🎧 Episode 43: To The One Doing All Of The Things with Lindsey Peterson
📝 Episode Summary:
Join us as we wrap up 2021 with a couple of great conversations. Today, Liz chats with Lindsey Peterson of The Responsive Women. As a therapist and coach, her sweet spot is in helping the doers and overachievers pause, step back, and evaluate how to live from a place of responsiveness rather than reactivity. Join us as we nerd out over brain facts, and walk through some practical ways to prioritize health during this season.
💬 Episode Notes:
True connection with others stems from recognizing and sharing common needs.
While we often focus on meeting others’ needs, it’s equally vital to identify and meet our own first.
You cannot pour from an empty cup — fulfillment begins with tending to your own energy and well-being.
When our energy is low, we operate from the emotional part of the brain, reacting rather than responding.
The brain functions in layers: the top promotes calm and ease, the middle (amygdala) controls emotion and reactivity, and the lower brainstem triggers protection and survival responses.
Chronic stress can keep us trapped in fight, flight, or freeze mode, disconnecting us from ourselves and others.
People were never meant to do everything alone — seeking support is a strength, not a weakness.
Safety and calm restore our ability to respond thoughtfully rather than react defensively.
Healthy relationships act as grounding resources that regulate our nervous systems and promote balance.
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