If you’ve ever felt hijacked by your own nervous system — caught in thoughts you don’t believe, feelings you didn’t expect, or patterns you thought you’d already moved through — this episode is for you.
This week, after an amazing date that stirred up more than I expected, I found myself right in the middle of an old loop.
And I used the exact process I turn to when everything’s firing at once — sensation, thought, emotion, and meaning — and you need to find your way through without overriding anything.
We’ll explore:
What trauma loops actually are, and how they run under the surface
Why your body sometimes reacts like the past is still happening — even when it’s not
The concept of overcoupling, and how past pain gets wired into present moments
Why mindset alone can’t resolve patterns that begin in the body
And how to reclaim agency, in real time, without needing to feel calm first
This is about learning how to stay with what’s uncomfortable, charged, or confusing — and still make a conscious choice.
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"Grace" written and recorded by Paul Briggs and used by permission.