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In today’s episode of Evolve Ventures, we break down the real reason so many people feel overwhelmed, shut down, or disconnected, and why it has nothing to do with being weak or unmotivated. Together, we walk you through the simple nervous-system science that quietly shapes your emotions, your reactions, and your relationships. If you want more calm, more clarity, and more confidence in your everyday life, this conversation gives you the key without giving away the magic.

Tune in now and let your nervous system exhale for the first time in years.

Episode References:
1. What is Polyvagal Theory | Polyvagal Institute: https://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/wh...
2. A Polyvagal Primer: The Story of Polyvagal Institute & Basics of Polyvagal Theory:    • A Polyvagal Primer: The Story of Polyvagal...  
3. Trauma and the Nervous System: A Polyvagal Perspective:    • Trauma and the Nervous System: A Polyvagal...  


Here is a related episode that builds on today’s conversation:
#449 | How to Know If a Relationship is Safe - https://apple.co/3JQxnVQ


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Show notes:
(0:00) Intro
(3:56) What polyvagal theory is really about
(6:58) How the vagus nerve shapes your life
(10:22) Childhood attunement and lifelong wellbeing
(15:32) Why most people never learn this
(18:52) How trauma and illness connect to safety
(24:02) Breathwork and the body’s safety signal
(27:53) The vagal ladder in plain language
(34:37) Co-regulation and why it works
(36:37) Therapy, safety, and real healing
(38:31) How to shift your state today
(41:28) Outro


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(Stay tuned for this coming Thursday’s episode!)