Invite the Tiger to Tea: How to Turn Stress Into Strength with Dr. Rebecca Heiss | 340

This Is Woman's Work with Nicole Kalil

We’ve been told stress will kill us. That we need to yoga-breathe it away, book a retreat, or stuff it down with a pint of Ben & Jerry’s (using your car key as a spoon… iykyk). But what if stress isn’t the villain? What if it’s actually the fuel for our best work?

This week, we’re joined by Dr. Rebecca Heiss — a stress physiologist, researcher, keynote speaker, and author of Springboard: Transform Stress to Work for You. She’s also the creator of the Fearless Stress Formula and has been recognized by the National Science Foundation for her groundbreaking research. Her mission? To help us stop fearing fear, stop fighting stress, and instead transform both into fuel for growth, performance, and purpose.

Rebecca brings her science background together with real talk and humor, making the hard stuff (like stress) not only make sense but feel doable. She’s passionate about helping women shift out of survival mode and into a place of clarity, confidence, and community.

Together, we dive into why stress isn’t something to eliminate but energy we can reframe, channel, and actually use to show up stronger.

We explore:

• Why your “effortless, overwhelmed” game isn’t working

• The three steps to stop fighting stress and start using it

• How to “invite the tiger to tea” (yes, really)

• Why service and community are the real antidote to overwhelm

• The competitive advantage women have when it comes to stress

Because friend, stress isn’t proof you’re broken. It’s proof you care. And when you learn to use it, it becomes your edge.

Connect with Rebecca:

Website: www.rebeccaheiss.com

Book: https://a.co/d/6ReB5Nr

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drrebeccaheiss/

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