Hey, You're Gonna Be OK

What if the pain or illness you’re facing isn’t just physical — but emotional too?

In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with Sara Semenick, LMFT of Deeper Roots Counseling to explore Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) — a mind-body therapy that helps release emotional stress stored in the body.

They discuss how emotions can become “stuck” in specific organs, how trauma patterns create physical tension and disease, and how NET can help the body remember what safety feels like again. Sara shares incredible client stories — including one woman who used NET as part of her cancer-healing journey and is now cancer free and how PANDAS parents can use NET for emotional support on their care journey. 

If you’ve ever sensed your body holding onto old emotions or wondered why healing hasn’t fully landed, this episode will give you a new language for understanding — and releasing — what your body has been carrying.

Mentioned in this episode:

• What is NET therapy and how does it work?
• The link between emotions, organs, and chronic symptoms
• How emotional release supports the immune system and recovery
• Real client stories of transformation and freedom
  
  
  

Connect with Sara:

https://deeperrootscounselingmft.com/

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Guest: Dr. English Goldsborough, ND, BCHN, Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Practitioner, Certified Lactation Counselor

Can emotions actually block fertility? In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with her dear friend Dr. English Goldsborough - a Naturopathic Doctor, Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist, and Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Practitioner - to explore how unprocessed emotions and chronic stress can quietly signal the body that it’s not safe to conceive.

They unpack how trauma and emotional patterns impact the nervous system, hormones, and immune balance, and how somatic therapies like the Safe and Sound Protocol help the body restore a sense of safety, balance, and readiness for new life.

This conversation bridges the heart and the science - reminding us that our emotions don’t just live in our heads, they live in our bodies. And when we help the body feel safe again, healing - and sometimes, pregnancy - follows naturally.

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Why does healing feel so much harder than it should? Why do symptoms flare on your best-behaved days? And why do people-pleasing, decision fatigue, and worrying about the future make you physically sicker?

In this powerful conversation, Functional Nutritionist and Master Restorative Health Practitioner Krista helps us explore the emotional and nervous system blocks that quietly shape our healing. We dive into the clarity of knowing your “why,” the cost of chronic stress, and why so many chronically ill individuals walk around with their bucket already 75% full.

Krista shares grounded, practical tools for:
 • noticing fear and panic signals in real time
 • using humor as nervous system medicine
 • canceling unhelpful thoughts without spiritually bypassing
 • understanding mold and stress as major “bucket-fillers”
 • breaking patterns like people-pleasing and future-tripping
 • making clear decisions that organize your whole system

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, or like you’re pressing the gas and brakes at the same time, this episode will help you see your symptoms differently — as messages, not failures — and remind you that healing is possible when your mind and body finally get on the same page.

Find Krista and other members of our team at heyheymae.com 

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Holiday food isn’t just about what’s on the plate — it’s about emotions, memories, and meaning.

In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with Erin Stimac, Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Specialist and owner of Erin Stimac Nutrition, to talk about food, emotions, and how to stay balanced during the busiest (and most tempting) time of year.

Together they explore why it’s so hard to make healthy choices when celebrations roll around, what emotional eating really means, and how to ditch the “all or nothing” mindset for one rooted in grace, intention, and nourishment. Erin shares practical tips for holiday events — from handling food pushers and emotional triggers to choosing what truly serves your body — without restriction or guilt.

If you’re tired of feeling out of control or starting over every January, this conversation will help you redefine what it means to be well during the holidays and beyond.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Emotional eating and why it’s not always “bad”
• How to set boundaries around food without losing joy
• Food pushers, family pressure, and saying “no” kindly
• Why self-awareness — not perfection — leads to real change
• How to reconnect with your body during the holidays
  
  
  

Connect with Erin:
 Website:  erinstimac.com
Instagram:  @erinmstimac

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Toxic relationships don’t just break hearts and stretch our souls - they break down the body.  They deplete nutrients, activate autoimmunity and ignite chronic infections like Epstein Barr and Shingles.  

In this episode, Elizabeth talks with Kristina, coach, speaker, and author of Rise Up and Thrive: How to Break Cycles of Toxic and Traumatic Relationships to Create Healthy Love. Together they explore how emotional trauma and relational stress manifest physically - from anxiety and insomnia to autoimmune symptoms and hormonal imbalance - and how true healing starts when we rewire the brain for safety and self-worth, and get the body to a safe environment.

Kristina shares her personal journey through toxic relationships, the emotional and biological cost of staying in survival mode, and how her R.I.S.E. framework (Recognize, Information Gathering, Self-Discovery, Embodiment) helps women transform pain into power.

If you’ve ever wondered why your body feels stuck in fight-or-flight — even after the relationship ends - or you know your health has never been the same since that toxic relationship - this conversation offers hope, perspective, and the first steps toward emotional and physical freedom.

