Why your manager triggers you

You want to speak… but your throat tightens. Your chest locks up. And just like that, you freeze.

That moment? It’s not just emotional. It’s neurological.

It’s your amygdala—the brain’s alarm system—shouting “danger” and hijacking your voice. It doesn’t care that you’re in a boardroom, not a battlefield. It cares about survival. And in that split-second, speaking up feels like a threat.

This is the nervous system’s ancient script.

Thousands of years ago, challenging a leader could get you cast out of the tribe. Today, your manager’s tone, a look, a power play—these things can activate the same primal fear.

Even if your rational mind knows you’re safe, your body might not.

And here's what’s wild:

Your brain actually absorbs the emotions of the people around you. Mirror neurons help you “feel into” others to connect and empathize—but they can also make you internalize their stress or dominance. Especially if that energy reminds your nervous system of something old and unresolved.

This is why certain dynamics feel bigger than the moment. It’s not just about them.

It’s about what gets activated in you.

So… What Do You Do When You Freeze?

First: compassion.

Freezing doesn’t mean you’re weak. It means your body is trying to protect you. But what once kept you safe might now be holding you back.

In the spaces I hold for women, we don’t override these reactions—we get curious about them. We explore the stories the body has been holding. And often, what we find is this:

✨ What triggers us often mirrors what we haven’t yet healed.

It’s not always about the manager in front of you.
It’s about the history behind your reaction.

And when you understand the why, you reclaim the how.

The Real Reason Some Leaders Trigger Us

It’s not because they’re “bad people.” Often, they’re just operating from their own fear.

Their control? A shield.
Their aggression? A reaction.
Their distance? A wound.

Patterns meet patterns.
And when you recognize that… the story changes.

Final Truth: The Power Is Always Within You

You are not powerless in that meeting room.
You are not too sensitive.
You are not “overreacting.”

You’re human.
You’re wired to survive.
And now? You’re learning how to thrive.

With the right support, the right awareness, and the right tools—your nervous system can become your ally.

Because leadership isn’t about shutting down your sensitivity.
It’s about learning how to hold your power through it.

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It’s designed to help ambitious women stop people-pleasing, regulate their nervous system, and reclaim their power at work.

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🖤 How to stop shrinking and start owning the room.
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Because your voice, your power, your presence?
They were never the problem.

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