Who Turned The Lights On?

Probably my best iteration yet of how I I found my way out of the dark. I chose to share this information as an article I wrote for my younger self. Recording it and sharing it through audio with an invitation for you to come listen in. This final episode in this 3 part micro series speaks to how those of us from high stress childhoods, ongoing stress careers, now aged 40sih, can find our way out of the dark. How the nervous system is so much more than a piece of anatomy, and why #nervoussystemintelligence is so fundamental our quality of life - to everything.  Resources mentioned in this episode include:  A Daily Practice to restore your nervous system to a minimum viable baseline. This is mine to inspire your own version. Increasing your quality of life using Nervous System Intelligence The wee book - Successful Outside, Struggling Inside - instant access via email, here >  ______________________________________________________________________ Meet Shannon Eastman Founder, Researcher, Content Creator – Nervous System Economy Part Therapist. Part Strategist. All Nervous System. I Help You Grow with coherence, capacity, and cash flow. I work at the intersection of system design, business strategy, and nervous system intelligence. I prioritise alignment in the individual: across mind, body, soul, and business, then alignment across systems. If you're a leader working in, with, or adjacent to, Mind-Body Science - and - your ability to advance your business/practice and serve ever increasing numbers of people isn't flowing, scaling, or fun... Let's chat. Book a 20-min Discovery Call Here >  www.shannoneastman.com Follow Shannon on LinkedIn >  ______________________________________________________________________ NEW: Nervous System Economy™ You'll hear us refer to the Nervous System Economy™ — a industry level educaiton initiative committed to integrating Nervous System Intelligence into business and leadership. You'll find more about this over here: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com  _______________________________________________________________________ A Note on Safety Your mental health, wellbeing, and sense of safety matter deeply. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make a significant difference. While this podcast shares insights, reflections, and tools, it is not a substitute for professional support. If you're seeking a qualified practitioner, visit the Directory on our website. Our community includes psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists who work through a trauma-informed lens — often with a special interest in supporting professionals aged 40+ or working within organisations. _____________________________________________________________________ #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #NervousSystemEconomy #CPTSD #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #40PlusProfessionals #Anxiety #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation #WellbeingAtWork #Edutainment #NervousSystemBasics #NervousSystemInformedApproach    #recovery, #stress, #Anxiety, #CPTSD, #Nervous System, #Nervous System Economy, #WTTLO, #Nervous System Intelligence, #Nervous System Literacy #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence #Nervous System Tech #Nervous System Knots #Nervous System Basics #Nervous System Economy #NErvous System Intelligence #Projection #Perception #Nervous System Intelligence #unconscious #Subconscious #Nervous System Regulation #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence   #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence     #Neuroplasticity #Bioplasticity #Neurocity #Nervous System Intelligence #Nervous System Literacy #biocity   #Money #Scarcity #Abundance #Nervous System Dysregualtion

In this episode, this audio explores how nervous system adaptations silently shape the way we price, earn, and show up in business. From freezing at bigger ticket opportunities to collapsing under visibility, this recorded audio for my younger self, unpacks how survival logic—not strategy—often drives our decisions. We trace the five-layer Scarcity Code loop and reveal what shifts when pricing, receiving, and success stop being trauma responses and start showing up from places we've made whole.  ______________________________________________________________________ Meet Shannon Eastman Founder, Researcher, Content Creator – Nervous System Economy Part Therapist. Part Strategist. All Nervous System. I Help You Grow with coherence, capacity, and cash flow. I work at the intersection of system design, business strategy, and nervous system intelligence. I prioritise alignment in the individual: across mind, body, soul, and business, then alignment across systems. If you're a leader working in, with, or adjacent to, Mind-Body Science - and - your ability to advance your business/practice and serve ever increasing numbers of people isn't flowing, scaling, or fun... Let's chat. Book a 20-min Discovery Call Here >  www.shannoneastman.com Follow Shannon on LinkedIn >  ______________________________________________________________________ NEW: Nervous System Economy™ You'll hear us refer to the Nervous System Economy™ — a industry level educaiton initiative committed to integrating Nervous System Intelligence into business and leadership. You'll find more about this over here: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com  _______________________________________________________________________ A Note on Safety Your mental health, wellbeing, and sense of safety matter deeply. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make a significant difference. While this podcast shares insights, reflections, and tools, it is not a substitute for professional support. If you're seeking a qualified practitioner, visit the Directory on our website. Our community includes psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists who work through a trauma-informed lens — often with a special interest in supporting professionals aged 40+ or working within organisations. _____________________________________________________________________ #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #NervousSystemEconomy #CPTSD #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #40PlusProfessionals #Anxiety #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation #WellbeingAtWork #Edutainment #NervousSystemBasics #NervousSystemInformedApproach    #recovery, #stress, #Anxiety, #CPTSD, #Nervous System, #Nervous System Economy, #WTTLO, #Nervous System Intelligence, #Nervous System Literacy #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence #Nervous System Tech #Nervous System Knots #Nervous System Basics #Nervous System Economy #NErvous System Intelligence #Projection #Perception #Nervous System Intelligence #unconscious #Subconscious #Nervous System Regulation #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence   #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence     #Neuroplasticity #Bioplasticity #Neurocity #Nervous System Intelligence #Nervous System Literacy #biocity   #Money #Scarcity #Abundance #Nervous System Dysregualtion  

In a Who Turned The Lights On first, I invite you to listen to a reading I recorded for my younger self, and perhaps for yours, too. This is Part 1 of a short series called The Scarcity Code, exploring how survival, money, and self-limitation are shaped by the nervous system from a time long, long ago.  If you've ever felt stuck in patterns of under-earning, overgiving, or financial fear — even after years of strategy, effort, or mindset work — this may offer a different lens with which to explore the code that was added, that we can now choose to keep as is, or replace it with something new.  ______________________________________________________________________ Meet Shannon Eastman Founder, Researcher, Content Creator – Nervous System Economy Part Therapist. Part Strategist. All Nervous System. I Help You Grow with coherence, capacity, and cash flow. I work at the intersection of system design, business strategy, and nervous system intelligence. I prioritise alignment in the individual: across mind, body, soul, and business, then alignment across systems. If you're a leader working in, with, or adjacent to, Mind-Body Science - and - your ability to advance your business/practice and serve ever increasing numbers of people isn't flowing, scaling, or fun... Let's chat. Book a 20-min Discovery Call Here >  www.shannoneastman.com Follow Shannon on LinkedIn >  ______________________________________________________________________ NEW: Nervous System Economy™ You'll hear us refer to the Nervous System Economy™ — a industry level educaiton initiative committed to integrating Nervous System Intelligence into business and leadership. You'll find more about this over here: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com  _______________________________________________________________________ A Note on Safety Your mental health, wellbeing, and sense of safety matter deeply. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make a significant difference. While this podcast shares insights, reflections, and tools, it is not a substitute for professional support. If you're seeking a qualified practitioner, visit the Directory on our website. Our community includes psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists who work through a trauma-informed lens — often with a special interest in supporting professionals aged 40+ or working within organisations. _____________________________________________________________________ #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #NervousSystemEconomy #CPTSD #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #40PlusProfessionals #Anxiety #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation #WellbeingAtWork #Edutainment #NervousSystemBasics #NervousSystemInformedApproach    #recovery, #stress, #Anxiety, #CPTSD, #Nervous System, #Nervous System Economy, #WTTLO, #Nervous System Intelligence, #Nervous System Literacy #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence #Nervous System Tech #Nervous System Knots #Nervous System Basics #Nervous System Economy #NErvous System Intelligence #Projection #Perception #Nervous System Intelligence #unconscious #Subconscious #Nervous System Regulation #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence   #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence     #Neuroplasticity #Bioplasticity #Neurocity #Nervous System Intelligence #Nervous System Literacy #biocity

The final episode in an 8-part micro series exploring the 70 page book - Successful Outside, Struggling Inside. This final episode summarises the last 7 episodes, before we get stuck into some very helpful distinctions, insights & context as you find your own way out of the dark. I include some more lived experience to bring these ideas to life, and ultimately, give you a clear map and suggestions on how and where to start, or continue along your own path to the exit from whatever this chapter gets called.  The point being - there is an exit. We know where it is. We know how to get there.  Resources mentioned in this episode include:  A Daily Practice to restore your nervous system to a minimum viable baseline. This is mine to inspire your own version. Increasing your quality of life using Nervous System Intelligence The wee book - Successful Outside, Struggling Inside - instant access via email, here >  ______________________________________________________________________ Meet Shannon Eastman I support practitioners at the intersection of business growth and nervous system intelligence, and I work with platforms and tech advancing the future of mind-body integration.  I am flluent in both commercials, business growth and nervous system intelligence and work with a lot of tools including: Human Design, Gene Keys, and somatic mapping to build coherent, sustainable momentum inside an ecosystem already in play.  Shannon is the founder of The Nervous System Economy (NSE), and host of the podcast Who Turned The Lights On? www.shannoneastman.com Follow Shannon on LinkedIn >  ______________________________________________________________________ NEW: Nervous System Economy™ You'll hear us refer to the Nervous System Economy™ — a industry level educaiton initiative committed to integrating Nervous System Intelligence into business and leadership. You'll find more about this over here: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com  _______________________________________________________________________ A Note on Safety Your mental health, wellbeing, and sense of safety matter deeply. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make a significant difference. While this podcast shares insights, reflections, and tools, it is not a substitute for professional support. If you're seeking a qualified practitioner, visit the Directory on our website. Our community includes psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists who work through a trauma-informed lens — often with a special interest in supporting professionals aged 40+ or working within organisations. _____________________________________________________________________ #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #NervousSystemEconomy #CPTSD #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #40PlusProfessionals #Anxiety #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation #WellbeingAtWork #Edutainment #NervousSystemBasics #NervousSystemInformedApproach    #recovery, #stress, #Anxiety, #CPTSD, #Nervous System, #Nervous System Economy, #WTTLO, #Nervous System Intelligence, #Nervous System Literacy #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence #Nervous System Tech #Nervous System Knots #Nervous System Basics #Nervous System Economy #NErvous System Intelligence #Projection #Perception #Nervous System Intelligence #unconscious #Subconscious #Nervous System Regulation #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence   #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence     #Neuroplasticity #Bioplasticity #Neurocity #Nervous System Intelligence #Nervous System Literacy #biocity

While we don't really need to understand Neuroplasticity or Bioplasticity to recover, it is very helpful to undestand its role. Maybe understanding a bit about this, will make the path out of the dark a bit easier.  Episode 18, is part 7 of our mini series exploring Successful Outside, Struggling Inside - a wee book of 70 pages that is my first attempt at articulating how I found my way out of the dark, and transformed my life more in 2 years than the prior 25.  Neuro(pasti)City - rewires the brain ... but why, and what is it rewiring, and where did those original wires come from?  Bioplasticity is repair at a cellular level - making repair available when we stop overriding our body, and start partnering with our nervous system. This episode does a quick tour of the last 6 episodes, touches briefly on both cities, and brings in some lived experience and an interesting lens on inner conflict, outer environment.  People referenced in this episode:  Dr. Joshua Rosenthal on LinkedIn Dr. Bruce Lipton YouTube - The Biology of Belief 2:15min lecture  Resources mentioned in this episode include:  A Daily Practice to restore your nervous system to a minimum viable baseline. This is mine to inspire your own version. Increasing your quality of life using Nervous System Intelligence The wee book - Successful Outside, Struggling Inside - instant access via email, here >  ______________________________________________________________________ Meet Shannon Eastman Shannon Eastman  is a business growth strategist fluent in both boardroom dynamics and nervous system regulation. With 25 years of experience scaling businesses across tech, finance, and regulated industries worldwide, she brings a systems-thinking approach to performance, leadership, and wellbeing. After five years studying the neurobiology of trauma, Jungian psychology, and polyvagal theory, Shannon now integrates nervous system intelligence into the way business gets done—through corporate pilots, strategic partnerships, and a global network of innovators driving this shift. Her work bridges performance and wellbeing, laying the groundwork for a more human, sustainable way to lead. www.shannoneastman.com Follow Shannon on LinkedIn >  ______________________________________________________________________ NEW: Nervous System Economy™ You'll hear us refer to the Nervous System Economy™ — a industry level educaiton initiative committed to integrating Nervous System Intelligence into business and leadership. You'll find more about this over here: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com  _______________________________________________________________________ A Note on Safety Your mental health, wellbeing, and sense of safety matter deeply. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make a significant difference. While this podcast shares insights, reflections, and tools, it is not a substitute for professional support. If you're seeking a qualified practitioner, visit the Directory on our website. Our community includes psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists who work through a trauma-informed lens — often with a special interest in supporting professionals aged 40+ or working within organisations. _____________________________________________________________________ #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #NervousSystemEconomy #CPTSD #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #40PlusProfessionals #Anxiety #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation #WellbeingAtWork #Edutainment #NervousSystemBasics #NervousSystemInformedApproach    #recovery, #stress, #Anxiety, #CPTSD, #Nervous System, #Nervous System Economy, #WTTLO, #Nervous System Intelligence, #Nervous System Literacy #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence #Nervous System Tech #Nervous System Knots #Nervous System Basics #Nervous System Economy #NErvous System Intelligence #Projection #Perception #Nervous System Intelligence #unconscious #Subconscious #Nervous System Regulation #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence   #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence

The area I ignored most, that likely added at least a year or more to my recovery. This is part 6 of our mini series exploring the wee book: Successful Outside, Struggling Inside. Page 45-48 in that free 70 page PDF, examines pace & progress.  We start by putting a few key distinctions on the table, and then examine pace for both your thinking self, and separately for your nervous system.  We look at how you, hijack you. Specifically the 3 most common markers where flares up happen.  The pace of self regulation being long before you become dysregulated.  The cost of moving thigns faster than they are meant to move.  And what the ideal outcome looks like here: a full functioning collaboration, co-founder status between your thinking self, and your nervous system.  We also spend a bit of time on what that model of communication looks like.  Resources mentioned in this episode include:  A Daily Practice to restore your nervous system to a minimum viable baseline. This is mine to inspire your own version. Increasing your quality of life using Nervous System Intelligence The wee book - Successful Outside, Struggling Inside - instant access via email, here >  ______________________________________________________________________ Meet Shannon Eastman Shannon Eastman  is a business growth strategist fluent in both boardroom dynamics and nervous system regulation. With 25 years of experience scaling businesses across tech, finance, and regulated industries worldwide, she brings a systems-thinking approach to performance, leadership, and wellbeing. After five years studying the neurobiology of trauma, Jungian psychology, and polyvagal theory, Shannon now integrates nervous system intelligence into the way business gets done—through corporate pilots, strategic partnerships, and a global network of innovators driving this shift. Her work bridges performance and wellbeing, laying the groundwork for a more human, sustainable way to lead. www.shannoneastman.com Follow Shannon on LinkedIn >  ______________________________________________________________________ NEW: Nervous System Economy™ You'll hear us refer to the Nervous System Economy™ — a industry level educaiton initiative committed to integrating Nervous System Intelligence into business and leadership. You'll find more about this over here: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com  _______________________________________________________________________ A Note on Safety Your mental health, wellbeing, and sense of safety matter deeply. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make a significant difference. While this podcast shares insights, reflections, and tools, it is not a substitute for professional support. If you're seeking a qualified practitioner, visit the Directory on our website. Our community includes psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists who work through a trauma-informed lens — often with a special interest in supporting professionals aged 40+ or working within organisations. _____________________________________________________________________ #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #NervousSystemEconomy #CPTSD #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #40PlusProfessionals #Anxiety #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation #WellbeingAtWork #Edutainment #NervousSystemBasics #NervousSystemInformedApproach    #recovery, #stress, #Anxiety, #CPTSD, #Nervous System, #Nervous System Economy, #WTTLO, #Nervous System Intelligence, #Nervous System Literacy #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence #Nervous System Tech #Nervous System Knots #Nervous System Basics #Nervous System Economy #NErvous System Intelligence #Projection #Perception #Nervous System Intelligence #unconscious #Subconscious #Nervous System Regulation #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence

