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“Nervous system regulation” is everywhere online—but what does it actually mean? In this episode, therapist Atara Parkinson breaks it down, sharing how stress shows up in the body and how to return to balance.

Atara recounts her own crash from years of overworking, intense training, and depletion, and how functional medicine and mineral support helped her heal. She explains the zones of regulation—calm, fight-or-flight, and shutdown—and how dysregulation can look like anxiety, burnout, or feeling disconnected.

We explore why the nervous system reacts to everyday stressors just like real danger (“taxes or tigers”), and how chronic stress leads to symptoms like digestive issues, hormonal shifts, and mineral imbalances. Atara also highlights the importance of balancing masculine (doing) and feminine (being) energy, especially for high-achieving women.

This episode offers grounded, compassionate tools to help you reconnect with yourself, regulate your nervous system, and feel more at ease in your body.

About Atara:
Atara is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist and has been practicing in the field of mental health for 14 years. She's continued her education by becoming a certified integrative practitioner. Her current passions include holistic healing, supporting postpartum mamas, Brainspotting, therapeutic intensives and educating on the role of minerals for brain health and nervous system regulation. Revitalization and rebalancing client's are core goals in Atara's work.

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What if your day isn’t shaped by what happens, but by the meaning you give it? We dive into the hidden power of interpretations (the fast stories your brain writes about a text, a comment, a delay)m and how those stories quietly drive your mood, your relationships, and even your physical health.

We unpack why every event is neutral until you add a narrative, and how your nervous system responds to those narratives as if they’re real threats or safe signals. From social media misunderstandings to traffic meltdowns, we show how to swap stress-fueled stories for interpretations that protect your peace. You’ll hear a candid health story about weight changes tied to safety and regulation, plus how leaving a dysregulating environment restored appetite, energy, and calm—proof that smoothies and supplements can’t outwork a body stuck in survival mode.

Together we explore triggers as teachers, the trap of over-explaining, and the freedom of letting people misread you while you honor your values. We close with a guided breath and a mantra: “Meaning is what I make it, and I choose peace,” so you can anchor these insights in your body, not just your mind.

If you’re ready to feel lighter without changing your entire life, start by changing your meanings. Listen, subscribe, and share this with someone who could use more calm today. And if this helped, leave a quick review—it helps more people find the show and choose peace with us.

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Hard moments don’t feel like presents, but what if the real gift is who we become after them? We explore a practical way to treat triggers as teachers, turn messy days into data, and choose the energy we lead with—without denying pain or forcing gratitude before it’s ready.

We start by redefining “gift” as useful, not pretty. From a shivery baseball game to navigating divorce and family friction, we share how reframing small annoyances and big upheavals reveals where power leaks and boundaries are needed. You’ll hear why integration beats information overload, how daily micro-choices regulate the nervous system, and which simple practices—like a ten-minute walk, a short breath sequence, or a sincere check-in at the checkout—quiet reactivity and build resilience.

Then we dig into better questions that shift you from blame to curiosity: Why now? What is this revealing? What strength is being activated? Where am I being asked to upgrade? These prompts open space for insight, while a feel-good list keeps relief close at hand with low-lift actions like music, coloring, meditation, or movement. We also talk about spotting meaningful synchronicities and using them as gentle nudges that you’re on track. To close, we guide a brief breath practice with the affirmation: I honor the lessons that shaped me.

If you’re ready to evolve beyond hustle, victim loops, and emotional autopilot, this conversation offers grounded tools you can use today. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find these practices. What gift might be hiding in your hardest moment?

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Ever notice how easy it is to hand your power to “experts” and how hard it is to trust the quiet voice inside? We’ve both lived that tug-of-war, and we’re pulling back the curtain on what it actually takes to hear your intuition and act on it. From a cross-country move that only made sense in hindsight to a tech platform decision that turned into a bottleneck, we break down why outside advice is useful but never a substitute for your inner authority.

We explore the everyday practices that make self-trust tangible: walk-and-talks to clear mental noise, journaling to surface truth, and simple heart-focused breathing to drop from analysis into felt clarity. We also tackle the culture of quick fixes, from diet wars to GLP meds, and how outsourcing decisions can erode confidence. Instead, learn to pair expert input with your own signals so your choices fit your life, not someone else’s template.

