{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6729a3565e15233c40acb818/67a43d713e56448eb371afec?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"You've Got You: Trust Your Wise Inner Advocate","description":"<p>How can you stay calm and make clear decisions when facing unexpected medical news? What happens to your brain in a health scare? And can you shift your mind from fear to clarity?</p><p><br></p><p>In today’s episode Luan speaks with Josie Thomson, a neuroscience expert, and award-winning mindset coach who’s faced cancer twice, to explore how you can calm your mind in a health crisis and advocate for yourself with confidence.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode we talk about:</p><ul><li>The brain’s automatic response to a critical health moment —and how to take back control</li><li>Why we default to fear (and how to move into calm clarity)</li><li>The hand-on-heart technique to instantly reduce anxiety</li><li>The way to ‘prime’ yourself and cultivate a sense of calm</li><li>The inner critic vs. the wise advocate—which one are you listening to?</li><li>Why self-awareness and self-trust are your greatest tools in a medical crisis</li></ul><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>When you’re in fight-or-flight mode, it’s hard to process information or make clear decisions. This episode is packed with science-backed strategies to help you self-regulate, stay calm, and advocate for healthcare that’s right for you.</p><p><br></p><p>For the resources mentioned in this show, visit the <a href=\"https://www.luanlawriewoods.com.au/podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">episode blog page</a>. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Connect with Luan:</p><p>Follow Luan on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/luanlawriewoods\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> </p><p>Get Luan's <a href=\"https://www.luanlawriewoods.com.au/self-advocacy-resources\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">free guide to Self-Advocacy</a></p><p>Sign up for <a href=\"https://www.luanlawriewoods.com.au/contact\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Luan's Newsletter</a></p><p>Check out Luan's <a href=\"luanlawriewoods.com.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.luanlawriewoods.com.au/disclaimer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Disclaimer</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>CREDITS:</p><p>Host: Luan Lawrenson-Woods, Self-Health Advocate</p><p>Post-production: Paddy from Goosewing Sounds Ltd (UK)</p>","author_name":"Luan Lawrenson-Woods"}