This is episode 16, also known as part 5 of our mini series on Successful Outside Struggling Inside. We explore all 8 bio-items that are the building blocks for optimum nervous system health. Those 8 bio items are captured as an acronym: T.H.E. C.L.I.M.B. Each of these 8 will be applied differently pending which run of the nervous system ladder your baseline currently is.  We take a brief tour in and around each 1 and I make sure to add lived experience as we go, to ensure these feel as accessible as possible, for you to take away and work with right after the episode.  The 8 bio-items?  Thoughts Habitat Emotion Community  Log-off and Sleep  Intake & Digestion Movement  Body-Mind Flow  Resources mentioned in this episode include:  A Daily Practice to restore your nervous system to a minimum viable baseline. This is mine to inspire your own version. Increasing your quality of life using Nervous System Intelligence The wee book - Successful Outside, Struggling Inside - instant access via email, here >  ______________________________________________________________________ Meet Shannon Eastman Shannon Eastman  is a business growth strategist fluent in both boardroom dynamics and nervous system regulation. With 25 years of experience scaling businesses across tech, finance, and regulated industries worldwide, she brings a systems-thinking approach to performance, leadership, and wellbeing. After five years studying the neurobiology of trauma, Jungian psychology, and polyvagal theory, Shannon now integrates nervous system intelligence into the way business gets done—through corporate pilots, strategic partnerships, and a global network of innovators driving this shift. Her work bridges performance and wellbeing, laying the groundwork for a more human, sustainable way to lead. www.shannoneastman.com Follow Shannon on LinkedIn >  ______________________________________________________________________ NEW: Nervous System Economy™ You'll hear us refer to the Nervous System Economy™ — a industry level educaiton initiative committed to integrating Nervous System Intelligence into business and leadership. You'll find more about this over here: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com  _______________________________________________________________________ A Note on Safety Your mental health, wellbeing, and sense of safety matter deeply. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make a significant difference. While this podcast shares insights, reflections, and tools, it is not a substitute for professional support. If you're seeking a qualified practitioner, visit the Directory on our website. Our community includes psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists who work through a trauma-informed lens — often with a special interest in supporting professionals aged 40+ or working within organisations. _____________________________________________________________________ #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #NervousSystemEconomy #CPTSD #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #40PlusProfessionals #Anxiety #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation #WellbeingAtWork #Edutainment #NervousSystemBasics #NervousSystemInformedApproach    #recovery, #stress, #Anxiety, #CPTSD, #Nervous System, #Nervous System Economy, #WTTLO, #Nervous System Intelligence, #Nervous System Literacy #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence #Nervous System Tech #Nervous System Knots #Nervous System Basics #Nervous System Economy #NErvous System Intelligence #Projection #Perception #Nervous System Intelligence #unconscious #Subconscious #Nervous System Regulation #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence

Episode 15 is also part 4 in this mini series, exploring the 70 pg wee book - Successful Outside, Struggling Inside. This episode recaps the prior 3 episodes, before taking a deep dive into The Rulebook installed in childhood, reinforced into adult years, that hijacks your current reality as it creates all sorts of shenanigans while it is left unchecked.  Quite literally, it is like having your 5 year old self make decisions for your 40ish year old self today.  We take a close look at what the Rulebook is, where it comes from, what it does, and a few ways (out of countless ways) to change it. I used lived experience, and real life examples from my life to bring the rulebook to life, and illustrate how it operates, and more importantly, how it changes.  This episode is for my younger self, circa 2013, the woman whose life would demonstrate more than her fair share of dumpster fires across business, personal, financial, and physical.  Resources mentioned in this episode include:  A Daily Practice to restore your nervous system to a minimum viable baseline. This is mine to inspire your own version. Increasing your quality of life using Nervous System Intelligence  The wee book - Successful Outside, Struggling Inside - instant access via email, here >  ______________________________________________________________________ Meet Shannon Eastman Shannon Eastman  is a business growth strategist fluent in both boardroom dynamics and nervous system regulation. With 25 years of experience scaling businesses across tech, finance, and regulated industries worldwide, she brings a systems-thinking approach to performance, leadership, and wellbeing. After five years studying the neurobiology of trauma, Jungian psychology, and polyvagal theory, Shannon now integrates nervous system intelligence into the way business gets done—through corporate pilots, strategic partnerships, and a global network of innovators driving this shift. Her work bridges performance and wellbeing, laying the groundwork for a more human, sustainable way to lead. www.shannoneastman.com Follow Shannon on LinkedIn >  ______________________________________________________________________ NEW: Nervous System Economy™ You'll hear us refer to the Nervous System Economy™ — a industry level educaiton initiative committed to integrating Nervous System Intelligence into business and leadership. You'll find more about this over here: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com  _______________________________________________________________________ A Note on Safety Your mental health, wellbeing, and sense of safety matter deeply. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make a significant difference. While this podcast shares insights, reflections, and tools, it is not a substitute for professional support. If you're seeking a qualified practitioner, visit the Directory on our website. Our community includes psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists who work through a trauma-informed lens — often with a special interest in supporting professionals aged 40+ or working within organisations. _____________________________________________________________________ #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #NervousSystemEconomy #CPTSD #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #40PlusProfessionals #Anxiety #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation #WellbeingAtWork #Edutainment #NervousSystemBasics #NervousSystemInformedApproach    #recovery, #stress, #Anxiety, #CPTSD, #Nervous System, #Nervous System Economy, #WTTLO, #Nervous System Intelligence, #Nervous System Literacy #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence #Nervous System Tech #Nervous System Knots   #Nervous System Basics #Nervous System Economy #NErvous System Intelligence #Projection #Perception #Nervous System Intelligence

Episode 14 coincides with a lived experience from this very morning that is used to shape, direct and explain this section of that wee book titled: Successful Outside, Struggling Inside, page 27-35  You can get the pdf in your inbox by going to this page, leaving your email, before hitting submit. Should land within a few minutes. www.nervoussystemeconomy.com/nsi-book This episode examines perception as projection.  We look at two nervous system states and explore how different their respective perception is.  We cover how the nervous system uses long forgotten past experiences to shape the vibe of today's reality.  We look at implicit memory, what it is, where it comes from, and why it matters that we consistently make the implicit sensations in the body, (so non verbal),  explicit (detailed out verbally).  We touch briefly on blame, how we can make a wee mess of our life, when our nervous system is permitted to project past expectations on today's reality, the role of professionals, how, when, to engage, and why.  This episode is for anyone who is stuck inside a groundhog day moment... again.  ______________________________________________________________________ Meet Shannon Eastman Shannon Eastman  is a business growth strategist fluent in both boardroom dynamics and nervous system regulation. With 25 years of experience scaling businesses across tech, finance, and regulated industries worldwide, she brings a systems-thinking approach to performance, leadership, and wellbeing. After five years studying the neurobiology of trauma, Jungian psychology, and polyvagal theory, Shannon now integrates nervous system intelligence into the way business gets done—through corporate pilots, strategic partnerships, and a global network of innovators driving this shift. Her work bridges performance and wellbeing, laying the groundwork for a more human, sustainable way to lead. www.shannoneastman.com Follow Shannon on LinkedIn >  ______________________________________________________________________ NEW: Nervous System Economy™ You'll hear us refer to the Nervous System Economy™ — a industry level educaiton initiative committed to integrating Nervous System Intelligence into business and leadership. You'll find more about this over here: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com  _______________________________________________________________________ A Note on Safety Your mental health, wellbeing, and sense of safety matter deeply. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make a significant difference. While this podcast shares insights, reflections, and tools, it is not a substitute for professional support. If you're seeking a qualified practitioner, visit the Directory on our website. Our community includes psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists who work through a trauma-informed lens — often with a special interest in supporting professionals aged 40+ or working within organisations. _____________________________________________________________________ #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #NervousSystemEconomy #CPTSD #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #40PlusProfessionals #Anxiety #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation #WellbeingAtWork #Edutainment #NervousSystemBasics #NervousSystemInformedApproach    #recovery, #stress, #Anxiety, #CPTSD, #Nervous System, #Nervous System Economy, #WTTLO, #Nervous System Intelligence, #Nervous System Literacy #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence #Nervous System Tech #Nervous System Knots   #Nervous System Basics #Nervous System Economy #NErvous System Intelligence  

Get instant access to the wee book here: Successful Outside, Struggling Inside > We are back with the 2nd of our mini series discussing the wee book - Successful Outside, Struggling Inside, pages 16-25. This episode focuses exlusively on the nervous system, tabling distinctions between dysregulated and depleted, nervous sytem states as our baseline vs the places our nervous system moves in and through, before taking a much closer look at each of the 4 states, and why state specifc recovery matters. For example, if you're stuck in survival mode - the red zone, and trying to help yourself with tools and resources from the peak performance or thriving zones, (blue & green) - it's not going to work.  Understanding where you are on the nervous system ladder will give you a higher probability of success finding your way out, as you engage the tools, timing and pace that your nervous system state benefits from most.  Who knew?  I mention the Daily Practice in this episode. Get a copy of my practice - How to care that stringy piece of anatomy called your nervous system, here >  ______________________________________________________________________ Shannon Eastman Shannon Eastman  is a business growth strategist fluent in both boardroom dynamics and nervous system regulation. With 25 years of experience scaling businesses across tech, finance, and regulated industries worldwide, she brings a systems-thinking approach to performance, leadership, and wellbeing. After five years studying the neurobiology of trauma, Jungian psychology, and polyvagal theory, Shannon now integrates nervous system intelligence into the way business gets done—through corporate pilots, strategic partnerships, and a global network of innovators driving this shift. Her work bridges performance and wellbeing, laying the groundwork for a more human, sustainable way to lead. www.shannoneastman.com Follow Shannon on LinkedIn >  ______________________________________________________________________ NEW: Nervous System Economy™ You'll hear us refer to the Nervous System Economy™ — a industry level educaiton initiative committed to integrating Nervous System Intelligence into business and leadership. You'll find more about this over here: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com  _______________________________________________________________________ A Note on Safety Your mental health, wellbeing, and sense of safety matter deeply. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make a significant difference. While this podcast shares insights, reflections, and tools, it is not a substitute for professional support. If you're seeking a qualified practitioner, visit the Directory on our website. Our community includes psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists who work through a trauma-informed lens — often with a special interest in supporting professionals aged 40+ or working within organisations. _____________________________________________________________________ #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #NervousSystemEconomy #CPTSD #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #40PlusProfessionals #Anxiety #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation #WellbeingAtWork #Edutainment #NervousSystemBasics #NervousSystemInformedApproach    #recovery, #stress, #Anxiety, #CPTSD, #Nervous System, #Nervous System Economy, #WTTLO, #Nervous System Intelligence, #Nervous System Literacy #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence #Nervous System Tech #Nervous System Knots   #Nervous System Basics #Nervous System Economy #NErvous System Intelligence    

Episode 12 marks the beginning of a micro series I am running based on the wee book (70 page free PDF) titled, "Successful Outside, Struggling Inside." I believe the contents of this PDF to be the minimum viable baseline of Nervous System Intelligence any of us should have access to, especially if you struggle with anxiety, mental health, self worth, and have a high stress childhood.  As such, I am narrating, discussing and sharing lived experience - as we move through this weebook together.   This episode focuses on pages 1-14.  You can freely access the wee book here: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com/nsi-book - drop in your email address, and it will land in your inbox within a few minutes.  Another resource mentioned in this episode is the Mind-Body Science Terrain. You will find this hi res PDF here - www.nervoussystemeconomy.com/nsi-guide  Roseanne Reilly, Hands of Time Healing was mentioned in relation to red tools, for nervous system's in the red zone.   ______________________________________________________________________ Shannon Eastman Shannon Eastman  is a business growth strategist fluent in both boardroom dynamics and nervous system regulation. With 25 years of experience scaling businesses across tech, finance, and regulated industries worldwide, she brings a systems-thinking approach to performance, leadership, and wellbeing. After five years studying the neurobiology of trauma, Jungian psychology, and polyvagal theory, Shannon now integrates nervous system intelligence into the way business gets done—through corporate pilots, strategic partnerships, and a global network of innovators driving this shift. Her work bridges performance and wellbeing, laying the groundwork for a more human, sustainable way to lead. www.shannoneastman.com Follow Shannon on LinkedIn >  ______________________________________________________________________ NEW: Nervous System Economy™ You'll hear us refer to the Nervous System Economy™ — a industry level educaiton initiative committed to integrating Nervous System Intelligence into business and leadership. You'll find more about this over here: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com  _______________________________________________________________________ A Note on Safety Your mental health, wellbeing, and sense of safety matter deeply. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make a significant difference. While this podcast shares insights, reflections, and tools, it is not a substitute for professional support. If you're seeking a qualified practitioner, visit the Directory on our website. Our community includes psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists who work through a trauma-informed lens — often with a special interest in supporting professionals aged 40+ or working within organisations. _____________________________________________________________________ #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #NervousSystemEconomy #CPTSD #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #40PlusProfessionals #Anxiety #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation #WellbeingAtWork #Edutainment #NervousSystemBasics #NervousSystemInformedApproach    #recovery, #stress, #Anxiety, #CPTSD, #Nervous System, #Nervous System Economy, #WTTLO, #Nervous System Intelligence, #Nervous System Literacy #Nervous System Economy #Nervous System Intelligence #Nervous System Tech #Nervous System Knots

What if your performance wasn't just about your mindset, but your mitochondria? What if quality of life came down to what's in—and around—your nervous system? In this episode, Ruth Pearce and Shannon Eastman sit down to explore the lived experience of Nervous System Intelligence through the lens of environment—both visible and invisible. From the fluorescent lights we ignore to the subtle electromagnetic fields that shape our biology, this conversation opens up a rarely-discussed dimension of performance, presence, and recovery. Together, they reflect on their personal 6-week journey using the SomaVedic device—what shifted, what didn't, and why it matters.   Expect insights on:– How quality of life is a nervous system conversation – What your environment is doing to you (whether you believe it or not) – SomaVedic as a tool for coherence, recovery, and performance – The role of terrain in regulating state, capacity, and signal clarity This is a conversation for the curious, the skeptical, and those building a life with nervous system mastery at the center. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ruth Pearce, JD, PMP, ACC is a speaker, author, and coach who brings the science of character strengths into leadership, team dynamics, and project management. With a background in law and over 25 years leading complex projects in financial services, Ruth now empowers professionals to thrive through Positive Psychology. She's the author of Be A Project Motivator: Unlock the Secrets of Strengths-Based Project Management and the founder of ALIVE, a methodology that helps individuals and teams flourish through Awareness, Learning, Inclusion, Validation, and Energy. Ruth is also a dedicated advocate for mental health, bringing a deeply human and heart-centered approach to professional development. Ruth Pearce on LinkedIn >  pearceinsights.com >  _____________________________________________________________________ Meet Shannon Eastman Shannon Eastman  is a business growth strategist fluent in both boardroom dynamics and nervous system intelligence.  With 25 years of experience scaling businesses across tech, finance, and regulated industries worldwide, she brings a systems-thinking approach to performance, leadership, and wellbeing. After five years studying the neurobiology of trauma, Jungian psychology, and polyvagal theory, Shannon now integrates nervous system intelligence into the way business gets done—through corporate pilots, strategic partnerships, and a global network of innovators driving this shift. Her work bridges performance and wellbeing, laying the groundwork for a more human, sustainable way to lead. www.shannoneastman.com Follow Shannon on LinkedIn >  ______________________________________________________________________ NEW: Nervous System Economy™ You'll hear us refer to the Nervous System Economy™ — a industry level educaiton initiative committed to integrating Nervous System Intelligence into business and leadership. You'll find more about this over here: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com  _______________________________________________________________________ A Note on Safety Your mental health, wellbeing, and sense of safety matter deeply. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make a significant difference. While this podcast shares insights, reflections, and tools, it is not a substitute for professional support. If you're seeking a qualified practitioner, visit the Directory on our website. Our community includes psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists who work through a trauma-informed lens — often with a special interest in supporting professionals aged 40+ or working within organisations. _____________________________________________________________________ #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #NervousSystemEconomy #CPTSD #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #40PlusProfessionals #Anxiety #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation #WellbeingAtWork #Edutainment #NervousSystemBasics #NervousSystemInformedApproach    #recovery, #stress, #anxiety, #CPTSD, #nervous system, #Nervous System Economy, #WTTLO, #Nervous System Intelligence, #Nervous System Literacy  #Nervous System Economy, #Nervous System Intelligence, #Nervous System Faculty

