Does This Give More Than It Takes?
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Amanda discusses the decision-making process behind getting a puppy for her family and introduces a framework for evaluating stress in choices.
Amanda shares the nervous system framework behind a real family decision — getting a puppy with three kids under five — and why saying yes to something stressful can still be the regulated choice. Using the seesaw model (stress bucket on one side, supporter blocks on the other), she introduces a simple filter for everyday decisions: "Does this give more than it takes?" She walks through two examples, the puppy she said yes to and the ceramics class she said no to, and names the two hardest di...
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Host: Amanda Armstrong
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