Are you your family's emotional circuit breaker? Here's what it’s costing you. 

In this powerful episode, we dive deep into what happens when we become our family's emotional regulator, and why this pattern that once kept us safe is now keeping us stuck in survival mode.

In this episode we discuss: 

- How being highly attuned to others' emotions can be both a superpower and a source of exhaustion 

- Why we fall into the emotional caretaker role in the first place and how it has shaped our nervous system as an adult

- The science behind why family gatherings can feel so overwhelming for empaths 

- How this pattern spills into all areas of our life - from work to friendships 

- Practical tools for staying grounded without disconnecting from your natural sensitivity 

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REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE:

36. Your anxiety isn’t “just mum stress” - the science behind your holiday overwhelm

Book: "The Third Perspective: Brave Expression in the Age of Intolerance”, Africa Brooke

If you resonate with anything shared in this episode, please send me a DM on Instagram @therachelbale - I'd love to hear from you!

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Remember: Your sensitivity is a gift. Being attuned to others isn't the problem. The problem comes when we lose ourselves in the process of managing everyone else.