Regulate & Rewire Podcast

Episode 122: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Shut down is your nervous system’s most protective response. If you’ve ever felt heavy, numb, and completely disconnected from life—like you’re moving through a thick fog with no energy or motivation—you’ve likely experienced a nervous system state called “shutdown.” This episode offers a deeply […]

Episode 121: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Freeze is arguably the most confusing, nuanced, and self-blame-inducing state for people to understand. We often mistake it for laziness, depression, or some character flaw — it’s not.  It’s a protective state that your nervous system creates when it’s had too much for too […]

Episode 120: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Anxiety isn’t just in your head—it’s a full-body experience that demands a full-body understanding. If your chest tightens, your thoughts race, and you feel like you’re bracing for something you can’t quite name, you’re likely in a nervous system state called activation. In this […]

Episode 119: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Ever wonder why a breathing exercise that works for your friend makes your own anxiety worse? The problem isn’t you – it’s that we’ve been treating nervous system regulation like it’s one-size-fits-all. In this episode, Amanda kicks off the five-part “Different States Series” by […]

Episode 118: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Using a personal story about a difficult uphill walk versus an easy downhill one, this episode offers a powerful and validating analogy for the healing journey. Amanda explores why life and healing can feel so hard when you’re dealing with anxiety or depression, diving […]

Episode 117: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout The world feels heavy—and staying informed can feel like its own form of harm. If you’ve ever scrolled the headlines only to spiral into panic, helplessness, or shutdown, you’re not alone. In this episode, Amanda unpacks the real physiological toll of media overload, explains […]

Episode 116: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Summer break can bring joy—and chaos. For many parents, it means less structure, more sensory input, and increased pressure to make things feel magical for their kids. In this episode, Amanda offers a grounded, compassionate guide to prepping your nervous system for the summer […]

Episode 115: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Amanda did something she hasn’t done before which was to essentially talk about the exact same things two weeks in a row, just through a different lens. After recording last week’s episode, while comprehensive and thorough, it seemed dense and a bit science filled. […]