Podcasts about Nervous system

What if spending time in nature isn't simply good for you, but something your brain is biologically designed to need? In this solo episode, Darin explores the sensory neuroscience of nature and the growing research suggesting that our increasingly indoor lives may be fundamentally mismatched with the environments our brains and nervous systems evolved to experience. From walls and screens to fluorescent lights, traffic, right angles, and constant notifications, modern environments bombard us with sensory inputs our ancestors never encountered at this scale. The numbers put that mismatch into perspective. Darin highlights research suggesting the average American spends roughly 87% of life indoors and another 6% inside vehicles. In other words, we've effectively become an indoor species living inside outdoor-evolved bodies, brains, eyes, and nervous systems. Darin breaks down why this isn't merely another reminder to "go outside." He explores how modern environments place continuous demands on executive attention, why sustained attention can eventually give way to rumination and mental chatter, and what more than 100 brain-imaging studies may reveal about what happens when we finally return our brains to natural environments. This episode ultimately asks a surprisingly important question: What if nature isn't a luxury or lifestyle preference, but a biological input we've slowly removed from our lives? What You'll Learn Why your brain evolved for branches, coastlines, clouds, mountains, and irregular natural geometry instead of straight lines How much of the average American's life is now spent indoors or inside vehicles Why Darin describes modern life as an evolutionary mismatch for the nervous system How artificial environments continually demand processing from your executive attention system Why sustained directed attention can eventually lead to fatigue, rumination, and mental chatter How light, sound, movement, visual patterns, and circadian cues shaped the human nervous system Why simply telling people to "go outside more" may underestimate what's happening neurologically What researchers mean by high-load visual and auditory environments What a review of more than 100 brain-imaging studies investigated about nature exposure What the brain scans reveal about nature, fractal patterns, rumination, and neural restoration in the second half of the episode Chapters 00:00:03 – Welcome to SuperLife 00:00:34 – Sponsor: Alkemis 00:03:25 – When was the last time you stopped seeing straight lines? 00:03:49 – Your brain wasn't designed for the geometry of modern life 00:04:44 – The sensory neuroscience of nature 00:05:14 – Why your nervous system may be starving indoors 00:05:49 – Darin records the episode outside 00:06:04 – How much of our lives do we actually spend indoors? 00:06:48 – Outdoor-evolved humans have become an indoor species 00:07:47 – Why "go outside" is more than feel-good advice 00:08:22 – The evolutionary mismatch affecting your nervous system 00:09:33 – Ancient biological hardware in a radically modern environment 00:09:49 – How indoor environments overload your attention system 00:10:47 – Sponsor: Manna Vitality 00:12:42 – Your attention system wasn't built for infinite stimulation 00:13:00 – Rumination, looping thoughts, and mental chatter 00:13:24 – The fatal convenience of modern civilization 00:13:58 – What we've removed from the human sensory environment 00:14:19 – The neuroscience deep dive begins 00:14:40 – More than 100 brain-imaging studies on nature exposure 00:15:18 – The question researchers wanted to answer 00:15:19 – Why the rest of the neuroscience matters 00:15:34 – What do brain scans actually show when you enter nature? 00:15:49 – Continue the full episode on Patreon 00:15:52 – The four-stage neurological cascade coming next 00:16:02 – Fractal fluency and the hidden geometry of nature 00:16:07 – Nature, the brain, and depressive rumination 00:16:18 – How much nature does your brain actually need? 00:16:31 – Final thoughts and Patreon continuation Thank You to Our Sponsors Alkemis: Go to https://alkemispaint.com/ and use code DARIN10 for 10% off your order. Manna Vitality: Go to mannavitality.com/ and use code DARIN12 for 12% off your order. Join the SuperLife Patreon: This is where Darin now shares the deeper work: - weekly voice notes - ingredient trackers - wellness challenges - extended conversations - community accountability - sovereignty practices Join now for only $7.49/month at https://patreon.com/darinolien Find More from Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com New Show: Roadmap to Happiness Key Takeaway "We've become an indoor species living inside outdoor-evolved bodies and brains. Your nervous system developed over hundreds of thousands of years surrounded by sunlight, wind, trees, irregular sounds, natural rhythms, and complex patterns, yet we've replaced much of that environment with walls, screens, fluorescent lights, traffic, notifications, and straight lines. Going outside isn't simply a nice thing to do when you have extra time. Nature may be one of the fundamental sensory inputs your brain has been waiting for you to put back into your life." Bibliography/Sources: Primary Neuroscience & Brain Imaging Bratman, G. N., Hamilton, J. P., Hahn, K. S., Daily, G. C., & Gross, J. J. (2015). Nature experience reduces rumination and subgenual prefrontal cortex activation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 112(28), 8567–8572 . https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1510459112 Estarellas, M., et al. (2026). Your brain on nature: A scoping review of the neuroscience of nature exposure. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews . https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149763426000205 Environmental Psychology & Physiological Stress Antonelli, M., Barbieri, G., & Donelli, D. (2019). Effects of forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) on levels of cortisol as a stress biomarker: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Biometeorology, 63(8), 1117–1134 . https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31001682/ Kaplan, S. (1995). The restorative benefits of nature: Toward an integrative framework. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 15(3), 169–182 . Klepeis, N. E., et al. (2001). The National Human Activity Pattern Survey (NHAPS): A resource for assessing exposure to environmental pollutants. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory / U.S. EPA . Lee, M. S., Lee, J., Park, B. J., & Miyazaki, Y. (2015). Interaction with indoor plants may reduce psychological and physiological stress by suppressing autonomic nervous system activity in young adults: A randomized crossover study. Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 34, Article 21 . https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40101-015-0060-8 Ulrich, R. S. (1984). View through a window may influence recovery from surgery. Science, 224(4647), 420–421 . https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.6143402 News Coverage & Summaries BuildingGreen. (n.d.). We spend 90% of our time indoors. Says who? . https://www.buildinggreen.com/blog/we-spend-90-our-time-indoors-says-who McGill Newsroom. (n.d.). How stepping into nature affects the brain . https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/how-stepping-nature-affects-brain-371263 Nolan, K. (n.d.). Fractal patterns in nature and art are aesthetically pleasing and stress-reducing. Smithsonian Magazine . https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/fractal-patterns-nature-and-art-are-aesthetically-pleasing-and-stress-reducing-180962738/

What if feeling more sensitive, emotional, exhausted or even angry is actually a sign that something deep inside of you is healing? In this episode, Katie explores the signs your nervous system is healing, why your old coping strategies have stopped working and ways to better support yourself as your nervous system heals. If you're ready to embark on a year of deep nervous system work in a supportive community, we want to invite you to join the next class of our Feminine-Form Ayurveda School starting on January 20th, 2027. Click here to learn more and secure your early-bird tuition discount today! In this episode about the signs your nervous system is healing, you'll hear: ~ Why healing often feels worse before it gets better ~ What real nervous system healing actually looks like ~ Signs your nervous system is healing that don't always feel good ~ Becoming more sensitive to your body and emotions ~ Why we ignore our body's signals and inner wisdom ~ Building resilience and trusting the signs your nervous system is healing ~ Why old coping strategies stop working ~ How to support yourself through nervous system healing ~ Want to learn more about how to regulate your nervous system today? Watch the replay of our recent Somatic Ayurveda Workshop here. Find the full show notes here: https://theshaktischool.com/ep-252-10-signs-your-nervous-system-is-healing/ Connect with Katie and The Shakti School: ~ Our free gift to you: Click here to have our Women's Wisdom and Ayurveda Mini-Course delivered directly to your inbox. ~ If you have questions about Ayurveda School, please email us at info@theshaktischool.com or book a free call with us here! ~ Follow The Shakti School on Instagram and Facebook ~ Read Katie's latest book, Glow-Worthy!

Karen Taylor knew why she wanted to build her business. What she didn't have was the structure to turn that purpose into something real.She had taken the courses, joined the communities, and gathered plenty of information. But she still felt stuck—and wondered whether she had waited too long to make it work.In this conversation, Karen shares how she went from feeling like she had an “expensive side hustle” to building a business with a financial target, a roadmap, a paid first step, and an offer designed around how she actually wants to work.We talk about the identity shift that came from making a major investment in herself, why she turned what she was giving away for free on discovery calls into a paid Lead Product™, and what she had to stop doing before she could focus on the activities that would actually move her business forward.Karen Taylor is a former Fortune 50 leader and now a Capacity Architect. Through Millionaire Nervous System, she helps overachieving women build the internal capacity to hold more visibility, pressure, and success without shrinking, spiraling, or pulling back.Karen's transformation is such a great example of what can happen when you stop collecting more information, commit to a system, and start building your business around the way you actually want to work.Find this episode for free on your favorite podcast player.Tune into this episode to hear: Why Karen once believed she was too late to build the business she wanted How making a major investment created an immediate shift in her identity Why Karen turned what she was giving away on discovery calls into a paid Lead Product™ How she designed an intensive that fits both her clients and the life she wants Why learning had become Karen's avoidance strategy What changed when Karen stopped treating her business like an expensive side hustleLearn more about Karen Taylor:Millionaire Nervous SystemConnect with Karen on LinkedInMillionaire Nervous System on SubstackMentioned:10x Is Easier Than 2x by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin HardyResources: Grab the first chapter of my new book Scale Solo: scalesolobook.comJoin me in my September Scale Solo Bootcamp:  Program: No BS Mastery: JOIN THE NO BS MASTERY The Price to Freedom Calculator™: nobsmastery.com/price Grab a copy of my book: Badass Your Brand — BADASS YOUR BRAND Program: No BS Agency Mastery: Apply to Join No BS Agency Mastery

Welcome to Episode 323 of Autism Parenting Secrets. This week, I'm joined by returning guest Beth Lambert, Executive Director of Documenting Hope and author of A Compromised Generation. After more than two decades immersed in children's health, Beth is more hopeful than ever. Why? The science has changed. Our understanding of the microbiome, nervous system, metabolism, environmental stressors, and other contributors to chronic childhood conditions has exploded. More practitioners are applying this knowledge clinically. And more parents are sharing stories of children making remarkable progress. But having more information and more options doesn't necessarily make a parent's job easier. In fact, it can make discernment even more important. Your child is unique. There is no universal roadmap, perfect practitioner, or silver bullet. The opportunity is to gather good information and support while becoming increasingly clear about what makes sense for your child. We also explore something parents can easily overlook: you are part of your child's environment. Your nervous system, energy, decisions, consistency, and ability to regulate matter. Supporting yourself isn't taking attention away from your child. It can be foundational to helping your child feel safe and thrive. Beth also shares why in-person community can be so powerful and what she's most excited about at Documenting Hope's upcoming Health & Healing Expo in Orlando, November 21-22. The future is changing quickly. There are more reasons for hope, more tools available, and more possibilities opening up for families. The secret this week is… Healing Is More Possible Than You Think You'll Discover: Why there's more reason for hope than ever before (1:26) Why YOU are your child's most important decision-maker (7:00) Why commitment beats chasing the next intervention (15:42) How community can create unexpected breakthroughs (23:05) Why the future of children's health could look radically different (32:48) About Our Guest: Beth Lambert is a former healthcare consultant and teacher. As a consultant, she worked with pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostic, and other healthcare companies to evaluate industry trends. She is the author of A Compromised Generation: The Epidemic of Chronic Illness in America's Children and co-author of Brain Under Attack: A Resource for Parents and Caregivers of Children with PANS, PANDAS, and Autoimmune Encephalitis. Beth founded Epidemic Answers in 2009 and currently serves as Executive Director of Documenting Hope. She attended Oxford University, graduated from Williams College, and holds a Master's Degree in American Studies from Fairfield University. www.beth-lambert.com/documenting-hope References in this Episode: Health & Healing Expo by Documenting Hope, November 21–22, 2026 | Orlando, Florida + Virtual Healing Together by Documenting Hope A Compromised Generation by Beth Lambert Brain Under Attack by Beth Lambert Additional Resources: To learn more about personalized 1:1 support go to www.elevatehowyounavigate.com If you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends.

