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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.

  continue reading

110 episodes

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Content provided by Dee Davidson. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Dee Davidson or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

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.

  continue reading

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