We bring a spiritual lens too, reflecting on heart intelligence, faith, and the difference between ego and inner wisdom. Delays, cancellations, and detours can be protection or redirection when you learn to read synchronicity without forcing control. By the end, you’ll have a simple toolkit for building self-trust through small daily reps, so the big decisions feel lighter and clearer. If you’re ready to stop second-guessing and start leading with your own wisdom, this conversation will meet you where you are and nudge you forward.

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Discover the transformative power of self-exploration and emotional intelligence with our guest, Nikki Brown, a dedicated women's empowerment coach. Nikki opens up about her personal journey of breaking free from the limiting beliefs of her upbringing and finding her true identity. Her story is a testament to the courage it takes to question societal norms and pursue genuine happiness. Together, we unpack the themes of self-love, self-acceptance, and the pivotal role of emotions like forgiveness and compassion in the healing process. Nikki’s insights offer a roadmap for anyone feeling trapped by others' expectations and yearning to live more authentically.

Join us as we discuss the importance of breaking generational patterns and nurturing a supportive relationship with oneself. Nikki shares how embracing her sensitivity and emotional depth became a key part of her journey, while emphasizing the need to communicate with our inner critic compassionately. We highlight the absence of formal education on emotional intelligence and the continuous process of learning to manage our emotions. Empower yourself to treat yourself with the same kindness and encouragement you offer to your best friends, and learn how this shift can lead to overcoming shame and isolation. This episode promises to inspire personal growth and foster a deeper understanding of what it means to truly love oneself.

About Nicki:
Nicki Brown is a women’s empowerment coach, helping women heal their wounds, upgrade their identity, and finally flourish in their authenticity so they can cultivate the courage to turn their dreams into a lived reality.

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What if the reason you feel stuck isn’t a lack of information, but too much of it? We unpack the quiet habit of outsourcing healing, from practitioner hopping and supplement overload to spiritual tools that drown out intuition. With candid stories and practical reframes, we explore how to move from “tell me what to do” to “help me hear myself,” so your choices come from clarity instead of chaos.

We draw a clear line between supportive guidance and giving away power. On the physical side, we talk about why symptoms often return after a great protocol, and how unexamined beliefs, stress patterns, and triggers keep the loop alive. On the emotional and spiritual side, we get real about “busy healing” as a trauma response (courses, workshops, and readings that create more noise than relief), and share simple ways to pause the inputs so your nervous system can settle and your intuition can speak. We also rethink diagnosis as information rather than identity, and share examples of recovery that highlight the role of belief, presence, and patient practice.

If this resonates, follow the show, share it with someone who needs it, and leave a quick review—what’s one thing you’ll stop outsourcing this week?

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Katie Connelly joins us to demystify the buzzword "somatic experiencing" and shares how reconnecting with our body's wisdom creates profound healing. Drawing from her background as a clinical counselor, craniosacral therapist, and yoga teacher, Katie explains that somatic work is fundamentally about understanding what our physiological sensations are trying to tell us.

Katie's journey began in childhood when her mother introduced breathwork and meditation to help manage anxiety. At just seven years old, she discovered yoga poses created physical sensations that released emotional tension – the foundation of what we now call somatic experiencing. After reconnecting with this wisdom following a near-death experience in her twenties, Katie dedicated her professional life to helping others access their body intelligence.

About Katie:
Katie Connolly is an award winning Somatic Parenting Coach and parent of two, bridging science and intuition in her work with neurodiverse families. She is a Clinical Counsellor, Craniosacral & Somatic Therapist, and founded a Registered Children's Yoga School. Her mission is to foster a world where children grow confident in their bodies, voices, and gifts so they can gloWithin™.

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The most powerful question you can ask yourself might be: "What if I'm wrong?" In a world obsessed with certainty and being right, Denise and Kira explore how embracing uncertainty and questioning our beliefs creates the foundation for true healing.

The hosts dive into how our addiction to certainty (whether about diets, relationships, religion, or politics) prevents growth and keeps us stuck in patterns that no longer serve us. They share personal examples of times when being open to being wrong led to profound shifts in perspective and healing opportunities, including Denise's experience with her teenage daughter during divorce and Kira's evolving understanding of different dietary approaches.

At the heart of this conversation is a revolutionary idea: we cannot heal if we're always right. By turning down the volume on ego and turning up awareness, we create space for transformation. The hosts offer practical approaches to questioning long-held beliefs without judgment, including simple but powerful questions like "I wonder if this is true?" and "Where's the evidence for this belief?"

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