Mentioned in this episode:

• What defines a toxic relationship (and how it differs from abuse)
• How trauma rewires the brain and body
• Why even strong, successful women can find themselves in toxic dynamics
• The R.I.S.E. Method for reclaiming your health and healing
• Tools to re-regulate your nervous system and restore emotional safety
  
  
  

Connect with Kristina:

Rise Up and Thrive (available wherever books are sold -  https://amzn.to/4p3GL7M ) 

Rise Up Thriving Course Library 

https://riseupthriving.samcart.com/courses/directory

Surviving the Season Guide (please use promo code FIRST100 for a free download)

https://riseupthriving.mysamcart.com/checkout/surviving-the-season

Learn more at Rise with Kristina

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risewithkristina

Listen to her Podcast, Rise Up Thriving https://www.instagram.com/riseupthriving/

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Email: hello@riseupthriving

Work with Kristina: https://riseupthriving.mysamcart.com/work-with-me/

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Homeopathy isn’t just for coughs and colds — it’s a powerful, whole-person approach to healing that supports both body and emotions.

In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with Abby, Lead Practitioner at Hey Hey Mae, to unpack how homeopathy works, when to use it, and how emotional remedies can help restore balance at every age.

They explore the difference between acute care (for grief, shock or nightmares) and chronic support (for burnout, anxiety, or long-standing emotional patterns). You’ll also learn how remedies like Ignatia, Sepia, Pulsatilla, and Nat Mur can support everything from emotional overwhelm to childhood sensitivities when they look at a wider chronic symptom picture.  

Whether you’re curious about starting homeopathic care or deepening your understanding, this episode will show you why this gentle, intelligent system belongs in every home - especially as an emotional support - and how to begin working with a practitioner to find your "like cures like".  

Mentioned in this episode:

• Homeopathy for emotions and stress
• Key remedies for parents, children, and caregivers
• How to know when chronic support is needed
• Working with a practitioner for individualized care

Learn more or book a consult:

heyheymae.com

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Resources Mentioned:

Nature's Materia Medica by Robin Murphy https://amzn.to/4r0eYqB

Portraits of Homeopathic Medicines: Psychophysical Analyses of Select Constitutional Types by Catherine R Coulter https://amzn.to/43wXrfE

Homeopathy at Home: Everyday Treatments for Common Complaints https://amzn.to/43wXrfE  

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The holidays can bring warmth and joy - but also pressure, guilt, and emotional overload.

In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with Brooke Ervin, owner of Apricus Counseling Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional, to talk about what happens to our bodies when we overextend emotionally - and how healthy boundaries can protect both our peace and our physical health.

They unpack how chronic stress around family, travel, and expectations can disrupt the nervous system, immune balance, and even children’s emotional regulation. Then, they share practical, compassionate ways to simplify, say no, and model emotional safety this season - with confidence! 

If you’ve ever left the holidays feeling drained, resentful, or overstimulated, this conversation will help you reimagine what “making it magical” really means - for your whole family’s well-being.

Find Guest, Brooke Ervin, LPCC-S, CIMHP at: 

Website: https://www.apricuscounseling.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apricuscounseling

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Can emotions really influence your immune system? In this first episode of our Emotions & Healing series, Elizabeth Mae explores how stress, fear, anger, and even unprocessed grief can directly impact the body’s ability to heal.

You’ll learn how emotional states communicate with your immune system, a quick introduction to the Chinese medicine body clock and how emotions relate to specific organs, and insights from Inna Segal’s The Secret Language of Your Body on the emotional roots behind common symptoms.

This episode is a grounding, hopeful reminder that emotions aren’t just “in your head” - they’re messages your body is trying to express and they are connected to the health of your organ systems. When we learn to listen, the body finally feels safe enough to heal.

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When Taylor—a registered nurse—first came to Hey Hey Mae, she was dealing with years of gut struggles and unexpected mold exposure. But her journey quickly became a family one. After resolving her own GI health, she turned to help her young daughters through eczema, digestive issues, sensory sensitivities, and eventually PANDAS and chronic infections—all before age five.

In this episode, Taylor shares how functional testing, client root-cause work, and steady support helped transform their family’s health. From the first GI protocol to her daughter finishing immunotherapy, it’s an honest look at what’s possible when you heal together from a traditionally trained Mom. 

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When seizures began at age four, Mayci’s family spent a decade searching for answers—endless appointments, elimination diets, and a medication trial that only brought more questions. Nothing stopped the daily seizures.

In this episode, her mom shares how functional testing and our immunetherapy process uncovered underlying infections and gradually calmed Mayci’s nervous system. After completing a nine-month protocol for Lyme and co-infections, Mayci is seizure-free for the first time in ten years.

This is a story of persistence, faith, and the power of root-cause medicine—one that will encourage any family facing chronic, unexplained illness.

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