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Episode 68: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout This wrap up episode of Amanda’s Essential 8 series brings it all together. What does it actually mean to live a regulated life? What does that look like in daily routines, especially when you’re navigating anxiety, depression, or chronic stress? This episode explores the […]
Episode 67: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body or struggled to notice early signs of overwhelm, today’s post might reveal the missing piece in your healing journey. As the final installment of Amanda’s Essential 8 series, this post explores interoception—your ability to sense and […]
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 49: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout What do you do when you know you’re in a shutdown state, but nothing seems to help? In this episode, Amanda responds to a listener’s real-life experience with trying to come out of dorsal vagal shutdown—only to spiral deeper. You’ll learn why gentle, titrated […]
Episode 42: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout This episode is part of a seasonal mental health series focused on common struggles during the winter months. In this episode Amanda dives into the biology, stress load, and contributing factors of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)—and how light exposure, nervous system regulation, and lifestyle […]
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, […]
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 […]
Episode 2: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout You’ve tried therapy. Maybe medication. You’ve journaled, meditated, shifted your mindset… but you’re still struggling with anxiety that feels unshakable or depression that leaves you numb. It’s easy to start wondering: What’s wrong with me? But, what if nothing’s wrong with you at all? […]
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