Regulate & Rewire Podcast

Episode 155: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Knowing different and doing different aren’t the same thing. If I had a dollar for every time someone told me, “I know what I should be doing to support my mental health, why can’t I just actually do it?!” — well I’d have at least […]

Episode 153: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout You’ve done the inventory. You’ve looked honestly at your stress bucket — what’s in there, how heavy it’s sitting, what’s on both sides of the see-saw. And now you’re staring at it wondering: okay, what do I actually do with all of this? The […]

Episode 152: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Most people know they’re stressed. They feel it in their body, in their reactivity, in the way they hit a wall by mid-afternoon. But when it comes to actually naming what’s in their stress bucket with any real structure or honesty, most people have […]

Episode 151: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Most of us have been taught to treat stress like a problem to be eliminated. Reduce it. Avoid it. Get rid of anything that causes it. But that approach keeps you in a constant battle with a biological process that isn’t going anywhere. And […]

Episode 125: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Maybe you’ve noticed this pattern in your own life:You’ve been managing anxiety for years, and suddenly your gut starts acting up. Or you’ve struggled with depression, and now you’re constantly exhausted or catching every cold that comes around. Or maybe it went the other […]

Episode 124: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout If you’ve ever wondered when all this nervous system work will finally start to feel natural, when will this click and become your new normal? This episode is for you. We’ve spent the last five weeks exploring the science — the nervous system ladder, […]

Episode 123: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout What do you do when regulation is activating? When you find it hard to relax when life finally lows down or you find safety after years of survival mode? Have you ever found yourself sitting on the couch your to-do list is done (or […]

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 […]