If you’ve ever been mid-PMDD-meltdown, telling yourself,
“I should just get over it.”
“No one cares.”
“I’m such a burden.”
That’s not just “being crazy”—it’s a real neuroscience phenomenon.
Today we talk about two parts of your brain: your amygdala (the toddler) and your medial prefrontal cortex (the grown-up), and what happens when the grown-up part gets stuck behind a glass wall right when you need her most.
Let’s talk about:
Why your brain resists asking for help during a luteal phase menty b
The science of the amygdala and how to start learning its non-verbal language
My three-step framework for creating clearer, safer, and more supportive expectations with your support person—so they can be there for you instead of getting dysregulated with you
Bonus: this episode includes a free downloadable handout with concrete next steps for building your own support plan.
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Of course, asking for help has felt impossible, girl. But after today, you’ll understand how to prepare for when it does.
xoxo, sav
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