Best Nervous System Overload Podcasts (2025)

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When Shift Hits the Fan: The Fear of Wanting Too Much 8:36

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6h ago8:36

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In this heart-centered minisode, Chase and Carly coach through a familiar crossroads—the moment when everything you want seems to be in conflict. Through gentle questioning and guided awareness, they help a guest move from confusion to calm clarity—anchored in the body, emotion, and trust. 💡 What You’ll Hear: How to sense your body to find what you…

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347: The Real Reason Transitions Are So Hard For Your Child 12:04

1d ago12:04

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Leaving the house, turning off the tablet, starting homework—why does something so small spark such big meltdowns? If you’re exhausted from what feels like Groundhog’s Day every morning, afternoon, and bedtime, you’re not alone. Here’s the truth: it’s not bad parenting—it’s a dysregulated brain. And once you understand the real reason transitions a…

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Release and Rest | Sleep Hypnosis with Body Scan Meditation 56:01

2d ago56:01

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In tonight’s sleep hypnosis with Jessica, we’re celebrating one of life’s most underrated superpowers - rest. So often seen as weakness, rest is actually the quiet balance that lets us heal, renew, and create again. Tonight, Jessica invites you to join the ultimate resting club, as she guides you through a soothing body scan that gives every part o…

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The New Science of Pain: Why Your Nervous System Holds the Key to Healing 1:11:53

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Back pain is one of the most common health issues, but most people are getting the story wrong. In this episode, Dr. Grant Elliott breaks down the latest research on pain, the nervous system, and recovery—explaining why scary MRI results don’t always match symptoms, why movement is medicine, and how your beliefs can shape healing. You’ll learn prac…

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How Rules and ‘Shoulds’ Quietly Wreck Our Relationships 29:26

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In this rich and relatable episode, Chase and Carly dive deep into one of the most universal parts of being human—relationships. From the way we load the dishwasher to the way we handle hurt, this conversation unpacks the invisible rules and shoulds that quietly run our homes, marriages, and friendships. If you’ve ever wondered why the smallest thi…

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Carrying What You Can’t Fix (Guided Meditation) 11:48

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This meditation isn’t about letting go — it’s about learning to live with what stays. Grief doesn’t disappear when you ignore it. It weaves itself into who you are, reshaping you quietly, changing your rhythm. In this guided meditation, you’ll be invited to stop trying to fix what was never broken — to breathe, to hold the weight you’ve been carryi…

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Grief Lives In the Body - Fcking MOVE IT! 12:10

3d ago12:10

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Grief doesn’t just live in your heart — it hides in your shoulders, your gut, your jaw, and every muscle that’s been holding it together for too long. This Spit. Scream. Surrender. session isn’t about talking your way through pain — it’s about moving through it. We’ll shake, pound, scream, fold, and breathe — full-body, primal, and raw — to let gri…

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The Grief You Can't Post About 8:41

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This one’s for the grief nobody sees. The kind that doesn’t get casseroles, condolences, or a hashtag. I hold space for the heartbreak of both the personal and the collective — from watching the world fracture and ache, to grieving someone who’s still here, to mourning the versions of ourselves that quietly die along the way. Through gentle 4-6 bre…

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346: How to Stay Calm When Your Kid Isn’t: Co-Regulation Parenting 101 16:57

4d ago16:57

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Some days it feels like your child’s big emotions are just too much—and your own stress boils over too. You’re not failing as a parent. What’s happening is called co-dysregulation—two nervous systems stuck in survival mode together. This episode matters because when kids struggle to regulate emotions, they rely on your calming presence to learn how…

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A Hypnotherapist On…Dopamine 5:11

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Enjoy these bitesize episodes where we highlight some of Jessica’s most transformative insights. Today, she’s exploring dopamine — that feel-good chemistry we create within ourselves. Jessica explains how we can learn to self-soothe, separate our happiness from outside habits, and tap directly into our own natural rewards. To hear more on this topi…

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What if productivity could feel feminine? With Jamie Knight 1:31:57

7d ago1:31:57

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“If I didn’t love you, I would hate you.” That’s a direct quote that escaped my mouth while recording this episode with my former client, Jamie Knight. 😆 Jamie inspires such intensity because she’s recovering from being that girl. You know, the cheer captain and valedictorian of her high school class. Got a bachelor’s and master’s degree at the sam…

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When Shift Hits the Fan: The Fear That Keeps You From Healing 9:47

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Sometimes the thing keeping us sick isn’t our body—it’s our fear. Fear of being wrong. Fear of trying again. Fear of what healing might actually ask of us. In this “When Shift Hits the Fan” session, Chase and Carly walk through a powerful real-time coaching moment with a woman who feels trapped in her health journey. Beneath her frustration lies so…

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345: After-School Restraint Collapse: What Teachers Don’t See (But You Do) 11:48

9d ago11:48

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You hold it together all day at work, only to walk in the door and snap at the first person you see. Sound familiar? That’s exactly what your child is experiencing when they come home from school—and you’re not alone in wondering what on earth is happening. After-school restraint collapse is real. Many parents feel overwhelmed when their child hold…

