What Navigators Are Saying

"Finally, a framework that bridges the gap between clinical research and practical application. The Emergency Brake protocol is exactly what my clients need when they're in the middle of a spiral—something simple enough to remember when cognition is compromised."

"I've read dozens of emotional intelligence books. This is the first one that actually acknowledges you'll forget everything the moment you need it. The Gary metaphor alone has saved three meetings this month. My right eye started twitching and I thought, 'Oh, there's Gary. Time to Stop, Drop, Roll.'"

"We're piloting the ENS framework in our leadership development program. The EDFI scale (Emotional Dumpster Fire Index) has given our managers a common language for capacity discussions. 'I'm at a Level 3 today' is now an acceptable thing to say in our meetings."

"The turkey baptism story. I read it at 2 AM and laughed so hard I woke up my wife. Then I realized I'd done my own version of that about seventeen times. This book doesn't judge—it just hands you tools and says 'Yeah, we've all been there.'"

"I teach teenagers. TEENAGERS. If any group needs an emotional emergency brake, it's 30 hormonal 16-year-olds at 8 AM. I've started using 'Let's all Stop, Drop, and Roll for a second' before tests. They roll their eyes, but they also... actually do it."

"The Name It, Tame It, Reclaim It protocol has become dinner table vocabulary at our house. Last week my 8-year-old said 'Dad, I need to name it. I'm frustrated because you're not listening.' He was right. This stuff works on everybody."