RewirePod is where science meets soul. Hosted by mind-body medicine educator Elena Earthman, this podcast explores how trauma, chronic illness, and stress shape the nervous system and how pleasure, rest, awe, and joy can rewire it. Each episode blends research, storytelling, and somatic wisdom to help women heal from burnout, CPTSD, and overachievement. You'll hear insights on latest research in neuroplasticity, trauma, chronic stress, and the healing power of savoring and connection.
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Episode 4: The Vicious Cycle of Chronic Illness
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This episode examines the gradual breakdown that happens when chronic stress overwhelms the body. It explains how long-term pressure affects the immune system, leading to inflammation, changes in brain function, fatigue, pain, and loss of motivation or pleasure. The episode traces how these processes reinforce each other, creating a cycle of worsen…
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In this episode, we explore the science and lived reality of allostatic load—the cumulative cost of being in survival mode for too long. Drawing on the groundbreaking work of Dr. Bruce McEwen, we break down what allostasis means, how your body adapts to stress, and what happens when there’s no chance to recover. You’ll learn: Why stress itself isn’…
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In this episode, we unravel one of the biggest myths of modern healing: that wellness can be bought, achieved, or perfected. We’ll look at how the wellness industry, fueled by capitalism, often gaslights us into believing that we are sick because we’re not trying hard enough. That if we just bought the right supplements, stuck to the perfect routin…
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Welcome to RewirePod. In this first episode, I share the story of my own my own breaking point, my descent into chronic illness, and the surprising path that led me back to life. It wasn’t another protocol or supplement that healed me. It was pleasure. It was softness. It was savoring sunsets and slowing down long enough to feel safe again in my bo…
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