The Ripple Beneath

Episode 7 — Meeting the Nervous System, Not the Behaviour

Today, Jyee shares a real story about a young man labeled a "problem" — and how meeting his nervous system, not his behaviour, disrupted a ripple across his school, his teachers, and his family. Presence over punishment. Reflection: Where are you still trying to control behaviour instead of meeting the nervous system?

Call to Action:

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Host:

Jyee Byrne

Podcast Title: The Ripple Beneath

Episode Title: Episode 6 — Scripts for Real Moments: Turning Awareness into Action

Host: Jai Byrne (Wolfpack Support)

Theme: From Knowing to Leading — Practical Scripts for Home, School & Work

Episode Overview:

So far, the series explored:

Behaviour as ripple, not problem

Nervous system states and emotional safety

The Wolfpack Way’s 5 leadership pillars

This episode’s focus:

→ Awareness is not enough — we need practical scripts to act with presence in real moments.

Scripts are not control tools.

They are nervous system signals — helping us stay connected, present and safe during conflict or shutdown.

Why use scripts?

Stress narrows our thinking → we default to old habits.

Scripts bridge that gap and model emotional leadership.

Practical Scripts

1. At Home (Parents & Carers)

During Meltdown:

"I can see you’re having big feelings. I’m here when you’re ready."

When Child Withdraws:

"You don’t have to talk now. I just want you to know you’re not alone."

After Conflict (Repair):

"That got messy. I could have stayed calmer. I’d like to repair and make sure you feel safe again."

Why This Works:

→ Signals safety without forcing.

→ Models accountability.

→ Builds trust through consistency.

2. At School (Teachers & Youth Workers)

Disruptive Student:

"Right now looks tough. Let’s pause and come back when you’re ready."

Withdrawn Student:

"You matter here. I’m here when you want to reconnect."

During Peer Conflict:

"Let’s all take a moment. This is about coming back to safety, not about winning."

Why This Works:

→ Regulates before redirecting.

→ Avoids power struggles.

→ Reinforces connection > compliance.

3. In the Workplace (Leaders & Managers)

Reactive Team Member:

"I can see there’s a lot coming up. Let’s revisit when we’re more grounded."

Tensions in Culture/Meetings:

"I’m noticing pressure. Let’s take 2 minutes to reset."

Repair Conversations:

"That didn’t land well. I take responsibility. Let’s rebuild from here."

Why This Works:

→ Models nervous system leadership.

→ Protects relationships and dynamics.

→ Normalises permission for reset and repair.

Scripts aren’t magic words — they are nervous system signals:

"I am safe."

"I won’t abandon you."

"We can repair."

The ripple starts in what you choose to say — especially when tensions rise.

The Ripple Beneath

Episode Title: Episode 5 — The Wolfpack Way

Host: Jyee Byrne (Wolfpack Support)

Theme: Disrupting the Ripple: Leading with Presence

How trauma travels through behavior.

The hidden fuels beneath bullying and exclusion.

Nervous system states shaping misjudged behavior.

Today’s pivot:

→ Awareness alone isn't enough.

→ Knowing doesn’t stop the ripple.

→ We need a new way to lead → The Wolfpack Way.

The Wolfpack Way Framework: (Five Pillars of Leadership)

1. Regulation Before Redirection

You can’t redirect someone in survival.

First job = regulate, not fix or force.

Without regulation, redirection feels like rejection.

2. Co-Regulation Ritual

Humans regulate through connection.

Predictability, check-ins, calm tone, soft eyes.

Rituals (greetings, grounding, transitions) build trust before teaching.

3. Repair Practices

Conflict is inevitable → repair is essential.

Own your part, invite dialogue, model vulnerability.

Repair prevents unresolved ripples from lingering.

4. Leadership Through Presence

Leadership = holding discomfort, not controlling outcomes.

Presence sounds like → "I can handle your big emotions."

Breaks the power cycle → steady not overpowering.

5. Emerging Legacy Patterns

What you model becomes others' blueprint.

Ripple regulation → create a new generational legacy.

End inherited patterns and model a new path.

Reflection Prompt:

Which pillar feels neutral right now?

Which pillar feels like growth work?

Key Reminder:

You don’t need perfection — choose presence and action in real moments.

Next Episode Teaser:

Practical tools and scripts for home, school, and workplace.

Call to Action:

Ripple consciously, ripple safely.

For more → wolfpackwell-being.com

Episode 4 — Beyond Behaviour: Survival States and Nervous System Responses

Episode Description:

Welcome back to The Ripple Beneath. I’m Jyee Byrne, and in this powerful episode, we shift our lens from behaviour to biology.

