15. The World Is On Fire (and your nervous system knows it)

In this episode of Feelings… and Other Inconveniences, Stefanie Michele (certified coach + somatic practitioner) and Sarah Dosanjh (psychotherapist + author) unpack what it means to stay emotionally sane when the world feels like it's on fire.   We talk about the tightrope between staying informed and getting emotionally flooded (or going numb),   why social media comments can feel more destabilising than the headlines,   and how two people can watch the same thing and walk away with entirely different realities (hello, "the dress" — but with much higher stakes).   We also explore how values, identity, and nervous system states shape what we perceive as "truth", and why a calm response to an un-calm situation isn't always the goal.    Most importantly: we get practical.   If you've been trying to "think your way out" of stress, we'll share nervous-system-friendly ways to discharge what your body is holding.   If you're feeling overwhelmed, helpless, furious, frozen, guilty for switching off, guilty for staying tuned in… you're not alone.   Leave us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform — it helps more than you'd think (and yes, we actually read them). Not sure what to write? You can literally just copy and paste this: BEST PODCAST EVER — A UNIQUE REVIEW We won't argue with you. More About Stefanie Michele: Instagram Substack Website Full But Not Finished on YouTube More About Sarah Dosanjh: YouTube Instagram Website Book: I Can't Stop Eating