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Chill Out Your Nervous System | Sleep Hypnosis For Releasing Stress 57:16

9d ago57:16

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BMI vs Muscle, the Aesthetics of Fitness, & Deload Weeks For Recovery 50:20

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ARM Your Health: Breath, Cold, Meditation + Real-World Nutrition for Autoimmune Recovery 26:12

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344: Regulation First Parenting: The Secret Every Stressed Parent Needs to Hear 12:08

11d ago12:08

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Parenting a dysregulated child can leave you drained and second-guessing yourself. You try connecting, you set boundaries—yet the meltdowns, backtalk, and big emotions just don’t stop. But here’s the truth: it’s not bad parenting—it’s a dysregulated brain. And there is a way forward. In this episode, I’ll introduce Regulation First Parenting—a prac…

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When Shift Hits the Fan: Navigating Illness, Overload & Asking for Help 11:01

14d ago11:01

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Show Notes In this “When Shift Hits the Fan” minisode, we dive into one of the most common but least-talked-about triggers in family life: what happens inside of us when we get sick or our partner does—and everything suddenly feels heavier. You’ll hear a real-time coaching conversation about: 🌿 Shifting from shame to self-compassion when you’re unw…

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343: I Was Medicated as a Kid—Here’s What I Wish My Parents Knew With Erin Kerry 52:25

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Parenting a child in emotional pain is exhausting — you’re not imagining it. You’re not alone. In this episode, I sit down with Erin Kerry, where we dig into a woman’s experience of misdiagnosis, heavy psychiatric medication, and the healing path she found beyond labels. Why this matters: Too often medication is the first line of defense for childr…

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Manifesting Your Goals | Sleep Hypnosis To Help You Attract Abundance 52:42

16d ago52:42

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In tonight’s sleep hypnosis with Jessica, we’ll explore the power of manifesting and the law of attraction, inviting abundance into your life with ease and calm. Just like the bird building his nest, you’ll be guided to set clear intentions, trust the journey, and even enjoy the process - allowing your dreams to take shape as you drift into deep, r…

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The Science of Period Loss: Nutrition, Fertility, and How It Impacts Perimenopause with Lindsey Lusson, RD 1:00:33

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Missing periods can affect fertility, hormones, and even how you experience perimenopause later in life. Lindsey Lusson, RD, joins me to unpack the latest research on hypothalamic amenorrhea, the impact of nutrition on cycle health, and why addressing root causes matters more than ever as we age. Timestamps: [1:52] Intro [3:41] Welcome Lindsey [9:0…

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Breaking the (Money) Rules & Choosing Miracles 24:23

17d ago24:23

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When most people think about improving their finances, they look for the how—budgeting tricks, investment strategies, or debt payoff plans. But in this episode of Tionatam, Chase and Carly reveal why the real blocks around wealth often have little to do with money at all. ✨ Inside this episode: Why finances, health, home, and relationships can’t be…

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Hosting Anxiety: A Guided Meditation with Rumi’s Guest House 10:48

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This isn’t about banishing anxiety — it’s about giving it a chair without letting it redecorate your whole damn house. In this 10-minute guided meditation, we breathe (4-7-8), welcome every messy emotion, and drop into Rumi’s timeless poem The Guest House as a reminder that every feeling is a visitor, not a life sentence. You’ll leave grounded, ste…

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Science-Backed Resets to Pull Your Ass Out of Panic 19:40

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Nervous System Resets for Anxiety Anxiety isn’t just in your head — it’s a full-body hostile takeover. Amy (the amygdala): slams the panic button. Carl (the prefrontal cortex): gets kicked out of the office. Hippo (the hippocampus): pulls out every embarrassing receipt from 7th grade. Simba (the sympathetic system): floors the gas like you’re about…

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Anxiety Affirmations That Don't Suck Ass Balls 6:49

17d ago6:49

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Affirmations That Don’t Suck Ass Balls: Anxiety Edition This episode gives you two things: The science of anxiety — how your amygdala (Amy) hijacks your nervous system, kicks your prefrontal cortex (Carl) offline, and drags you into past regrets or future catastrophes. I break down why your brain time-travels, why it feels so physical, and how your…

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342: The Hidden Truth About Modern Parenting (It’s Not Just You) 11:05

18d ago11:05

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Parenting feels harder than ever, and I want you to know—you’re not imagining it. As a mom and as someone who works with so many parents every day, I see how the mental load of modern parenting leaves us feeling exhausted, guilty, and overwhelmed. It’s not bad parenting—it’s our dysregulated brains trying to manage family life in an overstimulating…

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A Hypnotherapist on...The Joy Of Missing Out 5:33

18d ago5:33

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Enjoy these bitesize episodes where we highlight some of Jessica’s most life-changing advice. Today, she’s talking about JOMO — the joy of missing out. Instead of chasing every experience, Jessica invites us to see life as our own unique movie, one no one else will ever get to watch. When we embrace that truth, FOMO fades, and we can fully enjoy th…

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Message from the Universe: Something beautiful is being born in your life 47:02

