Have you ever felt stuck — like you’re going through the motions of life, checking every box, looking “successful” on the outside… but on the inside, something feels numb or off?
Today’s guest, Yannick Picard, is a queer life coach who specializes in helping people move from functional freeze to full aliveness. In this powerful episode, we explore how high-functioning individuals — especially within the LGBTQ+ community — can be emotionally frozen without even realizing it.
🧊 What is Functional Freeze?
It’s a trauma response where your nervous system gets stuck in survival mode — not quite fight or flight, but not truly at rest either. You’re doing all the things... but disconnected from joy, purpose, and authenticity.
⚠️ Common symptoms of functional freeze include:
Feeling emotionally numb or disconnected
Going through the motions but feeling unfulfilled
Struggling to make decisions or take aligned action
Overthinking or perfectionism as a coping mechanism
Smiling on the outside while suppressing internal overwhelm
Feeling stuck despite external “success”
Difficulty resting or accessing play, creativity, or desire
💬 In this conversation, Yannick shares:
His personal journey from self-sabotage to self-mastery
The subtle ways functional freeze shows up in queer lives
Why high-achievers often miss the signs
What heartbreak taught him about emotional thawing
Small, powerful steps to reconnect with your true self
If you’ve ever felt like life is happening, but not really being lived — this episode is your wake-up call (and warm invitation) to reconnect, reclaim, and rise.
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