In this fiery 4ish -minute riff, Hélène tackles the wellness industry's latest obsession: nervous system regulation. While she acknowledges its importance as a foundational tool, she challenges listeners to consider what happens once you've mastered the art of staying calm and grounded. This episode isn't about dismissing nervous system work—it's about questioning whether we're using regulation as an excuse to avoid the messy, visceral, beautifully chaotic parts of being human.

What You'll Hear:

• Why nervous system regulation has become the wellness industry's newest trend
• The risk of "regulating yourself into oblivion" while missing out on actually living
• How American culture's obsession with optimization and perfectionism hijacks healing practices
• The difference between being regulated in a jail cell versus being free to fuck around and find out
• Why pleasure, joy, and messiness are the actual building blocks of a life worth living
• A provocative challenge: What are you going to do with your regulated nervous system now that you have one?

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