Want to create an interactive transcript for this episode?
Podcast: The Truth About Alcohol (Why Quitting Feels So Hard)
Episode: Your Nervous System Doesn’t Feel Safe—Because of How You Talk to Yourself
Description: If words can change water, what are they doing to your body?
Â
In this episode, I share how a simple tax bill triggered an avalanche of internal shame—and what that moment taught me about the power of self-talk. We explore the science behind neuroception, how your nervous system picks up threat without a single word, and how even your tone and breath can fracture or soothe the people around you.
Â
This isn’t just about calming your system. It’s about repairing the ripple effect of your energy in every conversa...