Best Nervous System Overload Podcasts (2025)

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Muscle and Bone Loss After 35, Diet Culture with Kids, & Nervous System Overload 47:51

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16d ago47:51

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Muscle matters more than you think—for your bones, your metabolism, and your sanity. We’re also unpacking how to raise kids without diet culture and why mom rage might actually be a nervous system SOS. Timestamps: [2:05] Dr Stacy sims video re:osteoporosis [17:05] What’s something you believed 10 years ago that you've changed your mind about? [21:2…

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EP 68: High-Achiever With Burnout? Mindset Shifts to Find Work-Life Balance [Expert: Lesley Alberts] - Part 2 31:23

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Are you a high-achieving mom struggling with burnout? In this second part of my conversation with Lesley Alberts, host of The Grounded Mama Podcast, we explore mindset shifts that can help you find work-life balance while still pursuing your ambitions. As high achievers, we often struggle with perfectionism and outcome-based thinking. Lesley and I …

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85 | Exhausted? You're Not Regulating Your Emotions, You're Overthinking 10:46

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Have you ever done an emotional check-in and ended up feeling more drained than before? You’re not alone. A lot of highly sensitive introverts confuse “checking in” with overthinking or constantly scanning, analyzing, and trying to fix. In this episode, I’m breaking down the difference between true emotional awareness and mental loops that leave yo…

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Longevity Decade, Fitness Hacks For Walkers, & the New GLP-1 Look 1:05:06

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In this episode, we dig into a fascinating new study showing that ages 36–46 may be the single most important decade for setting yourself up for a longer, healthier life. We’ll talk about how to boost aerobic fitness even if your workouts are mostly walking and weight lifting, plus unpack the trend of influencers getting ultra-lean on GLP-1s and wh…

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84 | STOP Feeling Emotionally Overwhelmed with this Simple Journaling Prompt 11:08

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If you’ve been so focused on holding everything together for everyone else that you’ve stopped checking in with yourself, this episode is for you. As highly sensitive introverts, it’s easy to get stuck in survival mode: carrying so much that you end up feeling nothing at all. That’s not failure; it’s your nervous system protecting you. In this epis…

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Spin It Out: Guided Meditation 11:39

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This one’s for the days when your brain won’t shut the fuck up about how you’re behind, failing, or the world’s biggest screw-up. We’ll ground, gather all that comparison bullshit into a ball, spin it fast, and launch it into the cosmos where it can’t touch you. Then we’ll call in what you actually need—compassion, safety, power—and anchor it into …

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Nervous System Resets: When Your Brain Says Everyone Hates You 10:45

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Ever spiral so hard you’re sure everyone hates you and you’re failing at life? Yeah. Been there. Last week my nervous system flipped the “everything is fucked” switch, and logic wasn’t gonna save me. This episode is all about nervous system resets you can use when your brain won’t shut the fuck up: Verbal Purge → trauma dump into a voice memo. Get …

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Affirmations For When You're Spinning Out 7:08

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This one’s for the days your brain won’t shut up about how you’re failing at life, everyone else is sprinting ahead, and you’re crawling in last place. Spoiler: that’s not truth. That’s your nervous system on overdrive. Comparison makes your amygdala scream “danger,” floods you with cortisol, and then dangles dopamine hits while you scroll yourself…

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EP 67: Why Your Personal Growth Starts with Nervous System Regulation [Expert: Lesley Alberts] - Part 1 39:46

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Do you ever find that your thoughts and emotions are holding you back? Today's episode is Part 1 of my conversation with Lesley Alberts, host of The Grounded Mama Podcast, to talk about how nervous system regulation can be the foundation for personal growth for high-achieving moms. You are an amazing mama. You have a DESIRE TO RECONNECT WITH YOUR A…

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EP 66: Stop Overcommitting: 4 Tips to Balance Ambitions & Purpose 16:49

