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Episode 109: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Welcome to the final episode in Amanda’s Back to the Basics series—a 9-part journey to help you understand anxiety and depression through a nervous system and whole-human lens. In this episode, Amanda ties it all together. She offers a comprehensive review and roadmap to […]
Episode 108: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout If you’ve ever been told you have a “chemical imbalance” in your brain and handed a prescription—without a single lab test to back it up—you’re not alone. The idea is still everywhere, despite decades of research that disproves it. And while medication can be […]
Episode 106: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Ever had a moment where you were about to lose it—with your kid, your partner, or your inbox—and thought, “I know what I should do… but it feels impossible right now”? In this episode, Amanda takes the conceptual and makes it practical. She shares […]
Episode 96: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout It can be hard to find moments of pause at the end of the year—but this short, powerful practice invites you to do just that. In this guided episode, Amanda leads listeners through a nervous system-informed reflection to help you look back on the […]
Episode 92: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout The holidays can be beautiful, and brutal. Whether you’re navigating grief, family tension, or the weight of unrealistic expectations, this season often brings added stress to already-full systems. In this episode, Amanda lays out a grounded framework for caring for your mental health during […]
Episode 74: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout This episode kicks off a two-part series on four powerful healing reframes originally shared through the lens of parenting—but deeply applicable to anyone healing anxiety, depression, or dysregulation. Today, we focus on the first reframe and why context and compassion matter just as much […]
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 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 61: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Breath can be used as a powerful proactive and reactive regulation tool. Your respiratory system (aka breath) is one of the most powerful physiological levers you can pull to shift the state of your nervous system. Did you know that every time you inhale […]
Episode 60: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTubeView transcript on Buzzsprout Most of us know that movement is good for our mental health—but few of us know just how essential it is. This blog—based on Episode 60 of the Regulate & Rewire podcast—breaks down the research, reframes the “exercise is good for you” advice, and […]
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