In this episode of My Two Cents, Tiffany Gibson unpacks the Super Bowl halftime performance by Bad Bunny—not as a pop culture hot take, but as a real-time case study in emotional intelligence, nervous system regulation, empathy, and perception.

What happens when something doesn’t center us?
What does discomfort reveal about our nervous system—and our privilege?
And how do culture, music, and language invite us into deeper emotional maturity rather than reactivity?

Drawing from her lived experience as a Bronx-born daughter of immigrants, a Black woman, and a nurse leader, Tiffany explores how music operates as a universal language, why emotional intelligence is tested most in moments of discomfort, and what the backlash to this performance reveals about bias, regulation, and cultural rigidity.

This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and practice empathy—especially when something isn’t “for you.”

Analog Is the New Luxury: Reclaiming Self, Community & Nervous System Wisdom In a world that rewards speed, stimulation, and scrolling, many of us are quietly disconnected—from ourselves, from each other, and from our bodies.

In this episode of My Two Cents, Tiffany Gibson shares her perspective on why returning to the analog world isn’t about rejecting technology—it’s about reclaiming presence, emotional intelligence, and nervous system regulation. This conversation explores what it really means to live analog in a digital-first world: reading tangible books, spending time outdoors, rebuilding community, prioritizing sisterhood, and slowing down enough to hear yourself again.

Tiffany weaves research, personal reflection, motherhood, and emotional intelligence to ask an important question: Are we losing the ability to read ourselves and each other because we’re no longer practicing real connection? This episode is an invitation to ground, reconnect, and remember who you are when you’re not constantly consuming.

This week’s episode is a pause — not from reality, but with it. The nursing world is heavy right now. The political climate in America is heavy. And many of us are carrying grief, rage, confusion, and exhaustion all at once. In this episode, Tiffany speaks candidly about the emotional weight nurses are holding — from the killing of ICU nurse Alex Peretti, to the selective visibility of whose lives are named and mourned, to the internal conflict of wanting change without destroying your nervous system in the process. This is not a political instruction manual. It’s an emotionally intelligent reckoning.

In this episode of My Two Cents, Tiffany shares her personal relationship with hoodoo—what it is, what it is not, and why spiritual tools like oils, candles, and ritual don’t replace God but deepen connection to Him.

This episode explores:

Hoodoo as intention, not witchcraft

God as divine intelligence expressed through nature, rhythm, and order

Strengthening intuition through ritual, routine, and rhythm

The role of ancestors as witnesses, not idols

How environment shapes nervous systems, relationships, leadership, and identity

Why clarity, peace, and alignment require environmental change—not just prayer

This conversation invites listeners to examine the spaces they occupy, the rhythms they live by, and the environments they’re asking to support growth they were never designed for.

In this deeply personal episode, I share my journey to emotional intelligence, feminine alignment, and nervous system regulation—and how that inner work ultimately led to my engagement on January 1st, 2026 in New Orleans after eight years of an on-and-off relationship.

We talk about heartbreak, guardedness, misalignment in relationships, emotional maturity, and why patience is not passive waiting—but active self-trust. If you’ve ever had it “all together” on paper but felt disconnected from yourself, this episode is for you.

January pressures us to rush, but alignment asks us to pause. In this episode, Tiffany Gibson unpacks the emotional weight of the current global climate, grief, nervous system fatigue, and why winter is not the time for forced transformation. Through reflections on sovereignty, ancient calendars, and embodied wisdom, this episode invites listeners to rest, integrate, and redefine what “new” truly means.

In This Episode, We Cover:

Why January isn’t the real beginning

Self-preservation vs. emotional overconsumption

Grief, caregiving, and collective nervous system fatigue

The symbolism of the Wooden Snake and shedding

Sovereignty as embodied self-trust

What’s next for New Nurse Academy and The Hub

This is not a “new year, new you” episode.

This is a pause. A soft landing. A return.

In this deeply reflective, end-of-year episode, Tiffany Gibson walks listeners through the highs and lows of the year—personally, professionally, and spiritually—while offering a grounded framework for closing one chapter and preparing for the next with love, grace, and compassion.

Using the pillars of routines, rituals, and rhythms, Tiffany introduces practical yet soul-centered frameworks—SOAR, SWOT, and SMARTER Goals—to help nurses and high-capacity women take honest inventory without self-judgment.

This episode explores:

Why burnout isn’t a discipline issue—it’s a systems issue

The difference between self-care and soul care

How alignment requires structure, not willpower

The evolution of New Nurse Academy and the SHIFT Community

Wins, losses, missed opportunities, and lessons learned

Why returning to therapy was part of returning to self

How to create systems that help you stay regulated, aligned, and supported

This is an invitation to land softly before you leap forward—and to build a life that sustains you, not drains you.

Alignment begins with honesty, not hustle

Routines keep life moving; rituals give it meaning; rhythms keep you regulated

Goals should evolve as you do—otherwise, they become cages

Systems support consistency; compassion sustains growth

Where do I need to soften instead of push?

What systems are supporting me—and which ones are draining me?

What would it look like to return to myself with love and grace?

In this episode, we explore:

Nervous system regulation after conflict

Why women don’t “move on” through logic

Oxytocin vs cortisol

Feminine energy and emotional intelligence

Nursing culture and dysregulation

How presence heals more than solutions

In this honest, reflective, and necessary end-of-year conversation, Tiffany dives into the real reason discipline doesn’t always stick—and why loyalty might be the missing link. This episode explores what it looks like to confront financial avoidance, emotional procrastination, fear of your own greatness, and the truth about inconsistent habits. Through storytelling and soul work, Tiffany invites listeners to rethink discipline, reframe commitment, and approach 2026 with clarity, honesty, and radical self-loyalty.

In This Episode You’ll Hear:

Why the word discipline can feel restrictive—and how loyalty offers a more aligned alternative

The emotional and spiritual roots of inconsistent habits

How fear of your capacity can quietly sabotage your follow-through

What procrastination really reveals about your nervous system

Tiffany’s personal financial accountability journey (including the Uber Eats revelation…)

A guided end-of-year reflection on what you’ve avoided, what you’ve outgrown, and what you’re ready to commit to

How to choose loyalty to your future self as a spiritual practice

This Episode Is For You If:

You’re tired of starting strong and fading out

You reject the harshness of discipline but crave structure that supports you

You want to examine the emotional landscape beneath your habits

You’re ready to stop performing alignment and actually live it

You are preparing for 2026 with intention

Call to Action:
If you want accountability, community, and leadership that aligns with your spirit—not your burnout—SHIFT is open for you. Inside SHIFT, we practice loyalty to the future self with soul, strategy, and support. Join us at New Nurse Academy and build your aligned life with women who get it.

Tiffany breaks down what really happened during the recent nursing outrage about the student loan cap and why emotional intelligence—not adrenaline—is the tool nurses need to navigate online conflict and collective advocacy.

Drawing from a recent IG Live with Coach Kim McCarter, Tiffany digs into nervous system activation, fight/flight/freeze/fawn responses, the biology of cortisol and adrenaline, and the crucial difference between emotions and feelings. She explains why the 10-second pause is one of the most underrated leadership tools and how reaction vs response looks wildly different—especially on social media.

This episode is your grounding point if you felt triggered, overwhelmed, defensive, or personally attacked during the recent national conversation. Tiffany breaks it all down and calls you into a higher level of clarity, calm, and capacity as we move into a season of strategic advocacy.

Meet Tiffany on Instagram (@newnurseacademy) for upcoming town halls, watch the Live replay with Kim McCarter, and share your two cents on the episode.