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The Missing Link in Mental Health: Understanding Your Nervous System with Dr. Brooke Weinstein

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In this episode with Dr. Brooke Weinstein, a former pediatric occupational therapist turned nervous system regulation coach, to explore the often-overlooked key to emotional wellness: understanding how your unique brain and sensory system are wired.

After losing her husband to suicide, Dr. Weinstein rebuilt her life while raising two young children—not just through traditional mental health tools, but by deeply reconnecting with her nervous system. Her story, paired with her clinical expertise, is a roadmap for anyone navigating emotional exhaustion, burnout, or survival mode.

Whether you’re a high-achiever stuck in overdrive or a parent hoping to model healthier regulation for your children, this episode offers insights you won’t hear in most wellness spaces.

About Dr. Brooke Weinstein:

Dr. Brooke Weinstein, OTD, OTR/L, is a world-renowned nervous system expert and thought leader—often described as a “personal trainer for your brain.” With over a decade of clinical experience and a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, she previously founded a thriving pediatric clinic in New Orleans before pivoting to global consulting and coaching. Her work blends neuroscience, trauma recovery, and sensory processing into practical tools for everyday life. Featured in TODAY, Forbes, Scary Mommy, and NBC, Dr. Weinstein reaches millions through her top-ten parenting podcast, online courses, and viral social content empowering people to live with more regulation, resilience, and intention.

What You’ll Learn:

•Why traditional self-care tools (like journaling) don’t work for everyone, and what to try instead

•The difference between sensory seekers and sensory avoiders

•How high-performers get trapped in chronic fight-or-flight

•How everyday factors like clothing, sound, and home décor affect your ability to self-regulate

•Why nervous system education should often precede traditional talk therapy

•How to shift from fear-based to regulated parenting

•Why true self-compassion starts with understanding your neurological wiring

To get in touch with Dr. Brooke Weinstein visit:

drbrookeweinstein.com

Send us a text

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Chapters

1. Introduction to Dr. Brooke Weinstein (00:00:00)

2. Life Before the Breaking Point (00:09:25)

3. Becoming a Personal Trainer for the Brain (00:18:40)

4. The Missing Piece in Mental Health (00:29:20)

5. High-Performance Brains and Regulation (00:38:30)

6. Choosing Yourself and Finding Support (00:47:50)

86 episodes

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In this episode with Dr. Brooke Weinstein, a former pediatric occupational therapist turned nervous system regulation coach, to explore the often-overlooked key to emotional wellness: understanding how your unique brain and sensory system are wired.

After losing her husband to suicide, Dr. Weinstein rebuilt her life while raising two young children—not just through traditional mental health tools, but by deeply reconnecting with her nervous system. Her story, paired with her clinical expertise, is a roadmap for anyone navigating emotional exhaustion, burnout, or survival mode.

Whether you’re a high-achiever stuck in overdrive or a parent hoping to model healthier regulation for your children, this episode offers insights you won’t hear in most wellness spaces.

About Dr. Brooke Weinstein:

Dr. Brooke Weinstein, OTD, OTR/L, is a world-renowned nervous system expert and thought leader—often described as a “personal trainer for your brain.” With over a decade of clinical experience and a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, she previously founded a thriving pediatric clinic in New Orleans before pivoting to global consulting and coaching. Her work blends neuroscience, trauma recovery, and sensory processing into practical tools for everyday life. Featured in TODAY, Forbes, Scary Mommy, and NBC, Dr. Weinstein reaches millions through her top-ten parenting podcast, online courses, and viral social content empowering people to live with more regulation, resilience, and intention.

What You’ll Learn:

•Why traditional self-care tools (like journaling) don’t work for everyone, and what to try instead

•The difference between sensory seekers and sensory avoiders

•How high-performers get trapped in chronic fight-or-flight

•How everyday factors like clothing, sound, and home décor affect your ability to self-regulate

•Why nervous system education should often precede traditional talk therapy

•How to shift from fear-based to regulated parenting

•Why true self-compassion starts with understanding your neurological wiring

To get in touch with Dr. Brooke Weinstein visit:

drbrookeweinstein.com

Send us a text

Support the show

-Links-
https://www.svetkapopov.com/
https://www.instagram.com/svetka_popov/

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Introduction to Dr. Brooke Weinstein (00:00:00)

2. Life Before the Breaking Point (00:09:25)

3. Becoming a Personal Trainer for the Brain (00:18:40)

4. The Missing Piece in Mental Health (00:29:20)

5. High-Performance Brains and Regulation (00:38:30)

6. Choosing Yourself and Finding Support (00:47:50)

86 episodes

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