In Episode 57, Denise and Jackie share the big news: Emergency Protocol is officially shifting to "12 Steps for Everyone" to better represent their cohesive mission and why they do what they do.

The mother-daughter duo uses this transition as a jumping-off point to dive into Step One of their reimagined 12 steps: admitting that we are not okay, we have not been okay, and we aren't getting better on our own.

The conversation explores the reality of navigating major life transitions, from family health scares and grief to "Mercury Gatorade" (retrograde) communication mishaps, and how identifying our personal "tells" can help us manage heavy seasons without completely unraveling.

They also touch on the "rigamarole" of finding mental health providers and how staying connected to a higher power often starts with simple rituals and noticing "angel numbers" like 11:11 in our daily lives.

Ultimately, they remind us to practice an "economy of effort" and recognize when the most spiritual thing we can do is simply rest or find quiet in a puzzle, closing with their signature gratitude practice and a simple but powerful message: You’re a miracle.

Key Times:

00:00:50 Shifting focus: From Emergency Protocol to 12 Steps for Everyone

00:01:16 Navigating "Mercury Gatorade" (Retrograde) and communication mishaps

00:03:49 Step One: Admitting "we're not okay" and we can't do it alone

00:05:32 Jackie's experience with grief, brain fog, and identifying a "tell"

00:07:02 Leaning into support: Therapy, insurance miracles, and university care

00:08:51 Connecting to a higher power through 11:11 and "angel numbers"

00:09:43 Denise's juggle: Family health, workaholism, and being present

00:14:21 The economy of effort and the power of focusing on the present

00:15:15 Looking back: Admitting powerlessness vs. the illusion of control

00:18:26 Regulating the nervous system through puzzles and the concept of rest

00:29:29 The closing gratitude practice and deep breathing

00:30:00 "You're a miracle. Drink some water."

Topics Covered:

- The official transition from Emergency Protocol to 12 Steps for Everyone

- Surviving "Mercury Gatorade" and communication glitches

- Step One: Acknowledging powerlessness and the need for support

- Processing grief and family health crises in real-time

- Navigating the "rigamarole" of finding mental health providers

- Staying connected to a higher power through angel numbers and rituals

- Balancing workaholism with the "economy of effort"

- Using puzzles and the radical concept of rest to regulate the nervous system

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