Have you ever overreacted… then obsessed about it for two straight days? Or shut down and thought, Why am I letting this bother me so much?

You’re not alone. And more importantly, you’re not broken.

In this episode of In the Driver’s Seat, Janine Driver—body language expert, retired federal law enforcement officer, and corporate keynote speaker—dives into the neuroscience of emotional regulation and reveals one life-changing skill: Cognitive Reappraisal.

This isn’t just self-help fluff. This is the exact strategy used by Navy SEALs, hostage negotiators, emotionally intelligent leaders, Serena Williams, Fred Rogers, and yes—even Mike Tyson. (You’re gonna want to hear that story.)

You’ll learn:

• Why emotional spirals hijack your brain—and how to stop them
• What your prefrontal cortex and amygdala have to do with better decisions at work and home
• How a $32 car wash became a meditation tool that saved Janine’s parenting
• What “catching the blink” means and how to apply emotional CPR in real-time
• Why a 17-second pause might be the most powerful habit you build this year
• How Mike Tyson went from biting ears to becoming emotionally centered (yes, really)
• The difference between reappraisal vs. denial—and how to reframe without faking it

Whether you’re leading a team, navigating pressure at home, or trying not to send that reactive email, this episode is for anyone who’s tired of letting emotions run the show—and ready to step into strategic emotional power.

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