EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 27 MIN
453 - Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn: The Real Reason You Snap, Shut Down, or Over-Accommodate
from Alive & Well – Nervous System, Productivity, Time Management, Somatic Tools, Work-Life Balance, Burnout, Anxiety · host Michelle Grosser
Too reactive. Too sensitive. Not resilient enough. If that's the story you've been telling yourself, this episode is going to rewrite it.Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn are just adaptive responses your nervous system built to keep you safe. This episode breaks down all four, shows you exactly how each one shows up in a full, high-achieving life, and explains why willpower has never been the answer.If you've ever tried to think or discipline your way out of a stress response and wondered why nothing stuck, this is why.What You'll LearnWhat fight, flight, freeze, and fawn actually areHow each stress response shows up in real life Why willpower and mindset work don't fundamentally change your stress response - and what doesThe one thing that creates a gap between stimulus and response - and why that gap is where everything changes--🧠 What's your capacity pattern? Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system. → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz
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Too reactive. Too sensitive. Not resilient enough. If that's the story you've been telling yourself, this episode is going to rewrite it. Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn are just adaptive responses your nervous system built to keep you safe. This episode breaks down all four, shows you exactly how each one shows up in a full, high-achieving life, and explains why willpower has never been the answer. If you've ever tried to think or discipline your way out of a stress response and ...
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