Returning to Us
To help people who help people, the organization needs to be healthy and have practices in place that consider the trauma of those they serve. Lauren Spigelmyer and Jessica Doering have helped thousands of people who help people all over the world. Each week they'll explore tools, insights, and stories to help you lead and live with more clarity, calm, and connection. If you’re looking for support as you grow your organization’s capacity for caring for staff and the community, we would love to be part of that journey.
Podcasting since 2021 • 210 episodes
Returning to Us
Latest Episodes
The Regulated Team: Creating Cultures That Breathe
In this episode, Lauren unpacks how nervous system regulation shapes workplace culture. She explains how stress and micromanagement spread through teams, and why leaders who model calm can shift an entire organization. Lauren also shares simple...
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Season 5
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Episode 75
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28:26
No Off Switch: Why Regulation Belongs in All Your Roles
In this episode, Jessica explores how nervous system regulation shows up across the many roles we play, whether we’re leading, teaching, parenting, or supporting others on the front lines. She explains why our nervous system doesn’t switch hats...
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Season 5
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Episode 74
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13:30
“Why wasn’t I good enough?”: Walking Away from What Wasn’t Meant for You
In this heartfelt episode, Jessica turns toward a question many of us have wrestled with: Why wasn’t I good enough? Drawing from her own experiences with rejection, criticism, and seasons of struggle, she reflects on how painful moment...
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Season 5
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Episode 73
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20:45
Can’t Sleep, Can’t Think? Resetting Rhythms That Rule Your Day
In this episode, Lauren explores the hidden power of daily rhythms and how they shape our ability to stay calm, focused, and resilient. From sleep and meal times to email habits and screen use, she shows how predictable patterns support the ner...
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Season 5
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Episode 72
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20:33
Taming Transitions: Tiny Rituals That Calm Big Shifts
Transitions are everywhere from shifting between tasks at work to moving through family routines and they can quietly dysregulate us. In this episode, Lauren shares why these moments feel so disruptive and how tiny rituals can anchor them, brin...
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Season 5
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Episode 71
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18:20