Send us a text If you've ever tried to change a habit, you know it's harder than it looks. But what if we told you, the real key to personal change lies not only in forming new habits, but also in understanding the psychology behind our existing ones. Today we dissect the nature of habits, their impact on our lives, and the many misconceptions that surround them. Inspired by a powerful quote from Ruthie Bolton, we dive into the subconscious world of behaviors - exploring how they form, how they'...
Sep 11, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 148
Send us a text Today we talk with Megan Irwin, a clinical social worker and trauma therapist, in the latest episode of the Brain-Body Resilience podcast. Megan brings her wealth of knowledge, shining a new light on mental health as she encourages a shift from labeling people with diagnoses to celebrating their unique adaptations and survival skills. This serves as an essential reminder that our mental state is not static, and with the right tools, we can navigate our way towards improvement. We ...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 147
Send us a text Take a deep dive into your mind and body with me, JPB, as your guide in this enlightening episode of the Brain Body Resilience podcast! Coming in hot with some valuable strategies for managing stress and anxiety, inspired by the work of Dr. Shelley Harrell and the National Institute for Cognitive and Behavioral Medicine with the core strategies for managing stress and anxiety. In this episode we'll unwrap the concept of self-care and the importance of nurturing a healthy relations...
Aug 28, 2023•11 min
Send us a text Has the constant barrage of information left you feeling overwhelmed? In today's episode, I guide listeners through my personal journey from being a ravenous consumer of content to a seeker of joy and space. I talk about my experience with trauma therapy, the lifestyle changes I made to create a life that suits me, and a quote from Meghann Koppele-Duffy that shook my world. Her words on dedicating deliberate time and effort to realize what brings us joy truly resonated with me. Bu...
Aug 21, 2023•11 min
Send us a text What if patience is not a virtue, but rather a practice? Let's challenge our long-held beliefs and delve into the root meaning of virtue, its implications, and how it's interlinked with the concept of patience. We'll explore the correlation between patience and the regulation of our nervous system, shedding light on how states of stress and anxiety can impede our ability to exercise patience. Join me as we dissect how patience, emotional regulation, and cognitive flexibility are i...
Aug 14, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 144
Send us a text Welcome to a powerful conversation with Surabhi Veitch, a physiotherapist and mother of two, who is transforming the way we approach women's health, particularly during pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood. Surabhi Veitch (she/her) aka The Passionate Physio helps folks maximize their pelvic health, strength and pleasure through movement, mindfulness and self-care. Surabhi is trained as an orthopaedic and pelvic physical therapist and pregnancy/postpartum fitness coach, and combin...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 143
Send us a text The last week was a roller coaster ride for me, as I navigated through the waves of anxiety, fear, and acceptance that come along with a seizure. A trip to the emergency room, a suggestion for a new medication and the discomforting realisation of my own fears of acknowledging my medical condition. But the silver lining was my renewed understanding of acceptance. Acceptance, I realised, is a choice we make, a resolution to embrace our differences, and the first crucial step towards...
Jul 30, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 142
Send us a text What if I told you that your stress and anxiety are not your enemies but your body's secret messengers? Sounds intriguing? Well, this episode is a deep dive into the unspoken dialogue between your body and mind. We explore how our bodies talk to us through these often misunderstood emotions, particularly in the wake of collective traumas like the ongoing pandemic. We unmask the damaging myth that we should always push through our feelings, urging you instead to acknowledge and add...
Jul 24, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 141
Send us a text Ever feel drained despite getting a full night's sleep? If you've ever wondered why, join me as we unpack the seven forms of rest driven by the wisdom of Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith , we explore rest in its many shapes - physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, social, sensory, and creative. We'll dive into why our society’s relentless productivity often leaves us physically present but mentally absent and why just sleeping isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for replenishment. You'll ...
Jul 17, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 140
Send us a text What if the key to battling stress and anxiety was right outside your door? This week on Brain Body Resilience, I share an intimate chat that morphed into an enlightening journey into the profound impact of nature on our bodies and minds. Our conversation meanders through the verdant forests of the Pacific Northwest and into the heart of our everyday lives, revealing the stark contrast between the fast-paced, constant stimulation of modern society and the calming, energizing influ...
