In this episode, we’re continuing with Part 8 of the Back to the Basics series by exploring the vital role that comprehensive lab work plays in healing anxiety and depression. I break down why we take a physiology-first—but not physiology-only—approach, the truth behind the outdated “chemical imbalance” theory, and how functional labs can uncover real root c ... Show More
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What a Flat, Numb Response (To a Cancelled Flight) Taught Me About Healing
In this episode, Amanda tells the story of a cancelled flight, three kids, a dog, and three extra days away from home, and the strangely flat, checked-out response she had to it. Instead of treating that numbness as a problem, she breaks down why it was her nervous system doing e ... Show More
23m 21s
Mar 2023
#238 - How To Stay Calm When The Sh-t Hits The Fan
<p>After everything we’ve all been through at one point in our lives, it’s safe to say that our nervous systems have been through a lot. Most of us have been perpetually operating with high-stress levels due to work stress, health problems, financial struggles, or many other life ... Show More
32m 12s
Sep 2024
How Your Nervous System Creates Your Entire Experience
<p>In this first episode, Sarah dives deep into the foundation of all healing: nervous system regulation. She explains how your Autonomic Nervous System creates every sensation, feeling, and behavior you've ever experienced, from anxiety, worry, and depression to joy, presence, a ... Show More
1h 8m
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
Oct 2023
AP 541: REGULATION 101: What Your Nervous System Has To Do With Your Emotions (AKA: Information that Literally Changed my Life)
Even if you never had the exact word to describe it, I am sure you have found yourself overwhelmed, overstimulated, or overreactive, and ultimately you were dysregulated. Being in a regulated state allows us to respond to situations with calm and intention, while dysregulation ca ... Show More
48m 51s
Feb 2024
274 | Health Anxiety in a Nutshell
<p>On today's episode, I walk through Health Anxiety and its origins. How does one manifest this state? What does a day in the life of a sufferer look like? How can one begin to break free? All this, and more, on this important episode. </p>
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34m 25s
<p><strong>The APP has arrived! </strong><a href="https://studio.com/apps/rebecca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://studio.com/apps/rebecca</a> </p><p>If you like the podcast, you will love the Everyday Calm app. It is a daily program that teaches simple skills t ... Show More
