Holistic Trauma Healing with Lindsey Lockett

Episode 120: Nourish Your Nervous System — Mental Nourishment: Transforming the Inner Voice with Curiosity and Awareness


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Welcome back to the Holistic Trauma Healing Podcast! After a six-month hiatus, Lindsey returns with an empowering episode that delves into the concept of mental nourishment. In this continuation of the Nourish Your Nervous System series, Lindsey explores the impact of the voice in our heads, how it shapes our reality, and why cultivating awareness and curiosity is essential for self-healing.

In this episode, Lindsey shares personal insights, client stories, and practical tools to help listeners:

Understand the connection between the nervous system and the stories we tell ourselves.
Recognize and challenge the critical inner voice with curiosity rather than judgment.
Foster authentic relationships by replacing reactive patterns with thoughtful responses.
Nourish mental well-being by being intentional about media consumption and social connections.


Whether you’ve been on a journey of self-discovery or are just starting to explore mental nourishment, this episode provides actionable steps and inspiring reflections to support your growth.


What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

What is Mental Nourishment?

Why it’s not about affirmations or positive thinking but rather cultivating self-awareness and curiosity.

The Role of the Inner Voice:

How the stories in our heads reflect our nervous system’s state.
Ways to identify whose voice it might be (e.g., parents, caregivers, or cultural influences).

The Power of Awareness:

How slowing down and noticing the inner voice can shift patterns of reactivity into conscious responses.
Examples of how Lindsey has used this practice in her personal and professional life.

Transforming Relationships:

Lindsey shares a compelling story of a couple she coached through communication challenges, illustrating how mental nourishment fosters emotional intimacy and authenticity.

Practical Tips for Mental Nourishment:

Steps to bring intentionality to social media consumption.
Why living a “no news life” can support nervous system regulation.
The importance of balancing the mind, body, and spirit for holistic well-being.


Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Lindsey’s eBook and audiobook, Nourish Your Nervous System:
Eckhart Tolle’s A New Earth: A must-read book on spiritual awakening
Dr. Russ Kennedy’s The Anxiety RX: Insightful tools for understanding the mind-body connection.

Connect with Lindsey:

Website: lindseylockett.com
Instagram: @LindseyLockett
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