Reacting vs. Responding

#143. On this week’s solo episode, Caro chats through the topic of emotional reactivity. We all face those moments where we speak too quickly or say something we don't mean. Why does that happen? How do we stop reacting and start responding? Let's dive in and get growing. Timestamps: 0:00-1:38 - Intro 1:38- 3:25 - Centering quote 3:25-7:02 - Reacting vs. Responding 7:02-8:23 - Being a work in progress 8:23-9:10 - How perfectionism contributes to this pattern 9:10-10:23 - The impact of nervous system dis-regulation  10:50-16:15 - How reactivity ties to emotional intelligence 16:15-18:00 - Closing thoughts SPONSORS: My FAVE affordable and superfood packed greens from Huel: https://huel.com/innergrowth SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you enjoyed this episode, you can send it to a friend, DM me to chat @innergrowth.co @thecarolinalifestyle or comment below in the podcast Q&A section! You can also head over to Apple and leave a written review, or to the top of Spotify and leave a lil rating -- I adore hearing from you guys! RESOURCES: Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@innergrowthpodcast/videos Inner Growth™ website: innergrowthcollective.com 1:1 Inner Growth Coaching with Carolina: https://www.innergrowthcollective.com/1-1-coaching Follow us at @innergrowth.co on Instagram for updates! Free resources at: stan.store/innergrowth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices