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Too Loud, Too Sensitive, Too Quiet, Too Much - Not Enough

Victoria Browne Season 2 Episode 2

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🎙️ Episode Summary:

In this soul-deep episode, Victoria dives into the tender territory of being labelled as too much or not enough and how those words don’t just bruise the ego, but shape the nervous system.

Through a poignant story of a woman who dimmed her light to be accepted, and her own reflections on social masking, freeze responses, and emotional labour, Victoria invites you to reclaim your wholeness without apology.

You’ll learn how to recognise the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways your body adapts for safety, and how to gently bring yourself back into regulation and truth, one breath at a time.

💡 What You'll Hear:

  • The impact of being told you're “too loud,” “too quiet,” or “not enough”
  • How your nervous system stores these stories and shapes your responses
  • The emotional cost of people-pleasing and performance
  • Simple, trauma-informed tools to regulate your system in real time
  • A gentle reframe: sensitivity is not a flaw it’s your superpower

🛠 In This Episode, Victoria Shares:

  • A personal story of emotional masking and jealousy turned insight
  • A breakdown of the nervous system’s three survival responses (polyvagal theory)
  • How to use breath, touch, grounding, and co-regulation to soothe your system
  • Why you must regulate before journaling or reflecting
  • How to shift from shame to nervous system compassion

Inner Compass Reflection:

📝 Journaling Prompts:

  • Where did I first learn I was too much — or not enough?
  • What part of me is asking to be honoured now, without editing or shrinking?

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