Ever feel like your mind and body just can’t chill—no matter how much lavender oil, deep breathing, or “self-care” you try?

You might be missing the real MVP of nervous system regulation: your vagus nerve.

It’s not just some wellness buzzword. The vagus nerve is your nervous system’s on switch for calm—and if it’s not firing well, neither are you.

In this episode, we’re breaking down why your system won’t stop buzzing, even when you’re doing all the “right” things (deep breathing, journaling, nightly tea… anyone?).

And more importantly?

Exactly how to reset your system in a way that’s simple, science-backed, and actually doable in real life.

You’ll learn:

• What the vagus nerve actually is (and why you should care)
• The difference between high vs. low vagal tone—and how it impacts your stress, digestion, sleep, and mood
• 7 science-backed, ways to naturally tone your vagus nerve starting today

No expensive gadgets. No hour-long routines. Just real tools for real life.

🎧 Hit play to start rewiring your stress response from the inside out.

Related Episodes:

• Previous Episode
• The 4 Rs of Stress Relief: A Simple Framework to Calm Your Mind and Body
• Why Your Nervous System May Be Dysregulated Even If You Don’t Feel Stressed Out
• Surprising Ways We’ve All Experienced Childhood Trauma – 3 Categories of Trauma and Toxic Stress
• 3 Daily Practices to Calm Stress and Anxiety (Part 1)
• 3 Daily Practices for Calming Stress and Anxiety (Part 2)

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You love your kids. But lately? You feel irritated, overstimulated, and straight-up overwhelmed.

This isn’t just “normal mom stress.”

You’re likely parenting from survival mode—with a nervous system stuck in overdrive.

In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the 5 signs that you're parenting in fight-or-flight—and what to do when the chaos feels constant and your patience is MIA.

We’re talking about:

• The nervous system patterns behind overstimulation, urgency, and disconnection
• Why you feel guilty for resting (and how to rewire that belief)
• Small, doable shifts to get out of fight-or-flight (even when your kids are climbing the walls)

Because it’s not just about getting through the day.

It’s about feeling grounded, present, and actually liking the life you’re building.

You and your kiddos deserve that.

🎧 Hit play for a new way forward.

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You know something’s off—your energy is tanked, your moods are all over the place, and your body feels like it’s waving a red flag.

But every time you get your labs done? “Everything looks normal.” 🙄

You’re not imagining things. And you’re definitely not a hypochondriac.

In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Heather Stone—a functional medicine practitioner, hormone expert, and regenerative farmer (yep, we go there)—who’s here to break down the real, often-missed signs of thyroid dysfunction and autoimmune disease that so many high-achieving women are silently living with.

We’re talking about the emotional toll of being dismissed, the early signs no one talks about, and the exact steps you can take to start feeling better in your body.

She also shares how stress, blood sugar, and even your exercise routine might be affecting your symptoms—and how to start replenishing your body’s reserves with small, practical shifts.

Things you’ll learn in this episode:

• ✅ Why your labs might be “normal,” but you still feel exhausted, anxious, or off
• ✅ The difference between dysfunction and disease—and why catching it early matters
• ✅ The first 3 things to focus on if you’re ready to start rebuilding your health and energy

This episode is your permission slip to trust yourself, ask better questions, and stop settling for feeling “meh.”

Let’s get into it. 🎧👇

Connect with Dr. Heather Stone:

• IG:@drheatherstone
• FB Group: Happy Healthy and Lean: Women Overcoming Low Thyroid

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Related Links:

• Previous Episode
• Is Suppressing Your Emotions Making You Sick? Surprising Ways Your Emotional Health Impacts Your Physical Health
• 5 Ways to Tell Whether Your Productivity is Toxic or Healthy
• How to Prioritize our Mental Health
• Why Am I Like This?! How The 3 States of Our Nervous System Affect Motherhood, Health, and Productivity
• Prioritize Your Wellbeing Without Mom Guilt With Robin Rhine McDonald

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