We're back with a brand new series, and I'm so excited to share it. In each episode, we're unpacking the 5 nervous system states, uncovering why you're in each state, exploring the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours associated with each state, and educating you on the separation between your personality and your nervous system. Today we're diving into fawn. If this resonates, leave a comment below! 

Send us Fan MailToday's guest is Dr. Natalya Borakowski — a physician with nearly 20 years of experience in women's health and cosmetic dermatology, founder of Desert Bloom Skincare, and creator of Unveil You, a platform dedicated to helping women understand the biological, emotional, and cultural forces shaping how they feel about themselves in midlife. Dr. Natalya combines science, psychology, and compassionate education to help women move from burnout, self-criticism, and overwhelm toward self-trust, vitality, and genuine confidence.What I love about this conversation is that it goes to the root. So much of the conversation around women's health in midlife focuses on what to do — what to take, what to put on your skin, how to optimize. Dr. Natalya asks a different question: what is actually happening underneath?What we cover:Why high-functioning women often live in chronic survival mode without realizing it — what this looks like from the outside, why it is so easy to miss, and why the women who seem to have it most together are often the ones most in need of supportWhy so many women suddenly stop feeling like themselves during perimenopause — the intersection of hormonal transition and nervous system overload, and why this combination creates such a profound sense of disconnection from identityWellness as performance pressure — the difference between true nourishment and wellness becoming another item on the to-do list, another standard to meet, another way to feel like we're failingWhether aesthetic medicine and wellness can become unhealthy coping mechanisms — an honest, nuanced conversation about where genuine support ends and external fixing beginsWhat healing actually looks like beyond supplements, skincare, and optimization — rebuilding self-trust, emotional safety, and internal regulation as the real foundation of midlife vitalityThe pendulum between beauty extremes in midlife — a refreshing and non-judgmental conversation about the two poles women often feel pulled between: the "fixed" approach of dye, filler, and cosmetic intervention on one side, and the "natural" approach of gray hair and bare skin on the other. Dr. Natalya's perspective is that neither is right or wrong — what matters is whether the choice is coming from a place of self-expression and genuine desire, or from fear, shame, and the need for external validation. Judge neither. Ask only: is this coming from love or from fear?The resonance between Dr. Natalya's work and Ayurveda — the understanding that true beauty and vitality come from nourishing the inside, that ojas is what we're actually seeking, and that a settled nervous system is the beginning of everythingConnect with Dr. Natalya:Free Gift Unveil You platformInstagram Dr. NatalyaInstagram Unveil YouResources:Free Masterclass:  The Alchemy of the Perimenopause PortalAyurvedic Dosha Quick Reference GuideAbhyanga Self Massage GuideWeekend Nervous System ResetNourished For Resilience Workbook Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.comand @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram

This week, Diabetes Digital Registered Dietitian Anna Bohegan shares how your nervous system influences the way you eat, digest food, and experience hunger. In this conversation, she explores the connection between stress, digestion, and blood sugar, while offering practical, evidence-based tools to help you feel more grounded around meals. Tune in to learn how supporting your nervous system can be an important part of building a healthier, more peaceful relationship with food.If you're living with diabetes or prediabetes and want personalized support from a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist covered by insurance, visit diabetesdigital.co to connect with our culturally aware and weight-inclusive team. And if you love the show, don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes or Spotify—it makes a huge difference! For additional resources and show notes, head to diabetesdigital.co/podcast.

How we respond to stress and emotions can have a powerful impact on our relationships, health, and longevity. In this episode, I'm joined by psychologist and author Elisha Goldstein as we discuss making “Tiny Shifts” that help us recognize emotional patterns, regulate our nervous system, shift our perspective, and respond more intentionally. We talk about why emotional regulation is a skill we can practice, how small changes can create lasting impact, and simple tools for navigating stress, relationships, parenting, and everyday life. → Leave Us A Voice Message!  Sponsored By:  → Timeline | Timeline's clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price. Mitopure now starts at $79, when you subscribe at https://timeline.com/KELLY → Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at https://bewellbykelly.com → Fatty 15 | Fatty15 is on a mission to replenish your C15 levels and restore your long-term health. You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://fatty15.com/KELLY15 and using code KELLY15 at checkout. Timestamps:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:02:10 - Childhood, Self Worth & Psychology → 00:05:48 - Emotional Regulation & Leadership → 00:09:08 - Breaking Emotional Patterns → 00:15:18 - How to Recognize Emotional Triggers → 00:17:40 - Nervous System & Body Signals → 00:20:34 - Breaking the Overwhelm Loop → 00:25:24 - Shifting From Stress to Gratitude → 00:28:00 - Work Life Balance & Stress → 00:32:00 - How Relationships Shape Us → 00:38:18 - Nervous System Regulation Tools → 00:40:48 - Refocusing Your Thoughts → 00:43:10 - Emotional Regulation in Parenting → 00:48:28 - Stress, Healthspan & Longevity → 00:53:02 - Relationships & Longevity → 00:58:40 - Fear & Relationship Conflict → 01:04:36 - Modeling Healthy Emotions for Kids → 01:08:16 - Where to Find Elisha Goldstein Further Listening:  → Why You Keep Overreacting + How to Regulate Your Nervous System | Jonny Miller Check Out Elisha Goldstein:  → Website  → Instagram  → Tiny Shifts Book  Check Out Kelly: → Instagram → Sweet Deal (Book) → Youtube → Facebook

This week Sarah sits down with Dr. Tony Nader, a physician, neuroscientist, and leader in the Transcendental Meditation movement, to explore one of the biggest mysteries of our existence: consciousness. Together, they explore the relationship between the mind and body, science and spirituality, meditation and creativity, and what it means to access a deeper sense of self. On this episode of Moonbeaming you'll hear: How Dr. Tony Nader went from physician and neuroscientist to studying consciousness and Transcendental Meditation What consciousness actually is and why Dr. Nader believes it extends far beyond human consciousness How meditation can create a state of inner silence while maintaining deep alertness and awareness Why stress and fear narrow our consciousness and limit the possibilities we can see How calming the nervous system can create more space for creativity, intuition, and clearer decision-making The connection between meditation, the brain, creativity, and the default mode network How Transcendental Meditation can help us reconnect with what Dr. Nader describes as our deeper, truer self What it means to live from a place of greater consciousness, connection, and care --- Dr. Tony Nader is a physician, neuroscientist, Vedic scholar, and leader of the Transcendental Meditation movement. A Harvard- and MIT-trained scientist, he is the author of Consciousness Is All There Is and his newest book, The Power of Caring, which explores how caring is rooted in consciousness and how we can cultivate deeper, more fulfilling connections with ourselves and others. https://drtonynader.com/ --- Join Our Community: Join the Moon Studio Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themoonstudio Buy the 2026 Many Moons Lunar Planner: https://moon-studio.co/products/many-moons-2026?srsltid=AfmBOopThx1yrmKl0tMjecc_EFeeN5DAiIafqPqvQ4Uke1WEi5droeam Subscribe to our newsletter: https://moon-studio.co/pages/newsletter Find Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gottesss/

Daniel Everett, professor of cognitive sciences at Bentley University and author of Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes, joins Dr. Tara Perry to share what 30 years living among the Pirahã people of the Amazon taught him about happiness, fear, and the stories Western culture tells itself. He arrived as an evangelical missionary. He left a changed man.The Pirahã have no suicide, no panic attacks, no depression, and no word for the past they refuse to carry. In this episode, Daniel breaks down exactly how they live, and what the rest of us might be doing wrong.KEY TAKEAWAYS03:19 Daniel went to the Amazon to convert the Pirahã — and calls his failure the best thing that ever happened to him. 05:15 When Daniel described suicide to the Pirahã, they burst out laughing. They had never heard of such a thing. 09:47 A Stanford psychologist measured Pirahã happiness the simplest way possible — by tracking how often they laugh and smile. 17:27 The only behaviors the Pirahã consider unacceptable are losing your temper, violence, and forcing others against their will. 34:21 The Pirahã live entirely in the present — not talking about the past or future is a deliberate cultural value, built into their language. 36:07 Pirahã verbs carry a built-in suffix that marks whether an event is in your control or out of it — a distinction that shapes how they relate to life. 37:20 Every few months, Pirahã people change their names after a significant event — a practical way to leave the past behind and become someone new. 43:16 The Pirahã's self-confidence, resilience, and fearlessness in the face of genuine daily danger ultimately cost Daniel his Christian faith. 47:50 The Pirahã openly saw and described an entity on the riverbank that Daniel, standing beside them, could not see at all. 54:00 Daniel's takeaway from three decades in the Amazon: when you're underwater, keep walking. You will reach the bank.If you're ready to take your healing to the next level, schedule your free consultation with Dr. Tara at: https://ConsultTara.com/book

Knowing how to manage your mindset is one thing. Being able to access that mindset when you're stressed, overwhelmed or dealing with something you didn't see coming is another. After everything I've been navigating recently, I've been leaning heavily on some of the nervous system tools I've learnt and practised over the years and I thought I'd share them with you. WORK WITH CHRISTINE: Join us at Unstoppable Women Event 2026 Download my CEO MONTHLY REVIEW Dashboard for free Buy my new book: Turn Impostor Syndrome Into Your Superpower Free Download: Capacity Calculator for calendar & income consistency Download: Consistent $10K Month Method Connect with Christine on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christinecorcoran_coach/ Book a Discovery Call with Christine here Christine's website https://christinecorcoran.com.au/

Last week, Dolly Parton died. A glacier collapse triggered catastrophic flooding in Nepal. An Ebola outbreak became the deadliest in the Democratic Republic of Congo's history. If you've felt oddly numb to some of the news and unexpectedly gutted by other parts of it, this solo episode is for you.In this episode, host Elizabeth Mintun explores why grief tends to land unevenly - why a celebrity we never met can hit harder than a mass tragedy overseas - and what that says about the nervous system. In this exploration, Elizabeth incorporates nervous system science, Five Elements theory of ancient Chinese medicine, and our connection to the natural world. She offers an invitation to choose, on purpose, where your attention and grief go… Instead of letting an algorithm decide for you.Key Takeaways:Why parasocial grief is real grief. The neuroscience behind mourning someone you've never met. Empathy overload and grief numbing. Why your nervous system "dims the switch" on tragedies at scale. The doomscroll loop. How unresolved sympathetic activation from news consumption tends to accumulate in the body as anxiety and numbness simultaneously. Reframing self-care as self-discovery. How to use what hits you hardest as information about what you value, rather than something to just numb or push away. Resources:For 1:1 coaching and/or to ask any questions or share reflections, contact Elizabeth at elizabethmintun@thecalmingground.comFollow along: @thecalmingground on Facebook and InstagramSubscribe to The Calming Ground Podcast so you never miss an episode. If you loved this conversation, please share it with a friend!

