Grief Brain & Panic Attacks

Ever brushed your teeth with deodorant or had a panic attack because you lost your keys… that were in your hand? Welcome to the glamorous world of grief brain — where memory, focus, and logic go to die.In this episode, Aleksei and Audra get real (and ridiculous) about what happens when grief hijacks your brain and your body. From panic attacks in the grocery store to forgetting what day it is mid-sentence, we unpack why trauma turns your nervous system into a drama queen and your mind into a full-blown sitcom.We’ll laugh, overshare, and offer a few survival tips for when your brain decides to peace out and your body starts sounding the alarm. Because healing is hard — but it’s also hilarious when you realize you’re not the only one crying in a Trader Joe’s parking lot.