Grace is joined by therapist Christie Uipi, LCSW, founder of the Better Mind Center, to explore what it means to have a higher needs or sensitive nervous system. Christie shares her personal healing journey, how chronic symptoms often stem from learned neural pathways, and why sensitivity isn’t something to fix—but to understand and support.

They discuss how to know the difference between a limit and a growth edge, the pitfalls of perfectionism in healing, and how building a life around your nervous system’s true needs can actually bring more joy, not less.

Takeaways:

• Nervous system sensitivity is real—and workable
• Not all limits are bad; some are containers for thriving
• Self-care isn’t weakness, it’s strategy
• You don’t have to be “exceptional” to be at peace
• Healing often means doing less, not more

Connect with Christie

• Instagram
• The Better Mind Center

Resources from Grace:

• Mind-Body Healing Method Program - start healing NOW
• Submit your Question for Grace to answer on the podcast
• Work with me in therapy or coaching
• FREE Chronic Pain Relief Starter Kit
• 6 weeks free with Curable: https://getcurable.com/healwithgrace

Connect with Grace

• Connect on Instagram
• Check out my website

In this solo episode, Grace walks us through a powerful yet flexible morning routine designed specifically to support those healing from chronic symptoms. Whether you're dealing with pain, fatigue, or nervous system dysregulation, this grounded, heart-centered practice can help you gently anchor into your day with more ease and intention. Grace also shares insights from her own recent experience being sick while traveling—and how she’s continuing to meet herself with compassion.

Full Morning Routine in Writing Below

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No phone/screens
Stay off devices to protect your nervous system and stay grounded in your body.

Ground + Breathe (1–3 min)
Hand on heart and belly. Inhale through the nose, exhale through the mouth (5–10 breaths). Signals safety and presence.

Gentle Somatic Movement (2–5 min)

• Neck and shoulder rolls
• Seated cat-cow or spinal twists
• Light tapping down the body
• Fascia release: slow arm squeezes
• Vagus nerve activation: hum, sigh, or “vooo”

Journal or JournalSpeak (10–20 min)

• Free-write raw emotions or daily triggers
• Use prompts:
   What part of me is here? What does it need? What truth needs to be spoken?
• Follow with affirmations to rewire beliefs
   (e.g. I am safe. I am enough. I deserve peace.)

Short Meditation (1–5 min)

• Breath focus, somatic tracking, or loving presence
• Start small — even 1 minute is powerful

Get Outside (if possible)

• Walk, breathe fresh air, sit in sunlight or nature
• Ground yourself in the environment

Adapt to your needs

• Low energy? Skip movement, extend breath and journaling
• Overwhelmed? Focus on grounding only
• Let it be supportive, not rigid

Resources from Grace:

• Mind-Body Healing Method Program - start healing NOW
• Submit your Question for Grace to answer on the podcast
• Work with me in therapy or coaching
• FREE Chronic Pain Relief Starter Kit
• 6 weeks free with Curable: https://getcurable.com/healwithgrace

Connect with Grace

• Connect on Instagram
• Check out my website

Dr. Howard Schubiner, pioneer in the mind-body medicine field, joins Grace to explore how many chronic symptoms are actually neuroplastic — created by the brain, and reversible. They discuss what defines a neuroplastic symptom, the key criteria to identify them, and how emotional trauma, misdiagnosis, and disconnection from the self contribute to chronic pain. If you’ve ever felt dismissed, misunderstood, or stuck in your healing journey, this episode could be your click moment.

In this episode:

• What neuroplastic symptoms are — and how to know if you have them
• Why chronic pain, fatigue, and anxiety often aren’t caused by structural issues
• The FIT criteria: Functional, Inconsistent, and Triggered symptoms
• How early life experiences shape the brain’s danger alarm system
• The powerful role of assessment in healing
• Why many standard therapies fail without addressing neuroplasticity
• “Click moments” that spark major recovery shifts
• The three core categories of neuroplastic recovery therapy
• Emotional pain vs. physical pain — and how they light up the same brain pathways
• The importance of human connection in the healing process

Connect with Dr. Howard Schubiner 

• Dr. Howard Schubiner's website
• ATNS website

Resources from Grace:

• Mind-Body Healing Method Program - start healing NOW
• Submit your Question for Grace to answer on the podcast
• Work with me in therapy or coaching
• FREE Chronic Pain Relief Starter Kit
• 6 weeks free with Curable: https://getcurable.com/healwithgrace

Connect with Grace

• Connect on Instagram
• Check out my website

In this solo episode, Grace explores one of the most common mental habits that keeps people stuck in chronic symptoms and fear: catastrophizing. She breaks down why the brain defaults to worst-case-scenario thinking, how it impacts the nervous system, and what we can do instead to move through these spirals with presence and compassion.

Grace offers practical tools to help you recognize catastrophic thinking in the moment and shift into soothing, grounded awareness—so that fear doesn’t have to run the show.

In this episode, she shares:

• What catastrophizing is (and why your brain does it)
• How spiraling feeds the chronic pain and anxiety loop
• Why your symptoms may be rooted in emotional suppression—not structural damage
• Tools to ride the emotional wave instead of resisting it
• How to reframe spirals and signal safety back to your body

Resources from Grace:

• Mind-Body Healing Method Program - start healing NOW
• Submit your Question for Grace to answer on the podcast
• Work with me in therapy or coaching
• FREE Chronic Pain Relief Starter Kit
• 6 weeks free with Curable: https://getcurable.com/healwithgrace

Connect with Grace

• Connect on Instagram
• Check out my website

In this episode, Grace is joined by somatic coach and author Sheridan Ruth for a powerful and grounded conversation about nervous system regulation, trauma healing, and the concept of somatic intelligence. Sheridan shares her personal journey—from living with chronic PTSD to discovering the depth of somatic work—and how tuning into the body became the foundation of her transformation.