What if your business didn't have to feel like a constant grind, but instead served as a direct extension of your spiritual practice? In this episode, Emily sits down with Kayla Winter, multidimensional brand strategist, systems alchemist, author, and President of Solopreneur Productions. Together, they dive deep into what it truly takes to run a high-vibrational spiritual business without burning out your human self. Kayla shares her unique approach to blending corporate strategy with mystical wisdom, how to apply the Four Agreements into daily business operations, and why building sacred systems is the key to creating sustainable abundance and long-term impact. In this episode, we cover: Life as a Spiritual Continuum: Why there is zero separation between your "everyday life" and your "spiritual life" it's all divine code and choices. The Anthropology of Business: Understanding why people gather, why they buy, and how to authentically steward your sphere of influence. Business Operations via The Four Agreements: Applying radical transparency, non-attachment, and flawless communication inside high-vibration teams. Nervous System vs. Sacred Systems: How to stop relying on your nervous system to hold your business together and start building repeatable, supportive containers. Content & Abundance Systems: Simple, aligned ways to archive content ideas, price your services accurately, and detach from energetic bottlenecks. The Star Prints Framework: Kayla's channeled archetypal system, the Matrix of Refraction, and how understanding your divine prism shifts you out of shadow dynamics. About Kayla Winter Kayla Winter is a multidimensional brand strategist, visionary leader, and systems alchemist. Her career as an international marketing and tech consultant bridged the corporate realm and her passion for brand alchemy and systems architecture. Most of all, she's obsessed with the anthropology of why people gather, why they buy, and why they believe. Today, she brings all of that to her work as President leading Solopreneur Productions alongside CEO Joeaux Robey. Connect with Kayla & Resources Mentioned Conscious Creator Circle (CCC): Join the community at soulopreneur.com/ccc (Use code EMILYCCC for your first month free!) The Star Prints System & Book: Discover your profile at thestarprints.com Soulopreneur Productions: Learn more about brand visibility and support at soulopreneur.com Soulmate Client Clarity Guide | Custom GPT: http://soulopreneur.com/yes-please Episodes with Soulopreneur:Interview with Joyeaux Robey Interview with Marilyn Harper of Adironnda If you loved this episode, please take a moment to leave a 5-star review and share it on Instagram - don't forget to tag @emilythemystic! Work with Emily

In Part 7 of our Back to Basics series, we explore proactive regulation as the long-term approach to healing anxiety and depression through a nervous system lens. Building on our previous discussion of reactive tools, this episode examines how to address the root causes of your symptoms.3 Takeaways:Proactive regulation is about root causes, not symptom chasing. It's the long game of building a sustainable, regulation-supportive life.The most effective healing path is personal. Your next step depends on what's in your bucket and what feels doable now.Consistency beats overhaul. Small, well-supported changes (especially with guidance) create the biggest long-term impact.CLICK HERE for the full show notes, resources, and 3 tangible takeaways!—Ps. This is a re-run of this series.  It originally aired in February 2025, and is still the series I hear back about the most. Since there's been a wave of new listeners joining lately, I wanted to bring it back around.And for those of you who were here the first time, I invite you to listen again through the lens of where you are right now, it's likely shifted over the last year and a half, and just see what lands differently.Looking for more personalized support? 1:1 Coaching (RESTORE):  Learn more or book a free discovery call (HSA/FSA eligible & includes comprehensive bloodwork)Regulated Living Membership:  A mental health membership and nervous system healing space (sliding scale pricing available). Join here.Order my book: Healing Through the Vagus Nerve*Want me to talk about something specific on the podcast? Let me know HERE.—Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment.Website: https://www.regulatedliving.com/podcastEmail: amanda@regulatedliving.comInstagram: @amandaontheriseTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amandaontherise

Why Leading with Honesty, Lying, and Anxiety Are All Connected Leading with honesty starts with the courage to stand in truth, even when it is uncomfortable. The Hidden Roots of Dishonesty: Where Lying Begins Most people learn to lie very early in life — not out of malice, but out of self-preservation. People-Pleasing as a Form of Dishonesty People-pleasing is one of the most common — and most overlooked — forms of dishonesty. The Shame Cycle That Feeds More Lying Each dishonest act produces internal shame, which, ironically, drives further dishonesty. Anxiety, the Nervous System, and the Need to Lie Lying and anxiety are deeply intertwined. How Living in Fight-or-Flight Fuels Dishonesty Chronic stress keeps us in fight-or-flight mode, where survival instincts override values. Your Body Already Knows the Truth The body registers dishonesty as friction — a tightness in the gut or chest. Standing in Truth: The Practical Path Forward Standing in truth is a practice, not a one-time decision. Step One — Notice What Your Body Is Telling You Before you can change a pattern, you must be able to see it. Step Two — Use the Holy Pause The pause is one of the most powerful tools in any transformation journey. Step Three — Say It and Stand in It Speaking the truth is only half the work. Release the Outcome Leading with honesty does not guarantee that everyone will respond well. How Standing in Truth Transforms Relationships Whether at work or at home, relationships built on half-truths are fragile. Honesty in Marriage and Family Edie Kay shared a deeply personal story about discovering her husband had been emotionally and physically unfaithful. Leading with Honesty in the Workplace Leaders who model vulnerability create psychologically safe teams. The Difference Between Radical Honesty and Harmful Truth Standing in truth does not mean saying everything you think without a filter. Identity, Faith, and the Freedom to Be Yourself At its deepest level, chronic dishonesty is an identity crisis. Self-Knowledge as the Foundation of Truth-Telling You cannot stand in your truth if you do not know what that truth is. The Internal Freedom That Comes from Alignment When what you say matches who you are, something profound shifts internally. Website for Edie Kay Additional Resources: Your Identity in Christ Leads to Your Purpose to Be Extraordinary Book Referenced: Return to Love by Marianne Williamson Loosen the grip! Anxiety and the need to control aren't helping you. Adopt the Holy Pause to Stop Overreacting

My guiding north star when I was a therapist working with kids (and grown-ups) was always helping them not just get to know their brain and how it works, but actually to develop a relationship with the parts of themselves that seemed to always be getting into trouble. It's not really just brain facts that are helpful to kids. Teaching them about their brain creates the possibility that they can develop a new relationship with their brain- and that's where the real magic starts to happen. In this episode you'll learn:Why understanding your kid's brain matters less than helping them build an actual relationship with it — one held by compassion and curiosity instead of judgmentWhat integration of consciousness and state integration mean, and why flexibility between an owl, watchdog, and possum state (or whatever your family calls them) is the real marker of changeWhy modeling this with your own watchdog and possum first gives your kid permission to risk doing the sameI'm teaching a live webinar on how to actually do this with your own kids on September 8 — and if you're already part of The Club, it's included, no extra registration needed.Resources mentioned in this podcast:Online Training! Teach Kids About Their Owl, Watchdog & Possum Brain! → RobynGobbel.com/TeachKidsTheBrainRead the full transcript at: RobynGobbel.com/relationshiptobrainTeaching Kids about their Owl, Watchdog, and Possum brain is one great way to help GROW their owl brain!And I can teach you exactly how!Head to RobynGobbel.com/TeachKidsTheBrain for information and registration.https://robyngobbel.com/training/teachkidsthebrain/ We are waiting to read your application for the Baffling Behavior Training Institute's Immersion Program for Professionals! RobynGobbel.com/immersion for every detail about the program you could be curious about!  Grab a copy of USA Today Best Selling book Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors robyngobbel.com/bookJoin us in The Club for more support! robyngobbel.com/TheClubSign up on the waiting list for the 2027 Cohorts of the Baffling Behavior Training Institute's Immersion Program for Professionals robyngobbel.com/ImmersionFollow Me On:FacebookInstagramOver on my website you can find:Webinar and eBook on Focus on the Nervous System to Change Behavior (FREE)eBook on The Brilliance of Attachment (FREE)LOTS & LOTS of FREE ResourcesOngoing support, connection, and co-regulation for struggling parents: The ClubYear-Long Immersive & Holistic Training Program for Parenting Professionals: The Baffling Behavior Training Institute's (BBTI) Professional Immersion Program (formerly Being With)

summaryDr. Debbie Ozment explores the simple yet powerful practice of sky gazing, backed by science and rooted in biblical principles, to boost vitality and reduce stress. Discover how looking up at the sky can transform your body, mind, and spirit without any cost or side effects.key topicsSky gazing as a health practiceScience behind awe and its effects on the brainThe role of the vagus nerve in relaxationSkycology: the study of sky's impact on well-beingBiblical perspective on creation and vitalitySoft vs. hard fascination and mental restorationReducing inflammation through nature exposureThe spiritual significance of the sky in scriptureDisclaimer: This podcast is for general information and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical or dental advice. Any mention of products, services, tests, or supplements is not an endorsement and may include affiliate links. Guest views are their own and may not reflect the views of Dr. Debbie Ozment or this podcast. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for advice specific to your situation.Visit my website DrDebbieOzment.com for valuable free downloads.  Additionally,  you will find shopping links which I have curated on the website.  Please follow me on instagram at drdebbieozment.

Joshua Sky, the Masters of the Universe mini-comic writer, joins Comic Book Historians to share growing up on Maui in the 1990s, discovering comics through polybag packs and Marvel trading cards, and finding community in a local Dungeons & Dragons group. He traces his path from a Daily Show internship and five years in Marvel's licensing division during the Disney acquisition through work at Disney, Fox, and animation on Ben 10 and Niko and the Sword of Light. A science-fiction short story in Heavy Metal led to writing MOTU mini-comics for Mattel, where he has produced about fifty issues, created new characters, and worked with original creators. The talk ends with his short-story collection Nervous System, a Heavy Metal feature, graphic memoir Aloha, and thoughts on thriving as a hybrid corporate-creative.#MOTU #HEMAN #MINICOMIC #skeletor Support the show