Episode 10 will go down as one of my all time favourites. I appreciated the wisdom, insight and opportunity to learn from a business mind who prioritises consciousness as a tool to grow your business into the ultimate exit.  There was no effort required in making the invisibile, visible in ways that land, and shift, and compel a new way of seeing.  We covered a lot of ground and each had their own pause for relfection - from what is consciousness, focus, perception, their application in business, along with the idea that "how-to", frameworks and methodologies, are needed far less, when one has a good idea of who they are, and how best to access their entire human.   An inspiring, rich exchange with much learning and material to ponder long after.  _____________________________________________________________________ Meet Townsend Wardlaw  Townsend helped generate over $1.5 billion in revenue and more than $500 million in personal wealth for founders—and he says the key to it all isn't strategy or hustle… it's consciousness. He is a coach, advisor, and truth-teller to some of the world's most ambitious founders and top-performing coaches. After losing everything in his first business—his health, his marriage, and his net worth—he rebuilt from the inside out. And what he discovered is now at the heart of his work: that the exit you're chasing starts with how you see, how you lead, and how you show up. Substack https://coachofbeing.substack.com   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/townsendwardlaw/   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/townsendwardlaw   The Coach's Operating System www.thecoachsos.com   Free Training www.how2sellcoaching.com _____________________________________________________________________ Shannon Eastman Shannon Eastman  is a business growth strategist fluent in both boardroom dynamics and nervous system intelligence.  With 25 years of experience scaling businesses across tech, finance, and regulated industries worldwide, she brings a systems-thinking approach to performance, leadership, and wellbeing. After five years studying the neurobiology of trauma, Jungian psychology, and polyvagal theory, Shannon now integrates nervous system intelligence into the way business gets done—through corporate pilots, strategic partnerships, and a global network of innovators driving this shift. Her work bridges performance and wellbeing, laying the groundwork for a more human, sustainable way to lead. www.shannoneastman.com Follow Shannon on LinkedIn >  ______________________________________________________________________ NEW: Nervous System Economy™ You'll hear us refer to the Nervous System Economy™ — a industry level educaiton initiative committed to integrating Nervous System Intelligence into business and leadership. You'll find more about this over here: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com  _______________________________________________________________________ A Note on Safety Your mental health, wellbeing, and sense of safety matter deeply. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make a significant difference. While this podcast shares insights, reflections, and tools, it is not a substitute for professional support. If you're seeking a qualified practitioner, visit the Directory on our website. Our community includes psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists who work through a trauma-informed lens — often with a special interest in supporting professionals aged 40+ or working within organisations.   _____________________________________________________________________ #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #NervousSystemEconomy #CPTSD #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #40PlusProfessionals #Anxiety #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation #WellbeingAtWork #Edutainment #NervousSystemBasics #NervousSystemInformedApproach    #recovery, #stress, #anxiety, #CPTSD, #nervous system, #Nervous System Economy, #WTTLO, #Nervous System Intelligence, #Nervous System Literacy  #Nervous System Economy, #Nervous System Intelligence, #Nervous System Faculty

Italian sports car. Corner office. Member of the judiciary, Solictor - On paper, Claire Payne had it all - and - Friday evening, 9pm in her office, with her little one at home, she has a moment.  In this candid and revealing episode, Claire shares the moment when she realised she was living entirely as a head on a stick with no awareness of a body until it felt like it was failing her. The resignation went in on Monday only for an adventure to take shape in the months after.  Today, Claire leads a growing movement at the intersection of nervous system intelligence and business performance. Through immersive retreats, onsite culture change, and re-wilding with equine and wolf-based leadership programs, Claire helps leaders meet their whole self, and then learn how to use all available resources to create a life they never want to leave.  Inside: The moment when success became unbearable—and what she did next How nervous system regulation is now core to her executive work Why traditional leadership models burn people out What wolves, horses, and conflict teach us about trust, presence, and high performance How Claire is reshaping leadership culture from the inside out This episode is a permission slip for anyone who's ever wondered: What if there's more—and less—than all this? _________________________________________________________________________________ Claire-Elaine Arthurs Payne MSc CMgr CEDR (Accred) is a qualified solicitor, leadership expert, Faculty at the Nervous System Economy, and founder of Orthelian—a consultancy at the intersection of nervous system intelligence, behavioural science, and business performance. With over 20 years' experience advising senior leaders and boards, Claire helps high-performing individuals and organisations move beyond survival-mode cultures toward sustainable, strategic success. Known for her rare blend of legal expertise, behavioural insight, and practical leadership acumen, Claire integrates nature-based experiences—including retreats with wolves and horses—into her immersive programmes. In addition to leading transformation through Orthelian, she remains a Partner at Gunnercooke LLP, a sitting Judge in the First-tier Tribunal, and holds multiple Non-Executive roles. Claire's work challenges outdated models of urgency, overwork, and control—inviting leaders to step into a more intelligent, instinct-led way of leading that's built to last. Orthelian are hosting their next Wolf Retreat Sep 15 - 18, 2025, DM Claire 'WOLF RETREAT" for more details.  Claire Payne on LinkedIn >  Orthelian.com  _____________________________________________________________________   Shannon Eastman Shannon Eastman  is a business growth strategist fluent in both boardroom dynamics and nervous system intelligence.  With 25 years of experience scaling businesses across tech, finance, and regulated industries worldwide, she brings a systems-thinking approach to performance, leadership, and wellbeing. After five years studying the neurobiology of trauma, Jungian psychology, and polyvagal theory, Shannon now integrates nervous system intelligence into the way business gets done—through corporate pilots, strategic partnerships, and a global network of innovators driving this shift. Her work bridges performance and wellbeing, laying the groundwork for a more human, sustainable way to lead. www.shannoneastman.com Follow Shannon on LinkedIn >    ______________________________________________________________________ NEW: Nervous System Economy™ You'll hear us refer to the Nervous System Economy™ — a industry level educaiton initiative committed to integrating Nervous System Intelligence into business and leadership. You'll find more about this over here: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com    _______________________________________________________________________ A Note on Safety Your mental health, wellbeing, and sense of safety matter deeply. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make a significant difference. While this podcast shares insights, reflections, and tools, it is not a substitute for professional support. If you're seeking a qualified practitioner, visit the Directory on our website. Our community includes psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists who work through a trauma-informed lens — often with a special interest in supporting professionals aged 40+ or working within organisations.   _____________________________________________________________________ #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #NervousSystemEconomy #CPTSD #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #40PlusProfessionals #Anxiety #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation #WellbeingAtWork #Edutainment #NervousSystemBasics #NervousSystemInformedApproach    #recovery, #stress, #anxiety, #CPTSD, #nervous system, #Nervous System Economy, #WTTLO, #Nervous System Intelligence, #Nervous System Literacy

Dr. Joshua Rosenthal joins me for a game-changing conversation on EMFs, coherence, and the invisible field your nervous system is trying to regulate within—whether you're aware of it or not. Most orf us would be forgiven for feeling tired, foggy, or fried. As a society, life is different than generations before - and - we can do some easy things to shift this a lot. I invited Dr. Rosenthal to help explain the invisible reasons as to why we're more fried, and why no amount of green smoothies or productivity hacks can fix a nervous system that's living inside constant, low-grade threat.  Dr. Rosenthal helps us understand what's really happening inside our environment—from EMFs and mitochondrial disruption to ATP loss and circadian dysregulation. Together, we map what this means for energy, focus, sleep, emotional steadiness, and long-term vitality.   What We Cover: What your nervous system is actually responding to in modern environments The role of frequency, pressure, and pattern in cellular regulation How electromagnetic environments disrupt ATP, communication, and coherence The link between mitochondrial health and nervous system flexibility Why creating a coherent field around you might be a life changer for you   Personal Insight & Special Mention Goes To My SomaVedic Device!  Over the past 6 weeks, I've been using a device from SomaVedic—a passive technology that creates a coherent, supportive field in the spaces we live and work in. Dr. Rosenthal and I discuss why it has helped my partner and I. so much about half way through this episode.  The results? 💤 My sleep quality and quantity improved by over 65% by week 4. I'm not sure I ever really slept with quality, before this device.  💤 My partner, who began with a far more challenging relationship to sleep than myself, for over 10 years longer than my struggle, saw a solid 30% increase in quality and quantity of his sleep by week 6.  And we're still inside a 3-month cycle. We were both big fans of SomaVedic BEFORE this episode was recorded - after listening to Dr. Rosenthal for the first 30 minutes - my love and appreciation for this device has 10x'd.  Leo and I agree, we would not live life without one now.  This is them > >  www.somavedic.com   _________________________________________________________________________   Dr. Joshua Rosenthal - Dr. Rosenthal is a pioneer in quantum health, sleep science, and nervous system regulation. With expertise spanning bioenergetics, mitochondrial recovery, and cellular resilience, his work sits at the intersection of physics, medicine, and human performance. He helps individuals and organizations recalibrate their internal systems using light, sound, structured movement, and breath—supporting nervous system flexibility, emotional balance, and peak performance. Dr. Rosenthal is dual board-certified in Sleep and Regenerative Medicine and Head and Neck Surgery. He's published on mitochondrial biology, longevity, and circadian optimization. He also brings a spiritual dimension to this work as an ordained interfaith minister. Learn more: https://joshuarosenthalmd.com/about/ Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn > __________________________________________________________________________   Shannon Eastman is a business growth strategist fluent in both boardroom dynamics and nervous system regulation. With 25 years of experience scaling businesses across tech, finance, and regulated industries worldwide, she brings a systems-thinking approach to performance, leadership, and wellbeing. After five years studying the neurobiology of trauma, Jungian psychology, and polyvagal theory, Shannon now integrates nervous system intelligence into the way business gets done—through corporate pilots, strategic partnerships, and a global network of innovators driving this shift. www.shannoneastman.com Connect with Shannon on LinkedIn > __________________________________________________________________________ Nervous System Economy  You'll hear us refer to the Nervous System Economy™—an industry-level education initiative committed to integrating Nervous System Intelligence into business and leadership. Learn more: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com/Landscape __________________________________________________________________________ A Note on Safety This podcast shares insights and tools, but is not a substitute for professional care. For nervous system-informed support, visit the Nervous System Economy Who page to connect with nervous system-informed psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists—many of whom specialize in supporting 40+ professionals and those in high-responsibility roles. — #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #NervousSystemEconomy #QuantumHealth #Mitochondria #SleepOptimization #Coherence #FrequencyMedicine #TraumaRecovery #EMF #Bioenergetics #40PlusProfessionals #NervousSystemRegulation #Somavedic #NervousSystemInformedBusiness  

This is episode 7, Inspired by some great comments on a linkedin post I made earlier, over here.  I got inspired to riff off the comments and speak to something in a bit more depth and specificity as we all get our heads around this nervous system stuff. When we do, this gets to become leverage creating major shifts in the quality of our life - around that entire wheel (as in the wheel of life).  ______________________________________________________________________ Shannon Eastman Shannon Eastman  is a business growth strategist fluent in both boardroom dynamics and nervous system regulation. With 25 years of experience scaling businesses across tech, finance, and regulated industries worldwide, she brings a systems-thinking approach to performance, leadership, and wellbeing. After five years studying the neurobiology of trauma, Jungian psychology, and polyvagal theory, Shannon now integrates nervous system intelligence into the way business gets done—through corporate pilots, strategic partnerships, and a global network of innovators driving this shift. Her work bridges performance and wellbeing, laying the groundwork for a more human, sustainable way to lead. www.shannoneastman.com Follow Shannon on LinkedIn >    ______________________________________________________________________ NEW: Nervous System Economy™ You'll hear us refer to the Nervous System Economy™ — a industry level educaiton initiative committed to integrating Nervous System Intelligence into business and leadership. You'll find more about this over here: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com    _______________________________________________________________________ A Note on Safety Your mental health, wellbeing, and sense of safety matter deeply. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make a significant difference. While this podcast shares insights, reflections, and tools, it is not a substitute for professional support. If you're seeking a qualified practitioner, visit the Directory on our website. Our community includes psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists who work through a trauma-informed lens — often with a special interest in supporting professionals aged 40+ or working within organisations.   _____________________________________________________________________ #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #NervousSystemEconomy #CPTSD #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #40PlusProfessionals #Anxiety #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation #WellbeingAtWork #Edutainment #NervousSystemBasics #NervousSystemInformedApproach    #recovery, #stress, #Anxiety, #CPTSD, #Nervous System, #Nervous System Economy, #WTTLO, #Nervous System Intelligence, #Nervous System Literacy  

I hit record 3x as I got all choked up at seeing the truth of this headline. The End of Survival Mode is attainable, accessible and I'm committed to sharing what I can with you to get your level of understanding on this high enough that you can see it too.   In this episode I start to talk inside the distinction of You, and Your Nervous System. A favourite quote I like to pull out now is that this is not about you. This is about your nervous system. It wants (needs) micro, slow, gentle done a few times a day, for a few months - to maximise the magic of things like neuroplasticity, bioplasticity - the very bits that change the program it is committed to executing.  A wee milestone episode for me asI feel all sorts evoked by the headline on this one. Because after 40 years running for my life, I am in the space beyond survival mode. And I never knew that this space even existed. I was more focused on "managing as best I can".  ______________________________________________________________________ Shannon Eastman Shannon Eastman  is a business growth strategist fluent in both boardroom dynamics and nervous system regulation. With 25 years of experience scaling businesses across tech, finance, and regulated industries worldwide, she brings a systems-thinking approach to performance, leadership, and wellbeing. After five years studying the neurobiology of trauma, Jungian psychology, and polyvagal theory, Shannon now integrates nervous system intelligence into the way business gets done—through corporate pilots, strategic partnerships, and a global network of innovators driving this shift. Her work bridges performance and wellbeing, laying the groundwork for a more human, sustainable way to lead. www.shannoneastman.com Follow Shannon on LinkedIn >    ______________________________________________________________________ NEW: Nervous System Economy™ You'll hear us refer to the Nervous System Economy™ — a industry level educaiton initiative committed to integrating Nervous System Intelligence into business and leadership. You'll find more about this over here: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com    _______________________________________________________________________ A Note on Safety Your mental health, wellbeing, and sense of safety matter deeply. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make a significant difference. While this podcast shares insights, reflections, and tools, it is not a substitute for professional support. If you're seeking a qualified practitioner, visit the Directory on our website. Our community includes psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists who work through a trauma-informed lens — often with a special interest in supporting professionals aged 40+ or working within organisations.   _____________________________________________________________________ #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #NervousSystemEconomy #CPTSD #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #40PlusProfessionals #Anxiety #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation #WellbeingAtWork #Edutainment #NervousSystemBasics #NervousSystemInformedApproach    #recovery, #stress, #Anxiety, #CPTSD, #Nervous System, #Nervous System Economy, #WTTLO, #Nervous System Intelligence, #Nervous System Literacy

Dr. Abrar Hussain is back to help us stand on some foundational concepts as it relates to all things #NervousSystemIntelligence. We cover the 3 nervous system states, why they matter, what creates them and how to navigate each one .I find myself asserting that our nervous system is 80% of the solution. That being stuck in a spin cycle of anxiety, tension, over analysis, scarcity and unhelpful behaviours is repairable. In my experience, long term, sustainable repair is found by working with, and through, your nervous system.  CAT Basics (Quick Recap) Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) explores relational patterns—especially how we relate to ourselves and others through learned roles. These patterns shape how we respond emotionally and physiologically. 1. Nervous System Dysregulation What it is: Your system is overwhelmed—stuck in fight, flight, or freeze. Emotions are intense or shut down. CAT lens: Often rooted in past roles like criticised, neglected, or abandoned. The nervous system learned to stay on alert due to early relationships. Examples: Overreacting to small things Feeling numb or unsafe Trapped in repeating emotional loops 2. Co-regulation What it is: Calming through connection. Another person's steady presence helps you feel safe. CAT lens: Reflects roles like soothing to soothed. In therapy or healthy relationships, this helps rewrite old patterns of fear, rejection, or abandonment. Examples: Talking to someone who listens Feeling calmer with a trusted person nearby Therapist offering a regulated, grounding presence 3. Self-regulation What it is: You soothe your own system using awareness and tools. It's learned, not automatic. CAT lens: A sign you've internalized healthier roles—like compassionate to comforted. You replace old self-critical voices with steadier, kinder ones. Examples: Deep breathing or grounding Noticing a trigger and responding calmly Self-talk that reassures instead of letting the inner voice judge and criticise 🔄 In Short: Dysregulation = old survival patterns in overdrive Co-regulation = healing through connection Self-regulation = internalised care and steadiness ----------------------------------------------------------------------------   Dr. Abrar Hussain Dr Abrar Hussain is a pioneering force in #NervousSystemIntelligence (#NSQ), redefining the way professionals understand #coregulation, #relationalhealing,  #highperformance and #wellbeing. As a consultant, psychiatrist, speaker and advisor, he specialises in guiding individuals and organisations toward deeper #nervoussystem awareness, helping them shift from #nervoussystemdysregulation to #resilience. With a lifetime of expertise in #CognitiveAnalyticTherapy (CAT) and innovative nervous system frameworks, Dr. Hussain empowers professionals to navigate complexity, foster nervous system safety, and optimise energy for long-term success. www.drabrarhussain.com  Follow Dr. Abrar on LinkedIn >    ______________________________________________________________________ Shannon Eastman Shannon Eastman  is a business growth strategist fluent in both boardroom dynamics and nervous system regulation. With 25 years of experience scaling businesses across tech, finance, and regulated industries worldwide, she brings a systems-thinking approach to performance, leadership, and wellbeing. After five years studying the neurobiology of trauma, Jungian psychology, and polyvagal theory, Shannon now integrates nervous system intelligence into the way business gets done—through corporate pilots, strategic partnerships, and a global network of innovators driving this shift. Her work bridges performance and wellbeing, laying the groundwork for a more human, sustainable way to lead. www.shannoneastman.com Follow Shannon on LinkedIn >    ______________________________________________________________________ NEW: Nervous System Economy™ You'll hear us refer to the Nervous System Economy™ — a industry level educaiton initiative committed to integrating Nervous System Intelligence into business and leadership. You'll find more about this over here: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com    _______________________________________________________________________ A Note on Safety Your mental health, wellbeing, and sense of safety matter deeply. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make a significant difference. While this podcast shares insights, reflections, and tools, it is not a substitute for professional support. If you're seeking a qualified practitioner, visit the Directory on our website. Our community includes psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists who work through a trauma-informed lens — often with a special interest in supporting professionals aged 40+ or working within organisations.   _____________________________________________________________________ #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #NervousSystemEconomy #CPTSD #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #40PlusProfessionals #Anxiety #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation #WellbeingAtWork #Edutainment #NervousSystemBasics #NervousSystemInformedApproach  

