I'm going to stay with my discomfort, and I'm going to ride it like a wave until I'm more calm. the Hey folks what's up how are you today given the state of the world?

Given the state of your world.

You know, there's the world and there's your world, right?

And both can be intense.

And I'm curious how you're doing in this moment as you listen. Just check in.

Hmm, what am I doing? And not just like fine. Go a layer deeper than fine, like

what's actually occurring? Are you inspired today?

Are you feeling sad, pissed, hurt, alone, connected?

You know?

What is that in there?

Over time we want to educate other people about our inner life that builds connection.

The willingness to be vulnerable about our inner experience and sharing it with another person builds connection.

It actually literally builds connections in the brain,

especially when kids are growing up, it's pretty incredible what happens in relationship.

All right? Healthy brain is a connected brain.

Welcome back if you are a returning listener.

Welcome if you are new.

I'm grateful to have your ears for this moment in your life.

Yeah, I know you're busy. I know things are full and I just appreciate you taking the time to listen and learn about connection, about love, but conflict.

That's what we talk about here.

So if you're new, welcome.

And in this episode, I'm just going to talk about the difference between being calm and being regulated or self-regulating.

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