Sigmar Berg is an Austrian-born architect, photographer, artist, and former fashion designer whose life changed drastically after a single guided breathwork session. In the session, the teacher used 528Hz, a tone known as the "love frequency".  Sigmar has since created a small flute-like device you wear and breathe through so the exhale becomes one note that plays 528hz. He wrote a book, founded a California nonprofit working with schools and veterans, and now brings his mission of love and healing to The Junkyard Love Podcast community. This long-form spiritual podcast conversation moves through breathwork and nervous system regulation, living from the heart instead of the intellect, morning and night practices to ease anxiety, 528 Hz and the older musical scales around it, heart coherence, authenticity, intuition, and why he thinks the path works better when you keep it... light. A fascinating chat with unorthodox teacher Sigmar Berg.Check out more of his work here:Lovetuner: https://www.lovetuner.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovetuner528hz/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LOVETUNERMALIBU/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lovetuner528hzLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sigmar-b-310114b/Book (One Journey): https://www.amazon.com/One-Journey-Lovetuner-Sigmar-Berg/dp/1960583743CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to The Junkyard Love Podcast with guest Sigmar Berg00:42 Who is Sigmar Berg and what is the Lovetuner breathwork device01:51 The Aqua Journey guided meditation that started his spiritual awakening04:10 From architecture and fashion design to a 528 Hz love frequency tool07:32 Living from the head vs living from the heart09:20 Heart coherence, thoughts per day, and spiritual hygiene11:20 Breathwork for beginners: why a slow exhale regulates the nervous system13:05 Fight or flight, yoga nidra, and breathing like you are blowing through a straw16:57 Morning breathwork practice vs using tools only in an emergency18:40 Setting the tone of the day20:15 Night practice, cortisol, sleep, and waking at 2am22:32 Choosing what you start the morning on24:55 What is 528 Hz? Solfeggio frequencies and the love frequency26:40 Nature, bees, chlorophyll, and how 528 Hz shows up in the living world28:55 Concert pitch at 440 Hz and the forgotten note31:20 Sound healing, church organs, and older musical scales33:11 Music, group coherence, dancing, and raising frequency together34:41 Authenticity in spiritual practice37:00 Individual breathwork and collective spiritual awakening40:13 Schumann resonance and a rising planetary frequency42:30 Trust your intuition and your own channel45:55 Keep spiritual practice light47:20 One Journey the book and where to find Lovetuner50:28 Subscribe to The Junkyard Love Podcast - find clips from the show @jacobfromtheinternetQUOTES (from Sigmar during our conversation) "This frequency triggers something in you that takes it out of your head, into your heart.""Hearts are always curious. What literally separates us is our intellect.""It's kind of cheating because it's a shortcut to meditation.""You're setting the tone of the day.""The most important thing is to slow down the exhale.""Authenticity is actually the key to wholeness.""If you look on the outside, you become a dreamer. If you go inside, you awaken.""Breath is basically your best friend.""Keep it light. Don't take it too serious.""Trust in yourself. This is your channel to the divine."TAGSJunkyard Love Podcast, long form spiritual podcast, breathwork podcast, spiritual awakening, unorthodox teachers, Sigmar Berg, Lovetuner, 528 Hz, solfeggio frequencies, heart coherence, nervous system regulation, meditation for beginners, living from the heart, authenticity

Episode 122: Somatic trauma release and nervous system healing with guest Jennica Mills.

An overstimulated nervous system is my chronic problem, and the problem of many of us in our current society with its 24/7 connectivity and therefore constant demands and stimulation. And that's just tech. Not to mention other contributing factors such as disrupted circadian rhythms, lack of nature and natural light, lack of sleep, processed foods, pollutants in the air, water and soil, and nutritional deficiencies. Of all the interventions I have ever done to reset my nervous system, one found in the ancient practice of Ayurveda has proven to be the most effective – known as the queen of Ayurvedic cures, the Panchakarma is a prolonged nervous system reset and detoxification protocol with incredible results. I always come away completely reset and restored.  So I was thrilled to find a fellow aficionado from the medical world with data in her pocket, psychiatrist Dr. Judith Pentz , In this episode of the MindHealth360 Show, we sit down to explore what the ancient Indian healing system of Ayurveda can teach us about some of the most modern problems affecting our mental health – chronic stress, overstimulation, poor sleep, nervous-system dysregulation and our increasing difficulty creating space for genuine self-care. Dr. Pentz's journey into Ayurveda began after a health scare during perimenopause led her to experience Panchakarma, an intensive personalised Ayurvedic cleansing programme in India. What began as an attempt to support her physical health became something much deeper. She describes how repeated Panchakarma experiences affected not only her body, but also brought unresolved trauma, emotional patterns and questions of meaning and purpose to the surface. As a child and adolescent psychiatrist, she reflects on how many adults may carry wounds from childhood without fully recognising their impact. Together, we explore Ayurveda's highly personalised approach to health, including the doshas and the idea that modern life itself can push many of us towards imbalance through constant stimulation. Dr. Pentz explains why healing is not something that happens passively: sleep, food, breathwork, movement, boundaries, relationships and small daily rituals all influence how regulated and resilient we feel. We also explore the idea that physical cleansing, emotional processing and spiritual growth may be more connected than Western medicine traditionally assumes – and why sometimes the smallest "life-affirming choices" can be the beginning of meaningful change. In this episode, you'll learn: Why modern overstimulation can leave us with poor sleep, scattered thinking and a dysregulated nervous system. What Panchakarma is and how Dr. Pentz's own experience brought unresolved trauma and emotional patterns to the surface, changing her understanding of healing. Why Ayurveda looks beyond symptoms to food, sleep, relationships, social connection, spirituality and daily habits. Why many adults carry unresolved childhood wounds without fully recognising their impact. How daily breathwork, sleep, movement and moments of quiet may have a cumulative effect on mental and physical health. Why self-care requires active participation and daily discipline, and how boundaries and relationships became part of Dr. Pentz's own healing. Why disease prevention is something shaped by the choices we make everyday. Take the conversation further at IMMH 2026 At the Integrative Medicine for Mental Health (IMMH) Conference 2026, Dr. Judith Pentz will take the ideas explored in this episode into greater clinical depth in her session: Ayurveda and Personalized Medicine: The Power of Self-Care for Prevention and Longevity CE/CME presentation – exploring how Ayurvedic principles can complement modern psychiatry and lifestyle medicine, and how simple, consistent daily practices can support prevention, emotional balance, resilience and longevity. Dr. Pentz will be joined by more than 50 leading clinicians and researchers exploring the latest approaches to integrative and functional mental health, including Dr. Robert Lustig and Dr. Elissa Epel on mitochondria, metabolism and the biology of stress; Dr. Emeran Mayer on the brain–gut–microbiome connection in healthy ageing; Dr. Leslie Korn on safely reducing or discontinuing psychiatric medication; and Dr. Ilene Naomi Rusk on nervous system regulation, resilience and brain health. Taking place October 8–11 at the Town and Country Resort, San Diego – and online, IMMH 2026 offers up to 40 CE/CME and CPD credits, with 90-day on-demand access to revisit sessions you miss live.

An overstimulated nervous system is my chronic problem, and the problem of many of us in our current society with its 24/7 connectivity and therefore constant demands and stimulation. And that's just tech. Not to mention other contributing factors such as disrupted circadian rhythms, lack of nature and natural light, lack of sleep, processed foods, pollutants in the air, water and soil, and nutritional deficiencies. Of all the interventions I have ever done to reset my nervous system, one found in the ancient practice of Ayurveda has proven to be the most effective – known as the queen of Ayurvedic cures, the Panchakarma is a prolonged nervous system reset and detoxification protocol with incredible results. I always come away completely reset and restored.  So I was thrilled to find a fellow aficionado from the medical world with data in her pocket, psychiatrist Dr. Judith Pentz , In this episode of the MindHealth360 Show, we sit down to explore what the ancient Indian healing system of Ayurveda can teach us about some of the most modern problems affecting our mental health – chronic stress, overstimulation, poor sleep, nervous-system dysregulation and our increasing difficulty creating space for genuine self-care. Dr. Pentz's journey into Ayurveda began after a health scare during perimenopause led her to experience Panchakarma, an intensive personalised Ayurvedic cleansing programme in India. What began as an attempt to support her physical health became something much deeper. She describes how repeated Panchakarma experiences affected not only her body, but also brought unresolved trauma, emotional patterns and questions of meaning and purpose to the surface. As a child and adolescent psychiatrist, she reflects on how many adults may carry wounds from childhood without fully recognising their impact. Together, we explore Ayurveda's highly personalised approach to health, including the doshas and the idea that modern life itself can push many of us towards imbalance through constant stimulation. Dr. Pentz explains why healing is not something that happens passively: sleep, food, breathwork, movement, boundaries, relationships and small daily rituals all influence how regulated and resilient we feel. We also explore the idea that physical cleansing, emotional processing and spiritual growth may be more connected than Western medicine traditionally assumes – and why sometimes the smallest "life-affirming choices" can be the beginning of meaningful change. In this episode, you'll learn: Why modern overstimulation can leave us with poor sleep, scattered thinking and a dysregulated nervous system. What Panchakarma is and how Dr. Pentz's own experience brought unresolved trauma and emotional patterns to the surface, changing her understanding of healing. Why Ayurveda looks beyond symptoms to food, sleep, relationships, social connection, spirituality and daily habits. Why many adults carry unresolved childhood wounds without fully recognising their impact. How daily breathwork, sleep, movement and moments of quiet may have a cumulative effect on mental and physical health. Why self-care requires active participation and daily discipline, and how boundaries and relationships became part of Dr. Pentz's own healing. Why disease prevention is something shaped by the choices we make everyday. Take the conversation further at IMMH 2026 At the Integrative Medicine for Mental Health (IMMH) Conference 2026, Dr. Judith Pentz will take the ideas explored in this episode into greater clinical depth in her session: Ayurveda and Personalized Medicine: The Power of Self-Care for Prevention and Longevity CE/CME presentation – exploring how Ayurvedic principles can complement modern psychiatry and lifestyle medicine, and how simple, consistent daily practices can support prevention, emotional balance, resilience and longevity. Dr. Pentz will be joined by more than 50 leading clinicians and researchers exploring the latest approaches to integrative and functional mental health, including Dr. Robert Lustig and Dr. Elissa Epel on mitochondria, metabolism and the biology of stress; Dr. Emeran Mayer on the brain–gut–microbiome connection in healthy ageing; Dr. Leslie Korn on safely reducing or discontinuing psychiatric medication; and Dr. Ilene Naomi Rusk on nervous system regulation, resilience and brain health. Taking place October 8–11 at the Town and Country Resort, San Diego – and online, IMMH 2026 offers up to 40 CE/CME and CPD credits, with 90-day on-demand access to revisit sessions you miss live.

