No Off Switch: Why Regulation Belongs in All Your Roles

In this episode, Jessica explores how nervous system regulation shows up across the many roles we play, whether we’re leading, teaching, parenting, or supporting others on the front lines. She explains why our nervous system doesn’t switch hats when we do, and how our presence impacts the people around us in every setting.

Jessica offers practical strategies for bringing calm, steady energy into classrooms, meetings, and family life. From co-regulating with students to repairing after rupture with kids or colleagues, she shows how small shifts in tone, posture, and pacing can make a powerful difference.

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