What if your biggest reaction isn’t really about what’s happening now?

Rebecca Sheikh and psychologist Robin Grille explore how body memory, old wounds, and present-day triggers can shape the way we love, parent, and relate. When an ordinary decision about a movie with her daughters unexpectedly brings up terror and anger, Rebecca and Robin follow the reaction beneath the surface.

Together, they unpack the difference between story memory and body memory, why the nervous system can respond to the present as though it were the past, and how a trigger may point to an unmet need that has been waiting for attention.In this conversation, you’ll discover why everyday moments can bring up outsized reactions, how sensory experiences can connect to old emotional memories, and how taking ownership of a reaction can shift a relationship.

Rebecca shares a personal experience while Robin guides her through the inner child journey process he uses with parents, couples, and people working through recurring patterns. If you’ve ever wondered why something small can feel so enormous, this episode offers a compassionate place to begin: instead of asking, “What is wrong with me?” ask, “What is this reaction trying to tell me?”

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