Your doctor's prognosis was final: you'll never walk normally again and your career is over. But what if you could rewrite that recovery with the one tool you already carry with you, your breath?Nick Sweeney is the co-founder of Coherence and creator of the Vortex Method, but before any of that he was a Division 1 cross-country skier who couldn't walk for 10 months after a COVID-era injury. We talk about how he clawed his way out through daily breathwork done from bed, rebuilt enough to place top 20 nationally at Olympic trials, and walked away from the athlete identity to coach breathwork full-time. You are not your label, and the way back isn't always a treatment or a specialist. Sometimes it's the one tool you already carry with you. What we explore:- Breathwork for injury recovery: how Nick healed after 10 months unable to walk- Athletic identity loss: why it hurts more than the injury, and how to rebuild- Nervous system regulation: guarding your mind against the algorithm- Daily breathwork habit: why 5 minutes beats one long session- Overcoming comparison: the "timeline" reframe that breaks the loopChapters:00:00 Gen Z Olympic Skier Nick Sweeney's Backstory03:58 How He Healed a Career Ending Injury With Breathwork08:06 How to Find Your Identity Beyond Labels11:40 Why He Left Oil and Gas for Breathwork17:00 Can You Coach Breathwork Without Certifications30:46 Why Accountability Matters More Than Information32:20 How Daily Voice Memo Coaching Creates Change35:05 Why Investing in Coaches Changed His Life37:25 How to Let People Change and Release Attachment41:40 How to Take Ownership and Stop Comparing Yourself47:02 How to Get Clear on What You Really Want58:11 How Past Trauma Shows Up in Relationships01:17:45 How Focused Attention Healed His Foot01:20:15 Fight Flight Freeze Fawn and Breathing to Regulate01:23:53 How to Rewrite Pain and Trauma With Breathwork01:26:21 Sun Gazing and Circadian Morning Routine01:32:00 Realistic Breathwork for Busy Parents01:38:00 Slow Breathing CO2 and Longevity Explained01:45:15 What Is the Vortex Method Breathwork ProgramAbout Nick Sweeney:Nick Sweeney is a breathwork coach, former Division 1 cross-country skier, and co-founder of Coherence, a breathwork app he built with his brother. He's the creator of the Vortex Breath and Vortex Method, and he's leading a global movement to get large groups breathing in sync. Connect with Nick Sweeney:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@basedethosInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/basedethosCoherence App: https://www.coherencebreath.comFree Breathwork Course: https://www.polariscoaching.ai/newsletter–The Gabby Reece ShowThis is where I have real conversations with the people I find most worth listening to: scientists, athletes, coaches, parents, and thinkers who are doing the hard work of building a life that holds up over time. No hacks. No quick fixes. Just honest, practical conversations about performance, longevity, relationships, and what it actually takes to show up well at every age.If you are here, you probably already know that health is not a destination. It is how you live. I am glad you are along for it.Connect with Gabby Reece:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbyreece/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabbyreeceofficialWebsite: https://gabriellereece.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegabbyreeceshow.substack.com

Have you ever walked into a meeting and immediately sensed something was wrong, even though nobody had said a word? There is a reason for that. Our brains are constantly reading the emotional signals of the people around us, and those signals can influence how we feel, think, communicate, and perform. In this episode, Dr. Bray explores the fascinating science of emotional contagion and why the emotional state you bring into a room may matter more than you realize. You will learn how the brain processes social cues, why uncertainty makes us pay even closer attention to the people around us, and how the emotional climate of a team can influence attention, decision making, psychological safety, and performance. You will also discover why emotional regulation is not about pretending to be positive and how a simple pause before your next meeting can change what you bring into the room. Whether you lead an organization, manage a team, or work alongside others every day, this episode will make you think differently about something you bring to every interaction: yourself. Your nervous system is already in the meeting. What is everyone else's nervous system learning from it? -------------- QUOTES FROM DR. BRAY "The leader's words did not create the anxiety. The uncertainty surrounding her behavior did." "The signal is not that everything is fine. The signal is that something difficult happened and we're capable of responding to it." "Your ability to recognize and regulate your own state affects not only your experience of work, but potentially the experience and performance of the people around you."

Jessica Karwat returns to share her evolution from vegan health coach to nervous system expansion mentor for high-performing women. She opens up about hitting her biggest cash month, and the collapse that followed. She shares the realization that her body did not feel safe holding the level of success she had created. We discuss how subconscious beliefs, childhood programming, "good girl" conditioning, money wounds, and nervous system patterns can create self-sabotage in business. Together, we explore the upper limit problem, somatic healing, boundaries, emotional regulation, inner child alchemy, and why true business growth requires more than strategy — it requires the capacity to safely hold your next level.(01:15) Welcome Back Jessica Karwat Reintroducing Jessica and her new direction in nervous system expansion.(02:40) From Vegan Health Coach to Nervous System Work Jessica shares how her business and mission evolved. (03:55) The Cash Month That Triggered Panic Why her biggest financial win created stress instead of celebration. (06:15) Understanding Capacity and the Upper Limit Problem How success can expose subconscious limits. (08:15) The Body as the Voice of the Subconscious Mind Jessica explains why the body reveals what mindset work alone may miss. (11:45) Why Information Alone Does Not Create Transformation The trap of self-development without embodiment. (13:35) Trauma, Memory, and the Nervous System How small childhood moments can shape adult behavior and business patterns. (16:15) Good Girl Syndrome and Female Entrepreneurs How people-pleasing, visibility fears, and conditioning affect leadership. (19:35) Family Reactions, Money, and Emotional Safety The impact of sharing success with people who cannot fully hold it. (22:45) Boundaries and the Fear Response Why setting boundaries can feel physically threatening at first. (23:55) Practical Nervous System Regulation Tools Breathwork, tapping, shaking, movement, sunlight, and self-soothing. (38:15) Inner Child Alchemy and Emotional Release Jessica's process for moving anger, sadness, grief, pleasure, and embodying a new story.Follow UsThe J CurveJeremy Jessica 

Your mind might be ready to move on, but your body may still feel like it's on high alert. We're slowing down and doing something practical: a guided nervous system grounding exercise you can use anywhere, especially when divorce stress, co-parenting tension, or a sudden wave of anxiety pulls you out of yourself.I walk you through a simple sequence that helps you orient to the present moment. This kind of somatic practice is small but powerful. When you stop spinning in the past and stop worrying about the future, you create space for emotional regulation, clearer thinking, and self-trust. If you've been trying to “figure it out” in your head and still don't feel safe in your body, this is a gentle way back to now.If you want deeper, lasting change, I also share how to work with me one-on-one. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a quick rating or review so more women can find these tools.To download your FREE "Becoming You Again Podcast Map" click here. To schedule your complimentary consult with Karin click here.Struggling after divorce to get to know yourself? Click here to grab my $7 guide to get started!If this podcast resonated with you in any way, please take a minute to follow and give me a rating wherever you listen to podcasts.======================================DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PSYCHOLOGICAL, COUNSELING OR PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE ADVICE. =======================================

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Why your nervous system, not your willpower, decides how you leadYour brain decides whether to trust someone in about three seconds, long before you have said a word. Dr. Zakia Ghafari says that same wiring is running the show every time you walk into a hard meeting, and most leaders have no idea they are fighting their own nervous system instead of leading. This episode breaks down the actual neuroscience of leadership behind that reaction, in plain, useful terms.For women in leadership especially, that fight shows up as over preparing, over explaining, and quietly burning out while everything on paper looks fine. That is exactly the kind of pattern this women leadership podcast exists to name out loud. Zakia has spent twenty five years as a geriatric pharmacist watching this pattern play out in real time, and she built a framework to interrupt it before it becomes a full shutdown.Dr. Zakia Ghafari is a pharmacist, speaker, and thought leader who helps individuals and organizations create sustainable change without burnout. Drawing on neuroscience and behavioral design, she developed the Wired to Lead framework, which reframes resistance as a clarity problem instead of a motivation problem. She joins Amy Vaughan for a conversation about emotional intelligence, self regulation, and why your humanity, not your hustle, is your greatest leadership asset.Key TakeawaysYour brain decides within three to four seconds whether it trusts someone, long before it registers what they are actually saying.The same alarm system that fires when you face real danger also fires in a stressful meeting, which is why preparation alone does not calm a racing heart.Willpower is not the reason New Year's resolutions fail, your brain reads any change in routine as a risk until a new habit becomes familiar.Naming an emotion out loud, even silently to yourself, brings your logical brain back online within two to three seconds.Real influence means giving someone else enough room to disagree with you and staying okay with it.Dr. Zakia Ghafari said, 'Discipline cannot override a nervous system that always feels like it's under threat.'Dr. Zakia Ghafari said, 'You're not doing it wrong. It's not a character flaw. It's just biology.'Timestamps00:00 Welcome and introducing Dr. Zakia Ghafari01:23 Why emotional intelligence beats artificial intelligence06:09 What emotional intelligence actually is, and the biggest misconception08:19 The gut brain connection and where intuition comes from08:50 The lion in the room, how your brain confuses a meeting with real danger10:59 Why your brain is wired for prediction, not change13:14 The Wired to Lead framework and the WIRE method23:09 How burnout shows up first as quiet emotional withdrawal26:30 Toxic wellness culture and the shame of not keeping up30:05 The kinds of wiring behind approval, connection, and worth32:36 How to self regulate in two to three seconds40:16 Why women feel they have to prove themselves ten times over46:10 Building systems that make change inevitable54:39 Power round, rapid fire questions with Dr. Zakia GhafariConnect with Dr. Zakia GhafariLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zakiaghafari/Instagram: @DrZakiyyahSpeaksSupport the show

Toxic relationships train you to distrust the parts of you that already know something is wrong. This episode looks at how survivors confuse guilt with wrongdoing, lose access to clean anger, and slide into an automatic yes before they even process the ask. Peacekeeping starts to feel like peace, but it never is. Healing begins when you stop waiting to be saved and start trusting your own no again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's podcast guest is Achala Mihajlović. Achala started her spiritual journey at the early age of 16, and met her Satguru, Paramahamsa Vishwananda, at 17. Just a year later she became an Atma Kriya Yoga teacher and started to teach this ancient science of yoga and meditation in various countries. When she came across the science of Vedic Astrology in 2009, she fell in love with it – not because of its predictive accuracy, but because she realised that astrology is a powerful tool for personal and spiritual development. Currently an author of 5 books, she is also hosting a number of courses.In this episode Achala shares her insights into the concept of time from different perspectives including vedic astrology and cosmology, and how it connects to our natural cycles and the nervous system.Visit Achala:Website: https://discoveringyouniverse.com/Academy: https://academy.discoveringyouniverse.com/Visit Law of Positivism:https://www.instagram.com/lawofpositivism/Website: https://www.lawofpositivism.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawofpositivism/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lawofpositivismTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lawofpositivism

Think you can't meditate? This one is for you.Whether you've never meditated before, you've tried and thought, "My mind just won't stop," or you've been practicing for years, this meditation meets you exactly where you are.There's nothing to perfect. You don't have to clear your mind, stop your thoughts, or force yourself to relax.Join me as we learn to meditate. Press play, get comfortable, and let's begin.Schedule an appointment with Dr. LisaorJoin one VIP membership

Your kids aren't learning emotional regulation from what you tell them about it.They're learning it from what your body does when you're stressed.They read your nervous system all day and quietly calibrate their own to match - it's co-regulation in action. In this episode, I walk all five Capacity Patterns through parenting. What each one passes on when you're stressed, and what each kid actually needs from you.So the single most powerful thing you can do for your kids' regulation isn't a new script or a gentle-parenting phrase. It's regulating your own.If you've ever sworn you'd never pass on the thing your parent handed you, start here.What You'll Learn:Why your kids learn regulation from your body, not your words What each of the five capacity patterns quietly passes on to our kidsThe one shift that changes what your kids actually learn from you--

