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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 8 MIN

EPISODE 2: "The Almond Running Your Life"

from Fences & Flowers · host Sushma Manda

Send us Fan MailYour amygdala doesn't know the difference between a tiger and a deadline. FREE RESOURCE👉 Grab Your Free Gifts at https://potentiayou.com/gift Your nervous system has been running the show without your permission. It is time to see how. Three free gifts are waiting for you at potentiayou.com/gift — the Three Zone Check, the Default Code, and the Neural Firewall Activation. Start with whichever one is calling you.In this episode, Dr. Sushma Manda goes deep into the neuroscience of high achiever burnout. The amygdala, the prefrontal cortex suppression, and the three gears of your nervous system, ventral vagal, sympathetic, and dorsal vagal, explained in plain language with real examples from medical culture, immigrant households, and founder life.If you have ever snapped at someone you love and could not explain why, this episode is for you.Topics covered: amygdala hijack, polyvagal theory, fight or flight, dorsal vagal shutdown, nervous system baseline, emotional regulation, prefrontal cortex.DISCLAIMER: Fences and Flowers is an educational podcast for informational purposes only. The content shared by Dr. Sushma Mandal is based on her experience as a neurologist, founder, and educator and is not intended to serve as medical advice, psychological treatment, or a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. Nothing shared on this podcast creates a doctor-patient relationship. If you are experiencing a medical or mental health crisis, please contact a licensed healthcare provider or call emergency services. Individual results from any methodology discussed vary and are not guaranteed.CONNECT WITH DR. SUSHMA MANDA.Website: https://potentiayou.com/Youtube-https://www.youtube.com/@PotentiaYouInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/potentiayou/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potentiayou/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sushmamandaatpotentiayou/Email: [email protected] and Flowers is hosted by Dr. Sushma Mandal, neurologist and founder of PotentiaYou, creator of Nervous System Diplomacy. This show exists at the intersection of neuroscience, Vedic wisdom, and real life for physicians, founders, immigrant families, parents, and high performers ready for Sustainable Human Power.If this episode resonated, leave a review and share it with one person who needs it. That is how this con...

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Send us Fan Mail Your amygdala doesn't know the difference between a tiger and a deadline. FREE RESOURCE 👉 Grab Your Free Gifts at https://potentiayou.com/gift Your nervous system has been running the show without your permission. It is time to see how. Three free gifts are waiting for you at potentiayou.com/gift — the Three Zone Check, the Default Code, and the Neural Firewall Activation. Start with whichever one is calling you. In this episode, Dr. Sushma Manda goes deep into th...

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