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What if the resistance you feel isn’t a flaw—but the doorway to your transformation? Welcome to The Friction to Freedom Podcast, where author, speaker, and nervous system educator Janet D. Thomas invites you to explore the space between survival mode and self-trust… between stuckness and inner clarity. Each episode offers science-backed insights, grounded reflections, and practical tools rooted in The Neural Clarity Protocol™—a trauma-informed framework designed to help you gently rewire you ...
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Friction with Others (Part 2) | Ep. 7 | Friction to Freedom Podcast with Janet D Thomas
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Ever find yourself asking, “Why am I like this?” In this episode, we dive into how the brain creates internal prediction scripts—automated patterns of thought, behavior, and emotional response that shape how we experience the world and others. You’ll learn: – How your brain physically rewires itself based on repetition – Why we default to certain r…
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Friction with Others (Part 1) | Ep. 6 | Friction to Freedom Podcast with Janet D Thomas
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Ever find yourself asking, “Why am I like this?” In this episode, we dive into how the brain creates internal prediction scripts—automated patterns of thought, behavior, and emotional response that shape how we experience the world and others. You’ll learn: – How your brain physically rewires itself based on repetition – Why we default to certain r…
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This episode opens the door to thinking differently about the parts of life that didn’t go the way you hoped — the moments that felt like setbacks, shame, or silence. You’re invited to consider how those experiences may still be living in your body, shaping how you move through the world today. Together, we explore: How your connection to past expe…
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Is your inner critic running the show? In this episode of Friction to Freedom, Janet D. Thomas unpacks why the critical voice in your head isn’t the enemy — and how understanding your nervous system can change everything about how you relate to it. Janet shares her own story of living with a relentless inner critic, the neuroscience behind why it s…
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Simple Techniques to Address Anxiety | Ep. 3 | Friction to Freedom Podcast with Janet D Thomas
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In this episode of Friction to Freedom, Janet D. Thomas continues the conversation on internal shifts by diving into the roots of anxiety and how to soothe it in real time. You'll learn how your midbrain—responsible for fight-or-flee responses—can trigger anxiety even in the absence of real danger, and why comfort and predictability are essential t…
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In this episode of Friction to Freedom, I’m inviting you to take a closer look at what anxiety really is—beyond the label, beyond the shame, and beyond the idea that something is “wrong” with you. Together, we’ll explore how your nervous system works, why you might feel stuck in fear or overwhelm, and how this ancient system is still trying to prot…
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Hi, I’m Janet D. Thomas—and welcome to The Friction to Freedom Podcast! Each week, we’ll explore the space between friction and freedom—where neuroscience meets self-discovery, and where internal shifts can translate to external successes. We’ll talk about some next level ideas to support you if you have a non-negotiable goal to move from being at …
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