149: Why Does It Take Tragedy to Wake Us Up — And Why Don’t We Stay Awake?

Why does it take a tragedy — a plane crash, a diagnosis, a sudden loss — for us to finally wake up and remember what really matters?

In this powerful episode, I dive deep into the neuroscience and psychology of why we stay stuck in autopilot… until life forces us to pause. We’ll explore:

• What happens in the brain when tragedy strikes

• Why most people don’t make lasting changes, even when they say they want to

• How grief, overwhelm, and societal conditioning pull us back into the matrix

• Tangible steps to live more awake, on purpose — without needing a crisis to get there

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