Nov 18
When Self-Discipline Is Self-Care
<p>Sometimes, the kindest thing you can do for your nervous system isn’t to rest—it’s to move. This episode is for the ones who don’t relate to overachieving or overfunctioning because they’re on the other end of the spectrum: the stuck, the shut down, the ones who can’t seem to ... Show More
24m 3s
Nov 11
Why You Drop Self-Care When Life Gets Good
<p>Today's conversation is for the Type A, high achieving, often overwhelmed and anxious nervous system folk. Amanda talk about the pattern we often see where we stop our self-care habits when we feel good, but stopping them often puts us back into a spiral of anxiety and th ... Show More
24m 59s
Oct 2024
Understanding Why You’re Stuck: Using Polyvagal Theory to Unlock the Life You Desire
<p>In this episode, Sarah takes you through the different states in your Autonomic Nervous System, likening it to a special ops team constantly working to protect you. She explains how, through a process called neuroception, the system is constantly monitoring for internal and ex ... Show More
1h 13m
May 2025
359 - Not a Morning Person or is it Actually AM Anxiety? Signs You Might Be Waking Up in Fight-or-Flight (and What to Do About It)
<p>If you wake up already anxious, overstimulated, or feeling behind—you’re not imagining it. </p><p>Mornings can be brutal when your nervous system is stuck in survival mode. </p><p>And no amount of coffee, planners, or morning routine hacks will fix what’s really happening in y ... Show More
33m 34s
Nov 2024
Anxiety, Caffeine, Alcohol, and Cheeseburgers (Episode 86)
<p>Do you have to give up coffee, tea, wine, pizza and cake to recover from an anxiety disorder? Well ... if you ask the Internet and consult general wellness influencers this question you're going to get answers that tend to collide with best practices among well trained therapi ... Show More
46m 9s
Aug 2024
#363 Triggers, Letting Go of Other People’s Opinions with Jen Johannsen, DDS
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/775589/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with the incredible Dr. Jen Johannsen. Jen is a dentist by trade, but she’s also a sel ... Show More
40m 51s
Feb 2025
Calm Rainstorm for Deep Sleep | Requesting Listener Feedback
Give your feedback here: https://forms.gle/vvgrEMXjDySg9wS76Hi! Welcome to the sleep podcast by Slow. I’m Oda, a licensed clinical psychologist.Through my years of working with people struggling with depression, anxiety and stress, I’ve seen one thing again and again—when life fe ... Show More
50m 23s
I woke up anxious today and this conversation is about what I did to not let it ruin my day. 4am kid wake up, a bad dream, excitement, crappy sleep, all had my system wired from the minute I opened my eyes. I'd love to tell you I used this magic tool to regulate my nervous system and get on with my day, but instead what I want to share is the roller coaster ... Show More
