280 When Your Nervous System Borrows Someone Else's Vibes
About this episode
Patricia shares her experiences with emotional overwhelm and connection during uncertain times.
When Your Nervous System Borrows Someone Else's Vibes Patricia (she/her) shares a real-life update on navigating uncertainty, emotional overwhelm, and finding small moments of connection during difficult times. She reflects on the impact of global stress, parenting a child in the military, and how co-working and body doubling through the BREAM community unexpectedly lifted her energy. This episode gently explores neurodivergent needs for connection, pacing, and honoring your capacity—especially when life feels heavy. WHAT YOU'LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE · A candid check-in about living through intense, uncertain times · The emotional impact of having a child in the Navy during global stress · Why even "not much going on" can still feel like a lot internally · How disconnection can show up as a quiet "meh" feeling · The power of other people's energy on your nervous system · An introduction to the BREAM (B.R.E.A.M.) community for women · What body doubling is and why it works for neurodivergent brains · Resistance before connection: "this is stupid, I don't want to do it" · How a simple co-working session shifted Patricia's entire mood · The importance of relational energy vs. forcing…
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