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Episode 66: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Humans are hardwired for connection, yet many of us are trying to heal in isolation. This post, part seven of Amanda’s Essential 8 series, explores how community shapes our ability to recover from trauma, regulate our nervous system, and feel a deeper sense of […]
Episode 65: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Welcome to part six of Amanda’s Essential 8 series, we explore how nutrition plays a powerful role in mental health and nervous system regulation. From blood sugar and gut health to micronutrients and energy, you’ll learn how the food you eat can impact your […]
Episode 64: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout What is you are not the problem? What if you never were? In this reflective and unscripted episode of the Regulate & Rewire podcast, Amanda shares a powerful quote that reshapes how we view mental health struggles—and how we talk to ourselves through them. […]
Episode 63: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout In part five of Amanda’s Essential 8 series, she dives deep into a topic that gets talked about often—but not always helpfully: stress management. If you’ve ever been told to “just manage your stress” without any real context or tools, this one’s for you. […]
Episode 62: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Has it ever felt like you’re playing whack-a-mole with your symptoms? Anxiety, gut issues, exhaustion, trouble focusing, etc… Your vagus nerve could be the key. In this post, part 4 of Amanda’s Essential 8 series, we explore vagal toning as a powerful way to […]
Episode 57: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout It’s easy to think we’re doing all the right things when we commit to wellness trends like HIIT workouts, hot yoga, and cold plunges. But if your nervous system is already operating in overdrive, these high-intensity habits might be feeding the chaos rather than […]
Episode 48: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout What actually works in the middle of a panic attack? In this episode, Amanda walks through 10 tools designed to help you interrupt the spiral, calm your nervous system, and reset. She also unpacks the science behind panic attacks, why they happen, and what […]
Episode 9: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout You check off ten things on your to-do list and feel amazing. The next day, you accomplish less and feel like a failure. You say yes to everyone’s requests while your own needs go unmet. You feel guilty when you rest, antsy when you’re […]
Episode 7: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Your brain won’t shut up. It’s 2 AM and you’re replaying that conversation from three days ago, analyzing every word, every facial expression, every possible meaning. Or maybe you’re spiraling about tomorrow’s meeting, imagining every worst-case scenario, planning for disasters that will probably never […]
Episode 5: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout You understand that anxiety is a body-based alarm system rooted in your nervous system—but how does this knowledge translate to your personal experience? Why do you still feel overwhelmed when anxiety hits, like you’re drowning in sensations and thoughts you can’t control? The missing […]
Episode 4: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Have you ever been told that your anxiety is “just the way you are” or that you were “born anxious” and will need to manage it for life? Maybe you’ve tried countless thinking-based approaches—cognitive therapy, mindset work, positive affirmations—but still find yourself stuck in […]
Episode 3: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Have you ever been in a situation where you logically knew you were safe, but your body didn’t get the memo? Maybe you’re at dinner with friends, feeling perfectly fine one moment, then suddenly overwhelmed with anxiety for no apparent reason. You tell yourself […]
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