In this transformative episode of Adjusting, we dive deep into "Adjusting Your Defenses" - exploring how trauma triggers impact our creative expression and authentic living. Discover the biological connection between triggers and cortisol release, and learn five powerful strategies to transform defensive reactions into conscious responses. The episode introduces "The Whole You Pyramid," an original integration framework that brings together your past wounds, present awareness, and future vision to create lasting healing. Whether you're a creative struggling with feedback, a parent navigating challenging conversations, or someone on a spiritual journey seeking wholeness, this episode offers practical tools to recognize defensive patterns and adjust them with grace. Join us as we explore how defensiveness appears in everyday life and learn how to create space between triggers and responses - where true freedom lives.