Send us Fan Mail What if everything you've been told about change, motivation, and stress is missing the most important piece — your brain? This week I'm joined by Lisa Riegel, educator by training, strategist by practice, and someone who has dedicated her career to translating brain science into language and tools that actually help people feel more self-aw ... Show More
Oct 15
The Drying Tide: Rasa Dhatu, the Interstitium & What's Really Happening to Your Skin & Joints in Perimenopause
Send us Fan MailI'm recording this on a rainy fall day in Maine, watching the leaves turn, and finally getting into something I've been sitting with for a while — the deep connection between rasa dhatu, the interstitium, and what is actually happening to our skin and joints in pe ... Show More
34m 4s
Oct 8
Fear Is the Root of Everything: Pathological Neural Networks & Psychosomatic Healing with Andrei Efremov
Send us Fan MailToday's guest is Andrei Efremov — psychosomatics researcher, author, and founder of the Efremov Method. Originally trained in medicine, psychiatry, and psychotherapy, he now focuses on the neuroscience of fear and the body. His peer-reviewed work proposes that fea ... Show More
39m 6s
Oct 1
Brain Retraining for Menopause: Nervous System, Neuroplasticity & the ReNew Program with Natalie Riven
Send us Fan MailToday's guest is Natalie Rivans — co-CEO of ReOrigin, certified menopause coach, somatic practitioner, and mindfulness teacher. Natalie shares her story with us: years as a Metropolitan Police officer in London, living with undiagnosed ADHD, overriding her body's ... Show More
40m 22s
Feb 2023
#282 Emotions trapped in the body with Dr. Louise Swartswalter
Send us Fan MailThis week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Louise Swartswalter. In this episode, we talked all about emotions stored in the body.While my guest had the calming aura and appearance of my son’s kindergarten teacher, she used some of our intervie ... Show More
53 m
Jul 2023
2 | Nutrition and Stress: Equipping Family Caregivers
<p>Join Colleen Sloan and guest, Jessica Cording, as they reveal how nutrition can help manage your patient's stress and anxiety. Learn how to answer this question: "I am overwhelmed by caring for my loved one, are there any foods that can help calm my nerves?" Whe ... Show More
17m 5s
May 2025
1213: How to Create Connection With Your Teen This Summer
Summer is here, and if you're dreading the potential for power struggles, mood swings, and disconnection with your teenager, this episode is essential. Heather shares her tried-and-true framework for creating genuine connection with your teens—not just during summer break, but al ... Show More
26m 44s