Sometimes life flips the script with a single call. Carrie gets candid about becoming a full-time caregiver overnight, canceling a dream trip, and learning to lead with nervous system wisdom instead of hustle. We explore how sudden shifts trigger fight, flight, and, if unmanaged, the slide into shutdown—and how to use simple, compassionate practices to climb back toward safety. This is practical, lived psychology: choosing the next true step, protecting capacity, and honoring the grief that c...