Dysregulated Faith
Our podcast is for people at the intersection of faith and neuroscience. We talk about the impact dysregulation on our relationships with God and each other.
Dysregulated Faith
Latest Episodes
Episode 7 – Frenzy: Doing More to Feel Safe
The frenzy response is overactivity in overdrive—overworking, overcommitting, and over-preparing to try to keep danger or disapproval at bay. In Luke 10, Martha is “worried and upset about many things,” missing the peace available at Jesus’ fee...
Episode 6 – Flop: When Your Body Shuts Down
The flop response is the body’s way of conserving energy when stress feels overwhelming—collapsing, withdrawing, or going numb to survive. Early in Esther’s story, she hides her identity and avoids taking action, even when called to courage. We...
Episode 5 – Fawn: Pleasing to Keep the Peace
The fawn response is a survival strategy that seeks safety by appeasing others—staying agreeable, meeting expectations, and avoiding conflict at all costs. In the parable of the prodigal son, the older brother does everything “right” but is qui...
Episode 4 – Freeze: When Fear Stops You in Your Tracks
In Dysregulated Faith, we explore what it’s like to love Jesus while living with a nervous system that’s often in survival mode. I’m Sandra Littlejohn—parenting coach, writer, neurodivergent mom—and in this series, we’re reframing the six core ...
Episode 3 – Flee: When Running Feels Like the Only Option
In Dysregulated Faith, we’re talking about what it means to follow Jesus while living with a nervous system that’s often on high alert. I’m Sandra Littlejohn—parenting coach, writer, neurodivergent mom—and in this series, we’re unpacking the si...
