The Fawn Response Explained
The fawn response is one of the most common—and most misunderstood—trauma adaptations. While many people recognize it as people-pleasing, saying yes too often, or avoiding conflict, fawning is far more than a personality trait. It is a deeply wired survival response designed to preserve attachment,…
Sexual Fawning: When Survival Gets Mistaken for Intimacy
Why do so many trauma survivors say "yes" when every part of their body is saying "no"?
In this deeply compassionate episode of Trauma Rewired, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof are joined by somatic educator Luis Mojica to explore one of the least understood trauma adaptations: sexual fawnin…
Boundaries, Attachment, and the Fear of Losing Connection
Most people think boundaries are about saying "no," protecting themselves, or keeping others at a distance. But from a nervous system perspective, boundaries are something much deeper. They are not walls that separate us from connection—they are the foundation that makes authentic connection possib…
The Science of Feeling Safe in Your Body: Emotional Regulation and Trauma
Episode Summary Why do you know you're safe logically, but your body still reacts as though you're in danger?
Emotional regulation isn't about staying calm, avoiding difficult emotions, or suppressing how you feel. It's about your brain and nervous system working together to accurately interpret w…
Undiagnosed TBI: Why Brain Injuries Are Often Missed and Misunderstood
Traumatic brain injuries are incredibly common, yet many mild TBIs and concussions go unrecognized. And when the symptoms of a brain injury overlap with the effects of complex trauma, it can become difficult to understand what is actually driving changes in cognition, emotional regulation, behavior…
How Trauma Creates High Achievers: Fight Response, Perfectionism & Burnout
Success can become a survival strategy when the nervous system learns that achievement equals safety.
In this episode of Trauma Rewired, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof are joined by entrepreneur and Brain Based partner Margie Feltoon to explore how unresolved trauma can drive perfectionism…
Why Post-Traumatic Growth Requires Nervous System Reorganization
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Why Safety Matters More Than Intensity in Psychedelic Healing
Peak somatic experiences can create profound shifts in awareness, emotion, and perception—but intensity alone does not create healing.
In this episode of Trauma Rewired, Jennifer Wallace and Elisabeth Kristof explore why preparation, nervous system capacity, and integration matter far more than th…
We Are Shaping Each Other: The Science of Co-Regulation
Co-regulation has become almost synonymous with calm: the steady voice, the safe person, the nervous system that helps another nervous system settle. But what if that definition is far too small?
We are always co-regulating. The question is: what are we organizing around?
In the Season 6 premiere…
Beyond the Triune Brain: The Neuroscience of Prediction, Emotion and Change
What if your brain isn't divided into separate systems for survival, emotion, and rational thought? And what if understanding how the brain actually works could change the way you think about your patterns, your identity, and your capacity for change?
For decades, the triune brain model shaped ho…
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