Episode 4: Emotional Regulation 101: Stop the spiral with grounding practices

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If you’ve ever spiraled after a text, lost sleep replaying a conversation, or been told you’re “too much,” “too sensitive,” or that you “need to learn how to self-regulate,” this episode is for you.

In this conversation on The Reparenting Method, Nancy and Natalie share raw, personal stories of identity loss, grief, and emotional triggers, and unpack why emotional regulation is the life skill we were never taught but always needed. From cultural conditioning to workplace overwhelm, they explore how reparenting helps you move from reaction to resilience, offering practical steps to build inner safety, emotional balance, and self-support.

Together, we unpack:

- Why most of us were taught to survive emotions, not regulate them

- How heartbreak, conflict, and childhood conditioning shaped our reactions

- The difference between spiraling and choosing — and why it matters

- What it looks like to support yourself, even when it feels foreign

- How knowing your core values helps you stay steady when life feels messy

Favourite Quotes:
“Emotional regulation isn’t about handing your safety over to someone else’s opinion. It’s learning to hold yourself without needing to be understood by everyone.”

“When you stop leaking your energy, stop performing your pain for connection, and start holding yourself with clarity, that's emotional regulation. No one claps for it, but it rewires your life.”