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The Ripple Beneath
Exploring nervous system leadership, emotional regulation, and the hidden forces shaping behaviour, conflict and culture.
The First Ripple: What If Bullying Isn't the Problem?
What if bullying isn’t the core issue, but a ripple of something deeper? In this powerful first episode, Jai Byrne shares a raw and personal story from his youth to introduce the idea that behaviour is a nervous system response, not a personality flaw. Together, we explore how unseen grief, emotional illiteracy, and legacy patterns shape conflict—and why leading with presence, not punishment, is the key to generational repair.
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Episode Description (Long - for website or advanced apps)
Welcome to The Ripple Beneath, where we explore the hidden forces that shape behaviour, conflict and culture — and how nervous system leadership can break cycles of harm and create generational repair.
In this first episode, Jai Byrne (Founder, Wolfpack Support Services) shares a deeply personal story from his teenage years to challenge the conventional view of bullying. He unpacks the idea that beneath every "problem behaviour" lives a nervous system struggling for safety.
From zero tolerance policies to detentions and suspensions, systems often focus on control and punishment. But what if the bully, the bystander, and the shut down student are not problems to fix — but nervous systems asking for help?
Join Jai as he explores why behaviour is a symptom, not the problem, and how regulated leaders and present-led parents and teachers can disrupt generational ripples by holding space, not just enforcing rules.
Reflection prompt included: Where do you see behaviour and stop there? What happens when you shift the lens and ask, "What is the person’s nervous system trying to protect right now?"
Jyee Byrne (Founder, Wolfpack Support Services)
bullying, trauma-informed leadership, nervous system, emotional regulation, generational repair, psychosocial recovery, lived experience, education, emotional literacy, school conflict, behaviour management, teacher support, parent education
For more resources or to explore how we can help your school or organization create culture change through presence and psychosocial support, visit wolfpackwell-being.com.
Content Warnings (if needed)
Open and honest discussion of trauma, bullying, and emotional regulation. This podcast is for educational and reflection purposes and is not a substitute for clinical or therapeutic intervention.
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By JyeeThe Ripple Beneath
Exploring nervous system leadership, emotional regulation, and the hidden forces shaping behaviour, conflict and culture.
The First Ripple: What If Bullying Isn't the Problem?
What if bullying isn’t the core issue, but a ripple of something deeper? In this powerful first episode, Jai Byrne shares a raw and personal story from his youth to introduce the idea that behaviour is a nervous system response, not a personality flaw. Together, we explore how unseen grief, emotional illiteracy, and legacy patterns shape conflict—and why leading with presence, not punishment, is the key to generational repair.
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Episode Description (Long - for website or advanced apps)
Welcome to The Ripple Beneath, where we explore the hidden forces that shape behaviour, conflict and culture — and how nervous system leadership can break cycles of harm and create generational repair.
In this first episode, Jai Byrne (Founder, Wolfpack Support Services) shares a deeply personal story from his teenage years to challenge the conventional view of bullying. He unpacks the idea that beneath every "problem behaviour" lives a nervous system struggling for safety.
From zero tolerance policies to detentions and suspensions, systems often focus on control and punishment. But what if the bully, the bystander, and the shut down student are not problems to fix — but nervous systems asking for help?
Join Jai as he explores why behaviour is a symptom, not the problem, and how regulated leaders and present-led parents and teachers can disrupt generational ripples by holding space, not just enforcing rules.
Reflection prompt included: Where do you see behaviour and stop there? What happens when you shift the lens and ask, "What is the person’s nervous system trying to protect right now?"
Jyee Byrne (Founder, Wolfpack Support Services)
bullying, trauma-informed leadership, nervous system, emotional regulation, generational repair, psychosocial recovery, lived experience, education, emotional literacy, school conflict, behaviour management, teacher support, parent education
For more resources or to explore how we can help your school or organization create culture change through presence and psychosocial support, visit wolfpackwell-being.com.
Content Warnings (if needed)
Open and honest discussion of trauma, bullying, and emotional regulation. This podcast is for educational and reflection purposes and is not a substitute for clinical or therapeutic intervention.