Health Confessions & Real Life Examples of the 4 Nervous System States. Signs You’re in Flight, Fight, Freeze or Fawn and How to Regulate & Recalibrate Your Nervous System (w/ Rye + Jess)

Solo 2.0

In this week’s episode of the Solo 2.0 Podcast, Jess & Rye are getting super real about something that impacts literally all of us: your nervous system. They break down what it actually means to be in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn, share raw personal stories (like Ryan’s insane Doberman scare), and give practical tips for how to calm your body when you’re stuck in stress mode. If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t slow down, avoid tough convos, or feel totally wiped from anxiety — this is for you.

🔑 Topics & Takeaways:

— Why the wellness industry often shames “imperfect” habits & why Jess and Rye are over it

— How stress & trauma impact the autonomic nervous system (ANS)

— sympathetic vs. parasympathetic states

— Fight, flight, freeze & fawn responses explained with everyday examples (from road rage to overbooking your calendar to binge-watching Netflix)

— The story of Ryan’s scary neighborhood dog incident

— a raw look at fight & flight in real life

— The health impact of staying stuck in chronic sympathetic (fight/flight) mode

— Small ways to regulate your nervous system based on which state you’re in, from somatic shaking to EFT tapping, journaling, cozy grounding practices & breathwork

— A reminder that all nervous system responses are your body’s way of keeping you safe — no guilt needed

Resources Mentioned:

— Past episodes on vagus nerve toning: ⁠HERE⁠ + ⁠HERE

— EFT tapping & somatic shaking

— SYC Membership (Supercharge Your Cycle): DM “EXPERIENCE” to Jess on Instagram for early-bird perks

— Free Sync Your Cycle Starter Kit: downloadable guide HERE

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⏳ Episode Timestamps:

0:00-2:00 – Intro, hungover honesty, tying it back to health & stress

5:00-8:00 – Being authentic in health, guilt around “imperfect habits”

10:00-12:00 – Why we’re not the perfect health gurus & why we’re sharing more openly

15:00-17:00 – What is the nervous system & difference between sympathetic & parasympathetic

20:00-23:00 – How digestion, hormones & periods are impacted by stress

23:30-30:00 – Ryan’s intense Doberman story & how it triggered fight/flight

37:00-39:00 – Somatic & physical practices to move through fight

41:00-45:00 – Flight examples, from avoiding finances to being hyper-busy

50:00-53:00 – Freeze & fawn explained, from zoning out to people pleasing

55:00-end – How to start regulating, small boundary practices, & why these responses aren’t “bad”