If you have a court date coming up, a difficult phone call with your ex on the calendar, or you're just sick and tired of going blank exactly when you need to be sharp, this conversation is for you.

Lisa sits down with Annie Brook, a body-centered somatic psychologist who has trained therapists for decades and spent time in courtrooms testifying for children. Annie brings something genuinely different to this conversation: not just the why behind the freeze, the anger, and the exhaustion you've been feeling, but practical, body-based tools you can use covertly, right now, even with a judge watching.

In this episode, Annie explains:

- Why hopelessness after a toxic relationship is neurological, not a character flaw
- How your birth experience and earliest attachment moments may have shaped the "blind spots" your ex exploited
- The science behind why you freeze when you're attacked in conversation or in court, and how to break it
- Four covert grounding techniques you can use during a custody hearing without anyone knowing
- The "hula hoop" exercise that rebuilds your sense of personal space and power
- What "middle tone" is and why it's the secret to staying credible and relational under pressure
- How self-attack thinking is not just emotionally exhausting — it may be affecting your physical health

Annie Brook's website: https://www.anniebrook.com

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