Why Your Environment Is Affecting Your Emotions More Than You Think

In this episode of What She Grows Through, I’m sitting with a truth a lot of us don’t slow down long enough to name, how our environment is shaping our emotions, our nervous system, and the way we show up every day.

I’m sharing this from lived experience as a Black woman, mother, and a creative who spent years thinking I was just tired or overwhelmed, when really my body was responding to spaces that never allowed it to rest.

We talk about emotional regulation beyond coping skills, why chaos can feel familiar even when it’s costing us peace, and how choosing a different environment relates to safety, alignment, and healing. I also reflect on what it means for us as Black women to be intentional about the spaces we live, work, and raise our children in, especially in a world that constantly asks us to stay alert.

This episode is an invitation to slow down, check in with your body, and ask yourself where you actually feel at ease. Not where you perform well, but where you can breathe.

If you’ve been craving softness, clarity, and a deeper understanding of why certain seasons feel heavier than others, this conversation is for you!

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Produced by Shanell Lamere Films.