20d ago47:02

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Need a little clarity, guidance, or just a fun pick-me-up? Then today’s your day, because we’re back with the first Message from the Universe episode in over a year! ✨🔮 If you’re new to this kind of episode, every once in a while, we sit down and pull a few cards from one of our favorite oracle decks and share the messages — and our interpretations…

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When Shift Hits the Fan: Shrinking Dreams vs. Expanding Anyway 7:21

21d ago7:21

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What do you do when your biggest dreams feel “irresponsible”? In this minisode, we dive into a raw coaching moment where fear, family expectations, and inherited “rulebooks” all push against the pull of a life that actually lights you up. This is the tug-of-war so many of us face: Do I cut my dreams down to size so they feel acceptable? Or do I exp…

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Self-Help Overload, Manifesting Wisely & Finding Your Next Chapter 💌✨ Magic Mailbag Feat. Jemma Sbeg 51:15

22d ago51:15

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In tonight’s Magic Mailbag, Jessica is joined by Jemma Sbeg — host of the hit podcast The Psychology of Your 20s and her new show Mantra. With over 300 episodes under her belt, Jemma has become a trusted voice for exploring everything from body image and burnout to ghosting, micro-habits, and the healing power of nature. Together, they’ll dive into…

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341: Is Your Child's Nervous System is Stuck in Fight-Flight-or-Freeze? 8:44

23d ago8:44

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When your child’s nervous system is stuck in fight, flight, or freeze, even minor frustrations can trigger explosive outbursts, shutdowns, or runaway behavior. It isn’t disobedience—it’s the autonomic nervous system in survival mode. Let us unpack why kids get trapped in these stress responses and how calming the brain first restores safety, regula…

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Feeling Safe: Healing from PTSD | Sleep Hypnosis For Releasing Past Trauma 51:20

23d ago51:20

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In tonight's sleep hypnosis with Jessica, we’ll be exploring a much-requested topic from our listeners: PTSD. Because Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can be a complex condition, we invite you to listen to the introduction first and notice how you feel before continuing. This session is created for sleep, so we won’t be venturing into frightening ter…

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The Weighted Vest Debate, Strength Training for Gut Health, & Protein Timing 48:29

23d ago48:29

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Autonomic Triggers, Autoimmunity, and the Path Back to Connection 28:35

24d ago28:35

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Show Notes Welcome back to Tionatam! Today we’re unpacking the “why” behind autoimmune flare-ups through the lens of the autonomic nervous system—and how reconnection (to body, breath, and people) can change the trajectory. We’ll explore what pushes us into chronic fight-or-flight, why “adrenal fatigue” sets the stage for inflammatory cascades, and…

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340: 3 Things to Do in the First 60 Seconds of Any Child Meltdown 9:01

25d ago9:01

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When your child’s emotions spiral into a meltdown, it can feel like everything in family life stops. The crying, yelling, or tantrum behavior takes over—and no amount of reasoning or sticker charts seems to help. You’re not alone. The truth is, those first 60 seconds of any child meltdown make a huge difference. Whether it’s toddler tantrums at nap…

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When Shift Hits the Fan: Guilt, Rulebooks, and Other People’s Feelings 6:30

28d ago6:30

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📍 In this minisode of When Shift Hits the Fan, we step into a coaching moment where guilt shows up in a surprising place: receiving something good. What happens when your body registers guilt, not joy, in the middle of luxury or abundance? Through guided body awareness and honest reflection, we uncover how guilt often acts as a protective shield—co…

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339: Child Behavior Problems of Struggling Kids: Early Warning Signs Parents Miss (Crisis Prevention) 14:04

30d ago14:04

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Parenting a child who melts down, shuts down, or pushes you away is exhausting—I know because I hear it from parents every day. You’ve tried sticker charts, consequences, rewards, and still your child’s behavior problems keep coming back. In this episode, I’m sharing why waiting for your child’s struggles to get “bad enough” is a dangerous mistake.…

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The Secret Garden Part Two | Hypnotic Bedtime Story 54:30

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In tonight’s hypnotic bedtime story with Jessica, we drift into deep relaxation and then step back through the ivy into Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden. Jessica will guide you with soothing breathwork and gentle suggestions that quiet the mind before an immersive read that follows Mary Lennox as she discovers the hidden door and begins …

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What the Latest Research Says About Pregnancy and Postpartum Nutrition with Ryan Woodbury 1:08:43

1M ago1:08:43

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In this episode, Stef and I sit down with Ryan Woodbury, co-founder of Needed, to unpack what most women aren’t being told about nutrition for fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum. We discuss what’s missing from standard prenatals, why nutrient needs skyrocket (and stay elevated) long after birth, and how to actually support your body through each …

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“The Trash, the Trust, and the Truth About Relationships” 29:31

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This conversation dives into Step 5 of The Shift 5—Trim the Sails—applied to relationships. We rethink “trust” through the lens of radical self-ownership: you’re responsible for your emotions, they’re responsible for theirs. From marriages and money to parenting and daily chores (yes, even the trash), we explore how to set clean boundaries, release…