Topic: Sedation

Burnout in high-performing fathers often manifests as a tendency to numb or sedate through alcohol, drugs, or digital distractions. Dean Coulson shares an anecdote about his son developing a lifelong fear of dogs after being knocked over by a Labrador at age three. This "fire-and-wire" association illustrates how the brain creates protective stories that can be reprogrammed through specific coaching techniques once the original threat is gone.