Learn how to retrain your nervous system and dismantle protective barriers so you can fully embrace a healthy relationship without the weight of your past.

Your baggage is actually just your nervous system doing its job; these responses aren't character flaws, but brilliant adaptations your younger self created to survive.
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Lena: You know, Miles, I was thinking about how we often hear that "time heals all wounds," but for so many people, that’s actually a total lie. You can be years removed from a toxic situation and still feel like your body is stuck in survival mode.
Miles: Exactly. It’s wild because our brains are actually hardwired for self-preservation. That shell around the heart isn't a flaw; it’s a protective mechanism. But when you're finally in a healthy relationship, like our listener with her boyfriend, that same protection can feel like a barrier to the love she actually wants to give.
Lena: Right, and it’s more common than people think. I mean, research shows that 84 percent of women have been in a toxic relationship at some point. It’s no wonder so many of us are waiting for the other shoe to drop.
Miles: It really turns love into a trigger instead of a safe place. So, let’s explore how to retrain your nervous system to finally feel secure again.