Epi 371: Facing Fawn Head On

Fawning… it’s a hot topic dominating social media. Yet, most do not understand what it truly means or how it impacts our lives. I sat down with Natty Lewis, a performance coach, to unravel this lesser-lmpwm survival mechanism. We also dive deep into understanding fight, flight, and freeze in relation to your nervous system, provide practical tools to help you build emotional regulation, and have an eye-opening conversation about mastering control over your emotions.

Let’s break it down…

Key Points:

The Fawn Response

• Discussion on the survival mechanism: The fawn response

• Understanding triggers, the nervous system, and automatic responses

• Practical insights and tools with emotional performance coach Nadi Lewis

Human Behavior and Emotional Performance

• Natty Lewis's background in human behavior, marketing, and performance

• Personal journey with anxiety and research into neuroscience

• Insights into human behavior and performance in various fields

Nervous System Response: Recognizing Patterns

• Explanation of fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses

• Understanding window of tolerance and emotional reactions

• Common patterns in behavior and self-awareness

Managing Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn

• Distinguishing between good and bad coping mechanisms

• Recognizing emotions and behavior patterns in response to stimuli

• Regulation and awareness: Identifying natural behaviors and triggers

Emotional Awareness and Control Mechanisms

• Identifying physical and emotional responses to triggers

• Differentiating between intentional decisions and automatic responses

• Strategies for managing emotions: Breathwork, recognition, and sensory engagement

Practical Strategies for Emotional Regulation

• Simple actions: Prioritizing small tasks and physical movement

• Stress reduction through emotional and mental regulation

• Importance of self-awareness and understanding personal behavior responses

  Practical Tools for Change

  1. Awareness & Recognition:

     • Recognize your natural responses when stressed—are you freezing up or over-accommodating?

  2. Breathwork Techniques:

     • Use breath control exercises tailored to fit individual needs; experiment with different methods like box breathing.

  3. Sensory Engagement & Movement:

     • Simple actions such as writing tasks down or physically moving can help break out from a state of freeze/fawn.

  4. Feedback Utilization:

     • Viewing feedback not as criticism but valuable information for growth.

  Insightful Quotes:

"Making an intentional decision to care not at all about yourself and only for others is fawning." — Nadi Lewis

"If you're feeling uncomfortable before doing something habitual—it’s your brain signaling it's time for change." — Danielle Van

• Call-To-Actions:

  1. Reflect on whether you find yourself frequently trying to please everyone else while neglecting your own needs.

  2. Experiment with different types of breathwork next time you're feeling overwhelmed by stressors.

  3. Start journaling moments where you feel triggered—what was happening? How did it make you feel?

If you would like to learn more about Natty Lewis, follow her @natty.o.lewis on Instagram. Watch more of Natty on YouTube. You can also visit her website at: Ascend EQ

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