This episode examines something that happened to me (Shannon Eastman) earlier today.  I bombed my podcast and inside that experience I got to see something that feels helpful to share with you. I mention my daily practice in this episode. You'll find that here >  When someone taps into an old, unresolved emotional wound — especially one rooted in childhood dysregulation — the nervous system doesn't recognize it as the past. It often responds as though the threat is happening now. Here's what typically happens in the body and nervous system: 1. Neurobiological Time Travel The nervous system is non-verbal and non-linear. When triggered, it reactivates the physiological and emotional patterns from the original moment, not the current reality. This is often referred to as "implicit memory" — felt, but not consciously recalled. 2. Survival State Re-Activation Depending on how the nervous system coped back then, a person may automatically enter: Fight – agitation, blame, control Flight – panic, overthinking, urge to escape Freeze – numbness, disconnection, inability to act Fawn – people-pleasing, appeasement, self-erasure This is not a choice — it's the nervous system's best attempt to protect the system with what it learned during developmental years 3. Prefrontal Shutdown The part of the brain responsible for logic, executive function, and perspective (prefrontal cortex) goes offline. The limbic system and brainstem take over, prioritizing survival. This is why: Rationalizing doesn't help Coaching feels frustrating "Calm down" is ineffective 4. Physiological Distress Common physical symptoms include: Tight chest Shallow breath Tunnel vision Racing thoughts Muscle tension Digestive disruption Feeling "out of body" or dissociated The body is preparing for a threat that no longer exists — but it doesn't know that. 5. Emotional Amplification Small events feel massive Feedback feels like rejection Silence feels like abandonment Boundaries feel like danger All of this is the result of a nervous system remembering pain, not processing reality. ____________________________________________________________________   Shannon Eastman Shannon Eastman  is a business growth strategist fluent in both boardroom dynamics and nervous system regulation. With 25 years of experience scaling businesses across tech, finance, and regulated industries worldwide, she brings a systems-thinking approach to performance, leadership, and wellbeing. After five years studying the neurobiology of trauma, Jungian psychology, and polyvagal theory, Shannon now integrates nervous system intelligence into the way business gets done—through corporate pilots, strategic partnerships, and a global network of innovators driving this shift. Her work bridges performance and wellbeing, laying the groundwork for a more human, sustainable way to lead. www.shannoneastman.com Follow Shannon on LinkedIn >    ______________________________________________________________________ NEW: Nervous System Economy™ You'll hear us refer to the Nervous System Economy™ — a industry level educaiton initiative committed to integrating Nervous System Intelligence into business and leadership. You'll find more about this over here: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com    _______________________________________________________________________ A Note on Safety Your mental health, wellbeing, and sense of safety matter deeply. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make a significant difference. While this podcast shares insights, reflections, and tools, it is not a substitute for professional support. If you're seeking a qualified practitioner, visit the Directory on our website. Our community includes psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists who work through a trauma-informed lens — often with a special interest in supporting professionals aged 40+ or working within organisations.   _____________________________________________________________________ #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #NervousSystemEconomy #CPTSD #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #40PlusProfessionals #Anxiety #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation #WellbeingAtWork #Edutainment #NervousSystemBasics #NervousSystemInformedApproach  #CPTSD, #Nervous System, #Mental Wellbeing, #Nervous System Regulation, #Nervous System Basics, #Nervous System Economy    #Anxiety, #Wellbeing, #CPTSD, #Mental Health, #Nervous System Regulation, #Nervous System Economy, #Nervous System Intelligence

I would use words like alignment, allowing, and endless access to everything to describe life with a regulated nervous system.  It's being able to meet and greet conflict with compassion and self awareness, not the absence of conflict. It's being met with direct confrontation and feeling neutral in your body. The need to defend, retaliate, or set the record straight becomes less important than having compassion for miscommunication, blindspots and stepping on toes that you didn't mean to step on.   In this episode I take a candid look at the version of excruciating I have left behind, and what life is like at this part of the river. What I get to do now, who I get to be, along with the choices, the capacity and the curiosity I have now where there was once so much anger.  Creating Life with a Regulated Nervous System Suddenly, there's space to breathe, to choose, to feel without being drowned. You begin to design days rich with purpose and meaning, not just merely survive them. Relationships feel safer. Rest becomes real. You move from defense to design. Life becomes co-creative — with your body, with others, with the world. There's ease, hum, alignment — not because life is easy, but because you're no longer at war with your own system. The Excruciating Effort That Life Was Before Everything took ten times the energy, if you could even be bothered then. Joy was fleeting, or suspicious. Restless nights. Tight jaw. The constant edge of collapse or explosion. The body was not a home — it was a battlefield that I avoided, or drank to numb. Stability was a performance but inside, it was a flood, a fire, or a freeze.   ____________________________________________________________________   Shannon Eastman Shannon Eastman  is a business growth strategist fluent in both boardroom dynamics and nervous system regulation. With 25 years of experience scaling businesses across tech, finance, and regulated industries worldwide, she brings a systems-thinking approach to performance, leadership, and wellbeing. After five years studying the neurobiology of trauma, Jungian psychology, and polyvagal theory, Shannon now integrates nervous system intelligence into the way business gets done—through corporate pilots, strategic partnerships, and a global network of innovators driving this shift. Her work bridges performance and wellbeing, laying the groundwork for a more human, sustainable way to lead. www.shannoneastman.com Follow Shannon on LinkedIn >    ______________________________________________________________________ NEW: Nervous System Economy™ You'll hear us refer to the Nervous System Economy™ — a industry level educaiton initiative committed to integrating Nervous System Intelligence into business and leadership. You'll find more about this over here: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com    _______________________________________________________________________ A Note on Safety Your mental health, wellbeing, and sense of safety matter deeply. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make a significant difference. While this podcast shares insights, reflections, and tools, it is not a substitute for professional support. If you're seeking a qualified practitioner, visit the Directory on our website. Our community includes psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists who work through a trauma-informed lens — often with a special interest in supporting professionals aged 40+ or working within organisations.   _____________________________________________________________________ #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #NervousSystemEconomy #CPTSD #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #40PlusProfessionals #Anxiety #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation #WellbeingAtWork #Edutainment #NervousSystemBasics #NervousSystemInformedApproach  #CPTSD, #Nervous System, #Mental Wellbeing, #Nervous System Regulation, #Nervous System Basics, #Nervous System Economy  

I'm taking an episode (or two) to get real about what life is life 5 years into my own recovery from C-PTSD using nervous system regulation.  Kind of like a before and after as I reflect on 10 of the more obvious (for me) insights and distinctions.   1. Survival Mode Can Look Like Success You can be sharp, fast, productive — and still be running entirely on stress hormones. Just because it's working doesn't mean it's well. 2. You're Not Broken — Your Nervous System is Braced The exhaustion, disconnection, and inability to "bounce back" aren't flaws. They're signs your system is over-capacity and doing its best to protect you.  3. Burnout Isn't a Mindset Problem You can't mindset your way out of nervous system depletion. More grit, more goals, and more gratitude lists won't fix a body that's stuck in overdrive. And holy gawd did I ever get the t-shirt on the mindset effort.  4. Rest Is Not a Reward It's not something you "earn" once everything's done. Rest is a biological need — and the gateway back to creativity, clarity, and joy and.. more productivity.  Who knew?  5. Emotional Intelligence Isn't a Skill — It's a State EQ isn't something you do. It's something you Be. It's a by product of a healthy nervous system. Dysregulated = disconnected. 6. You Don't Heal by Thinking — You Heal by Feeling (Safely) No amount of insight replaces what your nervous system needs to feel. Healing is about experiencing safety in your actual nervous system. That stringy bit of anatomy is what needs to feel safe.   7. Boundaries Aren't Walls — They're Regulation Tools Saying no isn't selfish. It's how you teach your system that you matter too. And when you do, your Nervous System can trust you and start to relax.  8. You Can't Cope Your Way Into Aliveness Coping got you here — and that matters. But at some point, surviving becomes its own kind of stuck. Aliveness needs capacity, not just coping strategies.  9. Your (Body) Nervous System Isn't the Enemy — It's the Compass It's not trying to ruin your life — it's trying to keep you alive. Learning to speak its language is the most powerful thing you'll ever do. 10. You're Allowed to Build a Life That Doesn't Require You to Abandon Yourself to Succeed That's not weak. That's wisdom. That's leadership. That's freedom.   ____________________________________________________________________   Shannon Eastman Shannon Eastman  is a business growth strategist fluent in both boardroom dynamics and nervous system regulation. With 25 years of experience scaling businesses across tech, finance, and regulated industries worldwide, she brings a systems-thinking approach to performance, leadership, and wellbeing. After five years studying the neurobiology of trauma, Jungian psychology, and polyvagal theory, Shannon now integrates nervous system intelligence into the way business gets done—through corporate pilots, strategic partnerships, and a global network of innovators driving this shift. Her work bridges performance and wellbeing, laying the groundwork for a more human, sustainable way to lead. www.shannoneastman.com Follow Shannon on LinkedIn >    ______________________________________________________________________ NEW: Nervous System Economy™ You'll hear us refer to the Nervous System Economy™ — a industry level educaiton initiative committed to integrating Nervous System Intelligence into business and leadership. You'll find more about this over here: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com    _______________________________________________________________________ A Note on Safety Your mental health, wellbeing, and sense of safety matter deeply. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make a significant difference. While this podcast shares insights, reflections, and tools, it is not a substitute for professional support. If you're seeking a qualified practitioner, visit the Directory on our website. Our community includes psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists who work through a trauma-informed lens — often with a special interest in supporting professionals aged 40+ or working within organisations.   _____________________________________________________________________ #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #NervousSystemEconomy #CPTSD #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #40PlusProfessionals #Anxiety #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation #WellbeingAtWork #Edutainment #NervousSystemBasics #NervousSystemInformedApproach

We're back with Dr. Abrar Hussain to kick off Series 4, Episode 1 as we bring another lens on all things "40+ professional, highly functioning, not-always-ok" with an emphasis on all things relational. Here's a brief summary of what Dr. Hussain covers in this podcast:  We Exist Within Systems — Not in Isolation We are not isolated beings; we exist within a complex web of systems. Internally, we have biological systems like the nervous system. Externally, we are embedded in relational systems — families, communities, societies — all of which interact with and influence each other.  Dr. Hussain introduced the Rule of Thirds: You bring a third of the dynamic. The other person brings a third of the dynamic, and the space in between you holds the other third.  The Nervous System: Our Internal Command Center Among our internal systems, the nervous system is perhaps the most powerful. It is always learning, constantly scanning for cues that it is either safe and can trust what is happening, or it is not safe, it can't trust, and needs to go into defence mode, and then adapt accordingly.  It helps us make judgments, assess risk, and grow. But it is also vulnerable. Its bandwidth is limited, and it can become overwhelmed or dysregulated when too much is happening — especially in environments, or with people it determines to be unsafe, or not trustworthy.  What happens around us directly affects our nervous system. Our relational experiences — how people treat us, respond to us, or ignore us — are encoded as safety or threat. Our nervous system learns not just from what is said, but from tone, facial expressions, body language, and presence. The Blueprint of Relationships: Childhood and "The Dance" Our earliest relationships create the template we carry into adulthood. Childhood experiences — whether nurturing or challenging — shape our nervous system's default settings. They teach us what to expect from others, how to relate, how to protect ourselves, and what it means to be loved or rejected. Dr. Hussain explains how these patterns are reflected in what CAT (Cognitive Analytic Therapy) calls reciprocal roles — learned dynamics that we replay in adult relationships. This becomes "the dance" — a repeating pattern, often unconscious, driven by our nervous system's learned responses to relational cues. Relational Safety: A Two-Way Street Our nervous system is relational — it is in constant communication with the nervous systems of those around us.  For true safety to exist, both people in a relationship need to feel safe with each other in mind AND nervous system. This mutual co-regulation is the foundation of secure connection. Trauma and the Nervous System Trauma lives in the nervous system. Nearly all trauma is relational — caused by someone, something, or the absence of someone or something. When left unhealed, trauma fragments become lodged in the memory networks of the nervous system. These fragments don't stay quiet. They resurface as flashbacks, nightmares, emotional dysregulation, or even physical symptoms. The nervous system holds onto these pieces, waiting for the safety and opportunity to process and heal. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Abrar Hussain Dr Abrar Hussain is a pioneering force in #NervousSystemIntelligence (#NSQ), redefining the way professionals understand #coregulation, #relationalhealing,  #highperformance and #wellbeing. As a consultant, psychiatrist, speaker and advisor, he specialises in guiding individuals and organisations toward deeper #nervoussystem awareness, helping them shift from #nervoussystemdysregulation to #resilience. With a lifetime of expertise in #CognitiveAnalyticTherapy (CAT) and innovative nervous system frameworks, Dr. Hussain empowers professionals to navigate complexity, foster psychological safety, and optimise energy for long-term success. www.drabrarhussain.com  Follow Dr. Abrar on LinkedIn >    ______________________________________________________________________ Shannon Eastman Shannon Eastman  is a business growth strategist fluent in both boardroom dynamics and nervous system regulation. With 25 years of experience scaling businesses across tech, finance, and regulated industries worldwide, she brings a systems-thinking approach to performance, leadership, and wellbeing. After five years studying the neurobiology of trauma, Jungian psychology, and polyvagal theory, Shannon now integrates nervous system intelligence into the way business gets done—through corporate pilots, strategic partnerships, and a global network of innovators driving this shift. Her work bridges performance and wellbeing, laying the groundwork for a more human, sustainable way to lead. www.shannoneastman.com Follow Shannon on LinkedIn >    ______________________________________________________________________ NEW: Nervous System Economy™ You'll hear us refer to the Nervous System Economy™ — a industry level educaiton initiative committed to integrating Nervous System Intelligence into business and leadership. You'll find more about this over here: www.nervoussystemeconomy.com    _______________________________________________________________________ A Note on Safety Your mental health, wellbeing, and sense of safety matter deeply. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make a significant difference. While this podcast shares insights, reflections, and tools, it is not a substitute for professional support. If you're seeking a qualified practitioner, visit the Directory on our website. Our community includes psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists who work through a trauma-informed lens — often with a special interest in supporting professionals aged 40+ or working within organisations.   _____________________________________________________________________ #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #NervousSystemEconomy #CPTSD #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #40PlusProfessionals #Anxiety #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation #WellbeingAtWork #Edutainment #NervousSystemBasics #NervousSystemInformedApproach        

