So many of us move through life believing we’re broken. The anxiety, the procrastination, the people-pleasing, the overwhelm, we think these patterns mean we’ve failed somehow. But the truth is far kinder: your nervous system is not malfunctioning. It’s adapting. It’s protecting you.
In this episode, I explore the nervous system through a new lens, one that dissolves shame and replaces it with understanding. Using the metaphor of a smoke alarm, we’ll look at why your body “goes off” even when there’s no danger right now, and how behaviors like shutting down, overworking, or zoning out are actually survival strategies that once kept you safe.
You’ll also be guided through a simple practice to connect with your body, soften your breath, and whisper to yourself a truth that may feel radical: you are not broken.
This isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about listening differently. And from there, letting your body show you what safety, presence, and regulation can really feel like