Late at night, the screen glow felt like company… 104 tabs open, none moving forward. The sock drawer suddenly “urgent.” In Becoming More Me, I talk about how a busy, brilliant brain reaches for quick dopamine when the nervous system isn’t feeling safe. Strategy won’t stick until safety does. In this episode, we treat screen time as a mirror—not the enemy. I walk you through my T.R.U.S.T. framework to decode why we disconnect and how to come back to what matters: I share how...
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Late at night, the screen glow felt like company… 104 tabs open, none moving forward. The sock drawer suddenly “urgent.” In Becoming More Me, I talk about how a busy, brilliant brain reaches for quick dopamine when the nervous system isn’t feeling safe. Strategy won’t stick until safety does. In this episode, we treat screen time as a mirror—not the enemy. I walk you through my T.R.U.S.T. framework to decode why we disconnect and how to come back to what matters: I share how...
Episode 221: Rewire & Rise: Why “Trying Harder” Isn’t Working (and What Will)
Becoming More Me
30 minutes
1 month ago
Episode 221: Rewire & Rise: Why “Trying Harder” Isn’t Working (and What Will)
Years ago, I used to live by my to-do lists—checking boxes, chasing goals, and convincing myself that if I just tried harder, I’d finally feel accomplished. But no matter how much I achieved, something always felt off. I was exhausted, anxious, and constantly pushing for the next thing. In this episode, I share what I’ve learned since those burnout-fueled days—why trying harder eventually stops working and how your nervous system quietly decides when it’s safe to move forward. We’ll dive into...
Becoming More Me
Late at night, the screen glow felt like company… 104 tabs open, none moving forward. The sock drawer suddenly “urgent.” In Becoming More Me, I talk about how a busy, brilliant brain reaches for quick dopamine when the nervous system isn’t feeling safe. Strategy won’t stick until safety does. In this episode, we treat screen time as a mirror—not the enemy. I walk you through my T.R.U.S.T. framework to decode why we disconnect and how to come back to what matters: I share how...
