In this episode, Laura and Bridget ride the waves of their current dysregulation and look back on how their coping mechanisms have changed throughout the years…from drinking in their twenties (and following it up with a few workout classes) to getting grounded with plants and yoga. With BFF level humor and therapist level insight, they explore how the body keeps the score, over and over again. Neighbor conflicts trigger old trauma, ice cream becomes a childhood transitional object, and travel snacking signal nervous system flares.

They reflect on past coping (bourbon and unfiltered sake) and celebrate their evolution toward a much gentler self-regulation. Through laughter, honesty, and a few cringe memories, Laura and Bridget show how naming the hard stuff can soften its grip and remind us that sometimes growth looks like regression.