Ep204. Rewiring Your Nervous System for Peace, Not Survival.

The Inner Wealth Podcast

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In this powerful episode recorded in Cancun, Mike and Angie reflect on how far their family has come—from toxic, chaotic vacations rooted in escapism and conflict, to conscious travel experiences centered around peace, healing, and generational transformation. They pull back the curtain on the realities of generational trauma, how nervous systems become conditioned to chaos, and what it takes to rewire for peace and presence. You'll hear deeply personal stories from their past and the work they continue to do on themselves and in their family today.

If you’ve ever struggled to enjoy success, felt anxious even in moments of rest, or watched patterns repeat across generations—you’re not alone. This episode reminds us that nervous system healing isn’t just personal—it’s generational.

Key Takeaways:

1. Family transformation takes time, honesty, and deep inner work—healing one nervous system at a time.
2. Vacations used to be a form of escapism fueled by alcohol and control; now, they’re containers for conscious presence and joy.
3. Children absorb the energetic imprint of their environment, and it takes intention to break that cycle.
4. Even when chaos is gone, the body may still be wired for it—healing requires consistent inner awareness and release.
5. Financial success doesn’t guarantee safety; true security comes from emotional regulation and nervous system health.

Notable Quotes (Word-for-Word):

• “We were all operating at the highest level of our consciousness and awareness. Just most of the time it wasn't very good.”
• “Our beautiful, amazing daughters that we love so much were in our space and we thought it was just normal just to argue and get visceral with their little tender bodies, their sensitive bodies absorbing all this chaos.”
• “Your central nervous system is built and wired from the past, from experiences, from traumas… to operate from survival mode even in the absence of danger.”
• “You're no longer in the environment of that shit—the drama, the conflict—but for whatever reason your central nervous system still expects it.”
• “We experience safety and security in our body, not in our bank account.”

Music Credit: "What's Left of Me" by Wes Hoffman & Friends

Create a New Pattern
This episode is a powerful reminder that the quality of your life doesn’t come from the next goal, the next trip, or the next win — it comes from the energy you live in every day. If you’ve been outsourcing peace to your environment, this is your invitation to reclaim it from within. Join us as we unpack what it means to lead a family, a business, and a life from nervous system regulation, emotional truth, and deep personal power.

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Chapters

1. Introduction to Inner Wealth (00:00:00)

2. Celebrating in Cancun (00:02:15)

3. Vacation Evolution: 15 Years Ago (00:03:02)

4. Family Wired for Chaos (00:09:21)

5. Sisters in Conflict (00:17:10)

6. Releasing Body Trauma (00:22:28)

7. Financial Fears and False Security (00:24:22)

8. Introducing The Drill Method (00:26:37)