Tiffany Toombs Clevinger is a global leadership coach, author, and high‑performance strategist with more than two decades of experience helping entrepreneurs, founders, and C‑suite leaders expand their emotional and mental capacity so they can thrive under pressure. Her work blends neuroscience, somatic tools, trauma‑informed coaching, and identity transformation to help high achievers break free from self‑sabotage, burnout, procrastination, and perfectionism.In this conversation, Joseph and Tiffany dive deep into what it really takes to lead at a high level — not just tactically, but internally. Tiffany breaks down how emotional intelligence, nervous system regulation, and identity work shape the way leaders make decisions, build culture, and sustain long‑term performance.This episode is for founders, executives, and anyone who knows they're capable of more but keeps hitting the same internal walls.Leadership patterns that create trust — and the hidden ones that destroy itEmotional intelligence as a competitive advantageSomatic regulation and how your nervous system impacts decision‑makingSelf‑sabotage cycles and how to rewire themIdentity shifts that unlock new levels of performanceTrauma‑informed leadership and why it matters in modern organizationsThe RISE Method — Tiffany's framework for recalibrating your inner worldStress reduction tools like box breathing and somatic groundingHigh‑performance habits for founders and executivesTiffany works with executives, founders, and high‑pressure performers to expand emotional capacity, improve decision‑making, and align leadership with culture and values.Her approach integrates:Nervous system regulationTrauma‑informed coachingInner child workIdentity reconstructionSomatic practices for stress and resilienceA transformational framework that helps leaders:Reprogram limiting beliefsRecalibrate the nervous systemShift identityExpand personal limitationsCreate sustainable behavioral changeA coaching practice dedicated to helping entrepreneurs break self‑sabotage patterns and regulate their nervous system for high‑performance leadership.Tiffany contributes leadership insights to platforms like Forbes, speaks globally, and appears on podcasts discussing resilience, identity, and personal transformation.Why leaders unknowingly create environments that reduce trustHow childhood experiences shape adult leadership patternsThe neuroscience behind procrastination and perfectionism

Hello Beautiful, I'm so grateful you're here with me. If slowing down feels uncomfortable, you're not alone. This gentle affirmation meditation helps reassure your mind and body that rest, stillness, and slowing your pace are safe and deeply supportive. Ideal for stress relief, anxiety, relaxation, burnout recovery, mindfulness, and emotional healing. Love,

On this week's episode of the WHOOP Podcast, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed sits down with WHOOP Global Head of Human Performance and Principal Scientist Dr. Kristen Holmes to discuss her new book, Aligned, and what it takes to build a more resilient nervous system. Drawing on her journey from elite athlete to championship-winning coach, researcher, and human performance expert, Dr. Holmes shares what she's learned about the connection between recovery, resilience, and sustained performance. Will and Dr. Holmes explore why the time spent away from your craft can be just as important as the work itself, how sleep consistency and HRV can provide insight into the health of your nervous system, and why balancing stress with adequate recovery is critical for performing at your best. Dr. Holmes also breaks down her HEAL framework, explores how trauma and an outcome-driven mindset can shape our behaviors, and shares practical strategies for building greater agency, resilience, and alignment in everyday life.Buy Aligned by Dr. Kristen HolmesShop Meridian by WHOOP(00:00) Trailer (00:55) Introduction to Aligned by Dr. Kristen Holmes(02:25) How A Healthy Nervous System Promotes Healthy Aging(05:31) Impact of Childhood Trauma on High Performers(08:22) 70% of Americans Experience Trauma(10:15) Why Recovery Matters More Than You Think(16:17) Kristen's Collegiate Coaching Experience(22:07) What Overworking and Overtraining Looks Like(26:44) Importance of Sleep Consistency(30:17) The HEAL FrameworkSupport the showFollow WHOOP:Sign up for WHOOP Advanced LabsTrial WHOOP for Freewww.whoop.comInstagramTikTokYouTubeXFacebookLinkedInFollow Will Ahmed:InstagramXLinkedInFollow Kristen Holmes:InstagramLinkedInBuy Aligned by Dr. Kristen Holmes: Follow Emily Capodilupo:LinkedIn 

In this show, Kristina Centenari explores the connection between breathing, nervous-system literacy, and athletic performance. We discuss her journey from Division I tennis to endurance sport, managing pressure and frustration, building awareness of physiological stress, and using breath training to improve composure. Kristina also breaks down breathing “gears” for runners, the relationship between relaxation and high performance, and why learning when to release tension may be just as important as learning to produce it. Today's episode is brought to you by Hammer Strength

We're back with a brand new series, and I'm so excited to share it. In each episode, we're unpacking the 5 nervous system states, uncovering why you're in each state, exploring the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours associated with each state, and educating you on the separation between your personality and your nervous system. Today we're diving into freeze. If this resonates, leave a comment below! 

What if healing didn't always have to feel like work? In this episode, we're joined by Evin Terranova, founder of Inner Child Theater Camp, an adult musical theater experience built around play, creativity, community, and giving grown-ups permission to be fully expressed again. Evin shares how she combined her background in coaching and personal development with her love of theater to create a space where competition and perfection take a back seat to bravery, connection, and joy.We talk about the stories so many of us pick up along the way: that we're too much, not enough, not talented enough, or simply too old to play, and what can happen when we're given a safe space to challenge them. Evin explains why play can be genuinely healing, how joy and nervous-system safety are connected, and why sometimes having a new, positive experience of yourself can be just as powerful as digging into the origins of an old wound.We also get into the unexpected explosion of Inner Child Theater Camp, the community that has grown around it, and what it's like when the thing you dreamed of suddenly becomes much bigger than you imagined. It's a conversation about inner-child healing, worthiness, creativity, belonging, and remembering that play isn't frivolous; it might actually be something we need.To learn more or to join a camp: Visit: www.innerchildtheatercamp.comSupport the show-- DONATE to the Clairvoyaging Documentary (it's tax-deductible!)-- SUBSCRIBE in your preferred podcast app! -- Follow @clairvoyagingpodcast on Instagram.-- Send us an email: clairvoyagingpodcast@gmail.com-- Become a Clairvoyager on Patreon and get access to exclusive extras!

Have you ever wondered why you can know all the nervous system regulation tools, use them regularly, and still find yourself getting pulled into anxiety, overwhelm, triggers, or the same emotional reactions again and again? It can be incredibly frustrating, especially when you've been doing the work and genuinely trying to support your nervous system. In this educational episode of Somatic Healing Meditations, I'm exploring one of the most common and subtle ways I see people get stuck with nervous system regulation, plus explaining a deeper approach that can help us work with our emotions in a way that creates more understanding, healing, and lasting change. We'll talk about the important relationship between nervous system regulation and emotional processing, and how learning to listen to what's happening within the body can help us work with the deeper wounds, beliefs, and patterns underneath our emotional reactions. There's no meditation in this episode. Instead, this is part of The How of Healing, my educational series where we explore some of the deeper principles of somatic healing so you can better understand yourself, your patterns, and what actually helps create lasting change. Perfect for nervous system regulation, emotional regulation, somatic healing, and somatic emotional processing In this episode: Why Nervous System Regulation Isn't Working When Nervous System Regulation Becomes Emotional Suppression How Resisting Your Emotions Can Keep You Dysregulated When Your Feelings Need to Be Heard Somatic Emotional Processing for Deeper Healing Related: Somatic Emotional Processing Related: Body-Centered Parts Work Please join me for my upcoming free training, The Secret Wisdom of Your Triggers! This powerful 75-minute training will help you gain profound insights into the conflicts and repeating patterns in your life and learn to heal your core issues in a loving and integrated way! Learn more and enroll here! Somatic Self-Love Retreat in Costa Rica 2027 https://helloinnerlight.com/retreats Go deeper on your somatic healing journey: Follow @helloinnerlight on Instagram, and YouTube Find ALL of the amazing Somatic Healing Meditations here Submit a question for the podcast: Your Healing, Your Questions Free mini-course: The Feel it to Heal it Mini-Course Join me on a retreat! https://helloinnerlight.com/retreats Get AD-FREE access to this podcast, plus live classes, workshops, and group coaching in Somatic Healing Hub Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, I speak with my producer, Tony, to answer questions from the listeners and we discuss: The neurology of depression Rumination, inhibition and the frontal cortex The underrated benefits of strength training Motivation and making small changes Does stretching actually work? Stretching for pain vs performance Fixing a sensitive nervous system Bottoms up vs top down clients Building resilience The fuel problem Balancing assessment with training And more... Thank you to my podcast idea man and coach, Tony Fowler (Instagram: @tone_reverie) for helping me put together this episode! Free Resources: Join our mailing list HERE to stay up to date on the latest updates from Kruse Elite Join our free Cranial Nerve Masterclass here to get a taste of how neurology impacts your movement and pain issues Subscribe to our YouTube HERE for in-depth educational videos and tutorials Whenever you're ready here's how we can help you: Become an expert in problem solving movement and pain issues with our beginner neuro course, Neuro Foundations Master applied neurology so you can feel confident you can help anyone who walks through your door by joining our advanced neuro course, The Neuro Dojo

ADHD can go unnoticed for decades, especially in women who learn to compensate through perfectionism, overpreparing, and working under pressure. It often isn't until the demands of work, motherhood, or another major life transition become too much that the underlying struggle comes into view. In this episode, I sit down with ADHD counselor Jenna Free, author of The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation, to explore what she calls the frantic-crash cycle. She explains how chronic fight-or-flight may intensify ADHD symptoms and why nervous system regulation can make other tools and strategies easier to use. You'll learn: Why women and high achievers can compensate for ADHD for decades before their usual coping strategies stop working How perfectionism, procrastination, and working under pressure can keep the frantic-crash cycle going The physical signs of nervous system dysregulation, including shallow breathing, muscle tension, and rushing even when there's no real urgency Why calming your body is only the first step in creating lasting change How you can move away from all-or-nothing behavior and build a more sustainable way of getting things done A diagnosis can help you understand how your brain works, but it doesn't have to define what's possible. By learning to recognize and regulate survival mode, you can create the conditions for your brain to work at its best. View Show Notes From This Episode Sign up for Dr. Hyman's Brainshaping Academy to learn how to nourish the biological systems that support your mental, emotional, and cognitive health https://drhyman.com/products/brainshaping?utm_source=dr_hyman_show&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=may_27&utm_content=link Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman https://drhyman.com/pages/picks?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast Sign Up for Dr. Hyman's Weekly Longevity Journal https://drhyman.com/pages/longevity?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast Join the 10-Day Detox to Reset Your Health https://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox Join the Hyman Hive for Expert Support and Real Resultshttps://drhyman.com/pages/hyman-hive This episode is brought to you by Bioptimizers, Fatty15, Timeline, Rho, Seed, and Sulighten. Shop Magnesium Breakthrough at bioptimizers.com/hyman and save 15% with code HYMAN. Head to fatty15.com/HYMAN today and use code HYMAN for 15% off your 90-day subscription Starter Kit. Support healthy aging and get up to 20% off when you subscribe on top of the new starting price of $79 at timeline.com/drhyman. Explore science-backed products at rhonutrition.com and use code HYMAN for 20% off the entire site. Make your microbiome part of your daily routine with seed.com/hyman and save 25% with code 25HYMAN. Discover why so many people are using sunlighten.com, use code HYMAN to save up to $2,100 today and free shipping. 0:00 Understanding the impact of fight or flight and overview of ADHD discussion 2:01 Functional medicine approach to neurodevelopmental issues 4:38 Rising ADHD diagnoses in adults and coping strategies 9:25 Life transitions and the unmasking of ADHD 13:22 Revisiting fight or flight's role in ADHD and urgency as a motivator 19:24 Differentiating ADHD from chronic dysregulation 24:03 Nervous system regulation for everyone and ADHD regulation stages 25:46 Physical, thought, and behavioral regulation techniques 41:53 Motherhood, stress, and overlooked signs of ADHD in women 44:28 Gaps in traditional ADHD training and new perspectives for clinicians 48:09 Recognizing dysregulation in daily life and common signs 51:29 Supporting partners and mothers with ADHD 53:16 Positive aspects and living well with ADHD 54:51 Jenna Free's book, resources, and podcast conclusion

