22. Why Hearing “Calm Down” Makes You Feel Worse

What if the worst thing you could say to someone in a meltdown is “calm down”?What if is also the worst thing we can hear? Especially as women? Especially in mid-life?In this episode, we unpack the neuroscience behind emotional overwhelm and why logic fails when your nervous system is under threat.You’ll learn how hearing "calm down" unravels us even further in difficult moments, and what actually helps in moments of intensity— and how to reclaim your emotional power without silencing yourself.Want help now?I made you a special gift!Download my FREE 7-minute Anxiety Reset—a nervous system tool you can use anytime, anywhere, to calm the storm without needing to move a single muscle.👉 Get it here🌙 The conversation doesn’t end here.My Inner Circle gets the first drops—new podcast sneak peeks, early access to offers, and the notes I only share off-mic. Join us here.🌿 Free Support for Your Nervous SystemStart here → The Free Anxiety Reset: a 7-minute guided tool to calm spiraling thoughts and come back to yourself. Think of it like a nervous system reboot—on demand.✨ Enjoying this podcast?Leave a review—it helps other women find this work. 🙏Or forward this episode to a friend who could use a little nervous system magic today. 💛💛 Connect with Kate:Email [email protected] or DM on Instagram: @radicallyKate