So far, we’ve uncovered why behaviour isn’t the real problem, mapped "The Ripple", and named the hidden layers of bullying and exclusion.

Now, it’s time to go deeper — into the nervous system.

Before behaviour comes biology. Survival states shape what we see on the surface. From fight and flight to freeze and fawn, today’s episode explores the Four Survival Styles and why what looks like "bad behaviour" is often a nervous system trying to stay safe.

If schools, families, and workplaces keep punishing survival, disconnection only grows. In this episode you’ll learn:

→ The Four Survival Styles and how they show up in real life

→ Why punishment fuels disconnection

→ How presence and curiosity disrupt "The Ripple" at the root

→ Simple reflection prompts to shift from judgement to connection

Join me as we continue to ripple safely and learn to lead through regulation, not reaction.

Next episode preview:

In Episode 5, we explore The Wolfpack Way — the five pillars to disrupt bullying and exclusion at their root.

Disclaimer:

This podcast is for reflection and education purposes. Some topics may stir emotions. Please pause and take care of yourself if needed.

Resources + Links:

→ Visit wolfpackwell-being.com.com for free resources and school/workplace programs.

Credits:

Host: Jyee Byrne | Wolfpack Support Services

Production: Wolfpack Media

Contact: [email protected]

The Ripple Beneath

Exploring nervous system leadership, emotional regulation, and the hidden forces shaping behaviour, conflict and culture.

The Hidden Fuels: Why Bullying Behaviours Continue

In episode three, Jyee Byrne exposes the hidden fuels behind bullying and exclusion. From nervous system legacy to emotional illiteracy, discover why behaviour repeats until someone interrupts the pattern. Nervous system leadership begins with understanding the fire beneath the flames.

Welcome back to The Ripple Beneath, where we explore what drives conflict and culture beneath the surface — and how nervous system leadership can change everything.

In episode two, we explored how trauma travels through environments and becomes culture when left unchecked. Today, we go even deeper.

Behind every bullying incident, shutdown, or mocking moment… there’s fuel.

In this episode, Jyee Byrne (Founder, Wolfpack Support Services) breaks down the four hidden fuels that sustain harmful behaviours:

1. Nervous System Legacy:

Patterns inherited from childhood and generations past. What protected us then becomes automatic now.

2. Unseen Grief and Shame:

Cruelty is often displaced pain. Without repair, shame becomes the fuel for further harm.

3. Emotional Illiteracy:

Without tools to express vulnerability, aggression and avoidance become the language.

4. Systemic Normalisation:

When exclusion and harm are tolerated in systems, they become invisible rules that everyone follows.

Understanding these fuels shifts us from blaming individuals to seeing the systemic and emotional layers beneath.

Reflection prompt included:

Next time you witness bullying or reactive behaviour, ask — what fuel is driving this right now? and what fuel am I bringing to this moment?

Because leadership is not about judging fuel. It's about stopping the fire.

Jyee Byrne (Founder, Wolfpack Support Services)

bullying, trauma-informed leadership, nervous system, emotional regulation, emotional literacy, generational trauma, psychosocial recovery, systems thinking, school culture, grief, shame, exclusion

For more resources or to bring this work to your school or organisation, visit wolfpackwell-being.com.

Grab your free Ripple Effect Report via the website and deepen the conversation.

Content Warnings (if needed)

Honest discussion about trauma, exclusion, shame and emotional illiteracy. This podcast is reflective and educational only — seek professional support if needed.

The Ripple Beneath

Exploring nervous system leadership, emotional regulation, and the hidden forces shaping behaviour, conflict and culture.

Mapping Trauma Travels: How Ripples Become Culture

In this episode, Jai Byrne continues the journey beneath behaviour, revealing how trauma travels through nervous systems and becomes embedded in culture. From overwhelmed teachers to withdrawn students, we explore why unless someone interrupts the ripple, bullying and exclusion become normalised.

Welcome back to The Ripple Beneath, a podcast exploring the hidden patterns that shape behaviour, conflict and culture — and how nervous system leadership can disrupt cycles of harm and create generational repair.

In episode one, we asked a confronting question: what if bullying isn’t the problem, but a symptom? Today, we go deeper.

Jyee Byrne (Founder, Wolfpack Support Services) takes us into the concept of "trauma travels" — the way nervous systems pass down fear, absence, control, and survival patterns generationally and environmentally. From parents wired by their own childhoods, to teachers overwhelmed and dysregulated, to students internalising power as protection — these ripples become culture when left unchecked.

We unpack:

Why systems sustain bullying without meaning to

How micro-moments and tolerations become norms

The silent ripples: shutdown, withdrawal, and emotional detachment

Reflection prompt included: Where in your world are ripples being sustained right now — in the small moments, the tolerations, and the cultural norms?

