Three years. 148 episodes. And this one might be the most necessary yet.

In this special anniversary episode, Brooke Jean gets real about what's actually happening inside our bodies and minds right now, because if you've been waking up at 2am, feeling rage you can't explain, or walking around with a low hum of dread that just won't quit, you are not overreacting. You are not dramatic. Your nervous system is doing exactly what it was designed to do.

Brooke breaks down the neurobiology of why we are collectively more triggered, more dysregulated, and more exhausted than ever, and gives you a clear, practical four-step process to move through it without falling apart.

In this episode, Brooke covers:

What's actually happening in your brain when you consume news, scroll social media, or encounter content that feels threatening, including the role your amygdala ("Amy") plays in deciding what's dangerous

Why women with a history of trauma are experiencing an amplified response to what's unfolding right now, and why that makes complete biological sense

The critical difference between thinking your emotions and actually feeling them, and why getting it wrong keeps you stuck in a loop of anxiety, rage, and shutdown

The 4-step framework to navigate your triggered state: Name it, metabolize it, regulate your nervous system, and take aligned action

Why eight minutes is the magic number when it comes to moving emotion through your body

What "heart coherence" actually means and how to act from that place instead of from your scared, protective parts

How to be part of building something better without sacrificing yourself in the process

This episode is the first in a series Brooke will be dedicating to practical nervous system tools throughout the first half of the year, including somatic work, brainspotting, IFS, and more.

Because we've got kids to raise, missions to act on, and a world to help build. And we have to be okay to do it.

If you're struggling right now, please know you are not alone. If you are in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

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