Ep 186: Interoception, Emotional Regulation, and Why Slowing Down Changes Everything

This episode is dedicated to my mom, Mary Frances, who passed away on Valentine’s Day 2026. Her passing taught me one of the most important lessons I could ever share — slow down and listen.

Today we’re talking about interoception — your body’s built-in signal system for hunger, rest, emotions, and everything in between. When we stop listening to those signals, dysregulation follows. And I’m seeing it in children every single day.

I walk through real cases from my practice, explore how our go-go-go culture is wiring anxious kids, and share why unplugging isn’t optional — it’s essential for brain health.

We also dig into neurofeedback, genomics, and why a whole-brain approach gets results that medication alone simply can’t.

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