Episode 3: Awareness, Regulation & Communication

Before we say a word, our body has already spoken. In this episode of Heart to Heart, we slow down and tune into the inner ground beneath communication—our awareness and regulation. These aren't just mental skills; they’re embodied capacities that shape how we listen, speak, and connect.

Drawing from Polyvagal Theory, somatic psychology, and the gentle wisdom of Zen Buddhism, we explore how to bring presence to what’s alive in us—without getting overwhelmed, reactive, or shut down.

Through guided reflection and simple nervous system practices, you'll discover how to build the inner steadiness that makes courageous, heart-to-heart conversations possible.

✨ Explore the difference between awakened awareness and hypervigilance

✨ Learn how to track your nervous system and regulate in real time

✨ Discover the role of interbeing and co-regulation in all human connection

✨ Practice somatic tools to stay grounded, even in tough conversations

✨ Question how cross-cultural and temperamental factors can be taken into account in communication

This episode is an invitation to return to yourself—so you can meet others with more clarity, more care, and more courage.