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The Regulated Life

Hosted by: Erica Carter-Folk

Your body has been running a relationship pattern since before you could name it. This is where you finally learn what it is — and what to do about it. Welcome to The Regulated Life, hosted by Dr. Erica Carter-Folk —...

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Episode 27: RAW Regulation | The "I Need 90 Seconds" Script

Episode: Thursday RAW Regulation Host: Erica | Mind Fusion Transformations Series: The Regulated Life Podcast What This Episode Is About Most relationship timeouts backfire — not because taking space is wrong, but...
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Episode 26: RAW Regulation | The 20-Minute Rule: The Science of Cortisol Clearance — and Why Most People Do Their Cooldown Wrong

PODCAST SHOW NOTES — Wednesday "The 20-Minute Rule: The Science of Cortisol Clearance — and Why Most People Do Their Cooldown Wrong" APPLE PODCASTS / SPOTIFY DESCRIPTION: You called the timeout. You walked away....
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Episode 25 - The Pulse Check: How to Identify Your Red Zone Before You Say Something You Can't Take Back | RAW Regulation

Have you ever felt a conflict escalating and wished you had caught it sooner — before the words came out, before the damage was done? In today's episode of The Regulated Life, I'm giving you your first Red Zone...
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Episode 24: The Death of Logic: The Success Tax & The Red Zone

"Why the very traits that make you exceptional at work make you a demolisher at home." In this deep dive, we aren’t just talking about "communication tips." We are going into the basement—the biological reality of...
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Episode 23: The Success Tax Audit

It's Friday. You've given everything this week. But if tonight goes the way the last few Fridays have gone — the blowup, the cold shoulder, or the heavy silence — Saturday morning won't be rest. It'll be recovery. In...
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Episode 22: The Silent Treatment Isn't Quiet

  The silent treatment is one of the most misunderstood — and most painful — dynamics in relationships. Today's RAW Regulation speaks to both sides: the person who goes silent and the person left standing in that...
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Episode 21: Why "I Statements" Fail: The Biological Reason You Can't Talk Your Way Out of a Fight

You’ve read the books and used the therapy tools, yet "I statements" only seem to make the argument worse. Why? Because you are trying to use high-level communication skills while your brain is in the "Basement."...
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Episode 20: The 10-Minute Car Buffer: Why You’re Bracing for Your Own Front Door

  Do you ever find yourself sitting in your car for 10 minutes after you pull into the driveway? You aren't checking emails or listening to the end of a song—you are "loading" the energy to face the "vibe" inside your...
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Episode 19: The Success Tax: Why High Achievers Struggle at Home

 Is your relationship the drain or the battery? You can close a half-million-dollar deal at 2:00 PM, but by 7:00 PM, a sink full of dirty dishes sends you into a tailspin. If you’ve ever wondered why the most...
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Episode 18: The 10-Second Pause Challenge: Break the Pattern This Weekend | RAW Regulation

  The weekend is where the familiar chaos creeps back in. In this Friday RAW Regulation episode, I'm giving you a tiny challenge that has the power to Break the Pattern—and it only takes 10 seconds. When the routines...
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Episode 17: The Biological Handshake: How to Stay Calm When They're Losing It | RAW Regulation

What do you do when they're the ones yelling? In this 5-minute RAW Regulation episode, I'm teaching you about the Biological Handshake—a nervous system tool that changes everything about how you show up in...
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Episode 16: Externalizing the System: How to Change Your Language to Dissolve Conflict | RAW Regulation

  Welcome to Day 3 of RAW Regulation—where we Regulate. Allow. Witness. Today, we're focusing on one of the most powerful shifts you can make in any relationship: changing your language from "You vs. Me" to "Us...
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