In this episode of Girl, We Got This, I share a powerful lesson from a recent three-day print campaign in New York City that reminded me how important it is to protect your peace when chaos is unfolding around you. What started as a last-minute production change quickly turned into a stressful situation on set when wardrobe selections were rejected, tensions rose, and one person's overwhelm began affecting the entire room. Instead of absorbing the energy, I chose to stay grounded through simple rituals, nervous system regulation practices, gratitude, and conscious observation.

We dive into what it means to stay emotionally regulated when others are dysregulated, how to stop taking on other people's stress, and why protecting your energy is one of the greatest forms of self-responsibility. This conversation explores emotional intelligence, nervous system health, personal boundaries, workplace dynamics, mindfulness, self-awareness, and leadership through presence. If you've ever struggled with absorbing other people's moods, managing difficult personalities, or staying calm under pressure, this episode will remind you that someone else's overwhelm does not have to become your reality.

In This Episode:

• Nervous system regulation tools that work in real life
• How to protect your energy in stressful environments
• Emotional regulation and emotional intelligence
• Workplace stress, conflict, and difficult personalities
• The difference between observing and absorbing
• Why your mood impacts everyone around you
• Accountability, self-awareness, and personal responsibility
• Creating peace in chaotic situations

Timestamps

00:00 NYC Check-In

00:13 Knicks and Brunson Tease

00:43 Set Week Setup

03:33 Styling Chaos Begins

04:55 Dysregulation Spreads

08:12 Protect Your Light

11:11 Let People Be

12:36 Bigger Than The Set

15:30 Regulation Is Responsibility

18:00 Closing Love