How to Interrupt Negative Emotional Loops (Part 2 of Unstuck + Unbothered)
Thu Feb 05 2026
Ep. 41 If you keep reacting the same way and hating the outcome, it’s not because you’re broken. It’s because your brain learned a pattern… and patterns can be interrupted.
In Part 2 to our Unstuck and Unbothered conversation, I’m taking you deeper. Because getting unstuck is one thing—but learning how to interrupt negative emotional loops in real time is how you stay free.
This episode is personal. It’s practical. And it’s about reclaiming your emotional authority by understanding how your brain and nervous system actually work together.
5 Key Takeaways:
1️⃣ Every new choice opens a new pathway
2️⃣ Emotion—not pressure—creates real change
3️⃣ When the old thoughts show up, pause. Breathe. Name the truth.
4️⃣ A regulated nervous system makes new behaviors stick
5️⃣ Small daily shifts create lifelong change
This isn’t about perfection. It’s about consistency. Micro-practices done daily are what rewire the brain and free you long-term. This is how we get off the emotional hamster wheel—for good.
Chapters:
00:00 – Why Being Unstuck Isn’t Enough00:36 – The Questions That Reveal Your Emotional Loops01:18 – What Are You Ready to Release?2:17 – Neuroplasticity: The Science Behind Emotional Rewiring
4:47 – Step 1: Interrupt the Behavioral Response6:06 – Familiar Thoughts Are Not Factual7:15 – How to Stop the Automatic Emotional Reaction10:01 – Identifying Your Trauma Response Patterns
14:54 – Step 2: Every New Choice Opens a New Pathway17:09 – Why New Emotional Responses Feel Uncomfortable18:52 – Consistency Over Perfection in Emotional Healing
23:45 – Step 3: Emotion Creates Change, Not Pressure28:41 – Why We Allow Emotional Weapons to Prosper
34:45 – Step 4: A Regulated Nervous System Makes Change Stick36:50 – Grounding Practices to Calm Emotional Reactivity
39:50 – Step 5: Small Daily Shifts Create Lifelong Change44:03 – The Next Gentle Step You Can Take Today
45:55 – Final Recap: Your Brain Becomes What You Repeat46:40 – You Have the Power to Control the Loop
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Ep. 41 If you keep reacting the same way and hating the outcome, it’s not because you’re broken. It’s because your brain learned a pattern… and patterns can be interrupted. In Part 2 to our Unstuck and Unbothered conversation, I’m taking you deeper. Because getting unstuck is one thing—but learning how to interrupt negative emotional loops in real time is how you stay free. This episode is personal. It’s practical. And it’s about reclaiming your emotional authority by understanding how your brain and nervous system actually work together. 5 Key Takeaways: 1️⃣ Every new choice opens a new pathway 2️⃣ Emotion—not pressure—creates real change 3️⃣ When the old thoughts show up, pause. Breathe. Name the truth. 4️⃣ A regulated nervous system makes new behaviors stick 5️⃣ Small daily shifts create lifelong change This isn’t about perfection. It’s about consistency. Micro-practices done daily are what rewire the brain and free you long-term. This is how we get off the emotional hamster wheel—for good. Chapters: 00:00 – Why Being Unstuck Isn’t Enough00:36 – The Questions That Reveal Your Emotional Loops01:18 – What Are You Ready to Release?2:17 – Neuroplasticity: The Science Behind Emotional Rewiring 4:47 – Step 1: Interrupt the Behavioral Response6:06 – Familiar Thoughts Are Not Factual7:15 – How to Stop the Automatic Emotional Reaction10:01 – Identifying Your Trauma Response Patterns 14:54 – Step 2: Every New Choice Opens a New Pathway17:09 – Why New Emotional Responses Feel Uncomfortable18:52 – Consistency Over Perfection in Emotional Healing 23:45 – Step 3: Emotion Creates Change, Not Pressure28:41 – Why We Allow Emotional Weapons to Prosper 34:45 – Step 4: A Regulated Nervous System Makes Change Stick36:50 – Grounding Practices to Calm Emotional Reactivity 39:50 – Step 5: Small Daily Shifts Create Lifelong Change44:03 – The Next Gentle Step You Can Take Today 45:55 – Final Recap: Your Brain Becomes What You Repeat46:40 – You Have the Power to Control the Loop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices