Nervous System Regulation, EI & Advocacy in Online Spaces

Tiffany breaks down what really happened during the recent nursing outrage about the student loan cap and why emotional intelligence—not adrenaline—is the tool nurses need to navigate online conflict and collective advocacy.

Drawing from a recent IG Live with Coach Kim McCarter, Tiffany digs into nervous system activation, fight/flight/freeze/fawn responses, the biology of cortisol and adrenaline, and the crucial difference between emotions and feelings. She explains why the 10-second pause is one of the most underrated leadership tools and how reaction vs response looks wildly different—especially on social media.

This episode is your grounding point if you felt triggered, overwhelmed, defensive, or personally attacked during the recent national conversation. Tiffany breaks it all down and calls you into a higher level of clarity, calm, and capacity as we move into a season of strategic advocacy.

Meet Tiffany on Instagram (@newnurseacademy) for upcoming town halls, watch the Live replay with Kim McCarter, and share your two cents on the episode.