In this episode of Salt & Sovereignty, Ashley reflects on doomscrolling, nervous system exhaustion, emotional overwhelm, and the grief of realizing she was never broken to begin with.

After months of constantly reaching for noise, distraction, podcasts, videos, and stimulation, Ashley shares what surfaced during a recent Brainspotting therapy session and how silence began revealing deeper layers of grief, trauma, self-blame, and emotional exhaustion.

This is not a productivity conversation or a “fix yourself” episode. It’s an honest reflection on chronic overstimulation, survival mode, emotional healing, and learning how to return to yourself gently instead of performatively.

In this episode:

• Doomscrolling and emotional avoidance
• Why silence started feeling unbearable
• Nervous system exhaustion and  ...