This episode kicks off a new 3-part series on capacity and support. Amanda unpacks why so many of us are chronically overfunctioning and under-supported, and why that imbalance, not just the stress itself, is often what drives anxiety and eventual burnout or depression. She shares a personal story about operating at ninety-five percent capacity as her defaul ... Show More
Nov 3
The Capacity + Support Audit: Delete, Delegate, Do Differently (Capacity Series, Part 3)
This is the final episode in the Capacity Series, and it finishes the walkthrough of Amanda’s free workbook, The Capacity + Support Audit. Picking up where part two left off, Amanda guides you through the back half of the workbook: the 3 D’s (delete, delegate, and do differently) ... Show More
35m 3s
Oct 27
The Capacity + Support Audit: Where Is Your Capacity Actually Going? (Capacity Series, Part 2)
This is part two of the Capacity Series, and it’s a guided walkthrough of the first two pages of Amanda’s free workbook, The Capacity + Support Audit. Amanda opens with a story from when her oldest was under a year old, a phone call to her husband where she realized she couldn’t ... Show More
32m 48s
Oct 13
Depression, Weight Gain, and the Story We Tell Ourselves About It
Sparked by a real question from a member Q&A, this episode tackles something Amanda hears constantly: weight gain during a season of depression, and the shame that tends to follow it. She walks through why those behaviors, low energy, less movement, food as comfort, made complete ... Show More
33m 48s
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