Shift with Maddi
For anyone in their "figuring it out" era: Shift with Maddi blends psychology, motivation and a lot of trial and error into a candid, supportive listen about personal growth and the small shifts that build a bigger life. Hosted by Maddi - honest, relatable, and always in your corner.
Shift with Maddi
Ep 4: What Your "Overreactions" Are Actually Telling You
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Ever reacted to something small with a reaction that felt way too big - snapped, spiralled, went cold, got hit by a wave of "not good enough" out of nowhere - and replayed it later thinking why did I do that?
That's a trigger. And it's not you being dramatic or too much. This episode's about what triggers actually are: your body reacting before your conscious brain catches up, firing off because something pressed on an old belief about you - not because of the thing in front of you. The size of the reaction is the clue.
I get into the psychology of why it feels so physical and instant, why "if it's hysterical, it's historical," and the actual process I use to work with a trigger instead of being ashamed of it - catch it in the body, note it without trying to fix it in the heat of the moment, trace it back when you're calm, and challenge the belief underneath. Plus the honest bit nobody says: this isn't one-and-done. The same trigger comes back, you just catch it faster each time.
Your triggers aren't you overreacting. They're a map to the belief that's been quietly running the show.
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