Regulate & Rewire Podcast

Episode 30: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout If you’ve been stuck in a spiral of Googling symptoms, fearing the worst, and constantly questioning what’s happening in your body, you’re not alone—and you’re not without options. This episode breaks down the four key approaches needed to truly heal health anxiety. Whether you’ve […]

Episode 29: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout If you’ve ever spiraled after Googling a symptom, or felt convinced something was wrong despite normal test results, this episode is for you. Health anxiety is real, common, and more about your nervous system than your lab results. In this post, you’ll learn what’s […]

Episode 28: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout If relationships feel like walking a tightrope—where a small misstep triggers shutdown, defensiveness, or withdrawal—you’re not alone. So many of us long for real connection while defaulting to protection, not because we lack desire, but because our nervous system learned early on that closeness […]

Episode 27: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Regulating your nervous system and having a regulated nervous system are not the same thing. In this episode, Amanda breaks down the difference, explains why both matter, and offers practical guidance to help you build a nervous system with more capacity, flexibility, and resilience. […]

Episode 26: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Healing is hard—but it’s not because you’re doing it wrong. In this episode, Amanda offers a gut check and compassionate pep talk about what it really takes to heal anxiety and depression in a society that makes it so hard to slow down, rest, […]

Episode 25: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to figure out which nervous system tools to use—and when—you’re not alone. In this episode, Amanda walks you through a powerful, practical framework called the Regulation Game Plan, which helps you create a personalized map to move from […]

Episode 24: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout This special “Ask Amanda” episode tackles three listener-submitted questions, diving deep into real-life struggles with parenting self-care, EMDR therapy, and navigating high-functioning depression. Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent, exploring trauma healing, or looking for tangible tools that actually help, this episode brings practical insight […]

Episode 23: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Is it ADHD—or are you just chronically overwhelmed, exhausted, and running on fumes? In this episode, Amanda shares her personal ADHD journey, the nuances of adult diagnosis, and the often-overlooked role of trauma and survival physiology in attention-related symptoms. She invites you into a […]

Episode 22: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Today’s episode pulls back the curtain on my (Amanda’s) real life—two young kids, a newborn, newborn feeding, toddler chaos—and the journey I’m on to redefine “good enough” in parenting, podcasting, and self-care. Expect candid stories, a real-life peek behind the scenes, and tools for […]

Episode 21: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout What if you could move through depression not by pushing harder—but by meeting your body exactly where it is? In this final part of Amanda’s three-part series, she shares tangible, somatic tools for when you’re feeling shut down, disconnected, or stuck in the red […]

Episode 20: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Dissociation isn’t a failure—it’s a defense. In this second episode of our three-part series on depression, Amanda dives deep into the experience of dissociation, how it relates to shutdown, and why understanding your personal depression map can help you navigate and heal. What We […]

Episode 19: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout What if depression isn’t a chemical flaw in your brain—but a survival response from your nervous system? In this foundational episode, Amanda opens Part 1 of a three-part series that reframes depression through a polyvagal and trauma-informed lens. This shift not only clarifies symptoms, […]