If you’ve ever been told to “just be mindful” while your brain is spiralling and your chest feels tight, this episode is for you. We’re breaking down nervous system regulation in real language.

You’ll learn:

• Why your fight, flight, freeze, or fawn response isn’t you “being dramatic” — it’s your body’s survival system doing its job

• How to recognize when you’re outside your window of tolerance (and what to do about it)

• Why mindfulness isn’t about forcing calm — it’s about noticing what’s real inside your body

• The difference between bottom-up and top-down regulation (and why you can’t mindset your way out of a dysregulated body)

• Actual tools you can use in the moment — from grounding techniques to vagus nerve hacks — to help you return to center

This episode is for the people who know they spiral fast, know she “should meditate,” but have never had someone explain why their body feels like this in the first place. By the end, you’ll understand how to work with your nervous system instead of shaming yourself for it, so you can meet life’s stressors with less panic and more self-trust.