Did you know “messy” feelings can actually be your secret weapon? In this episode, I’ll show you how to tune into both your physical sensations and the emotional layers beneath them, one body part at a time.

You’ll learn:

• How recognizing mixed emotions actually makes you more resilient
• Two real stories: a freezing mountain night and a chaotic family visit—and how emotional awareness made all the difference
• Science-backed, story-driven, and totally doable—this one might just change how you feel about how you feel.

Timestamps:
00:30 – The full-body scan that rewires your brain
03:15 – The science behind labeling feelings
05:10 – Why a one-word emotion isn’t enough
07:09 – Cold toes + warm stomach: a wilderness story
10:19 – Love your kids, hate the mess? You’re not broken
13:22 – Why awareness = peace, even in chaos
15:50 – Kindness Narrative: A friend provides a home for a family in need

Submit Your Kindness Narrative:
Share a moment of kindness that moved you or changed you. Email your story (written or audio) to calmyourcaveman@gmail.com or DM me on Instagram @CalmYourCaveman.

For full shownotes, including resources mentioned, go to: https://www.calmyourcaveman.com/episodes/start-becoming-who-you-want-to-be—now

Learn a single question that can cut through anxiety, indecision, and overwhelm. In this episode, we dive into how imagining just one year left to live helped clients move from overwhelm to clarity, rewire anxiety, reconnect with purpose, and reshape relationships. Real coaching stories show how this mindset shift unlocks peace and purpose—right now.

Timestamps:

00:30 – Intro: The counterintuitive question that calms anxiety
00:59 – A client overwhelmed by work, school, and divorce finds clarity
02:35 – How the question creates courage and unblocks passions
03:14 – Meet Sadie: Constant future-stress and why she couldn’t rest
06:12 – Jim’s struggle: Family tension and values clashes
08:45 – Carrie’s story: Parents, boundaries, and a surprising twist
12:02 – You don’t actually have forever: 4,000 weeks
12:52 – Linear time vs. cyclical time—and why this matters for anxiety
16:00 – Kindness Narrative: Support After a Four Wheeler Accident

For full show notes, including resources mentioned, go to https://www.calmyourcaveman.com/episodes/start-becoming-who-you-want-to-be—now

If you feel constantly on edge, like something bad is always about to happen, it’s not your fault—and it’s not just you. Your brain is doing exactly what it was designed to do... just in the wrong environment.

In this episode, we dive into how the news, social media, and even your own memories hijack your emotional wiring. You’ll take a quiz that reveals how distorted your perception of danger may be—and learn how to recalibrate your sense of safety without going off the grid.

We’ll explore:

• Why your brain is obsessed with worst-case scenarios
• How fear-based headlines make anxiety your default setting
• What it means to be stuck in "rabbit mode" (and how to get out)
• Practical ways to rebalance your threat radar
• Emotional “vegetables” that train your brain to feel calmer, safer, and clearer

Time Stamps

00:30 – Welcome + Risk Quiz
03:15 – Media’s Attention-Trap: Negativity + Novelty + Emotion
09:30 – How Your Unconscious Brain Predicts the Future
15:00 – How Feeding Your Memory Affects Your Perception of Risk
18:10 – Mental Junk-Food vs. Mental Vegetables
22:19 – Kindness Narrative: A Kind Airline Pilot

For full show notes, including resources mentioned, go to https://www.calmyourcaveman.com/episodes/why-your-brain-thinks-the-world-is-scarier-than-it-is