Jul 10, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 139
Send us a text Ever felt like you're fighting a constant battle with yourself? Does it feel like, despite your best efforts, self-care just isn't working? You're not alone in this struggle. Join us as we welcome Erica Webb, a registered counselor, mindful movement teacher, and self-kindness advocate. She takes a mind body approach to supporting others, to befriend themselves and their bodies to help combat self criticism, stress, overwhelm, and persistent aches and pains. She bravely shares her ...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 138
Send us a text Have you ever felt overwhelmed and stressed about having to do something you don't want to do, all because you think nobody else can do it "right"? This episode is all about breaking free from that mindset and embracing the power of nervous system hygiene. I share my own experiences and struggles with control and perfectionism, and how practicing nervous system hygiene has allowed me to create more space for curiosity, compassion, and consideration for other experiences outside of...
Jun 26, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 137
Send us a text I never expected to find myself dealing with a psychogenic seizure, yet here I am, sharing my deeply personal and vulnerable story in hopes of providing support and comfort to those going through similar experiences. From the initial traumatic event to the side effects of medication, making lifestyle changes like quitting smoking and drinking, researching the stress response, and seeking trauma therapy, I take you on a journey through my healing process. Along the way, I reflect o...
Jun 19, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 136
Send us a text Today's episode is all about understanding Nervous System Hygiene. What is NS Hygiene? How do you build your own practice? How do you know what tools to use? What if you need help? (spoiler, click the link below!) Everyone's Hygiene practice will look a little different and yours will likely change from day to day and season to season, but there are some go to tools and habits that can absolutely change the way you experience stress and anxiety. Get in there and give it a listen f...
Jun 12, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 135
Send us a text I have a very special guest on this episode, Dr. C. Shanté Cofield, PT, DPT, OCS, CF-L1 and we're talking about why we want to get out of survival mode. What does this actually do for you? Dr. Shanté Cofield is a Physical therapist turned entrepreneur, Dr. Shanté Cofield, aka The Movement Maestro, is an international speaker, the host of Maestro on the Mic, a podcast that has received over 1 million downloads to date, and the founder of The Movement Maestro LLC, a social-media bas...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 134
Send us a text Today we’re talking bout how to ask better questions so we can get better answers that lead us to actionable solutions. Awareness always comes first but information only takes us so far. If we don’t have action to complete the step it’s just not as useful. In this episode you’ll learn how to switch from questions that keep you stuck to questions that give you answers you can work with. Get in there and give it a listen for more. Resources: Manage Your Stress Mentorship Discovery c...
May 22, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 133
Send us a text We all have a stress threshold, and that threshold can change. Today we’re talking about what a stress threshold is, what it looks like when you’ve reached or surpassed your threshold and how to expand your capacity and space to hold and process the inevitable stress of life. Get in there and give it a listen for more! Resources: Manage Your Stress Mentorship Discovery call Support the show Resources : Manage Your Stress Mentorship Discovery call You can find more about Brain-Body...
May 16, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 132
Send us a text Today's episode I recount a tale of a weekend adventure with friends and how I practiced caring for myself by asking for what I needed which sounds simple and yet is not always. You'll also hear what might contribute to being a "control freak" and how nervous system hygiene can help. Get in there and give it a listen for more! Resources: Manage Your Stress Mentorship Discovery call Support the show Resources : Manage Your Stress Mentorship Discovery call You can find more about Br...
May 08, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 131
Send us a text Today's episode I have the privilege of talking with Rachel Strickland who is a performing artist and mentor to creatives helping us all live with a little more audacity. Get in there and give it a listen to hear all about building your best life and the options you may not have considered in that. Resources: Rachel Strickland on IG Audacity Works Podcast -- Manage Your Stress Mentorship Discovery call Support the show Resources : Manage Your Stress Mentorship Discovery call You c...
May 06, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Send us a text Today’s episode we’re talking gratitude and the brain. We have an automatic negative bias and it takes longer to process happiness in the brain. This is one reason practicing gratitude, building awareness, and recognizing the good things that bring us bits of joy in our days is such a powerful tool to counteract stress and negative bias. The more you practice gratitude the more your brain looks for things to give it that hit of dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin (these are the neur...