8d ago16:49

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Your packed schedule feels like one long to-do list with constant overwhelm—saying "yes" to too many commitments until you're completely exhausted with nothing left for yourself or your family. And somehow you're still supposed to honor your individuality while being the mom you want to be? ➔ This episode is your permission slip to say "no." I'm wa…

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83 | How Many Journals Do You Need? My #1 Tip for Beating Perfectionism as an Introvert 13:18

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Do you ever wonder if you should be keeping one journal for everything or separating them into categories like one for emotions, one for goals, one for prayers? In this episode, I’m breaking down the pros and cons of both journaling styles so you can figure out what actually works for you. Whether your current journal feels messy and chaotic or you…

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Rethinking Weight Loss, Willpower, and Emotional Eating with Ali Shapiro 1:26:17

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If you’ve ever thought “Why can’t I just stick with it?”, this episode is for you. I’m talking with Ali Shapiro about why willpower isn’t the problem, how shame hijacks true behavior change, and what it really takes to heal your relationship with food and your body. We dive into emotional eating, weight loss without diet culture, and the mindset sh…

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82 | Overstimulated, Overwhelmed, & Emotionally Exhausted? 7 Types of Self-Care for Introverts 14:29

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As a highly sensitive person or introvert, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, overstimulated, and emotionally drained even by things that seem “small” to others. That’s why self-care isn’t just helpful, it’s essential. But not all self-care is created equal. In this episode, I’m walking you through 7 types of self-care every introvert needs to know: em…

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Meet Your Anger (Guided Visualization) 21:42

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Big Takeaway: You can feel anger, survive it, and walk out stronger. You don’t have to shove it down or let it explode — you can make it your ally. This isn’t a chill, floaty meditation. It’s about walking straight into the room with your Anger, looking it in the eye, and saying: Thank you. I see you. You’ve kept me alive. Now let’s do this differe…

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Somatic Exercises-Anger is Allowed in Healing 15:15

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Sarai shares a raw story about a blow-up with her parents after years of swallowing anger — and how her body went full fight mode. She breaks down the science of what happens in your nervous system when anger has nowhere to go and guides you through four somatic exercises to give it a safe exit. Quick Episode Map: Story: Confronting family over rac…

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Anger is Allowed in Healing (Affirmations) 10:41

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Sarai gets real about her long history with anger — the one emotion she grew up “allowed” to feel and express. For decades, it was her fuel, her armor, and sometimes her identity. Now, after years of using it to get ahead (and burning out from it), she reframes anger as a protective messenger, not a flaw. This episode dives into: Why anger gets a b…

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EP 65: Stop Living on Autopilot - Prioritize Your Life With Values-Driven Planning 17:53

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Hello Amazing Mama! Are you feeling like you're just going through the motions each day, checking off tasks without purpose or joy? Do you find yourself juggling endless responsibilities while your own passions and priorities take a back seat? It's time to stop living on autopilot and take control of your life with intentional, values-driven planni…

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EP 64: Turn Information Overload from Cluttered Notes into Useful Learning [Listener Question] 25:34

15d ago25:34

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Hello Ambitious Mom! Are you drowning in information but struggling to make it stick? Do you capture interesting ideas from podcasts, books, or meetings only to forget them when you actually need them? Perhaps you've tried taking notes during conversations but ended up unable to stay present in the moment? As ambitious moms, we're constantly buildi…

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81 | Anxiety or Sensory Overload? What’s Really Draining You as an Introvert and HSP 10:41

14d ago10:41

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Is it anxiety… or sensory overload? As introverts and HSPs, we often feel overwhelmed in loud, fast-paced, or emotionally intense environments and sometimes we mistake that feeling for anxiety. In this episode, I’m breaking down the difference between anxiety and sensory overload, why that confusion can lead to shame and self-blame, and how to star…

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80 | 3 Simple Tools to Stop Overthinking and Reduce Overwhelm as an HSP 10:13

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Overthinking thrives on uncertainty, and if you’re like me, your brain can sometimes spiral into a million “what ifs” when all you really want is peace. In today’s episode, I’m sharing a few simple tools I reach for when my mind won’t slow down. You’ll learn a 3-step decision filter to help you stop second-guessing yourself, some gentle mindfulness…

