Thursday May 29, 2025

Why You Overreact — And How to Heal Emotional Triggers for Good with Laurel Wiers #93

Episode Summary:

In this transformative conversation, Paul Ryan is joined by trauma specialist Laurel Wiers to unpack why so many of us overreact — and how emotional triggers formed years ago may still be silently shaping our lives, relationships, and leadership.

Laurel shares her groundbreaking MINT Method, which blends neuroscience, somatic therapy, and memory integration to help entrepreneurs, high performers, and everyday individuals release stored trauma and reconnect with their truest selves.

If you've ever thought “Why did I just react like that?” — this episode offers both the answer and a pathway to lasting healing.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

Why emotional triggers often come from “small t” traumas — not just major life events
How overreactions are messages from your nervous system asking to be healed
The difference between your personality and your pain
How unresolved events silently shape confidence, decisions, and relationships
Why traditional talk therapy isn’t always enough — and what to do instead
What healing actually looks like (hint: it’s not as hard or scary as you think)
How to reset your emotional system and return to who you were before the wound

Key Quote:

“You’re not broken. You’re just carrying unprocessed pain. And it can be healed — for good.”
— Laurel Wiers

About Laurel Wiers:

Laurel is a trauma specialist and the creator of the MINT Method — a powerful, integrative approach to healing emotional triggers and helping individuals reset their nervous systems. After years as a licensed therapist, Laurel now works with high performers and entrepreneurs ready to finally move beyond what’s been holding them back.

She is also the speaker behind the new TEDx talk:

TEDx: “Overreacting or Just Remembering?”
Search for Laurel Wiers TED Talk on YouTube to watch it now.

Connect with Laurel:

Website: www.laurelwiers.com
TEDx Talk: Overreacting or Just Remembering? — on YouTube now

Listener Reflection:

What triggers are showing up in your life right now — and what might they really be pointing to?
Take 60 seconds today and ask: Is this who I am… or is this who I became to survive something?

Host Paul Ryan is an entrepreneur, 8 figure business owner, mentor, podcaster and creator of the 1-Hour CEO Mastermind. As a CEO, Paul has a depth of 'real life' experience of what it takes to be successful in business and life.