In this week’s episode of Before You Cut Bangs, Laura and Claire get brutally honest about what happens when life hits you with more plot twists than a sad country music song.

Laura opens up about walking through a season where everything changed at once — a move, personal upheaval, emotional whiplash — while Claire deals with her own chaos (think: her hardwood floors literally being ripped out).

Together, they unpack the real question:  Why do we show up as totally different versions of ourselves when we’re in crisis versus when life is calm?

From stress responses to survival mode to the weird ways chaos makes us react, this episode is part therapy, part comedic relief, and part permission slip for anyone who feels like they’re “handling it” but also maybe… not handling it.

As we move into the holiday season — a time when chaos tends to multiply — Laura and Claire talk about:

    •    What actually makes a day feel chaotic

    •    Why small things hit so much harder when you’re already at capacity

    •    How to give yourself grace when you’re not the “chill version” of yourself

    •    The little anchors that help you come back to center

    •    Why going through hard seasons doesn’t make you dramatic — it makes you human

If you’re going through a lot right now, this one will make you feel a little less alone and a lot more normal. Grab your headphones, pour something warm, and let’s laugh our way through the mess.

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In this episode we cover:

    •    The difference between me in crisis and me when I’m chill

    •    Why chaos makes everything feel bigger, heavier, and more dramatic

    •    Laura’s “my life is a country music song” season

    •    Claire’s own home-renovation nightmare

    •    What actually defines chaos (spoiler: it’s rarely the big thing)

    •    Why you get snappy, defensive, avoidant, or shut down when you’re overwhelmed

    •    How fast life can change — and how to stay grounded when it does

    •    What to expect as the holidays approach and emotional load increases

    •    Small, practical ways to return to yourself in the middle of a storm