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The Hallway of You (Guided Meditation) 15:43

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Sarai leads a gentle but powerful guided meditation to help listeners reconnect with every version of themselves—past, present, and future—without judgment or conditions. It’s not about instant self-love, but about ending the constant war and letting your body exist in peace. The journey: Entering the Hallway — Visualize a warm, safe hallway lined …

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Body Acceptance Somatic Exercise 7:52

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Sarai leads an unapologetic, eight-minute somatic release for anyone taught their body is wrong. It’s not a mirror pep talk—it’s a way to drop the fight and land back in your skin. The flow: Shake — Stand up, loosen every joint, and shake like you’re flinging off years of judgment. Feel every ripple as proof you’re alive. Sound — Growl, curse, scre…

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Body Acceptance Affirmations That Don't SUCK 6:48

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Sarai delivers a straight-talking, no-sugarcoating mini-episode on body acceptance affirmations for people who are done with self-hate but can’t force the “love every inch” mantra. Drawing from her own three-decade battle with an eating disorder, she explains that for her, body love began with acceptance—allowing her body to exist without punishmen…

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EP 63: Beyond the Career Pause - 3 Power Moves for SAHMs Transitioning Back to Work 21:53

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Hello Wonderful Mom! Are you're feeling out of touch or uncertain about your next professional step? If you’ve been a stay-at-home mom or had a career pause and now find yourself saying, "I've had time off from paid work and now I'm considering my options for going back," then you’ll want to hear today’s episode. Many of us who have faced a major d…

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EP 62: How to Create an Information Management System for High-Achieving Moms [Community Question] 22:09

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Hello Wonderful Mom! Let's be honest - most of us are drowning in information these days. Your phone pings with notifications, your inbox overflows, and your kitchen counter might be buried under school forms and sticky notes. Trying to keep everything organized while juggling all those digital files, random notes, and that ever-growing mental to-d…

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When You're SPIRALING 6:32

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This simple grounding technique takes you out of "time-travel brain", where you're future tripping or reliving the past and brings you into your body and the present moment.By Sarai Speer

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When Your Brain is a Dick 6:18

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We all have moments where our brain lies to us, tries to tell us we're pieces of shit. Well, this is a 5 min spicy guided meditation for those moments. Download this and come back to it as often as you need. REMEMBER: Just because you think it doe NOT make it true.By Sarai Speer

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For The MF'er Who's Doing TOO MUCH (Affirmations) 7:00

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If you’re doing way too much, running on caffeine and chaos, and low-key spiraling while pretending everything’s fine—this one’s for you. In this fiery kickoff to Combative Calm, Sarai Speer serves you trauma-informed, nervous-system-soothing affirmations that go way deeper than the fluffy Pinterest bullshit. These affirmations are built for the hi…

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Welcome To Combative Calm 7:52

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In this raw-as-fck intro episode, trauma-informed somatic& nervous system coach Sarai Speer breaks down exactly what Combative Calm is—and why traditional healing content hasn’t worked for you. If you've ever wanted to scream during a meditation or felt like affirmations were a lie, you're in the right fucking place. Sarai shares her journey from b…

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79 | Introvert Hangovers Are Real! Avoid Emotional Burnout With These Self-Care Tips 14:05

22d ago14:05

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Ever feel completely wiped out after socializing, even if it was with people you love? You might be experiencing an introvert hangover. In this episode, we’re diving into what an introvert hangover actually is, why it happens (especially if you’re highly sensitive), and how to recognize the signs before you crash. I’ll also share why these “energy …

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Low Progesterone, Hormone Imbalances, and Why You’re Not Ovulating with Caitria Thiele 1:16:02

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If your hormones feel off but no one’s giving you real answers, this episode is a must-listen. Caitria Thiele unpacks how to fix low progesterone and why “normal” labs don’t always tell the full story. We also dive into cycle tracking, missed ovulation, and the functional steps that actually restore fertility (without losing your mind). Timestamps:…

