Regulate & Rewire Podcast

Have you ever found yourself feeling completely disconnected, numb, unmotivated, depressed, or unable to move forward? Perhaps you feel like you’re watching life through a foggy window, your energy depleted, your motivation gone. If so, you may be experiencing what’s known in polyvagal theory as a “shutdown state” or “dorsal vagal shutdown.” This state isn’t […]

Does your mind ever feel like a hamster wheel, endlessly replaying conversations, forecasting worst-case scenarios, or dissecting problems until you’re more tangled than when you started? If so, you’re not alone. This exhausting mental loop, known as overthinking, is a common experience, often fueled by underlying stress and anxiety. And it doesn’t just drain your […]

Anxiety and depression are not just in your head. That might sound surprising, especially if you’ve spent years in talk therapy or cycling through medications trying to find relief. But if you’re still feeling stuck, there may be a missing piece in your healing journey: your nervous system. Through the lens of nervous system science, […]

Episode 45: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout This episode offers a deeply personal reflection on grief, nervous system regulation, and how we hold both pain and hope during the holiday season. Amanda shares the story of her late miscarriage, the unexpected way grief surfaced during a family trip to Puerto Rico, […]

Episode 54: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Ever felt like the sound of the kitchen fan or a distant beeping was going to make you snap? Amanda shares a personal and deeply relatable reflection on the experience of auditory overstimulation—when everyday sounds feel too loud, layered noise becomes overwhelming, and your […]

Episode 53: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Amanda is officially an author. In this special episode, she opens up about her book Healing Through the Vagus Nerve (publishing May 2025), how the opportunity found her, what makes the book so different from others on the topic, and why it’s more than […]

Episode 52: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout In Episode 52, Amanda sits down behind the mic—tired, underslept, and showing up anyway. What unfolds is an unscripted, heartfelt reflection on what it means to honor your capacity, allow good enough to be enough, and show up for life without the pressure to […]

Episode 51: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout In this episode, Amanda invites listeners into a deeply personal and timely conversation about the invisible tug-of-war between doing and being. What starts as a reflection on a Monday afternoon choice—laptop or laughter—unfolds into an exploration of how nervous system dysregulation, survival patterns, and […]