Finally, she introduces the Stillness Method, a structured 30-day program designed to help individuals cultivate these practices effectively.
📌 Takeaways
00:00 Intentional Living: The Key to Success
01:50 Regulating Your Nervous System
04:37 Anchoring Your Mind
07:15 The Importance of Physical Activity
09:42 Overcoming Mental Barriers
12:10 The Stillness Method: A 30-Day Journey
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🖤 Yoga Nidra Practices: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIS1OC2OeNNe0Qtbf5-aZl1ySt7WZzaYl&si=dSgPWoP7X2qTx95W
🌟 Breathwork Practices: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIS1OC2OeNNcdNsibOnPglJHdiMcqRey4&si=W7wLoBzQ8_A46pQ2
🌟 Meditation Practices: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIS1OC2OeNNc6utF5fjsrVjOsoKpP8J-E&si=acmqOYpL5hBnv-Ki
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new wellness practice.
Thank you for being here! Let's embark on this journey to find peace and plenty together. 🌱✨
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