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78 | Overstimulated? STOP Pushing Through and Do This Instead 11:11

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Overstimulation is real, and as an HSP or introverted woman, you probably feel it more than most. The noise, the people-pleasing, the constant emotional pull from others... it adds up fast. In this episode, I’m unpacking what overstimulation actually looks and feels like for HSPs, and why it’s not a sign that something’s wrong with you (it’s a sign…

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EP 61: T.I.M.E. Block Method to Finally Conquer Your Busy Schedule Without Losing Family Time [Community Question] 25:06

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Hello Wonderful Mom! Are you constantly feeling scattered and overwhelmed by your busy schedule? Do you struggle with finding enough time in your day while still prioritizing your family? Does your to-do list feel never-ending, leaving you with that nagging feeling that you're not doing any one thing really well? In today's episode, I share my game…

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EP 60: At a Crossroads? The #1 Way to Make Decisions You’ll Never Regret 14:48

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Hello Wonderful Mom! Are you at a crossroads, feeling overwhelmed by choices and indecision? Do you find yourself: Making decisions and then flip-flopping Dealing with indecision or decision fatigue Feeling overwhelmed by all your options Unsure or unhappy about your final decisions In today's episode, I share my #1 framework for making decisions y…

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77 | Overwhelmed by Your Emotions? 4 Journaling Prompts to Help You Calm Down 11:14

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Feeling emotionally overwhelmed is a common experience for many highly sensitive introverts, but pushing your feelings away only makes things harder. In this episode, I’m sharing why emotional overwhelm happens and how avoiding your emotions actually fuels burnout and emotional exhaustion. I walk you through a gentle, effective way to process those…

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Cold Plunges, Fasted Workouts For Hormone Health, & Weird Health Habits 51:43

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We’re breaking down some of the buzziest wellness trends—cold plunges, fasted workouts, and how to know what’s actually “bad for your hormones.” Also: weird health rituals we swear by, even if they make us sound slightly unhinged. Timestamps: [5:39] Article “cold plunges cut muscle growth by 66%” [20:39] Is it really that bad to workout fasted for …

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76 | Have Conflicting Feelings? This One Shift Can Help You Regulate Emotions Without Shutting Down 12:37

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Have you ever felt emotionally torn, like you’re holding joy and sadness, or relief and guilt, all at once? As a highly sensitive introvert, this emotional complexity can feel confusing or even overwhelming. But here’s the truth: mixed emotions are a normal part of being human, and they don’t mean something’s wrong with you. In this episode, I’m sh…

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How Hormonal Chaos, Metabolic Dysfunction, and Trauma Are Wrecking Women’s Health—and What Actually Works | Dr. Mariza Snyder 47:32

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Hormones don’t lie. And when they’re out of sync, so is your energy, your mood, your metabolism, and your mind. In this conversation with Dr. Mariza Snyder, we’re getting to the real reason so many women feel chronically tired, emotionally triggered, metabolically drained, and hormonally unstable. It’s not age. It’s not bad luck. It’s a perfect sto…

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EP 59: The Productivity Hormone Fix to Boost Energy & Achieve More [Expert: Sara Moreira] 32:24

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Hello Hormone-Balancing Mama! Are you feeling exhausted no matter how much you sleep? Do you suffer from energy crashes that hit hard, especially after having kids? Dealing with stubborn weight that won't budge despite eating "clean"? So many high-achieving moms struggle with these hormone challenges – including me! We want to maintain energy witho…

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EP 58: Attention Deficit? How High-Achieving Moms Can Reset Their Mental Clarity [Stay Focused Part 3] 24:57

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Hello High-achieving Mama! Are you feeling scattered and distracted while trying to juggle multiple responsibilities? Do you find your mental clarity disappearing under the constant flood of ideas and tasks? Yes - the juxtaposition of ambition and motherhood can be a real struggle without the right tools. In today's Part 3 episode, I share the rema…