Why You're Regulated in Your Office But Dysregulated in the World

It’s easy to be "zen" when you are in your own quiet space, practicing what you preach. But what happens to that regulation when you’re stuck in traffic, navigating awkward family dynamics, or listening to your teenager clap beats while you’re trying to cook dinner?In this solo episode, Ashlee is getting real about the gap between our "nook of the world" and the chaotic reality of day-to-day life. She's pulling back the curtain on her own struggles with dysregulation—where she loses her cool, how she tried to fake it (and why she's stopped), and the specific moments that trigger the fight-or-flight response.We’re diving into:Connection: Why Ashlee's energy spikes (and eventually crashes) when she's in loud, surface-level environments.The Multitasking Myth: Why being "half-in" on everything is actually destroying your nervous system’s ability to stay present.The Mirror Effect: Why seeing your own frustrated reactions reflected in your child’s behavior is the ultimate and most humbling wake-up call.Practical Regulation: The tools I: use music, humming, and specific breathwork patterns to pull out of the "rage-spiral" before the lash out.Regulation isn't about being perfectly calm 24/7; it’s about having a toolbox you can actually reach for when someone else’s chaos starts leaking into your space. If you’re tired of "spewing" your stress onto the people you love, this episode is your permission slip to stop reacting and start choosing your response.Find your calm with my Take a breath audio - a 10 minute practice to help you get regulated.Learn more about my 6-week program: REGULATE hereGeneral close: Connect with us on Instagram - we love to hear your feedback: ⁠Ashlee⁠ & ⁠Colleen⁠And we encourage you to share this with one person you know who could benefit from this conversation.