Managing Emotional Dysregulation Part 2 I share 5 things that happened in a few days that contributed to me being very dysregulated. My wounded parts were showing up in full force.  I share come of the common wounds that come up for people (hopelessness, feeling like you can’t count on others; no one cares, etc.), […]

Managing Emotional and Physical Dysregulation Jen and I both got triggered, and Jen talks about what it felt like physically to be dysregulated.  She talks about the wound of “Is it safe to be me? Will I be rejected?” and how she worked with those parts.  Jen shares 13 things she did to be present […]

Tools to Manage During Hard Times Many people are feeling tired these days! In spite of the mess in the world, Jen and I talk about ways to find joy, pleasure, connection, AND honor the big feels.  We provide resources for activism, support and validation as well as things you can do to help self-regulate. […]

Managing Anxiety and New Things Do you get nervous before you travel (especially if it’s to a new place, or a foreign country)? I’m paddling for 14 days in Baja, and I’m nervous. How can you feel the fear or anxiety, AND walk through the discomfort to gather information so you can live a more […]

Let’s Talk about Small Talk There may be more to the concept of small talk; even if the words small talk make you cringe. Jen and I talk about reciprocity in conversation. Is the topic interesting to you? Is this a one-way conversation? What messages do you tell yourself if you’re feeling bored, or you’re […]