You Need To Calm Down: How To Regulate Your Nervous System with Trauma-Centered Relationship Coach Jessica Rector

OUR HOSTS: 

Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx

Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm and @shopnataliemcmillan 

What we're drinking: SkinTē: Collagen Sparkling Tea, White Tea Ginger Flavor



MEET OUR GUEST: 

Jessica Rector - @iamjessicarector & @sacred_ships 

ABOUT OUR GUEST: 

Jessica Rector is a trauma-centered relationship coach who safely encourages her clients to dive into their deepest shadows in order to propel them into their newest chapters. Jessica’s practice is centered on emotional trauma as it relates to physical pain, and she uses plant medicines as a catalyst to bring her clients closer to their best selves. Jessica currently leads the Relationship Reboot: Journey Back to Self Course which focuses on building trust within yourself and your relationships through the lens of nervous system regulation.   

TOPIC: 

In our conversation with Jessica, we discuss the human nervous system and its close connection with trauma and our relationships. Jessica highlights how trauma affects each of us differently and understanding how it manifests in ourselves is the first step to managing an unregulated nervous system. Plus, she breaks down Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn responses and shares her tips for checking in and getting more in-tune with our nervous system in order to effectively communicate our emotions and needs with our partners. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• What T/trauma is and how it shows up in our daily lives 
• The nervous system as it relates to our trauma 
• Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn responses 
• The signs and symptoms of an unregulated nervous system 
• Tips for expressing Emotional Flooding
• Ways to check in with your nervous system and regulate it
• The connection between our systems and our partnerships
• Healing wounds in a group setting 

RESOURCES: 

Relationship Reboot: Journey Back to Self Course  

END OF THE SHOW: 

Corinne and Natalie introduce Hottie of the Week: Scarlett Johansson

DRINK RATING:

SkinTē: Collagen Sparkling Tea, White Tea Ginger Flavor = 5.5 / Scarlett 

WRAP UP:

To wrap up the episode, we play the Bumble BFF Quiz. Corinne opens up about her recent journey in exploring her Nigerian heritage through traditions and recipes. Natalie confesses that despite holding her E.T. bag, When Harry Met Sally is her go-to comfort movie. 

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