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Frozen Grief and the Nervous System: The Nolan Wells Episode | Listen Then Speak

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Published: Aug 4, 2026
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Nolan Wells was an 18-year-old from Ocean Springs, Mississippi who went missing after a Fourth of July gathering on a Gulf Coast barrier island and was later found deceased. As of this episode's recording, his cause of death was officially undetermined and under investigation. This episode does not speculate on the case; it uses the public grief around it to explore how unresolved loss affects the body. Editorial note: This episode references an active, developing case. Details reflect what was publicly known at the time of recording; nothing here speculates on cause of death or assigns blame.