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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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Start at the Finish Line? | Ep 13 | The Friction to Freedom Podcast with Janet D Thomas
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In the season one finale, Janet D. Thomas offers a powerful invitation: what if everything you’ve experienced, especially the painful parts, was part of your path, not an interruption? Through raw storytelling and grounded insight, Janet explores how reframing your past can reconnect you with your strength, authenticity, and future self. Consider t…
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The Clarity is Beneath the Emotion | Ep 12 | The Friction to Freedom Podcast with Janet D Thomas
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In this powerful episode, Janet D. Thomas explores the transformative role of emotional release in achieving clarity and personal freedom. Drawing from her own lived experience, she unpacks how years of suppressed grief, anger, and self-protection can quietly block our growth—and how safely expressing these emotions can open the door to lasting cha…
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The Path to Your Future Self | Ep 11 | The Friction to Freedom Podcast with Janet D Thomas
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Does it ever seem like you're repeating the same life lessons—just in different outfits or with new names? In this episode, I explore why that might be happening—and how it can actually be a sign of growth. I'm sharing a powerful self-discovery tool that helped me shift from deep inner pain to meaningful external change. We’ll talk about the idea o…
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Coming Full Circle | Ep 10 | The Friction to Freedom Podcast with Janet D Thomas
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In this milestone episode, Janet takes a step back to reflect on the core lessons from the first nine episodes. If you're new, it's a great starting point. If you've been following along, it's a chance to reconnect with the tools that have been shared, including nervous system regulation, self-friendship, neutralization, and working with your inner…
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Just the Facts | Ep 9 | The Friction to Freedom Podcast with Janet D Thomas
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Why can it be so easy for some of us to show up for others, but maybe harder to be kind to ourselves? In this episode, Janet invites you to explore one of her favorite self-discovery tools: neutralization. You’ll reflect on the thought patterns that quietly shape your self-image and learn how naming “just the facts” can gently interrupt the inner s…
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So, What's Missing? | Episode 8 | From Friction to Freedom Podcast
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In this episode, you’re invited to explore how the pace of life is shifting—and what that means for your nervous system, your choices, and your sense of inner clarity. As the world accelerates, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, reactive, or untethered. But what if the key to navigating all of it is already within you? Through gentle insights and groun…
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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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Reframing Your "Lemons"| Ep 5 | The Friction to Freedom Podcast with Janet D Thomas
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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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Let's talk about your Inner Critic | Ep 4 | The Friction to Freedom Podcast with Janet D Thomas
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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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Understanding Anxiety (Part 1) | Ep 2 | The Friction to Freedom Podcast with Janet D Thomas
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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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Welcome to The Friction to Freedom Podcast | Ep 1 | The Friction to Freedom Podcast with Janet D Thomas
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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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