What if finding peace didn’t mean fixing yourself, perfecting a routine, or adding one more thing to an already overloaded list?

In this episode, we talk about reclaiming sacred moments right in the middle of real life — the noise, the stress, the mess of it all. Not as another self-care obligation, but as small, intentional pauses that bring you back to yourself.

This is about remembering that balance doesn’t come from doing more — it comes from noticing what’s already here. A breath. A boundary. A moment of presence. Even five seconds of awareness can be enough to soften the chaos.

If you’re tired of being stressed about being stressed, this conversation is for you.

In this episode of No One Is Perfect: Unfiltered Conversations on Life’s Messiness, Christy and Marti explore what it means to live in a world that feels constantly activated. “The Nervous System in the Age of Outrage” is a grounded, compassionate conversation about how fear and unresolved pain can turn into projection, dehumanization, and the urge to make someone the enemy especially when we’re overwhelmed by current events and nonstop information.

Together, they reflect on the difference between staying informed and becoming consumed, and why emotional regulation is not passivity, it’s power. You’ll hear personal stories, honest moments of anger and tenderness, and practical tools like tapping and simple somatic resets to help you interrupt the outrage spiral, come back into your body, and reclaim your voice. The invitation is clear: you can stand for what matters to you without sacrificing your humanity, and you can choose kindness and curiosity without abandoning truth.

In this episode, we explore:

• How outrage dysregulates the nervous system and narrows perception
• The dehumanization process: when fear, shame, and anger get projected outward
• Why "certainty" can become a coping strategy—and a trap
• How unprocessed grief turns into bitterness, blame, or revenge fantasies
• Simple somatic + tapping practices to return to your body and speak from steadiness
• Choosing boundaries and clarity without adding to hatred or division

As a new year begins, we're often told it's time to set goals, push harder, and become "better" versions of ourselves. But what if that pressure is actually what keeps us feeling stuck?

In this episode, we explore the difference between goals and intentions and why rigid goal-setting can sometimes feel more like a cage than a catalyst. We talk about honoring your own timing, releasing comparison, and learning to listen to what your life is asking for right now.

This is a gentle conversation about letting go of external expectations, trusting your unique path, and stepping into the new year with more compassion, presence, and self-respect — instead of self-pressure.

No hustle. No fixing. Just an honest invitation to move forward in a way that actually feels like you.