Roseanne Reilly joins me (Shannon Eastman) for episode 5 of our 6 part series - A #NervousSystemInformed approach to finding your way out of the dark. We do a brief recap on the #NervousSystemContinuum and its 4 states: Survival Mode, Dysregulation, Self-Regulation and Co-Regulation. We revisit how each state determines your inner world... we used me as an example so words like 'fear-soaked' insides, that impacts your outer world, which looked a lot like the need to 'defend', 'protect', 'ghost', 'chaos' and 'hide'.   This episode examines the difference between what it means to be #NervousSystemInformed vs what it looks like to live this work. As it goes, we ended this exchange in just short of 30-minutes.  It's not easy to wrap our heads around what life is like AFTER we find our way out when you're still lost in the dark - I do my best to objectively reflect on who I was, what I was like, the evidence my life demonstrated before this work, and now who I get to be, what I get to do, and how I show up, today.  Recently, a dear friend of mine shook her head, looking me dead in the eye and suggested she hardly recognises me today. That life for me before this work was on par with a dumpster fire. I reckon 5% of me flinched recognising its truth. 95% of me embraced her, laughing, and shaking my head in disbelief at how much can change, and how much is available on this side of doing the nervous system work. I wouldn't have (couldn't have) dreamed that I could have a quality of life like the one I have now. This episode attempts to communicate that exact distinction. If you're reading this and feeling any sort of grip, pinch or shallow breathing wondering how I did it and if it might work for you too, www.handsoftimehealing.com is Roseanne's website. Her DIY program is 97 USD.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT ROSEANNE REILLY Roseanne Reilly LinkedIn >  HandsofTimeHealing.com  R.I.S.E. by Roseanne: her Flagship Self-Directed Program for $97 USD >    ABOUT SHANNON EASTMAN  Shannon Eastman on LinkedIn >  NeuroRituals.com  shannoneastman.com/resources   ABOUT #WTTLO?  Life after Complex-PTSD, and just beyond those first stages of recovery, is a lot like having someone turn the lights on after years navigating in the dark.  On this side of it, I reckon a lot more can be done to improve the sign posts that mark the way out. This podcast exists to discuss life in the dark, compare notes on mapping the way out, and explore what life is like with the lights on.  ​ ​Who Turned On The Lights is the evolution of Trauma Informed Growth. All 27 episodes from Trauma Informed Growth, Season 2 will remain available on this channel.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow the WTTLO?  LinkedIn Page > Subscribe to the #WTTLO? newsletter  if you want details on impromptu live classes, industry reports, and exclusives.  www.whoturnedthelightson.com - #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #Anxiety #CPTSD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An important disclaimer  Your mental health, wellbeing and felt senses of safety is really important.  Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make all the difference.  We (myself, the host of this show, and the guests) have many qualified health practitioners that we can recommend - many of whom will be on this show.   And should you need one now, we have a Directory on our website www.whoturnedthelightson.com for you to peruse. We tend to attract Trauma Informed Psycholgists, Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists who have a specific interest in the 40+ professional and/or work well with organisations.  So the information provided across "Who Turned The Lights On?" is for informational and edutainment purposes and not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #CPTSD, #mental health, #40+ Professionals  #Wellbeing, #Mental Health, #Nervous System, #Wellbeing At Work, #Nervous System Regulation, #C-PTSD, #Nervous System Basics, #Nervous System Informed Approach  #NervousSystemEconomy  #anxiety, #Mental Wellbeing, #Nervous System Informed Approach, #Nervous System Economy, #Who Turned THe Lights On, #WTTLO

We are in part 4 of a 6 part series as we unpack Roseanne's Nervous System Informed Approach to finding stable ground in ways that are long lasting.  So ways that engage neuroplasticity, bioplasticity and easily accessible to you, when you know what's what.  In this episode we do a quick recap on the 6 dynamic stages of the Nervous System Informed Approach, we revisit the Nervous System Continuum and its 4 key states: survival mode, dysregulation, self-regulation, and co-regulation. We recap the Inner World and how it informs you Outer World. And then dive into Environment.  "The environment is the sole governing agent of the particle!" - Einstein We can change the programs running our human on autopilot by consistently feeding new information in 60-second increments to our body. We do this through self-awareness that allows us to both recognise the internal grip that shows up in the body, and the things in our environment, that when we pause and connect with for 60-seconds, release the grip. Doing this consistently throughout your day, day-to-day provides your body with new information that changes the programs.   Our 5 senses consume information from our environment at the rate of 500 soduko books a minute (let's say). That information being taken in through a body locked in survival mode, will be distorted and misread signalling our nervous system that we are not-safe-can't-trust, which wil instruct 50 trillion cells in our body to animate accordingly.  We can bring awareness that this is happening. Then we can cultivate an environment that deliberately feeds our 5 senses infromation that we are safe. The nervous system will then instruct 5 trillion cells in your body to animate accordingly. Improving executive function, opening up imagination, creative problem solving, all the stuff we need to be excellent at life.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT ROSEANNE REILLY Roseanne Reilly LinkedIn >  HandsofTimeHealing.com  R.I.S.E. by Roseanne: her Flagship Self-Directed Program for $97 USD >    ABOUT SHANNON EASTMAN  Shannon Eastman on LinkedIn >  NeuroRituals.com  shannoneastman.com/resources   ABOUT #WTTLO?  Life after Complex-PTSD, and just beyond those first stages of recovery, is a lot like having someone turn the lights on after years navigating in the dark.  On this side of it, I reckon a lot more can be done to improve the sign posts that mark the way out. This podcast exists to discuss life in the dark, compare notes on mapping the way out, and explore what life is like with the lights on.  ​ ​Who Turned On The Lights is the evolution of Trauma Informed Growth. All 27 episodes from Trauma Informed Growth, Season 2 will remain available on this channel.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow the WTTLO?  LinkedIn Page > Subscribe to the #WTTLO? newsletter  if you want details on impromptu live classes, industry reports, and exclusives.  www.whoturnedthelightson.com - #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #Anxiety #CPTSD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An important disclaimer  Your mental health, wellbeing and felt senses of safety is really important.  Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make all the difference.  We (myself, the host of this show, and the guests) have many qualified health practitioners that we can recommend - many of whom will be on this show.   And should you need one now, we have a Directory on our website www.whoturnedthelightson.com for you to peruse. We tend to attract Trauma Informed Psycholgists, Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists who have a specific interest in the 40+ professional and/or work well with organisations.  So the information provided across "Who Turned The Lights On?" is for informational and edutainment purposes and not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #CPTSD, #mental health, #40+ Professionals  #Wellbeing, #Mental Health, #Nervous System, #Wellbeing At Work, #Nervous System Regulation, #C-PTSD, #Nervous System Basics, #Nervous System Informed Approach  #NervousSystemEconomy      

Part 3 of a 6 Part Series, Roseanne Reilly sharing her Nervous System Informed Framework To Finding Your Way Out Of The Dark. The recap that gets us here starts with episode 1: An Introduction to the Framework and the 6 dynamic states: The Nervous System Continuum Inner World  Outer World,  Environment Knowing It Living It Episode 2 focuses on the Nervous System Continuum mapping its 4 key states: Survival Mode, Dysregulation, Self-Regulation and Co-Regulation.  And this episode...  Explores what your inner world looks like based on where you currently are within the nervous system continuum, and how that directly informs your outer world.  Roseanne puts a lot into context, including:  How the templates we make in childhood are active today. And how those templates operate using an If This, Then That predictive model leaving zero room for context, a different perspective or any room for anything else.   Kind of like having a 5 year old directing the decisions of a 40 year old. Roseanne presents a close-up look at the Inner World when you are in the redzone, survival mode - AKA Burnout, High Anxiety, and explains how that fear based state animates to inform and shape your outer world.  The Outer world is defined and unpacked to directly correlate between the experience of your day-to-day, and the fear state driving your inner world.  The critical first step in survival mode being Nervous System Restoration where survival mode is turned off permitting one to now start moving along the continuum towards self-regulation. We also get to Self-Regulation - where we find ourselves with an Inner World on stable ground, that gives rise to an outer world of poise, clarity and ease.   I add a handful of examples from my own lived experience, and find myself connecting a few more dots as we go.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT ROSEANNE REILLY Roseanne Reilly LinkedIn >  HandsofTimeHealing.com  R.I.S.E. by Roseanne: her Flagship Self-Directed Program for $97 USD >    ABOUT SHANNON EASTMAN  Shannon Eastman on LinkedIn >  NeuroRituals.com  shannoneastman.com/resources   ABOUT #WTTLO?  Life after Complex-PTSD, and just beyond those first stages of recovery, is a lot like having someone turn the lights on after years navigating in the dark.  On this side of it, I reckon a lot more can be done to improve the sign posts that mark the way out. This podcast exists to discuss life in the dark, compare notes on mapping the way out, and explore what life is like with the lights on.  ​ ​Who Turned On The Lights is the evolution of Trauma Informed Growth. All 27 episodes from Trauma Informed Growth, Season 2 will remain available on this channel.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow the WTTLO?  LinkedIn Page > Subscribe to the #WTTLO? newsletter  if you want details on impromptu live classes, industry reports, and exclusives.  www.whoturnedthelightson.com - #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #Anxiety #CPTSD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An important disclaimer  Your mental health, wellbeing and felt senses of safety is really important.  Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make all the difference.  We (myself, the host of this show, and the guests) have many qualified health practitioners that we can recommend - many of whom will be on this show.   And should you need one now, we have a Directory on our website www.whoturnedthelightson.com for you to peruse. We tend to attract Trauma Informed Psycholgists, Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists who have a specific interest in the 40+ professional and/or work well with organisations.  So the information provided across "Who Turned The Lights On?" is for informational and edutainment purposes and not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #CPTSD, #mental health, #40+ Professionals  #Wellbeing, #Mental Health, #Nervous System, #Wellbeing At Work, #Nervous System Regulation, #C-PTSD, #Nervous System Basics, #Nervous System Informed Approach  #NervousSystemEconomy    

Roseanne Reilly joins me for part 2 of a 6 part series sharing her framework on a Nervous System Informed approach to finding your way out of the dark. The Nervous System Continuum is covered as a critical first piece to this puzzle.  We cover why and how we can find our nervous system inside these states, and take a closer look at the two forms of Survival Mode; the one that has you locked in and requires a nervous system restoration practice to unlock, and the Survival Mode we can find ourself visiting from time to time when we are inside the new stage of meeting & greeting our felt sense of self.  When locked in survival mode is in effect, we can't move along the nervous system continuum in any sustained or elegant way. When we restore the nervous system, we can.  This episode shares a bit more detail on what life is like in the Self-Regulating phase of the continuum, what is avaialble, how life is different and more importantly, how to get there.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT ROSEANNE REILLY Roseanne Reilly LinkedIn >  HandsofTimeHealing.com  R.I.S.E. by Roseanne: her Flagship Self-Directed Program for $97 USD >    ABOUT SHANNON EASTMAN  Shannon Eastman on LinkedIn >  NeuroRituals.com  shannoneastman.com/resources   ABOUT #WTTLO?  Life after Complex-PTSD, and just beyond those first stages of recovery, is a lot like having someone turn the lights on after years navigating in the dark.  On this side of it, I reckon a lot more can be done to improve the sign posts that mark the way out. This podcast exists to discuss life in the dark, compare notes on mapping the way out, and explore what life is like with the lights on.  ​ ​Who Turned On The Lights is the evolution of Trauma Informed Growth. All 27 episodes from Trauma Informed Growth, Season 2 will remain available on this channel.  The 5 States Along The Nervous System Continuum:   Survival Mode - Locked In  Survival Mode - Just Visiting Dysregulation  Self-Regulation Co-Regulation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow the WTTLO?  LinkedIn Page > Subscribe to the #WTTLO? newsletter  if you want details on impromptu live classes, industry reports, and exclusives.  www.whoturnedthelightson.com - #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #Anxiety #CPTSD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An important disclaimer  Your mental health, wellbeing and felt senses of safety is really important.  Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make all the difference.  We (myself, the host of this show, and the guests) have many qualified health practitioners that we can recommend - many of whom will be on this show.   And should you need one now, we have a Directory on our website www.whoturnedthelightson.com for you to peruse. We tend to attract Trauma Informed Psycholgists, Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists who have a specific interest in the 40+ professional and/or work well with organisations.  So the information provided across "Who Turned The Lights On?" is for informational and edutainment purposes and not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #CPTSD, #mental health, #40+ Professionals  #Wellbeing, #Mental Health, #Nervous System, #Wellbeing At Work, #Nervous System Regulation, #C-PTSD, #Nervous System Basics, #Nervous System Informed Approach  #NervousSystemEconomy  

I'm all for a self-guided, DIY it till something changes kind of approach to finding your way out of the dark.  I did exactly that for the first 3.5 to 4 years years of my recovery. Actually, a friend recently pointed out that my MSc I'm doing is kind of like my version of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - she's not wrong.  But one day, by chance, I find myself in a conversation with someone who clearly articulted the pathway out of the dark for folks like me, inside 12 weeks.   I don't know if I believed her. I definitely wanted to and some part of me recognised it as true but my mind raced wondering how could it have taken me the guts of 4 years to do what she faciliates in 12 weeks.  It would be months before I could get my head around the fact that intelligence has little to do with recovery.  Roseanne Reilly, Nervous System Restoration Practitioner has signed up for a 6 part series sharing her framework to shifting your life in pretty significant ways inside 12 weeks.  We're taking it slow, keeping it small, and doing our best to ensure that Roseanne's Nervous System Informed Approach to finding your way out of the dark lands.  It won't surprise you to hear I interject, interrupt and shimmy questions as I get really present to what exactly would I have needed to hear to just get me to pause long enough to hear her out.  I've not quite found that magic place yet, but if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.  Hah!  Here's the overview we're mapping out over these 6 episodes:  A Nervous System Informed Approach has 6 dynamic parts: We are going to present all 6 parts of this framework starting what the Nervous System Continuum so that by the end, you will feel like you have a really solid introduction and a good idea of what to do next.  The 6 dynamic parts in Roseanne's Framework:  Nervous System Continuum: Survival Mode Lock In, Survival Mode when you are just visting, Dysregualtion, Coregulation.  Inner State - what is going on inside the brain body for each state along that continuum.  OuterState - what, how and why that expresses in your day-to-day the way it does.  Environment - it plays a big role. We explain why and how. And then what we do to manage our own respective spaces.  Knowing the approach - REcap wtih highlights, cheatsheets and a copy of Roseanne's FRamework as a PDF to download and keep.  Living the approach - Why this is so different to just knowing this material. How to change your life significantly in about 12 weeks, rather than the nearly 4 years it took me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT ROSEANNE REILLY Roseanne Reilly LinkedIn >  HandsofTimeHealing.com  R.I.S.E. by Roseanne: her Flagship Self-Directed Program for $97 USD >    ABOUT SHANNON EASTMAN  Shannon Eastman on LinkedIn >  NeuroRituals.com  shannoneastman.com/resources   ABOUT #WTTLO?  Life after Complex-PTSD, and just beyond those first stages of recovery, is a lot like having someone turn the lights on after years navigating in the dark.  On this side of it, I reckon a lot more can be done to improve the sign posts that mark the way out. This podcast exists to discuss life in the dark, compare notes on mapping the way out, and explore what life is like with the lights on.  ​ ​Who Turned On The Lights is the evolution of Trauma Informed Growth. All 27 episodes from Trauma Informed Growth, Season 2 will remain available on this channel.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow the WTTLO?  LinkedIn Page > Subscribe to the #WTTLO? newsletter  if you want details on impromptu live classes, industry reports, and exclusives.  www.whoturnedthelightson.com - #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #Anxiety #CPTSD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An important disclaimer  Your mental health, wellbeing and felt senses of safety is really important.  Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make all the difference.  We (myself, the host of this show, and the guests) have many qualified health practitioners that we can recommend - many of whom will be on this show.   And should you need one now, we have a Directory on our website www.whoturnedthelightson.com for you to peruse. We tend to attract Trauma Informed Psycholgists, Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists who have a specific interest in the 40+ professional and/or work well with organisations.  So the information provided across "Who Turned The Lights On?" is for informational and edutainment purposes and not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #CPTSD, #mental health, #40+ Professionals  #Wellbeing, #Mental Health, #Nervous System, #Wellbeing At Work, #Nervous System Regulation, #C-PTSD, #Nervous System Basics, #Nervous System Informed Approach  #NervousSystemEconomy      

Roseanne Reilly, Nervous System Practitioner over at Hands Of Time Healing Dot Com shares the what, why and how of boundaries mapping what they look like when you are in survival mode, how they shift form when you are dysregulated, and what having boundaries in a self-regualted state looks like.  A lot of firsts for me on a subject I had not taken to heart until recently.   Roseanne delivers quality insights, connects dots and seamlessly ties the idea of healthy boundaries to your neurobiological markers pending where on the Nervous System Continuum you are navigating life from. For example - people in survival mode don't have boundaries as much as they have the need to defend, protect, ghost, and abruptly throw up electric fences. People who are moving from survival mode into the dysregulation stage will have secret boundaries to master, until self-regulation states are achieved. People who spend a good bit of time navigating life nside self-regulation, boundaries look and feel very different.  One of my favourite take aways from this episode was learning that boundaries are neurobiological. They exist with the intention of keeping us centered, and not falling into emotional dysregulation.  That grown up boundaries emerge fully when we know who we are, and have a good handle on where we start and end, in relation to others.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT ROSEANNE REILLY Roseanne Reilly LinkedIn >  HandsofTimeHealing.com  R.I.S.E. by Roseanne: her Flagship Self-Directed Program for $97 USD >    ABOUT SHANNON EASTMAN  Shannon Eastman on LinkedIn >  NeuroRituals.com  shannoneastman.com/resources   ABOUT #WTTLO?  Life after Complex-PTSD, and just beyond those first stages of recovery, is a lot like having someone turn the lights on after years navigating in the dark.  On this side of it, I reckon a lot more can be done to improve the sign posts that mark the way out. This podcast exists to discuss life in the dark, compare notes on mapping the way out, and explore what life is like with the lights on.  ​ ​Who Turned On The Lights is the evolution of Trauma Informed Growth. All 27 episodes from Trauma Informed Growth, Season 2 will remain available on this channel.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow the WTTLO?  LinkedIn Page > Subscribe to the #WTTLO? newsletter  if you want details on impromptu live classes, industry reports, and exclusives.  www.whoturnedthelightson.com - #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #Anxiety #CPTSD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An important disclaimer  Your mental health, wellbeing and felt senses of safety is really important.  Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make all the difference.  We (myself, the host of this show, and the guests) have many qualified health practitioners that we can recommend - many of whom will be on this show.   And should you need one now, we have a Directory on our website www.whoturnedthelightson.com for you to peruse. We tend to attract Trauma Informed Psycholgists, Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists who have a specific interest in the 40+ professional and/or work well with organisations.  So the information provided across "Who Turned The Lights On?" is for informational and edutainment purposes and not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #CPTSD, #mental health, #40+ Professionals  #Wellbeing, #Mental Health, #Nervous System, #Wellbeing At Work, #Nervous System Regulation, #C-PTSD, #Nervous System Basics, #Nervous System Informed Approach  #NervousSystemEconomy  