What if the changes you're experiencing after 40 are asking you to look at more than your hormones?In this solo episode of Live Like a Girl, Dr. Mindy walks through how she believes women can use the menopausal transition to better understand their nervous systems, reconnect with parts of themselves they may have lost, and begin building the next chapter of life more intentionally.She explores why so many women arrive in midlife already overwhelmed, why learning to regulate your nervous system may need to come before another health protocol, and how years of putting everyone else first can shape the way women experience this transition.Later in the episode, LeAnn Rimes joins Dr. Mindy for a candid conversation about overwhelm, perfectionism, boundaries, HRT, nutrition, self-care, and what it looks like to listen to your body while living a very full life.And for a limited time, you can get Age Like a Girl for $7 with free shipping in the U.S. and Canada only, while supplies last.In This Episode, You'll LearnWhy nervous system regulation matters so much after 40How years of over-functioning can catch up with women in midlifeWhy play, curiosity, creativity, and speaking your truth matterHow to build your own lifestyle toolbox for menopauseWhy women need community as they ageWhy saying no can become an important form of self-careWhat it means to create the next chapter of your life on your termsResources MentionedFREE Nervous System QuestionnaireAge Like a Girl (Get your copy for $7 & FREE shipping, limited-time offer)Reset AcademyQualia Senolytic, use code MINDY for 15% offFor more resources related to today's episode, visit the podcast episode page: drmindypelz.com/ep364Connect with Dr. Mindy:Join Reset AcademyWatch the episodes on YouTubeFollow Dr. Mindy on InstagramSubscribe to Dr. Mindy's newsletterDisclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.

Bestie, if you flinch at money, can't rest without guilt, or panic every time love gets close, you are not broken; you are living inside generational trauma, and this episode is your invitation to become the cycle breaker your bloodline has been waiting for. You didn't start at zero; you started in the womb, and your womb came with a wound, the same inherited trauma that's been running your nervous system since before your first breath.What's keeping you stuck isn't a character flaw; it's epigenetics, the science of how your mother's stress, fear, and survival strategies got passed down into your body before you ever took a breath. I lay out the receipts, from Rachel Yehuda's Mount Sinai Holocaust survivor study on the children of survivors, to Dr. Joy DeGruy's work on Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome, to the Dutch Hunger Winter study, then walk you through the full wound-to-warrior arc, from the 3D wound to the 4D awakening to becoming the 5D signal. Breaking generational patterns and generational healing both start right here, in a conversation that includes a segment just for the men in this community, and by the end you'll understand why you're not just carrying your great-grandmother's fears. You're carrying her prayers.Episode Takeaways:Understand the science of epigenetics and trauma, and how your mother's stress and survival strategies became your inherited nervous system programming, not just her eye color or hair.Trace the research through Rachel Yehuda's Mount Sinai Holocaust survivor study, Dr. Joy DeGruy's work on Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome, and the Dutch Hunger Winter study.Recognize the patterns you've labeled as personality, like overworking, guilt around rest, or discomfort receiving, as inherited wounds instead.Move through the 3D to 4D to 5D consciousness shift, from surviving the wound to witnessing it to becoming the signal.Learn why receiving energy is a frequency you align with, not a reward you have to earn the hard way.When you stop operating from the wound and start operating from awareness, the debt you've been paying on inherited fear gets cancelled. You become the one in your line who finally rests without guilt, receives without resistance, and builds without proving. This is ancestral healing in real time, generational healing that doesn't wait for permission. Not because you rewrote your story, but because you remembered it was never yours to carry in the first place. That's the cycle breaker. That's you. If this episode resonated, your first month inside the Manifesting Miracles Academy is completely free — link below.✨ MANIFESTING MIRACLES ACADEMY  ✨ Your first month is completely free.Join now: https://manifestingmiracles.thinkific.com/pages/membershipsNote: the 30-day free trial ends August 21 — after that, new members get 7 days free. 

Have you ever noticed how two women fifteen years apart can seem worlds apart in energy, while two women the same age can be aging in completely different directions? In this episode of The Art of Living Well Podcast®, Marnie and Stephanie unpack what they call the midlife health dashboard: the metrics that actually predict how well you're aging, beyond the number on a biological age test. They share their own results from two different biological age tests, including a jarring 16-year gap between the two, and walk through what's actually within your control. Biological age testing has exploded in popularity, with people online sharing scores and spending real money to find out if they're aging faster or slower than their birth certificate says. Marnie and Stephanie have both taken these tests themselves, and they break down what the scores actually mean, what they missed, and why the number matters far less than the daily habits behind it. Whether you've taken a biological age test, are curious about one, or just want a practical way to think about aging well, this episode gives you a place to start today. Key Takeaways: •Biological age tests compare you to other people who took that same test, often a health-conscious group, not the general population •Genetic testing can also reveal your MTHFR status and ApoE genotype, which may be more useful day to day than the biological age score itself •Getting up off the floor without using your hands is one of the simplest predictors of long-term mobility •Walking pace and small daily movement snacks measurably affect how well you age, not just how far you walk •Deep sleep, not just total hours, is one of the most overlooked levers for energy and recovery in midlife •Most women are still under-eating protein, and it shows up in blood work, energy, and cravings •Chronic stress and time spent in fight-or-flight directly affects your biological age, not just how you feel day to day •You don't need a lab test to start improving your health dashboard, an honest self-score across a few key areas is a good place to begin Episode Breakdown with Timestamps: 00:00 Why Two Women 15 Years Apart Can Age So Differently 00:59 Welcome Back: Introducing the Midlife Health Dashboard 01:28 What Biological Age Actually Measures 01:55 Stephanie's Biological Age Test Results, Explained 04:34 Marnie's Two Test Results: One Said 54, One Said 38.6 07:37 The MTHFR Gene and Why Methylation Matters 08:49 Genes Aren't Destiny: A Quick Note on Epigenetics 09:30 Metric: Muscle and Functional Strength 10:21 The "Can You Get Off the Floor" Longevity Test 10:49 Book Rec: The New Fit With Aaron Leventhal (Episode 284) 11:32 Metric: Walking, Movement Snacks, and Pace 13:49 Metric: Sleep and the Midlife Wake-Up Spiral 15:26 Sleep Trackers Worth Trying: Aura Ring vs. Whoop 16:30 Chasing Deep Sleep: What Actually Moved the Needle 17:44 Metric: Stress, the Nervous System, and a PEMF Mat Experiment 19:52 Metric: Protein, and Why Most Women Are Under-Eating It 22:15 Does Everyone Need to Take a Biological Age Test? 23:02 Metric: Connection and Purpose 23:59 Metric: Getting Out of Fight-or-Flight 24:59 Build Your Own Health Dashboard: Score Yourself 25:08 How Old Do You Actually Feel? 28:16 What We'd Tell Our Kids Now 29:21 Share Your Biological Age Results With Us 29:45 Join the Fall Vitality Reboot, Starting September 27 Resources and Links: Episode 267, The New Fit with Aaron Leventhal Episode284 with Danny King (Lifetime) on VO2 max  Episode 319 on Community and Longevity for Midlife Women  Episode317 Design a life you love with the "big ass calendar" co-founder  Feeling tired, inflamed, or stuck in a cycle of cravings? Join our 7-Day Fall Vitality Reboot starting September 27 and discover how much better you can feel with simple daily habits and a supportive community beside you every step of the way. Click here to save your spot: https://l.bttr.to/fNSbn Subscribe to our Substack to get episode updates, wellness tips, and personal reflections from Marnie & Stephanie delivered straight to your inbox. Grab your free Midlife Travel Resilience Checklist here. If you love the show and want to support what we're building, consider a paid subscription for $30 annually. https://theartoflivingwell.substack.com/ Follow & Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartofliving_well/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theartoflivingwellpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-art-of-living-well-podcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theartoflivingwel/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gym3jOPdSHwrpM1BmxyJz Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-living-well-podcast/id1482050468 Connect with Your Hosts: Marnie Dachis Marmet: https://www.instagram.com/zenfullifecoaching  Stephanie May Potter: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniemaypotter/  

On this episode of Vitality Radio, Jared takes a deep dive into Lion's Mane, one of the most talked-about medicinal mushrooms for cognitive health, focus, memory, mood, and nervous system support. Jared explores the fascinating history of this unique mushroom, the science behind compounds like hericenones and erinacines, and how they may support nerve growth factor (NGF) and neuroplasticity. He reviews human clinical research on cognitive performance, mood, stress, and long-term brain health while helping listeners understand the differences between powders, extracts, capsules, gummies, fruiting body products, and mycelium-based supplements. Jared also shares his personal experience using Lion's Mane, discusses practical dosing strategies, and explains how to combine it with other supplements and lifestyle habits to support healthy brain function and overall vitality.Products:Lion's Mane: https://vitalitynutrition.com/collections/lions-mane Visit the podcast website here: VitalityRadio.comYou can follow @vitalitynutritionbountiful and @vitalityradio on Instagram, or Vitality Radio and Vitality Nutrition on Facebook. Join us also in the Vitality Radio Podcast Listener Community on Facebook. Shop the products that Jared mentions at vitalitynutrition.com. Let us know your thoughts about this episode using the hashtag #vitalityradio and please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you!Just a reminder that this podcast is for educational purposes only. The FDA has not evaluated the podcast. The information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The advice given is not intended to replace the advice of your medical professional.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

What if stress is less about how busy your life looks and more about whether your body believes it has enough energy to meet what is being asked of it?Marek Doyle joins Jonny to unpack his framework of “energy security”: the relationship between the resources available to the body and the demands it expects to face. He explains why a manageable gap may produce sympathetic mobilization, while a gap that feels impossible to bridge may lead to a parasympathetic stress response often described as freeze or functional shutdown.They explore why a healing protocol can work beautifully for one person and do nothing for another, why improving energy availability can briefly make someone feel worse, and why a high HRV score is not automatically a sign of resilience. The conversation also covers embodied safety, secondary stress, metabolic dysfunction, breathwork and how to run more useful self-experiments without blindly chasing a number.You can expect to learn:- Why Marek became interested in people who did not respond to supposedly reliable health protocols- How energy security describes the gap between available resources and perceived demands- The difference between sympathetic mobilization and parasympathetic stress- Why coming out of freeze can initially feel like increased anxiety or activation- How Marek reads HRV as one clue within a larger clinical picture- Why a high HRV reading can sometimes be misinterpreted- How safety, prediction, parts work and phobias shape protective responses- Why “anxiety about anxiety” can magnify the original stressor- How chronic stress and metabolic dysfunction can reinforce one another- Why rest, breathwork and somatic practices do not land the same way for every nervous system- How to think in principles and experiments instead of universal protocolsABOUT MAREKMarek Doyle is a functional nutritional therapist and breathwork practitioner with more than 20 years of clinical experience. His work focuses on complex cases where standard protocols have failed, combining personalised nutrition, laboratory testing and a systems-level view of stress physiology.CONNECT WITH MAREK- Marek's website: https://www.marekdoyle.com/- Energy security, parasympathetic stress and mobilization: https://www.marekdoyle.com/?p=48061- Using HRV to measure stress: https://www.marekdoyle.com/using-hrv-to-measure-stress/- Health & Humanity: https://marekdoyle.substack.com/- Marek on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marek.doyle- Lucid Labs: https://www.lucidlabs.health/EXPLORE MORE FROM JONNY- Follow Jonny on X: https://twitter.com/jonnym1ller- Nervous System Mastery: https://nsmastery.com/- Stateshift: https://stateshift.app/- Take the free Nervous System Quotient self-assessment: https://assessment.nsmastery.com/- Subscribe to The Inner Frontier newsletter: https://ch.kit.com/f2ecbf5169CHAPTERS00:00 Nervous System Mastery01:40 Welcome and why reliable protocols fail some people08:40 What Marek means by energy security16:47 Reading HRV in context23:17 Moving from freeze into mobilization25:27 Embodied safety and the predictive nervous system28:35 Rehabilitating cortisol's reputation35:48 Parts work, phobias and protective responses39:13 Primary stress and secondary stress41:10 Why transitions between nervous-system states can feel rough45:48 Practical ways to investigate energy security53:48 The loop between chronic stress and metabolic dysfunction65:21 What can meaningfully change HRV?75:14 The healing state and the limits of protocols77:27 Why deep rest may require feeling what was avoided83:31 Where to learn more from Marek