In this episode, they discuss:

• What somatic intelligence really means (and how it differs from emotional intelligence)
• Why traditional therapy or yoga alone might not be enough for deep healing
• How slowing down can feel unsafe—and what to do when it does
• The role of perfectionism in burnout and dysregulation
• Why tuning into your body isn’t just healing—it’s a radical act of self-trust

Sheridan also offers simple ways to begin tuning into your body—starting with the question: What am I aware of right now?

Connect with Sheridan 

Podcast

Website

Instagram 

Book

Resources from Grace:

• Mind-Body Healing Method Program - start healing NOW
• Submit your Question for Grace to answer on the podcast
• Work with me in therapy or coaching
• FREE Chronic Pain Relief Starter Kit
• 6 weeks free with Curable: https://getcurable.com/healwithgrace

Connect with Grace

• Connect on Instagram
• Check out my website

Grace explores how the pursuit of high vibes only—while powerful—can sometimes lead to emotional bypassing. She shares how real healing comes not from avoiding pain, but from meeting it with presence.

In this episode, she shares:

• Why positivity can’t replace emotional integration
• How symptoms often signal what we haven’t felt
• The power of letting grief, fear, and shame be seen
• Why healing isn’t about fixing—it’s about feeling

This isn’t about rejecting high vibes. It’s about expanding them to include all of you.

Resources from Grace:

• Mind-Body Healing Method Program - start healing NOW
• Submit your Question for Grace to answer on the podcast
• Work with me in therapy or coaching
• FREE Chronic Pain Relief Starter Kit
• 6 weeks free with Curable: https://getcurable.com/healwithgrace

Connect with Grace

• Connect on Instagram
• Check out my website

In this powerful episode, Grace sits down with somatic coach and physical therapist Amanda Curry to explore the layered and often misunderstood emotion of anger—especially as it arises for women in postpartum seasons.

Amanda shares her personal experience with postpartum rage and how it became the starting point for deeper healing and self-inquiry. Together, they explore what it means to feel anger safely and fully, how emotional repression manifests in the body, and how women can reclaim anger as a source of vitality rather than something to suppress.

You will learn:

• Why anger and rage are often avoided—especially by women
• How to differentiate between your sensations and your sense of self
• The role of somatic work in transforming reactivity into empowerment
• What it looks like to cultivate inner fire with containment
• How the Five Personality Patterns shape individual expressions of anger
• Why emotional awareness is key for healing chronic pain and tension

Connect with Amanda:

• Instagram

Resources from Grace:

• Mind-Body Healing Method Program - start healing NOW
• Submit your Question for Grace to answer on the podcast
• Work with me in therapy or coaching
• FREE Chronic Pain Relief Starter Kit
• 6 weeks free with Curable: https://getcurable.com/healwithgrace

Connect with Grace

• Connect on Instagram
• Check out my website

In this episode, Grace shares one of her most requested lessons—how to actually heal food sensitivities instead of just managing them.

If you’ve been stuck in a cycle of cutting out gluten, dairy, sugar, histamines, or lectins—and still feel like your body reacts to everything—this one’s for you.

Grace breaks down:

• Why your food reactions may have more to do with your nervous system than the food itself
• How chronic stress and fear around food create a feedback loop that keeps you sick
• What it means to truly feel safe while eating—and why that changes everything
• Daily practices to rebuild trust with your body and begin expanding your tolerance again

This episode includes a full lesson from The Mind Body Healing Method, giving you a sneak peek at the deeper healing work Grace facilitates in her 3-month program.

Resources from Grace:

• Mind-Body Healing Method Program - start healing NOW
• Submit your Question for Grace to answer on the podcast
• Work with me in therapy or coaching
• FREE Chronic Pain Relief Starter Kit
• 6 weeks free with Curable: https://getcurable.com/healwithgrace

Connect with Grace

• Connect on Instagram
• Check out my website

In this episode, Grace talks with Hope Pedraza, a functional practitioner and energy worker, about how human design can unlock deeper healing.

Hope shares how understanding your energetic blueprint can reveal why burnout, gut issues, and hormonal imbalances show up—and how to shift them. They explore the connection between your design type, chronic symptoms, and the journey back to alignment.

Perfect for anyone curious about using human design as a tool for self-understanding, healing, and embodiment.

Learn about Human Design

Podcast episode with Charlotte Wright

Connect with Hope: 

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Linkedin

Youtube

Podcast

Resources from Grace:

• Mind-Body Healing Method Program - start healing NOW
• Submit your Question for Grace to answer on the podcast
• Work with me in therapy or coaching
• FREE Chronic Pain Relief Starter Kit
• 6 weeks free with Curable: https://getcurable.com/healwithgrace

Connect with Grace

• Connect on Instagram
• Check out my website

In this solo episode, Grace breaks down a pivotal and often misunderstood part of the healing process: the extinction burst. If you’ve ever felt like your symptoms are flaring up just when you thought you were making progress—this conversation is for you.

She explains why temporary symptom spikes (or new symptoms altogether) can actually be a sign of healing, not failure. You’ll learn:

• What an extinction burst is and why it happens
• Why symptoms can feel worse before they shift
• How to respond with compassion instead of fear
• What it means when your healing feels like whack-a-mole
• How to keep showing up for your life while still healing

Resources from Grace:

• Mind-Body Healing Method Program - start healing NOW
• Submit your Question for Grace to answer on the podcast
• Work with me in therapy or coaching
• FREE Chronic Pain Relief Starter Kit
• 6 weeks free with Curable: https://getcurable.com/healwithgrace

Connect with Grace

• Connect on Instagram
• Check out my website