It started offline as a challenge about using the word 'toxic' to describe workplaces, cultures, teams that were being made sick by dysregulated leaders. 3 minutes in to this debate and Roseanne and I hit record. This felt like one for the library.    Roseanne Reilly, joins this series as a master practitioner of nervous system restoration. She speaks fluently on the topic of trauma, stress, body, and behaviour joining me (Shannon Eastman) for deep dives into the practical application of this science in business. I've brought up the idea of the toxic boss for a year now after looking in my own rearview mirror at my past self and seeing that my dysregulated nervous system, dysregulated others. Was that what we mean by toxic bosses? Roseanne says No! Let's not be hasty as toxic is a big word, void of compassion for a lot of people suffering and leaking all over the shop.    We also flipped the table and looked at this from the perspective of the dysregulated employee, working in the dysregulated business and got honest about what they might call it on the receiving end of working with/for a toxic boss.    Roseanne brings her insight and expertise to the table to explain what, why and how this is happening, and when we might want to call it toxic, and when we might want to call it something else.    While we don't bring any specific direction to labels, and constructs, we do open up a big conversation about what is going in the workplace through, and why, at the bottom of toxic workplaces, we find a lot of dysregulated nervous systems.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT ROSEANNE REILLY Roseanne Reilly LinkedIn >  HandsofTimeHealing.com  R.I.S.E. by Roseanne: her Flagship Self-Directed Program for $97 USD >    ABOUT SHANNON EASTMAN  Shannon Eastman on LinkedIn >  NeuroRituals.com  NB3.io    ABOUT #WTTLO?  Life after Complex-PTSD, and just beyond those first stages of recovery, is a lot like having someone turn the lights on after years navigating in the dark.  On this side of it, I reckon a lot more can be done to improve the sign posts that mark the way out. This podcast exists to discuss life in the dark, compare notes on mapping the way out, and explore what life is like with the lights on.  ​ ​Who Turned On The Lights is the evolution of Trauma Informed Growth. All 27 episodes from Trauma Informed Growth, Season 2 will remain available on this channel.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow the WTTLO?  LinkedIn Page > Subscribe to the #WTTLO? newsletter  if you want details on impromptu live classes, industry reports, and exclusives.  www.whoturnedthelightson.com - #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #Anxiety #CPTSD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An important disclaimer  Your mental health, wellbeing and felt senses of safety is really important.  Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make all the difference.  We (myself, the host of this show, and the guests) have many qualified health practitioners that we can recommend - many of whom will be on this show.   And should you need one now, we have a Directory on our website www.whoturnedthelightson.com for you to peruse. We tend to attract Trauma Informed Psycholgists, Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists who have a specific interest in the 40+ professional and/or work well with organisations.  So the information provided across "Who Turned The Lights On?" is for informational and edutainment purposes and not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #CPTSD, #mental health, #40+ Professionals  #Wellbeing, #Mental Health, #Nervous System, #Wellbeing At Work, #Nervous System Regulation, #C-PTSD, #Nervous System Basics, #Nervous System Informed Approach

A Behind-The-Scenes conversation with Roseanne Reilly as we resolve how best to incorporate feedback we've received on our 2025 content plans. We have been exploring how best to communicate why the nervous system is so important to you personally and professionally. As it goes, this podcast left me (Shannon Eastman) with new take aways, new perspectives and a bit more clarity on how to package, prioritise and present what Roseanne calls, a nervous system informed approach to living a life that feels good.  This is the evolution of Trauma Informed.  You'll hear the challenges, the debate and some criticism of how, and when and why along with a fair bit of Roseanne and I comparing notes that align her subject matter expertise, with my feelings, ideas and thoughts on the 40+ professional who is Highly Functioning, Not OK, and how we go about marrying the two.  This #WTTLO content initiative we're organsing for 2025 is personal and important. Personal becuase Roseanne and I both know life before and after nervous system regulation, and important because this information has the potential to change your life if we get it's delivery just so.  If you have an opinion, feedback or ideas to add to this exploration, you are welcome to get in touch with Roseanne or myself directly on email, whatsapp or linkedin.  If you want to be involved as a content contributor, we'd love to hear from you too. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT ROSEANNE REILLY Roseanne Reilly LinkedIn >  HandsofTimeHealing.com  R.I.S.E. by Roseanne: her Flagship Self-Directed Program for $97 USD >    ABOUT SHANNON EASTMAN  Shannon Eastman on LinkedIn >  NeuroRituals.com  NB3.io    ABOUT #WTTLO?  Life after Complex-PTSD, and just beyond those first stages of recovery, is a lot like having someone turn the lights on after years navigating in the dark.  On this side of it, I reckon a lot more can be done to improve the sign posts that mark the way out. This podcast exists to discuss life in the dark, compare notes on mapping the way out, and explore what life is like with the lights on.  ​ ​Who Turned On The Lights is the evolution of Trauma Informed Growth. All 27 episodes from Trauma Informed Growth, Season 2 will remain available on this channel.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow the WTTLO?  LinkedIn Page > Subscribe to the #WTTLO? newsletter  if you want details on impromptu live classes, industry reports, and exclusives.  www.whoturnedthelightson.com - #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #Anxiety #CPTSD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An important disclaimer  Your mental health, wellbeing and felt senses of safety is really important.  Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make all the difference.  We (myself, the host of this show, and the guests) have many qualified health practitioners that we can recommend - many of whom will be on this show.   And should you need one now, we have a Directory on our website www.whoturnedthelightson.com for you to peruse. We tend to attract Trauma Informed Psycholgists, Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists who have a specific interest in the 40+ professional and/or work well with organisations.  So the information provided across "Who Turned The Lights On?" is for informational and edutainment purposes and not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #CPTSD, #mental health, #40+ Professionals

Resilience is a common word that can feel hard to pin down. Particularly when we find there is cheap brassy imitation Resilience, and Authentic Resilience, the kind that feels more like cashmere.  But what is it? Where does it come from? How do we get more of it? What zaps it? What does it do and why do we need it?  Basic questions about a big topic that is mission critical to the 40+ professionals, the ones who are over achieving, super competent and - can't help but notice that life feels harder, heavier and it's getting smaller. Roseanne Reilly is a master Nervous System Restoration Practitioner. She is a special guest on a few episodes (You're welcome) and today, we bring questions, examples, and situations related to resilience, so we can get to the bottom of this concept, from a unique lens of 40+, recovery and your nervous system. (The holy grail of recovery).  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT ROSEANNE REILLY Roseanne Reilly LinkedIn >  HandsofTimeHealing.com  R.I.S.E. by Roseanne: her Flagship Self-Directed Program for $97 USD >    ABOUT SHANNON EASTMAN  Shannon Eastman on LinkedIn >  NeuroRituals.com  NB3.io    ABOUT #WTTLO?  Life after Complex-PTSD, and just beyond those first stages of recovery, is a lot like having someone turn the lights on after years navigating in the dark.  On this side of it, I reckon a lot more can be done to improve the sign posts that mark the way out. This podcast exists to discuss life in the dark, compare notes on mapping the way out, and explore what life is like with the lights on.  ​ ​Who Turned On The Lights is the evolution of Trauma Informed Growth. All 27 episodes from Trauma Informed Growth, Season 2 will remain available on this channel.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow the WTTLO?  LinkedIn Page > Subscribe to the #WTTLO? newsletter  if you want details on impromptu live classes, industry reports, and exclusives.  www.whoturnedthelightson.com - #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #Anxiety #CPTSD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An important disclaimer  Your mental health, wellbeing and felt senses of safety is really important.  Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make all the difference.  We (myself, the host of this show, and the guests) have many qualified health practitioners that we can recommend - many of whom will be on this show.   And should you need one now, we have a Directory on our website www.whoturnedthelightson.com for you to peruse. We tend to attract Trauma Informed Psycholgists, Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists who have a specific interest in the 40+ professional and/or work well with organisations.  So the information provided across "Who Turned The Lights On?" is for informational and edutainment purposes and not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #CPTSD, #mental health, #40+ Professionals Resilience: I got the t-shirt, now what?

Roseanne and I round up 7 of the bigger insights we've covered to date sharing our respective take on each. This podcast debates, explores and maps the way out of the dark. We look at all of this through the lens of the 40+ professional from a high stress childhood and an ongoing stress career.  Typically these are the overachievers, the super competent, and the very confident - but for the most part, only when they are at work. Those 7 Insights include: 1. Loved correctly, means you love correctly.  2. If you are not feeling It, You're spinning your wheels in (sh)it.  3. Kindness is the side effect of self-regulation. Kindness is harder to find in people who are lost in dysregulation. 4. The Nervous System is the Holy Grail to Recovery  5. Peace Comes From Within..... The Nervous System 6. Just "Manage Stress Better", "Think more Positive", "It's not Your Fault, You're a Type A Personality" - All Said On The Highway to Burnout.  7. Listening Matters More Than Shifting ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT ROSEANNE REILLY Roseanne Reilly LinkedIn >  HandsofTimeHealing.com  R.I.S.E. by Roseanne: her Flagship Self-Directed Program for $97 USD >    ABOUT SHANNON EASTMAN  Shannon Eastman on LinkedIn >  NeuroRituals.com  NB3.io    ABOUT #WTTLO?  Life after Complex-PTSD, and just beyond those first stages of recovery, is a lot like having someone turn the lights on after years navigating in the dark.  On this side of it, I reckon a lot more can be done to improve the sign posts that mark the way out. This podcast exists to discuss life in the dark, compare notes on mapping the way out, and explore what life is like with the lights on.  ​ ​Who Turned On The Lights is the evolution of Trauma Informed Growth. All 27 episodes from Trauma Informed Growth, Season 2 will remain available on this channel.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow the WTTLO?  LinkedIn Page > Subscribe to the #WTTLO? newsletter  if you want details on impromptu live classes, industry reports, and exclusives.  www.whoturnedthelightson.com - #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #Anxiety #CPTSD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An important disclaimer  Your mental health, wellbeing and felt senses of safety is really important.  Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make all the difference.  We (myself, the host of this show, and the guests) have many qualified health practitioners that we can recommend - many of whom will be on this show.   And should you need one now, we have a Directory on our website www.whoturnedthelightson.com for you to peruse. We tend to attract Trauma Informed Psycholgists, Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists who have a specific interest in the 40+ professional and/or work well with organisations.  So the information provided across "Who Turned The Lights On?" is for informational and edutainment purposes and not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #CPTSD, #mental health, #40+ Professionals

Roseanne Reilly and I (Shannon Eastman) meet in this episode to specifically map out the Nervous System and its 4 unique states. Survival Mode / Dysregulated / Self-Regulated / Co-Regulated and how we express inside each one.  For example, you know someone is in Survival Mode when they are over the top about almost everything. Overreacting, Oversharing, Urgency, Hypervigilant etc.  We do our best to present WHY the nervous system is the holy grail of recovery... for the 40+ professional with a high stress childhood, ongoing stress career and at a point now, where life is getting harder, tighter and smaller. And we go a bit off script towards the end riffing off the other, and sharing a bit of our own experiences before - and - after our nervous system was taken off of survival mode. As it goes, for both of us, we came out of survival mode for the first time in our lives, age 40ish.  You'll hear why Roseanne does what she does, and where to find a few lights that you can turn on now.  This episode is the flag in the ground that marks the beginning of a few more episodes like this as we map our way out of Survival Mode, through Dysregulation and into Self-Regulation on our way to Co-regulator.  Find Roseanne's Self Directed Course - mentioned towards the end of this episode here >  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT ROSEANNE REILLY Roseanne Reilly LinkedIn >  HandsofTimeHealing.com  R.I.S.E. by Roseanne: her Flagship Self-Directed Program for $97 USD >    ABOUT SHANNON EASTMAN  Shannon Eastman on LinkedIn >  NeuroRituals.com  NB3.io    ABOUT #WTTLO?  Life after Complex-PTSD, and just beyond those first stages of recovery, is a lot like having someone turn the lights on after years navigating in the dark.  On this side of it, I reckon a lot more can be done to improve the sign posts that mark the way out. This podcast exists to discuss life in the dark, compare notes on mapping the way out, and explore what life is like with the lights on.  ​ ​Who Turned On The Lights is the evolution of Trauma Informed Growth. All 27 episodes from Trauma Informed Growth, Season 2 will remain available on this channel.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow the WTTLO?  LinkedIn Page > Subscribe to the #WTTLO? newsletter  if you want details on impromptu live classes, industry reports, and exclusives.  www.whoturnedthelightson.com - #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #Anxiety #CPTSD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An important disclaimer  Your mental health, wellbeing and felt senses of safety is really important.  Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make all the difference.  We (myself, the host of this show, and the guests) have many qualified health practitioners that we can recommend - many of whom will be on this show.   And should you need one now, we have a Directory on our website www.whoturnedthelightson.com for you to peruse. We tend to attract Trauma Informed Psycholgists, Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists who have a specific interest in the 40+ professional and/or work well with organisations.  So the information provided across "Who Turned The Lights On?" is for informational and edutainment purposes and not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #CPTSD, #mental health, #40+ Professionals

Your Nervous System matters, a lot. How it works, arguably, matters more. For example, as an infant, your nervous system requires the nervous systems of your caregivers to provide for it, train it, support its development and maturity.  (It's called co-regulation) - in its absence your nervous system gets stuck and disrupts all sorts, through adulthood, well into your 40s, until you deliberately invest in Nervous System Restoration efforts to repair and resolve.  Your nervous system communicates the age your operate at - toddler, teen, young adult. It will drive the agenda, until it can trust you to take over. Your nervous system has the ability to shut off access to parts of your brain, and switch on others.  Roseanne Reilly joins me for this episode on your nervous system - a back to basics for some, and an an entirely new space for the rest of us.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT ROSEANNE REILLY Roseanne Reilly LinkedIn >  HandsofTimeHealing.com  R.I.S.E. by Roseanne: her Flagship Self-Directed Program for $97 USD >    ABOUT SHANNON EASTMAN  Shannon Eastman on LinkedIn >  NeuroRituals.com  NB3.io    ABOUT #WTTLO?  Life after Complex-PTSD, and just beyond those first stages of recovery, is a lot like having someone turn the lights on after years navigating in the dark.  On this side of it, I reckon a lot more can be done to improve the sign posts that mark the way out. This podcast exists to discuss life in the dark, compare notes on mapping the way out, and explore what life is like with the lights on.  ​ ​Who Turned On The Lights is the evolution of Trauma Informed Growth. All 27 episodes from Trauma Informed Growth, Season 2 will remain available on this channel.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow the WTTLO?  LinkedIn Page > Subscribe to the #WTTLO? newsletter  if you want details on impromptu live classes, industry reports, and exclusives.  www.whoturnedthelightson.com - #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #Anxiety #CPTSD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An important disclaimer  Your mental health, wellbeing and felt senses of safety is really important.  Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make all the difference.  We (myself, the host of this show, and the guests) have many qualified health practitioners that we can recommend - many of whom will be on this show.   And should you need one now, we have a Directory on our website www.whoturnedthelightson.com for you to peruse. We tend to attract Trauma Informed Psycholgists, Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists who have a specific interest in the 40+ professional and/or work well with organisations.  So the information provided across "Who Turned The Lights On?" is for informational and edutainment purposes and not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #CPTSD, #mental health, #40+ Professionals    

