In this week’s episode, Brooke sits down with Dr. Laurel Mellin to explore the neuroscience behind Emotional Brain Training (EBT) and how emotional connection, implicit memory, and stress wiring shape behavior. Dr. Mellin explains how brief, structured EBT tools access the emotional brain to deactivate stress circuits, strengthen joy circuits, and create lasting change through experience rather than cognition. They break down the five brain states, how each tool works, and why high-stress moments are powerful opportunities to rewire old patterns. You’ll also learn how parents can use EBT within their own lives to naturally support their children’s emotional health and begin shifting their family toward being “wired for joy.”

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