The Red Door Reset

In this episode, George talks about the Acute Stress Adaptive Protocol (ASAP) and explains how difficult experiences can accumulate when they come in faster than our brain can process them—and how ASAP can help us move from reliving an experience to remembering it.

The event is is over, the scene is secure, and the shift has ended--but you're nervous system may still be responding. In this episode, we explore what happens when the danger is gone but your body is still an alert, and what it means to begin giving your nervous system and opportunity to reset.

The bear may have been real. But the bear isn't always there anymore.

We often confuse resilience with simply pushing through. In this episode, we explore how the Acute Stress Adaptive Protocol (ASAP) creates an opportunity to process difficult experiences, reset the nervous system, and move forward.

What are you processing—and what are you merely enduring?

Your nervous system is constantly paying attention—even before you consciously know what’s happening. In this episode of The Red Door Reset, we introduce neuroception and explore what happens when your nervous system detects safety or possible danger before your conscious mind gets the memo.

What did your nervous system just notice?

During a presentation for new graduate nurses, George sits down with Annie, a nurse with 13 years of experience, for an honest conversation about the realities of nursing, self-care, healthy coping, healing, recovery, and thriving. What unfolds is one of the most powerful and insightful conversations you will hear on The Red Door Reset.

Grounded in Provision 5 of the Code of Ethics for Nurses, this episode is an important reminder that nurses have a duty to care for themselves, too.

Healing is possible. Recovery is possible. Thriving is reachable.

For this episode of The Red Door Reset, I sat down with my friend Chaplain Mike Caruso from Sweet Home, Oregon.

We’re spending the weekend at Portland International Raceway, enjoying the Grand Prix of Portland with a couple of friends. Just guys being guys, enjoying the races, laughing, talking, and taking some time to reset.

During our conversation, Mike shares a little about the good work he and his wife, Karen Caruso, are doing in Sweet Home and what it means to simply show up and serve people well.

But there’s another reason I wanted to share this conversation.

Sometimes we need a reset day.

A day where you’re not defined by your title, your profession, or what everybody needs from you. A day to simply be you. To laugh. To enjoy something you love. To spend time with good people.

Whatever you do for a living, don’t lose that part of yourself.

You can love your work. You can love serving people. You can be passionate about your calling. But you still need moments when you step away and recharge.

As I always say:

Make time for your wellness, or you’ll be forced to make time for your sickness.

Take the reset day.

Know that you are loved. Be where your feet are planted.

Part 2 of our conversation on the NeuroSmart device technology!

We used the NeuroSmart device to monitor the nervous system while participants go through an Acute Stress Adaptive Protocol. It keeps the facilitator safe and also keeps the participants safe as we continually monitor their nervous system.

In this episode, we explore what it means to be "reserved." Maybe this season isn't about being overlooked—maybe it's about being set apart. Reserved by God, growing in purpose, and trusting that His timing is always better than our own.

If you've ever wondered whether your story is still unfolding, this conversation is for you.

What if the most important wellness question was asked nearly 2,000 years ago? In this episode, George reflects on a recent article that sparked a deeper question: Who is ultimately responsible for our wellness? Through the words of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, and practical insights on personal responsibility, discover why lasting peace isn't found in changing the system, but in trusting the One who restores our souls. Learn why it's time to focus on your circle of control, be where your feet are planted, and answer the question Jesus still asks today: "Do you want to be made well?"