September 16, 2025

105. The Importance of Mindset in Healing w/ Dr. Emily Kostelnik

23 minutes

It may sound too good to be true, but mindset shifts can dramatically improve your experience of managing chronic migraine.

How? Dr. Emily Kostelnik is back on the podcast to share that with us! We’re talking about mindset and migraine and a brand new, well-balanced (pun intended) course she’s rolling out soon.

Dr. Kostelnik shares the piece that’s been missing from the mindset conversation, clears up a huge misunderstanding about somatics, and shares two things you can do today to regulate your nervous system simply by addressing your mindset.

In this episode, we’ll dig into:

Why mindset matters with vestibular migraine

What the biopsychosocial approach still is missing

What’s lacking in most therapies for chronic illness

A huge misunderstanding with what somatics means

Two mindset exercises you can try today

Words we say that activate the nervous system

The brand new program Dr. Emily is releasing

Tune in to discover practical tools and techniques to help you navigate your VM symptoms with so much kindness and ease!

👉 Be sure to check out Dr. Kostelnik’s Back to Balance Course!

Related Episodes:

Can We Break the Dizzy-Anxious-Dizzy Cycle w/ Dr. Emily Kostelnik

The Importance of Hope for Vestibular Migraine w/ Dr. Emily Kostelnik

Links/Resources Mentioned:

Vestibular Group Fit (code GROUNDED at checkout!)

Dr. Emily Kostelnik (website)

Dr. Emily Kostelnik (Instagram)

More Links/Resources:

⁠The 4 Steps to Managing Vestibular Migraine

⁠The PPPD Management Masterclass⁠

⁠What your Partner Should Know About Living with Dizziness⁠

⁠The FREE Mini VGFit Workout⁠

⁠The FREE POTS – safe Workouts⁠

⁠Vestibular Group Fit (code GROUNDED at checkout for 15% off your first subscription cycle!) ⁠

Connect with Dr. Madison:

⁠@⁠⁠TheVertigoDoctor ⁠

⁠@TheOakMethod⁠

⁠@VestibularGroupFit⁠

Connect with Dr. Jenna

@dizzy.rehab.therapist

Work with Dr. Madison

1:1, Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy

Vestibular Group Fit

Small Group Coaching (offered throughout the year, sign up for our email list to learn when!)

Why The Oak Method? Learn about it here!

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This podcast is for informational purposes only and may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation. It shall not be construed as medical advice. The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. Always check with your own physician or medical professional before trying or implementing any information read here.

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Dr. Madison Oak, PT is a dedicated vestibular physical therapist committed to enhancing the quality of life for individuals grappling with chronic vestibular conditions. She is the proprietor of Oak Physical Therapy & Wellness, a reputable telehealth vestibular rehabilitation therapy practice catering to clients across six states. Additionally, Dr. Oak is the visionary behind Vestibular Group Fit, an esteemed international group program. With over 500 members, her program has successfully empowered individuals with vestibular disorders to reclaim control over their lives.

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Chronic migraine, VM, mindset shift, mindset and migraine, biopsychosocial, living with VM, living with vertigo, chronic dizziness, holistic approach, nervous system regulation, Superior Canal Dehiscence syndrome, somatics, thought loop, trauma-informed, triggers, alternative therapies

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