In this episode Roseanne and I share the backstory about how we met, why we stayed connected all this time, and what we are planning in the coming months. Of course, we will ebb and flow as required.    Roseanne will be joining as a special guest for standalone episodes, and her and I working in the background to cultivate a track of episodes specifically about nervous system restoration and the 40+ professional.  We each share our perspective on how this new joint (ad)venture came to be and our respective ideas about where we think this is going.  ABOUT ROSEANNE REILLY Roseanne Reilly LinkedIn >  HandsofTimeHealing.com  R.I.S.E. by Roseanne: her Flagship Self-Directed Program for $97 USD >    ABOUT SHANNON EASTMAN  Shannon Eastman on LinkedIn >  NeuroRituals.com  NB3.io    ABOUT #WTTLO?  Life after Complex-PTSD, and just beyond those first stages of recovery, is a lot like having someone turn the lights on after years navigating in the dark.  On this side of it, I reckon a lot more can be done to improve the sign posts that mark the way out. This podcast exists to discuss life in the dark, compare notes on mapping the way out, and explore what life is like with the lights on.  ​ ​Who Turned On The Lights is the evolution of Trauma Informed Growth. All 27 episodes from Trauma Informed Growth, Season 2 will remain available on this channel.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow the WTTLO?  LinkedIn Page > Subscribe to the #WTTLO? newsletter  if you want details on impromptu live classes, industry reports, and exclusives.  www.whoturnedthelightson.com - #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #Anxiety #CPTSD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An important disclaimer  Your mental health, wellbeing and felt senses of safety is really important.  Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make all the difference.  We (myself, the host of this show, and the guests) have many qualified health practitioners that we can recommend - many of whom will be on this show.   And should you need one now, we have a Directory on our website www.whoturnedthelightson.com for you to peruse. We tend to attract Trauma Informed Psycholgists, Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists who have a specific interest in the 40+ professional and/or work well with organisations.  So the information provided across "Who Turned The Lights On?" is for informational and edutainment purposes and not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  #CPTSD, #mental health, #40+ Professionals

This is the query that once haunted me for more than a decade "I know what I am supposted to do, but I just can't do it!" I have invested 6 figures over my lifetime, (desperately) trying to make myself feel normal. I poured tirelessly over teachings -  ancient through modern - studied with some brilliant minds - including one of my all time favourites ever,  Dr. John Demartini - and yet, I still found myself falling down in the dark saying to myself, "I KNOW better. I know what to do.. why can't I just do it? Why is my life like this, why are my relationships like this..." Roseanne Reilly joins #WTTLO? as a special guest for a few episodes over the coming months, to share her lens on a few things taking up too much mental real estate in the 40+ Professional.  And as I suspected, she nails it within the first 60-seconds with a reframe I didn't see coming. An excellent exchange on the what, why, and how that was well worth waiting for.      ABOUT ROSEANNE REILLY Roseanne Reilly LinkedIn >  HandsofTimeHealing.com  R.I.S.E. by Roseanne: her Flagship Self-Directed Program for $97 USD >    ABOUT SHANNON EASTMAN  Shannon Eastman on LinkedIn >  NeuroRituals.com  NB3.io    ABOUT #WTTLO?  Life after Complex-PTSD, and just beyond those first stages of recovery, is a lot like having someone turn the lights on after years navigating in the dark.  On this side of it, I reckon a lot more can be done to improve the sign posts that mark the way out. This podcast exists to discuss life in the dark, compare notes on mapping the way out, and explore what life is like with the lights on.  ​ ​Who Turned On The Lights is the evolution of Trauma Informed Growth. All 27 episodes from Trauma Informed Growth, Season 2 will remain available on this channel.  Follow the WTTLO?  LinkedIn Page > Subscribe to the #WTTLO? newsletter  if you want details on impromptu live classes, industry reports, and exclusives.  www.whoturnedthelightson.com - #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #Anxiety #CPTSD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An important disclaimer  Your mental health, wellbeing and felt senses of safety is really important.  Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make all the difference.  We (myself, the host of this show, and the guests) have many qualified health practitioners that we can recommend - many of whom will be on this show.   And should you need one now, we have a Directory on our website www.whoturnedthelightson.com for you to peruse. We tend to attract Trauma Informed Psycholgists, Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists who have a specific interest in the 40+ professional and/or work well with organisations.  So the information provided across "Who Turned The Lights On?" is for informational and edutainment purposes and not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   #CPTSD ,  #mental health ,  #40+ Professionals

It's a new dawn, a new day, a new podcast, a new brand. And in this behind-the-scenes-style episode I fill you in on what happened since the summer of 24 until recently that tanspired in the name change, a new line up of guests and a refined focus.  What's staying the same? Conversations about wellbeing and work for the 40+ professional who had a high stress childhood, ongoing stress lifestyle and now acutely aware that the coping strategies of late are no longer working. The need for sustainable has never been more important.   Exploring all the relevant wellbeing science out there, so we can pass on those signposts, and a few hand made maps, your way.  The Content in the form of PDFs, blog posts, videos will continue - only they will live on the rebranded website. www.whoturnedthelightson.com  The Directory - rebranded - will be remain as before.  What's changing?  The focus and intention has changed somewhat - this is less about Trauma Informed Growth - a stop in the proverbial river, and more about a lens with which to take in all of the river.    The guests are changing ... because we have a few tracks coming up - a track is 3 to 5 episodes on a specific track that has been planned for, cultivated and curated specifically to support the 40+ Profiessional - the person, and the impact in the workplace.   If you're new here, you will soon learn that we are following what wants to emerge, in real time and we ebb and flow accordingly.   Thanks for following along - do get in touch with any episode ideas, or guests you'd recommend we consider having on the show or feedback.  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An important disclaimer  Your mental health, wellbeing and felt senses of safety is really important.  Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make all the difference.  We (myself, the host of this show, and the guests) have many qualified health practitioners that we can recommend - many of whom will be on this show.   And should you need one now, we have a Directory featured on our website www.whoturnedthelightson.com for you to peruse. We tend to attract Trauma Informed Psycholgists, Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists who have a specific interest in the 40+ professional or work well with organisations.  So the information provided across "Who Turned The Lights On?" is for informational purposes and not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow our LinkedIn Page and help us reach more people.  Subscribe to our newsletter - by visisting our website - www.whoturnedthelightson.com - if you want details on impromptu live classes, industry reports, and exclusives.   #WTTLO #WhoTurnedTheLightsOn #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #Anxiety #CPTSD

Dr. Andy Hahn joins me for this episode on suffering. What is it, where does it come from, why is it here and how can we work with it.  A conversation inspired by the contents of his book, the 1-Hour Miracle, 5 steps to healing your life and changing the story; a mix of East and West that pulls in kinesiology, energy work, and another lens on PTSD.  You can purchase the book on Amazon Worldwide in several formats including: paperback, audible and kindle versions.  You will find Dr. Hahn on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lifecenteredtherapy/ and his website, Life Centered Therapy here: https://lifecenteredtherapy.com/ _______________________________________________ The Trauma Informed Growth Podcast explores Complex Trauma, C-PTSD and Post-Traumatic Growth through a business lens.  You can get a free PDF copy of Shannon's latest book "C-PTSD at Work: Highly Functioning, Secretly in Despair" on shannoneastman.com/cptsd-at-work, or buy the paperback on Amazon Worldwide for $9.99 US.  If you'd like to be a guest on the show, or share your c-PTSD story - have a look at the ABOUT section of my podcast website for details, and when you're ready, email shannon at shannoneastman dot com so we can set up an initial Meet & Greet.  Find out More about Me:  shannoneastman.com Follow Me On: Medium @ShannonEastman-CPTSDatWork Twitter @ShannonEastman LinkedIn.com/ShannonEastman Facebook.com/shannon.e.eastman  #Entrepreneurs, #Founders, #Employed, #Self Employed, #High Achievers, #Chronic Stress, #C-PTSD, #Highly Functioning  #Recovery, #CPTSD, #Mental Health, #Co-Regulation, #Complex Trauma, #Emotional Dysregulation, #Self Regulation, #C-PTSD, #CPTSD At Work  #Addiction, #CPTSD, #Mental Health, #Body Work, #CPTSD At Work, #BrainBodyMindSoul  #Cptsd, #Mental Health, #Polyvagal Theory, #Nervous System, #Complex Trauma, #C-Ptsd

A new kind of episode as I agree to be faciltiated, live in a 1-to-1 trauma release session with you listening in. heh. In my first ever, I hit record as Dr. Louise Swartswalter, a Dr of Naturaopathy, Kinesiology, Energy Worker and transformative coach takes the lead. We hear her story about how she arrived in this type of work before she gives you a live demo, with me in the hot seat.   Find out more about Dr. Louise here: www.brainsoulsuccess.com  Her 3-day retreat with Dr. Shamini Jain happening in September 2024 is here: https://brainsoulsuccess.com/brain-soul-integration-retreat/ You can follow Dr. Louise on LinkedIn over here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-swartswalter-330174a/  _______________________________________________ The Trauma Informed Growth Podcast explores Complex Trauma, C-PTSD and Post-Traumatic Growth through a business lens.  You can get a free PDF copy of Shannon's latest book "C-PTSD at Work: Highly Functioning, Secretly in Despair" on shannoneastman.com/cptsd-at-work, or buy the paperback on Amazon Worldwide for $9.99 US.  If you'd like to be a guest on the show, or share your c-PTSD story - have a look at the ABOUT section of my podcast website for details, and when you're ready, email shannon at shannoneastman dot com so we can set up an initial Meet & Greet.  Find out More about Me:  shannoneastman.com Follow Me On: Medium @ShannonEastman-CPTSDatWork Twitter @ShannonEastman LinkedIn.com/ShannonEastman Facebook.com/shannon.e.eastman  #Entrepreneurs, #Founders, #Employed, #Self Employed, #High Achievers, #Chronic Stress, #C-PTSD, #Highly Functioning  #Recovery, #CPTSD, #Mental Health, #Co-Regulation, #Complex Trauma, #Emotional Dysregulation, #Self Regulation, #C-PTSD, #CPTSD At Work  #Addiction, #CPTSD, #Mental Health, #Body Work, #CPTSD At Work, #BrainBodyMindSoul  #Cptsd, #Mental Health, #Polyvagal Theory, #Nervous System, #Complex Trauma, #C-Ptsd

Jane Evans joins me to discuss one of my favourite topics - Trauma & Money.  When it comes to answering some version of the question, "How much" or when we have to put a price on our value, or generate and maintain cashflow, the situation tends to be more white knuckles, than signed on the dotted line. Why? More importantly, What can we do about it?  Jane brings a level of skill, mastery and experience in this exactly subject as we explore what is going on, what we can do about it and what change looks like.  You will find Jane on LinkedIn over here > http://linkedin.com/in/janeevanswellness - Her website is www.thejaneevans.com  _______________________________________________ The Trauma Informed Growth Podcast explores Complex Trauma, C-PTSD and Post-Traumatic Growth through a business lens.  You can get a free PDF copy of Shannon's latest book "C-PTSD at Work: Highly Functioning, Secretly in Despair" on shannoneastman.com/cptsd-at-work, or buy the paperback on Amazon Worldwide for $9.99 US.  If you'd like to be a guest on the show, or share your c-PTSD story - have a look at the ABOUT section of my podcast website for details, and when you're ready, email shannon at shannoneastman dot com so we can set up an initial Meet & Greet.  Find out More about Me:  shannoneastman.com Follow Me On: Medium @ShannonEastman-CPTSDatWork Twitter @ShannonEastman LinkedIn.com/ShannonEastman Facebook.com/shannon.e.eastman  #Entrepreneurs, #Founders, #Employed, #Self Employed, #High Achievers, #Chronic Stress, #C-PTSD, #Highly Functioning  #Recovery, #CPTSD, #Mental Health, #Co-Regulation, #Complex Trauma, #Emotional Dysregulation, #Self Regulation, #C-PTSD, #CPTSD At Work  #Addiction, #CPTSD, #Mental Health, #Body Work, #CPTSD At Work, #BrainBodyMindSoul  #Cptsd, #Mental Health, #Polyvagal Theory, #Nervous System, #Complex Trauma, #C-Ptsd

In this episode, Richard F. Adams, shares his experience of navigating challenge, mental health, and what happened in 2019 that changed everything.  Richard's hindsight presented through his own unique lens, offers rich insights and practical advice alongside a fascinating look at how one comes back from C-PTSD in ways that could be described as being somewhat mental health adjacent.  ; Richard is a father, husband, enterprise technologist, educator, artist, musician, polyglot, a polymath, and originally hails from South Yorkshire, England.  Today, you'll find Richard chatting up his fellow human on the Eurostar headed for Brussels, leading a team of techies as Head of Digital Architecture for a UK national, hosting his own podcast, TECHnique, or at a gallery taking in the scene as his art goes on exhibition, again.  You will find Richard in a few places: His Website:  https://www.richardfadams.com/aboutrichard/ His Podcast: https://linktr.ee/techniquepodcast His Social Handles: @dickyadams on twitter instagram.com/richardfadams His Email Address:  info at richardfadams dot com _______________________________________________ The Trauma Informed Growth Podcast explores Complex Trauma, C-PTSD and Post-Traumatic Growth through a business lens.  You can get a free PDF copy of Shannon's latest book "C-PTSD at Work: Highly Functioning, Secretly in Despair" on shannoneastman.com/cptsd-at-work, or buy the paperback on Amazon Worldwide for $9.99 US.  If you'd like to be a guest on the show, or share your c-PTSD story - have a look at the ABOUT section of my podcast website for details, and when you're ready, email shannon at shannoneastman dot com so we can set up an initial Meet & Greet.  Visit My Blog shannoneastman.com/blog Browse My Published Work shannoneastman.com/books Follow Me On: Medium @ShannonEastman-CPTSDatWork Twitter @ShannonEastman LinkedIn.com/ShannonEastman Facebook.com/shannon.e.eastman  #Entrepreneurs, #Founders, #Employed, #Self Employed, #High Achievers, #Chronic Stress, #C-PTSD, #Highly Functioning  #Recovery, #CPTSD, #Mental Health, #Co-Regulation, #Complex Trauma, #Emotional Dysregulation, #Self Regulation, #C-PTSD, #CPTSD At Work  #Addiction, #CPTSD, #Mental Health, #Body Work, #CPTSD At Work, #BrainBodyMindSoul  #Cptsd, #Mental Health, #Polyvagal Theory, #Nervous System, #Complex Trauma, #C-Ptsd

This is my first episode inspired by a few listeners who have been in touch with me to share how sex addiction has disrupted, or is disrupting their lives.  I went looking for answers only to find two world-class experts in the area of Sex Addiction: Dr. Kirsty Loudon and Rob Watt.  Dr. Kirsty, Rob and myself have connected a few times over a couple of months to organise the content for this episode. We have distilled the information into two key questions: "How do I know I have a Sex Addiction vs. A Healthy Sex Life?" and "What is in the underbelly of Sex Addiction?" - So we cover things like: what is going on?,  (which includes discussion of early attachment and sexual development), what would be helpful to understand about the nature of this?, and how can we help ourselves navigate our way back into healthy states?  Special thanks to Dr. Kirsty and Rob for the effort that went into this interview, and to Lucy, at Innisfree Therapy and her colleagues, who have made enormous contributions to the direction and structure of this episode.  About Innisfree Therapy:  Visit www.Innisfreetherapy.co.uk  Call in confidence +44 207 935 5333 You will find Innisfree Therapy on:  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/innisfree-therapy-ltd/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/innisfreetherapy Instagram https://www.instagram.com/innisfreetherapy/  To learn more about Dr. Kirsty Loudon or Rob Watt, visit the About Page on Innisfree Therapy over here: https://www.innisfreetherapy.co.uk/about/meet-the-team/  ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Trauma Informed Growth Podcast explores Complex Trauma, C-PTSD and Post-Traumatic Growth through a business lens.  You can get a free PDF copy of Shannon's latest book "C-PTSD at Work: Highly Functioning, Secretly in Despair" on shannoneastman.com/cptsd-at-work, or buy the paperback on Amazon Worldwide for $9.99 US.  If you'd like to be a guest on the show, or share your c-PTSD story - have a look at the ABOUT section of my podcast website for details, and when you're ready, email shannon at shannoneastman dot com so we can set up an initial Meet & Greet.    Visit My Blog shannoneastman.com/blog Browse My Published Work shannoneastman.com/books Follow Me On: Medium @ShannonEastman-CPTSDatWork Twitter @ShannonEastman LinkedIn.com/ShannonEastman Facebook.com/shannon.e.eastman  #Entrepreneurs, #Founders, #Employed, #Self Employed, #High Achievers, #Chronic Stress, #C-PTSD, #Highly Functioning  #Recovery, #CPTSD, #Mental Health, #Co-Regulation, #Complex Trauma, #Emotional Dysregulation, #Self Regulation, #C-PTSD, #CPTSD At Work  #Addiction, #CPTSD, #Mental Health, #Body Work, #CPTSD At Work, #BrainBodyMindSoul  #Cptsd, #Mental Health, #Polyvagal Theory, #Nervous System, #Complex Trauma, #C-Ptsd

