In this empowering conversation, Brad Yates and I explore tapping (EFT) as a simple yet powerful tool to calm the nervous system, quiet the mind, and release emotional patterns that keep us stuck.

We talk about why stress sits at the root of so many emotional and physical challenges, how the nervous system impacts our ability to think clearly, and why forcing positive thinking often doesn’t create lasting change.

Brad breaks down how tapping works in an accessible, compassionate way — showing how working with your emotions, rather than against them, can open space for real shifts in how you feel, think, and show up in your life.

We dive into:
 ✨ What tapping (EFT) is and how it works
 ✨ Calming the nervous system through the body
 ✨ Why stress affects clarity, emotions, and behavior
 ✨ Why affirmations often don’t stick under stress
 ✨ Releasing emotional blocks with compassion
 ✨ Reframing self-sabotage as misguided self-love

This is a conversation you can return to whenever you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or ready to create change.

Connect with Brad on Instagram @tapwithbrad

Your host: Anna Svedberg
Connect with me on Instagram: @nourishedwithanna

This conversation originally aired as Episode 50.