Apr 24, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Send us a text This episode was inspired by me not knowing what to talk about so I shared a bit about where I'm at right now. I always hope that I can use my stories to normalize the experiences I've had with trauma, stress, anxiety, an dthe endless learning how to life. I want you to know that these things are just part of being human and I'm using this as a reminder to self as well. Get in there and give it a listen for more. Resources : Your body and stress Seasonal Intentions with Emilie Rei...
Apr 17, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 128
Send us a text Today we're talking mental toughness and everything you thought it was. Strong may not be what you were taught, I know it's not the defensive protective mechanism I grew up believing. I grew up learning that being tough and strong meant that you ignored your needs, and put yourself aside, that you somehow became a needless human unaffected by the experiences of life. The thing is, we are human and ignoring all that makes us human just makes us less efficient and less able to fully...
Apr 10, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Send us a text Today I'm talking with Dr. Rachele Burriesci who is a cardiopulmonary expert. I am releasing this guest episode for April because we are just a week away from world breathing day on April 11th! (2023). You know I love a good world breathing day! Dr. Rachel talks about her experience teaching and treating through COVID and has some great exercises for you. We also get in to the power of breath, life expectations, and feeling like you've finally made it. Get in there and give it a l...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Send us a text This episode is inspired by something I saw that said, "sometimes you just need to tell that little voice in your head to fuck off" I want to explore more of what that little voice is saying that would make you want to tell it to fuck off and what that piece of you might need instead. In this episode you'll hear about what maladaptive tools are and 5 things you can do to interrupt these self-critical patterns. Get in there and give it a listen for more ! Resources : Manage Your St...
Mar 27, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 125
Send us a text Today's episode is all about making time for joy which is usually the last to get any time on the schedule... because it's the thing that can be moved around right? What if joy is the non-negotiable? Joy isn't a luxury, it's a survival tool, your brain needs it. Joy is necessary for survival and in the world we live in it is an act of rebellion and defiance. Get in there and give it a listen for more about why it's good for your brain and how you can start making it a priority! Re...
Mar 20, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Send us a text Today's episode is all about a little thing called the Locus of Control which is the extent to which you feel you have control over events that impact your life. When there is an internal locus of control there is largely a belief that you are the major influence in your life where as an external locus on control tends to place the focus and control outside of one’s self. These beliefs and ideas shape our sense of self-efficacy, our confidence, our perspective on the world around ...
Mar 13, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 123
Send us a text This episode I get to talk with Emilie about meditation, ayurveda, and how these things help us to connect to our natural inner rhythms and foster self-acceptance. Emilie helps people who struggle with change adapt exercise, eating and self-care routines for the different seasons of your life using ayurvedic principles, yoga, and meditation to guide her work. If you've ever thought, "I've already been through this and I should have known!" ... or anything similar, this episode is ...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Send us a text This episode is for anyone who knows someone, is someone, or used to be someone who might identify with the term control freak... even better if that term just made you cringe a little. We're talking about control, and how that crates more stress than we think it might. We're also talking about what is actually within our ability to control and why we might be trying to control everything else around us and in us. Get in there and give it a listen for more. Resources: Manage Your ...
Feb 27, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Send us a text Today's episode is all about anger, the emotion we don't love. So many of us have this idea, because the messages are all around us, that anger isn't acceptable... it's a "bad" emotion. Actually, anger is useful and just as valid and necessary as any other emotion... but because we have learned that it's bad and we need to hide it we don't know how to express it, how to related to it, and how to use it. Sometimes what seems like anger can actually be resentment or dysregulation in...
Feb 13, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Send us a text Today's episode is the very first in a series of guest conversations and I can't wait for you to hear this one! Today I have the pleasure of talking with James-Olivia Chu Hillman who is a relational leadership celebrant, nurturer of disobedience & regard and facilitator of exquisitely uncomfortable conversations. Get in there and give it a listen to learn more about how these things tie into stressing a little less and living a little more. Resources: James-Olivia is Inquisiti...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 119