Self-care podcast exploring Benefits of Meditation Practice, Why We Fear Silence & Ways to Support Our Nervous System Through Change With Elena Brower. TOPICS:: ** Benefits of Meditation Practice (10:17). ** Why We Fear Silence (17:06). ** Ways to Support Our Nervous System Through Change (23:47).   NOTES:: Show notes: amberapproved.ca/podcast/688 Leave me a review at amberapproved.ca/review Email me at info@amberapproved.ca   Health Practitioners sign up for the Body Freedom Certification Waitlist: https://amber-romaniuk.mykajabi.com/body-freedom-certification-waitlist      Take the NEW Free Hormone Imbalance Quiz here: https://amberapproved.ca/hormone-imbalance-quiz    Subscribe to newsletter: https://amber-romaniuk.mykajabi.com/newsletter-sign-up    SHOW LINKS: Click below to schedule a 30 minute Complimentary Body Freedom Consultation https://amberapproved.ca/body-freedom-consultation/  Take my free Emotional Eating Quiz here: http://amberapproved.ca/emotional-eating-quiz Listen to Episode 668 about what it's like to work with me here: https://amberapproved.ca/podcast/668  Follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/amberromaniuk Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@amberromaniuk/    ABOUT MY GUEST:  Mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, bestselling author, and podcast host, Elena Brower is a celebrated international yoga and meditation teacher on Glo, guiding transformative practices since 1999. Her new book, Hold Nothing, was published by Shambhala Publications in November 2025. Her column on Substack by the same name, Hold Nothing, supports girls and women, through On The Inside, Girls on Fire Leaders, Women for Women, and Free Food Kitchen.   Her debut book, Art of Attention, was published in 2012 and has been translated into seven languages. Her bestselling journals Practice You and Being You, her collection of poetry entitled Softening Time, along with courses, classes, and talks, explore stages of studentship, practice, life, and listening.   She hosts the acclaimed podcast Practice You, a series of deep, compassionate conversations with teachers, artists, and thinkers, intended to support you through life's transitions, encouraging presence, care, and openness. Offering new virtual classes weekly on Glo.com, Elena weaves body, breath, art, and contemplative mindfulness into practice. Bridging ancient yogic precision with creative depth and emotional intelligence, she serves individuals in cultivating resilience and inner alignment.   In 2023, she received Jukai (lay Buddhist vows) from Roshi Joan Jiko Halifax at Upaya Zen Center, and is a student in Upaya's Chaplaincy Training. As part of her service, she volunteers in hospice and penitentiary settings.   https://elenabrower.com/holdnothing | https://instagram.com/elenabrower    MY PARTNERS: Designs For Health Blood Sugar Bundle! One of the hardest parts of overcoming my emotional eating was the INSANE SUGAR and carb cravings. It was the intense sugar and carb cravings. That's why I created my Blood Sugar Bundle with Designs for Health to support your body while you work on emotional eating and breaking binge patterns. It includes chromium for blood sugar balance, L-glutamine to help curb cravings fast, a high-quality probiotic for gut health, and a clean Pure Paleo protein powder to keep you full and stable. 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Is Something in Your Home Quietly Affecting Your Family's Nervous System? Hidden everyday habits may be adding stress to your child's brain without you realizing it. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge shares practical, science-backed strategies through her Regulation First Parenting™ approach to help families reduce emotional dysregulation and build calmer, more resilient nervous systems.Many parents focus on stress, sleep, and nutrition—but what if hidden environmental factors are also playing a role?In this episode, I sit down with EMF expert Nick Pinault to discuss how everyday technology may contribute to nervous system stress—and more importantly, what parents can realistically do without fear or overwhelm.Let's calm the brain first, because small changes can make a meaningful difference.Why are some kids more sensitive to environmental stressors?Not every child responds to environmental stress in the same way. Children with ADHD, anxiety, autism, OCD, PANS/PANDAS, or other forms of nervous system dysregulation often have more sensitive nervous systems.Behavior is communication. Sometimes what looks like defiance or emotional reactivity is really an overwhelmed brain asking for support.Simple ways to reduce stress on the nervous system:Turn off Wi-Fi overnight.Keep phones out of bedrooms.Use speakerphone or wired headphones when possible.Prioritize healthy sleep habits.A regulated nervous system is more resilient to everyday challenges.Can EMFs affect my child's sleep and nervous system?One of the biggest concerns discussed is sleep quality.Nick explains that research suggests wireless radiation before bedtime may make it harder for the brain to fully transition into sleep. Since sleep is one of the biggest regulators of emotional health, protecting it is one of the simplest ways to support your child.Imagine your child struggles every morning despite getting enough hours in bed. Before assuming they're lazy or oppositional, it may be worth looking at bedtime routines—including where devices are kept.Better sleep habits include:Charging phones outside the bedroom.Turning devices to Airplane Mode.Creating a technology-free bedtime routine.Shutting off Wi-Fi overnight whenever possible.What simple changes can parents make without giving up technology?The good news is that this conversation isn't about eliminating technology.It's about making small, sustainable choices that reduce unnecessary exposure while supporting better nervous system health.Easy changes any family can make:Use wired headphones at home.Download movies before travel instead of streaming.Use Ethernet when possible.Keep devices away from your body when not in use.Model healthy technology habits for your children.Progress—not perfection—is the goal.

Nancy Rynes, author of Awakenings from the Light, Walking in the Light, and Messages from Heaven, joins Dr. Tara Perry to share what happened when a distracted driver ran her over on a Colorado bike path, dragged her 50 feet, and left her with over 100 bone fractures — and what she experienced on the other side. A former scientist and committed atheist, Nancy returned from her near-death experience with a radically transformed understanding of consciousness, the soul, and what she now calls "home."In this episode, Nancy walks through her life review, her spirit guide's beyond-telepathic communication, why she refuses to call it the "afterlife," and the daily practices that keep her connected to source energy a decade after her recovery.KEY TAKEAWAYS00:10 Consciousness can split during trauma — Nancy experienced the accident from two simultaneous vantage points.16:33 A mysterious trauma nurse held Nancy down at the scene, almost certainly preventing her death from a broken neck.27:00 During her NDE, Nancy began remembering that Earth is the simulation, not home.31:42 The life review was the most transformative part — she experienced every event from the perspective of everyone involved.34:06 Thoughts carry energy that extends beyond the skull and affect the people and situations around you.37:11 Communication in the NDE was beyond telepathic — feelings, history, and meaning transmitted in an instant.41:10 We plan our lives at a high level before arriving, including a pre-agreed willingness to experience difficulty.45:11 Nancy's father appeared at the foot of her bed at the exact moment of his death, 250 miles away.54:55 Nancy's bones healed in four weeks despite over 100 fractures — her doctors were stunned.58:07 The heart is the direct channel to source, and 15 minutes of genuine gratitude or love can shift your entire state.If you're ready to take your healing to the next level, schedule your free consultation with Dr. Tara at: https://ConsultTara.com/book

You consciously know what you should do, but your body keeps stopping you. Why? What if your anxiety, procrastination, self-sabotage, and limiting beliefs aren't signs that something is wrong with you—but signals that your nervous system doesn't feel safe? Jessica Ortner, co-founder of The Tapping Solution and co-author of Rewired, is here to explore the science and practice of EFT tapping and how regulating the nervous system may help change the way we respond to stress. Jessica breaks down why we can't always think our way out of anxiety, how tapping combines psychological principles with stimulation of acupressure points, and research examining its effects on cortisol, PTSD, food cravings, and emotional distress. We also explore why self-sabotage may actually be "misguided self-love," the difference between resilience and simply forcing yourself through discomfort, why self-criticism eventually stops working, how parents can help children regulate big emotions, and why our modern information environment may keep our bodies chronically overstimulated. Most importantly, Jessica explains how creating a sense of safety in the body can give us the freedom to make better decisions, face fear, and keep moving forward. Follow Jessica @jessicaortner Follow Chase @chase_chewning ----- 00:00 Intro 01:06 Why You Can't Think Your Way Out of Anxiety 02:44 What Is EFT Tapping and How Does It Work? 04:52 Fatty15 06:13 Can Tapping Actually Lower Cortisol? 09:08 Stress, Pain and the Body 10:22 Why Your Nervous System Doesn't Care About Your Goals 12:32 Self-Sabotage Is "Misguided Self-Love" 13:36 How to Tap Through Anxiety and Fear 16:13 Why Positive Affirmations Sometimes Don't Work 17:14 Tapping for Veterans, PTSD and Trauma 20:17 Tapping vs. Meditation, Breathwork and Therapy 22:45 Ketone-IQ 24:04 Using Tapping for Sleep and Feeling Safe 25:52 How Parents Can Use Tapping With Kids 28:34 The 9 EFT Tapping Points Explained 32:11 Using Tapping Before a Stressful Event 33:48 Is Tapping a Cop-Out? 34:25 Why Willpower and Self-Criticism Eventually Fail 36:25 Does Reducing Anxiety Make Us Less Resilient? 40:21 When Is Tapping the Wrong Choice? 42:29 Jessica's Personal Story of Rewiring an Old Wound 45:52 Tapping for "I'm Not Good Enough" 48:42 Tapping for "I'm Not Successful" 49:28 Is Tapping Becoming Mainstream Medicine? 51:42 What Brain Scans Reveal About Tapping and Food Cravings 54:18 The Research on Tapping, PTSD and the Brain 56:21 Could Lowering Cortisol Change Long-Term Health? 58:59 Why We're "Stressing About Stress" 59:46 Is Modern Life Making Us More Stressed? 01:02:17 Jessica's Book Rewired + The Tapping Solution 01:03:12 Hugh Jackman, Tapping and Peak Performance 01:05:02 What Ever Forward Means to Jessica ----- Episode resources: 20% off Operation Podcast studios with code EVERFORWARD 30% off Ketone-IQ energy shots with code CHASECHEWNING 15% off C15:0 essential fatty acids with code EVERFORWARD Watch and subscribe on YouTube