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Get Rid Of This Survival Skill EP 103

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In this powerful episode, Shanenn opens up about childhood trauma and how it shapes our relationship behaviors through hypervigilance.
Episode Highlights

  • The development of hypervigilance as a childhood survival skill
  • How childhood experiences with alcoholic parents can create heightened threat detection systems
  • Why hypervigilance often gets mistaken for good intuition
  • The physical and emotional toll of maintaining constant vigilance

Key Insights

  • 70% of children from alcoholic homes develop hypervigilant traits that persist into adulthood
  • Our body's stress response system gets programmed in childhood
  • Emotional threats are processed by our bodies the same way as physical threats
  • Hypervigilance can create false beliefs and misinterpretation of neutral situations

References Mentioned

  • "The Body Keeps the Score" by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk - Purchase Book
    • Please note, I am an Amazon affiliate and I may receive a commission if you purchase this book from this link
  • Behind Your Jealous Mind Bootcamp - Register here

Call to Action
Join the Behind Your Jealous Mind Bootcamp for:
- Access to the Overthinkers Toolkit
- 21 days of core wound reprogramming
- Daily check-ins and support
- Private session included
- Workbook and guided meditation resources
Time Stamps
[00:00:00] Introduction and welcome
[00:01:22] Personal story about childhood trauma
[00:05:04] Development of hypervigilance as a survival skill
[00:06:21] Scientific explanation of threat detection systems
[00:09:15] Research on childhood trauma and relationship hypervigilance
[00:15:07] Difference between curiosity and hypervigilance
[00:17:06] Body tension awareness exercise
[00:21:12] Reference to "The Body Keeps the Score" exercises
[00:22:18] Information about the bootcamp program
[00:25:52] Closing thoughts and practical steps forward

Schedule your FREE, 30-minute Discovery Call to see how I can help.
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Disclaimer
The information on this podcast or any platform affiliated with Top Self LLC, or the Top Self podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. No material associated with Top Self podcast is intended to be a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition or treatment and before taking on or performing any of the activities or suggestions discussed on the podcast or website.

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Manage episode 464870303 series 3370038
Content provided by Shanenn Bryant. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Shanenn Bryant or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this powerful episode, Shanenn opens up about childhood trauma and how it shapes our relationship behaviors through hypervigilance.
Episode Highlights

  • The development of hypervigilance as a childhood survival skill
  • How childhood experiences with alcoholic parents can create heightened threat detection systems
  • Why hypervigilance often gets mistaken for good intuition
  • The physical and emotional toll of maintaining constant vigilance

Key Insights

  • 70% of children from alcoholic homes develop hypervigilant traits that persist into adulthood
  • Our body's stress response system gets programmed in childhood
  • Emotional threats are processed by our bodies the same way as physical threats
  • Hypervigilance can create false beliefs and misinterpretation of neutral situations

References Mentioned

  • "The Body Keeps the Score" by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk - Purchase Book
    • Please note, I am an Amazon affiliate and I may receive a commission if you purchase this book from this link
  • Behind Your Jealous Mind Bootcamp - Register here

Call to Action
Join the Behind Your Jealous Mind Bootcamp for:
- Access to the Overthinkers Toolkit
- 21 days of core wound reprogramming
- Daily check-ins and support
- Private session included
- Workbook and guided meditation resources
Time Stamps
[00:00:00] Introduction and welcome
[00:01:22] Personal story about childhood trauma
[00:05:04] Development of hypervigilance as a survival skill
[00:06:21] Scientific explanation of threat detection systems
[00:09:15] Research on childhood trauma and relationship hypervigilance
[00:15:07] Difference between curiosity and hypervigilance
[00:17:06] Body tension awareness exercise
[00:21:12] Reference to "The Body Keeps the Score" exercises
[00:22:18] Information about the bootcamp program
[00:25:52] Closing thoughts and practical steps forward

Schedule your FREE, 30-minute Discovery Call to see how I can help.
Grab the 5 Must-Haves To Overcome Jealousy
Disclaimer
The information on this podcast or any platform affiliated with Top Self LLC, or the Top Self podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. No material associated with Top Self podcast is intended to be a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition or treatment and before taking on or performing any of the activities or suggestions discussed on the podcast or website.

  continue reading

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