True leadership begins when we stop swimming in the ripple and start interrupting it.

Jyee Byrne (Founder, Wolfpack Support Services)

trauma-informed leadership, nervous system, culture, exclusion, bullying prevention, emotional regulation, generational trauma, psychosocial recovery, education systems, behaviour management, teacher support, parent education

For more resources or to find help for your school or organisation, visit wolfpackwell-being.com.

Content Warnings (if needed)

Open discussion about trauma, exclusion, emotional dysregulation and bullying. This is for educational and reflection purposes only and is not a substitute for clinical intervention.

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.

In this episode, Jyee Byrne unpacks the principle that changed everything for him: Between stimulus and response, there is a space. Drawing from Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and The 8th Habit, Jyee explores the shift from reactive patterns to conscious leadership—and why this is the invisible thread running through The Triggered Wolf, even if it wasn’t named directly.

This isn’t about blame. It’s about ownership. About recognizing that real power doesn’t come from control, performance, or pushing through—it comes from presence, and the ability to choose your response when life hits hard.

If you’ve ever been on autopilot, lashed out under pressure, or chased achievement that left you feeling empty, this episode is for you.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and reflective purposes only. It is not a substitute for therapy, diagnosis, or professional support. If you're in distress, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.

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For years, Jyee thought he was being responsible—showing up, pushing through, doing the work. But in truth, he was reacting. Defending pain. Caught in a cycle of emotional reactivity masked as strength.

In this episode:

The shift from reactivity to response

The power of pause and presence

Covey’s insight on space, choice, and voice

Why healing is about ownership, not control

A call to reclaim your power through conscious self-leadership

Whether you’re a teacher, parent, partner, or support worker—this episode will help you shift the narrative, from reaction to rebuilding.

Resources:

Free Sneak Peek of The Triggered Wolf

Companion Tools + Coaching

Share the episode if it landed. And remember: you don’t have to be perfect—just present.

In this episode of What I Couldn't Put in The Triggered Wolf, Jyee Byrne explores one of the most powerful influences on his healing: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. While legal restrictions kept him from quoting it directly in The Triggered Wolf, its teachings on presence are at the root of everything he coaches—from ASD teens and parents to burnt-out business owners.

You'll hear about the trap of the mind, why healing only happens in the present, and how to anchor yourself with a simple presence practice that rewires your nervous system—not just your mindset.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in overthinking, frozen by “what ifs,” or disconnected from yourself and others, this episode will ground you. It’s real, it’s practical, and it’s based in both lived experience and neurological truth.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and reflective purposes only. It is not a substitute for therapy or professional mental health care. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.

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This week’s episode goes deeper into a core teaching that didn’t make the final cut of The Triggered Wolf—but changed everything for Jyee.

You'll learn:

Why presence is more than mindfulness or mindset work

How to escape the loop of anxiety, regret, and fear

A simple 3-step presence practice to reset your system right now

How this concept supports ASD teens, parents, and business owners alike

This series is about what didn’t make the book—and why it matters more than ever.

Resources:

Free Intro to The Triggered Wolf

Download The Triggered Wolf Book

If this landed, share it with someone you love—and tag @wolfpack support services on socials.

Season 4, Episode 0 – Why This Series Exists

Welcome to Season 4, Episode 0 of What I Couldn't Put in The Triggered Wolf, the raw and reflective companion series to Jyee Byrne’s book The Triggered Wolf. In this intro, Jyee shares why this series was born—what didn’t make the book, what he wasn’t ready to say then, and why now is the time. If you’ve ever asked, “Why am I like this?” or felt stuck in old patterns, this series is for you. Whether you're a parent, support worker, teacher, or on your own recovery path, you're not alone.

Each week, we’ll unpack real-life stories, emotional tools, and deep insights from over 150 books and lived experience—one grounded concept at a time. This isn’t polished. It’s personal. And it’s all about walking together—not toward perfection, but toward presence.

Listener advisory: This podcast is for educational and reflective purposes only and is not a substitute for professional therapy or crisis support.

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This episode sets the tone for the entire season—why this podcast exists, who it’s for, and what you’ll take away. Jyee Byrne speaks honestly about the parts of his journey that were too raw, too complex, or too personal to make the final edit of The Triggered Wolf.

The decisions behind what was left out of the book

Why now is the time to speak deeper truths

What you’ll gain from listening to this series

Who it’s for: parents, support workers, teachers, and anyone navigating emotional overload

New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe, follow, and if something hits home—share it. This is the stuff we weren’t always allowed to say. Now we’re saying it. Together.

Need support? This podcast is not a replacement for therapy. If you’re in crisis, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.