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The Vagus Nerve: How to Reduce Stress, Inflammation & Hormone Imbalance Naturally
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Welcome to the Confidently Balance Your Hormones Podcast with Dee Davidson, Board-Certified Functional Health Practitioner .
In this episode, Dee is joined by Dr. Navaz Habib — internationally known as The Vagus Nerve Doc, best-selling author, and host of The Health Upgrade Podcast. Together, they dive into one of the most powerful yet overlooked systems in the body: the vagus nerve.
If you're dealing with:
• chronic stress or burnout
• hormone imbalance (perimenopause, menopause, estrogen dominance)
• inflammation
• gut issues, IBS, bloating
• anxiety or overwhelm
• difficulty sleeping or low melatonin
• thyroid issues
• midlife weight resistance
• brain fog or fatigue
• trouble calming your nervous system
…this episode is a must-listen.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
• What the vagus nerve is and why it’s crucial for healing
• How the vagus nerve turns inflammation on and off
• The gut–brain–hormone connection and why midlife women feel it the most
• Why chronic stress shuts down digestion, thyroid function, and metabolism
• The role of nitric oxide in vagus nerve activation
• Simple at-home tools to strengthen vagal tone daily
• How to move from fight-or-flight into safety, healing, and balance
• The foundations of Dr. Habib’s VAGUS Protocol
About Dr. Navaz Habib
Dr. Habib is a globally recognized vagus nerve expert, two-time best-selling author, and the creator of the VAGUS Protocol. He helps individuals heal inflammation, stress, gut dysfunction, and chronic symptoms by activating the parasympathetic nervous system.
About Your Host: Dee Davidson, FDN-P
Dee is a Board-Certified Functional Health Practitioner specializing in:
• hormone balance
• thyroid and metabolism support
• gut health
• mineral balance
• nervous system regulation
• midlife women’s health
• functional lab testing (DUTCH, HTMA, GI Map, CGM data)
Dee helps women get to the root of symptoms and restore their health through personalized, data-driven functional protocols.
Connect With Dee
• Podcast: Confidently Balance Your Hormones
• Free Facebook Community: Confidently Healthy Collective
• Instagram: @confidentlyloveyourself
• Blog + Resources: confidentlyloveyourself.com
• Email for 1:1 or Group Coaching: DUTCH Test, HTMA, GI Map, Total Tox, CGM Support
👉 [email protected]
Connect with Dr Habib HERE
Enjoying the Show?
Please follow, subscribe, rate, and review — it helps the show reach more women who deserve answers and root-cause healing.
For educational use only; not medical advice. Consult your healthcare provider before making changes.
110 episodes
Manage episode 521057771 series 3520842
Welcome to the Confidently Balance Your Hormones Podcast with Dee Davidson, Board-Certified Functional Health Practitioner .
In this episode, Dee is joined by Dr. Navaz Habib — internationally known as The Vagus Nerve Doc, best-selling author, and host of The Health Upgrade Podcast. Together, they dive into one of the most powerful yet overlooked systems in the body: the vagus nerve.
If you're dealing with:
• chronic stress or burnout
• hormone imbalance (perimenopause, menopause, estrogen dominance)
• inflammation
• gut issues, IBS, bloating
• anxiety or overwhelm
• difficulty sleeping or low melatonin
• thyroid issues
• midlife weight resistance
• brain fog or fatigue
• trouble calming your nervous system
…this episode is a must-listen.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
• What the vagus nerve is and why it’s crucial for healing
• How the vagus nerve turns inflammation on and off
• The gut–brain–hormone connection and why midlife women feel it the most
• Why chronic stress shuts down digestion, thyroid function, and metabolism
• The role of nitric oxide in vagus nerve activation
• Simple at-home tools to strengthen vagal tone daily
• How to move from fight-or-flight into safety, healing, and balance
• The foundations of Dr. Habib’s VAGUS Protocol
About Dr. Navaz Habib
Dr. Habib is a globally recognized vagus nerve expert, two-time best-selling author, and the creator of the VAGUS Protocol. He helps individuals heal inflammation, stress, gut dysfunction, and chronic symptoms by activating the parasympathetic nervous system.
About Your Host: Dee Davidson, FDN-P
Dee is a Board-Certified Functional Health Practitioner specializing in:
• hormone balance
• thyroid and metabolism support
• gut health
• mineral balance
• nervous system regulation
• midlife women’s health
• functional lab testing (DUTCH, HTMA, GI Map, CGM data)
Dee helps women get to the root of symptoms and restore their health through personalized, data-driven functional protocols.
Connect With Dee
• Podcast: Confidently Balance Your Hormones
• Free Facebook Community: Confidently Healthy Collective
• Instagram: @confidentlyloveyourself
• Blog + Resources: confidentlyloveyourself.com
• Email for 1:1 or Group Coaching: DUTCH Test, HTMA, GI Map, Total Tox, CGM Support
👉 [email protected]
Connect with Dr Habib HERE
Enjoying the Show?
Please follow, subscribe, rate, and review — it helps the show reach more women who deserve answers and root-cause healing.
For educational use only; not medical advice. Consult your healthcare provider before making changes.
110 episodes
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