Her name is Roseanne Reilly, an Irish woman in NYC, who is a masterful facilitator of individuals with C-PTSD. Her career path moved her through being a nurse, a health & safety educator and trainer, an advanced practitioner of Craniosacral Therapy, and today, a Trauma Informed Practitioner with dozens of qualifications and certifications to her name after more than 10 years study in the areas of stress and its affects on the brain-body. Roseanne herself has risen from the provebial ashes that allows her to show up in a way that facilitates the Highly Successful, Secretly in Despair folk who are exhausted! In this episode, Roseanne shares a distinction between healthy stress, chronic stress, trauma stress, extended trauma stress and why the brain-body is the first stop on the way out of all of this. We examine  the 0-5 yrs old time frame answering the how and why those first 5 years significantly influence who we become as adults. Roseanne shares how the Nervous System is functioning under duress, and what steps we can take now to support our brain-body to recover. I ask Roseanne to get us to the starting line - "We have C-PTSD, now what?" And... where is the starting line, what does it look like, what do we do there and how long before we get to move on? Roseanne shares valuable information on how you can do this on your own, and a few reasons as to why you can't before I ask Roseanne to tell me more about her 6-week R.I.S.E. program supported by 1-to-1 sessions with her, before we give her the floor for some final thoughts.  I learned so much in this episode. I am excited to be able to share this one with you.  R.I.S.E. with Roseanne - Program Information - Click Here for PDF >  handsoftimehealing.com  [email protected] ________________________________________________________ The Trauma Informed Growth Podcast explores Complex Trauma, C-PTSD and Post-Traumatic Growth through a business lens.  You can get a free PDF copy of Shannon's latest book "C-PTSD at Work: Highly Functioning, Secretly in Despair" on shannoneastman.com/cptsd-at-work, or buy the paperback on Amazon Worldwide for $9.99 US.  If you'd like to be a guest on the show, or share your c-PTSD story - have a look at the ABOUT section of my podcast website for details, and when you're ready, email shannon at shannoneastman dot com so we can set up an initial Meet & Greet.    Visit My Blog shannoneastman.com/blog Browse My Published Work shannoneastman.com/books Follow Me On: Medium @ShannonEastman-CPTSDatWork Twitter @ShannonEastman LinkedIn.com/ShannonEastman Facebook.com/shannon.e.eastman  #Entrepreneurs, #Founders, #Employed, #Self Employed, #High Achievers, #Chronic Stress, #C-PTSD, #Highly Functioning  #Recovery, #CPTSD, #Mental Health, #Co-Regulation, #Complex Trauma, #Emotional Dysregulation, #Self Regulation, #C-PTSD, #CPTSD At Work  #Addiction, #CPTSD, #Mental Health, #Body Work, #CPTSD At Work, #BrainBodyMindSoul

This episode is a more candid look at the uglier sides of recovery as I reflect on the last 10 days or so where I have been all sorts of dysregulated, and then irritated that I am still 'falling down', and the honest look I had to take at what I am 'really' doing about my recovery.  As it goes, what I am doing pales in comparison to what I let myself BELIEVE I am doing. I share what I am doing now, in case it should inspire your own version.  I also talk briefly about the 3 distinctions I have been pondering about the role of the body, in tandem with the 8 stages to C-PTSD recovery (a work in progress, for sure) and some cool tools I am using as part of those insights.  Consider this simply another episode for us both, to continue the learning.  The links from this episode:  Free Access to an Illustrated view to C-PTSD Recovery - This is a 5 Page Illustrated PDF of the 500 Ft. view down to the 50 Ft. view to C-PTSD Recovery that I mention in this episode. Get it here >  www.shannoneastman.com  - hover over FREE RESOURCES, drop down to C-PTSD Recovery and click for the PDF to open on screen. This is version 7. I anticipate version 946 is not far behind.  ;) Gratitude Book €4.99 -  https://www.shannoneastman.com/category/timely-reminders Hooponopono Book €4.99 - https://www.shannoneastman.com/category/hooponopono  ________________________________________________________ The Trauma Informed Growth Podcast explores Complex Trauma, C-PTSD and Post-Traumatic Growth through a business lens.  You can get a free PDF copy of Shannon's latest book "C-PTSD at Work: Highly Functioning, Secretly in Despair" on shannoneastman.com/cptsd-at-work, or buy the paperback on Amazon Worldwide for $9.99 US.  If you'd like to be a guest on the show, or share your c-PTSD story - have a look at the ABOUT section of my podcast website for details, and when you're ready, email shannon at shannoneastman dot com so we can set up an initial Meet & Greet.    Visit My Blog shannoneastman.com/blog Browse My Published Work shannoneastman.com/books Follow Me On: Medium @ShannonEastman-CPTSDatWork Twitter @ShannonEastman LinkedIn.com/ShannonEastman Facebook.com/shannon.e.eastman  #Entrepreneurs, #Founders, #Employed, #Self Employed, #High Achievers, #Chronic Stress, #C-PTSD, #Highly Functioning  #Recovery, #CPTSD, #Mental Health, #Co-Regulation, #Complex Trauma, #Emotional Dysregulation, #Self Regulation, #C-PTSD, #CPTSD At Work  #Addiction, #CPTSD, #Mental Health, #Body Work, #CPTSD At Work, #BrainBodyMindSoul  

I share the clarity I have gained, some distinctions I've made, and some suggestions on how and where to start. Starting is what matters most here. This is the episode where I unpack two areas that matter a lot when it comes to: healing, recovery and shifting out of the chaos of emotional overwhelm, emotional numbing, and emotional exhaustion, and into a space that feels really good to be in, even when stressful spaces, places and faces pop up. That means understanding; the body's role in your healing, how the body can expedite recovery, how the body will drive us to React or Respond during times of stress, and appreciating the distinction between supporting your body, being in your body and working with body (E.g. Body Work). Some of the key terms I use in this episode include: #NervousSystem, #SelfRegulation, #MindBodyCommunication, #ImplicitMemory, #Unconscious, #RepressedEmotion, #EmotionRecovery, #EmotionRelease, #Reparenting, #Reframing. I also introduce an imaginary visual aid (a spectrum) to explain Body Work for 3 distinct activities (recover, release, reparent) that I have found helpful in order to better understand this specific area. Those 3 areas plotted along my imaginary spectrum include: Ancient Practices, Clinical Practices, Modern Practices. You are invited to simply enter the spot on the spectrum that feels most interesting for you because there is no one-way-to-do-this. ________________________________________________________ The Trauma Informed Growth Podcast explores Complex Trauma, C-PTSD and Post-Traumatic Growth through a business lens.  You can get a free PDF copy of Shannon's latest book "C-PTSD at Work: Highly Functioning, Secretly in Despair" on shannoneastman.com/cptsd-at-work, or buy the paperback on Amazon Worldwide for $9.99 US.  If you'd like to be a guest on the show, or share your c-PTSD story - have a look at the ABOUT section of my podcast website for details, and when you're read, email shannon at shannoneastman dot com so we can set up an initial Meet & Greet.    Visit My Blog shannoneastman.com/blog Browse My Published Work shannoneastman.com/books Follow Me On: Medium @ShannonEastman-CPTSDatWork Twitter @ShannonEastman LinkedIn.com/ShannonEastman Facebook.com/shannon.e.eastman  #Entrepreneurs, #Founders, #Employed, #Self Employed, #High Achievers, #Chronic Stress, #C-PTSD, #Highly Functioning  #Recovery, #CPTSD, #Mental Health, #Co-Regulation, #Complex Trauma, #Emotional Dysregulation, #Self Regulation, #C-PTSD, #CPTSD At Work  #Addiction, #CPTSD, #Mental Health, #Body Work, #CPTSD At Work, #BrainBodyMindSoul    

An episode that looks at one of the most important tools that I've used to transform my life from chaos and trainwrecks, to calm and having all sorts of fun thriving. 2 years ago I didn't quite get the value of this practice; I read a few books, watched a few videos and gave it a go.  Today? I realise if I had it to do all over again - this journey out of the proverbial void - I would do it quite differently. In this episode I share what, why, where, how of Self Regulation and compare and contrast life  before and after and why it matters so much to me now.   ________________________________________________________ The Trauma Informed Growth Podcast explores Complex Trauma, C-PTSD and Post-Traumatic Growth through a business lens.  You can get a free PDF copy of Shannon's latest book "C-PTSD at Work: Highly Functioning, Secretly in Despair" on shannoneastman.com/cptsd-at-work, or buy the paperback on Amazon Worldwide for $9.99 US.  If you'd like to be a guest on the show, or share your c-PTSD story - have a look at the ABOUT section of my podcast website for details, and when you're read, email shannon at shannoneastman dot com so we can set up an initial Meet & Greet.    Visit My Blog shannoneastman.com/blog Browse My Published Work shannoneastman.com/books Follow Me On: Medium @ShannonEastman-CPTSDatWork Twitter @ShannonEastman LinkedIn.com/ShannonEastman Facebook.com/shannon.e.eastman  #Entrepreneurs, #Founders, #Employed, #Self Employed, #High Achievers, #Chronic Stress, #C-PTSD, #Highly Functioning  #Recovery, #CPTSD, #Mental Health, #Co-Regulation, #Complex Trauma, #Emotional Dysregulation, #Self Regulation, #C-PTSD, #CPTSD At Work  #Addiction, #CPTSD, #Mental Health, #Body Work, #CPTSD At Work, #BrainBodyMindSoul    

Elizabeth Walker, Addiction Recovery Coach joins this episode where we bring out a few distinctions around: what is Supporting the Body, Coming into the Body, and Body Work, along with a look at the consistent stages one moves through to exit the proverbial void, while covering how unique each journey on the path is.  Elizabeth shares her journey form science into Body Work, and how we can use the sensations and feelings in the body to bring into our awareness the past experiences, buried alive, that run the day-to-day show. Sensations are the language of our unconscious past wanting to be integrated. Doing so, allows you to reach the stage of (re)creation - where Elizabeth coaches her clients, to access the internal architect that gathers the jagged pieces that once was, and use those pieces to create a Mosaic that directs a future worth living.  You can find more details on Elizabeth Walker here:  email: hello at theempowermentwarrior dot com website: https://www.theempowermentwarrior.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theempowermentwarrior LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethwalkerempowermentwarrior ________________________________________________________ The Trauma Informed Growth Podcast explores Complex Trauma, C-PTSD and Post-Traumatic Growth through a business lens.  You can get a free PDF copy of Shannon's latest book "C-PTSD at Work: Highly Functioning, Secretly in Despair" on shannoneastman.com/cptsd-at-work, or buy the paperback on Amazon Worldwide for $9.99 US.  If you'd like to be a guest on the show, or share your c-PTSD story - have a look at the ABOUT section of my podcast website for details, and when you're read, email shannon at shannoneastman dot com so we can set up an initial Meet & Greet.    Visit My Blog shannoneastman.com/blog Browse My Published Work shannoneastman.com/books Follow Me On: Medium @ShannonEastman-CPTSDatWork Twitter @ShannonEastman LinkedIn.com/ShannonEastman Facebook.com/shannon.e.eastman  #Entrepreneurs, #Founders, #Employed, #Self Employed, #High Achievers, #Chronic Stress, #C-PTSD, #Highly Functioning  #Recovery, #CPTSD, #Mental Health, #Co-Regulation, #Complex Trauma, #Emotional Dysregulation, #Self Regulation, #C-PTSD, #CPTSD At Work

#CPTSD #MyStory - This is my first episode from the "My C-PTSD Story" theme. Zara joins me to share her experience of life before she was diagnosed with C-PTSD, what it was like in the early days of the diagnosis, and what life in recovery can feel like. A powerful story from the 'highly successful, fabulous at life, secretly in despair' lens that finally brought Zara to a grinding halt. This story is shared to inspire you, remind you that you are not alone in this, and reassert that there is a way out.  As it goes, the steps out of the void are pretty clear and consistent in nature. It will be 'How' you navigate those steps out of the void, that will be unique to you.  Body work, body work, body work, and body work, on your own and-or faciltiated by another, is recommended.  Some helpful resources are included here:  Stephanie Hartwell, The Closure Coach, UK, can be found over here > https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.burton.104 Roseanne Reilly, Building Bridges Back to Your Soul, NY, NY, USA can be found here > https://www.linkedin.com/in/roseanne-reilly-3014a0200/ Clara Jana Vavrova, Constellations, Prague, Czech Republic, can be found here > https://www.facebook.com/jana.vavrova.3517 Dr. Gabor Mate's - The Wisdom of Trauma, Facebook Group can be found here > https://www.facebook.com/groups/765092144141751/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=1284937748823852 Be my guest?  If you would like to share your C-PTSD story, details on how to do that can be found on the podcast website: www.traumainformedgrowth.life - hover your mouse over the ABOUT tab in the primary navigation. Then click on "My C-PTSD Story" - a drop down from the ABOUT tab.  ________________________________________________________ The Trauma Informed Growth Podcast explores Complex Trauma, C-PTSD and Post-Traumatic Growth through a business lens.  If you'd like to be a guest on the show, or share your c-PTSD story - have a look at the ABOUT section of my podcast website for details, and when you're read, email shannon at shannoneastman dot com so we can set up an initial Meet & Greet.    Visit My Blog shannoneastman.com/blog Browse My Published Work shannoneastman.com/books Follow Me On: Medium @ShannonEastman-CPTSDatWork Twitter @ShannonEastman LinkedIn.com/ShannonEastman Facebook.com/shannon.e.eastman  #Entrepreneurs, #Founders, #Employed, #Self Employed, #High Achievers, #Chronic Stress, #C-PTSD, #Highly Functioning  #Recovery, #CPTSD, #Mental Health, #Co-Regulation, #Complex Trauma, #Emotional Dysregulation, #Self Regulation, #C-PTSD, #CPTSD At Work

I cover a lot of ground in this episode including some real life examples from the past few weeks to set up some new insights on: co-regulation, self-regulation, emotional regulation (or the absence there of - dysregulation) before sharing the practice I am inside of to find my way out, along with a wee stopover to Carl Jung's two cents where he says: "Unless you make the unconscious, conscious, it will rule your life and you will call it fate." So in a nutshell, this episode is really about those uncomfortable emotions being the way in, if you are to find your way out.  ________________________________________________________ The Trauma Informed Growth Podcast explores Complex Trauma, C-PTSD and Post-Traumatic Growth through a business lens.  You can get a free PDF copy of Shannon's latest book "C-PTSD at Work: Highly Functioning, Secretly in Despair" on shannoneastman.com/cptsd-at-work, or buy the paperback on Amazon Worldwide for $9.99 US.  If you'd like to be a guest on the show, or share your c-PTSD story - have a look at the ABOUT section of my podcast website for details, and when you're read, email shannon at shannoneastman dot com so we can set up an initial Meet & Greet.    Visit My Blog shannoneastman.com/blog Browse My Published Work shannoneastman.com/books Follow Me On: Medium @ShannonEastman-CPTSDatWork Twitter @ShannonEastman LinkedIn.com/ShannonEastman Facebook.com/shannon.e.eastman  #Entrepreneurs, #Founders, #Employed, #Self Employed, #High Achievers, #Chronic Stress, #C-PTSD, #Highly Functioning

I've had an emotionally dysregulated morning. I use this episode to share my current observations of what is happening, the 3 Year old Ninja that brought this on, what I'm doing to self regulate and how I am connecting some dots.  This morning's experience has also expanded my 4 part framework of c-PTSD recovery to include a 5th stage. I sense there will be 6th stage in the coming weeks. So consider this episode as simply an opportunity for us both to learn together using a very recent (earlier today) and real (mine) case study.  ________________________________________________________ The Trauma Informed Growth Podcast explores Complex Trauma, C-PTSD and Post-Traumatic Growth through a business lens.  You can get a free PDF copy of Shannon's latest book "C-PTSD at Work: Highly Functioning, Secretly in Despair" on shannoneastman.com/cptsd-at-work, or buy the paperback on Amazon Worldwide for $9.99 US.  If you'd like to be a guest on the show, or share your c-PTSD story - have a look at the ABOUT section of my podcast website for details, and when you're read, email shannon at shannoneastman dot com so we can set up an initial Meet & Greet.    Visit My Blog shannoneastman.com/blog Browse My Published Work shannoneastman.com/books Follow Me On: Medium @ShannonEastman-CPTSDatWork Twitter @ShannonEastman LinkedIn.com/ShannonEastman Facebook.com/shannon.e.eastman  #Entrepreneurs, #Founders, #Employed, #Self Employed, #High Achievers, #Chronic Stress, #C-PTSD, #Highly Functioning