Episode Details

Nicki unpacks two little words that have never calmed anybody down. Starting with a family game night where one board game category sent a cardboard pyramid flying across the room, she explores why being told to calm down stings, what tone policing really is, and what Harvard research reveals about turning nervous energy into fuel instead of shutting it off. With humor, honesty, and a kettle that refuses to be quiet, she offers three simple questions to help you direct your intensity without dimming it, plus a gentler phrase to use when you are the one tempted to say calm down. Whether you have been called too loud, too much, or too intense, this episode is your permission to stop apologizing for caring. 

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