Holistic Inner Balance: Natural Mental Health Podcast

In this episode, psychotherapist and bestselling author Amy Morin, LCSW, explores the different facets of mental strength and how they shape resilience, decision-making, and personal growth.

Drawing from her extensive experience in therapy and insights from her book 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, Amy shares practical strategies for building mental toughness in everyday life. Tune in as she discusses common misconceptions about mental strength and reveals powerful techniques to strengthen your mindset. 

More about Amy Morin, LCSW.

Additional Resources:

🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With?

👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health with this dosha quiz

💡Join Dr. Nicole's membership: The Holistic Wellness Collective

👉Learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals

👉 Order Supplements Here 

📖 Buy the book: PANIC PROOF: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever

💻 Check out the available online courses:

💕 Stay connected with us:

Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.

Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.

Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

Dr. Nicole first met Tayo in NYC at the Tamron Hall Show taping. Tayo is a light in this world and he is all about bring authenticity to his work with people. Tayo has been instrumental in helping people understand that their unique differences and cultural attributes are welcome in their lives, relationships, workplaces, schools, places of worship, and more. By listening to this episode you may learn something about yourself as well.

Tayo Rockson is a writer, speaker, consultant, podcaster, professor, co-founder and brand strategist at UYD Management - a strategic consulting firm that empowers organizations to incorporate sustainable diversity and inclusion practices.

As the son of a diplomat, Tayo grew up understanding the nuances of multicultural diversity while living on four continents. He leveraged his experiences to establish himself as an authority in communicating effectively across cultures and personal branding. He graced various stages to share his knowledge including TEDx, the prestigious Chautauqua Institution, and the United Nations.

Tayo is the host of As Told by Nomads, a podcast ranked in the top 5 tier of the Top 25 Business Podcasts for Entrepreneurs on Entrepreneur.com. He’s the author of Use Your Difference To Make A Difference and a professor at the prestigious Imperial College Business School as well as Felician University. In 2020, he launched the national anti-racism campaign called #LetsTalkBias. In 2021, Tayo was named in Remote Weekly’s list of The 100 Most Influential Remote Experts and starred in the award winning movie, IMPACT which is about three people who embark on a personal journey to transform the way they communicate on their quest to impact the world.

Additional Resources:

🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With?

👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health with this dosha quiz

💡Join Dr. Nicole's membership: The Holistic Wellness Collective

👉Learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals

👉 Order Supplements Here 

📖 Buy the book: PANIC PROOF: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever

💻 Check out the available online courses:

💕 Stay connected with us:

Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.

Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.

Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

We have a wonderfully enlightening discussing with Dr. Russell Kennedy about why traditional therapy isn't working for anxiety. Spoiler Alert: We discuss many solutions for this very problem!

Welcome Dr. Russell Kennedy, a physician, neuroscience expert, somatic intuitive, certified yoga instructor, meditation teacher, and a professional stand-up comedian who struggled with crippling anxiety for decades and has finally healed…Dr. Russell Kennedy's mission is to personally guide you through non-traditional treatments for anxiety. Using a combination of neuroscience, somatic work and psychedelics, he's uncovered a brand new way of approaching and healing anxiety in himself and his patients. Instead of your anxiety completely controlling you, he shows you how to completely control your anxiety.

Stay connected with him:

https://www.theanxietymd.com/

https://www.instagram.com/theanxietymd/

Additional Resources:

🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With?

👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health with this dosha quiz

💡Join Dr. Nicole's membership: The Holistic Wellness Collective

👉Learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals

👉 Order Supplements Here 

📖 Buy the book: PANIC PROOF: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever

💻 Check out the available online courses:

💕 Stay connected with us:

Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.

Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.

Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

Dr. Jamie Marich is a clinical trauma specialist, author, and recovery advocate from Ohio. She founded the Institute for Creative Mindfulness and developed the Dancing Mindfulness approach. With a Ph.D. in Human Services, she has written several books, including EMDR Made Simple and Dissociation Made Simple. Dr. Marich is also known for her advocacy in mental health and LGBTQ+ issues, with her memoir You Lied to Me About God.

Connect with Jamie:

https://jamiemarich.com/

Additional Resources:

🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With?

👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health with this dosha quiz

💡Join Dr. Nicole's membership: The Holistic Wellness Collective

👉Learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals

👉 Order Supplements Here 

📖 Buy the book: PANIC PROOF: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever

💻 Check out the available online courses:

💕 Stay connected with us:

Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.

Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.

Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

In the episode, we discuss "Panic Proofing Your Kids," inspired by Dr. Cain's new book, Panic Proof.  This is more than just what kids can do but what parents can do to better support their children. 

Let's talk about what anxiety looks like in different age groups, then root cause such as the impact of technology on children's mental health, the environment, home life, etc. Once we do that, then we can explore various strategies to reduce anxiety in children.

Related Resources:

Episode 75 - Therapeutic Self Massage

We have a handout inside the Holistic Wellness Collective with more information on Panic Proofing your kiddos!

Best Place to Find a Therapist: psyhcologytoday.com 

Additional Resources:

🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With?

👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health with this dosha quiz

💡Join Dr. Nicole's membership: The Holistic Wellness Collective

👉Learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals

👉 Order Supplements Here 

📖 Buy the book: PANIC PROOF: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever

💻 Check out the available online courses:

💕 Stay connected with us:

Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.

Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.

Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

Let's talk creating authentic connections and new dynamics with your family, especially around the holidays. Connection is one of the most important parts of life, how can we get intentional with this?

Additional Resources:

🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With?

👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health with this dosha quiz

💡Join Dr. Nicole's membership: The Holistic Wellness Collective

👉Learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals

👉 Order Supplements Here 

📖 Buy the book: PANIC PROOF: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever

💻 Check out the available online courses:

💕 Stay connected with us:

Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.

Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.

Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

As we head into the giving season, that feeling of burnout can start to creep in. We feel an obligation to give even if it is outside our means. Let's discuss how to give in a way that doesn't deplete us and instead gives us more life! 

Here's more of what we talk about in this episode:

Related Resources:

Ep. 107 - Opting Out of Family Gatherings

Ep. 104 - You Don't Need Time Management, You Need Energy Management!

Essentialism by Greg McKeown

Additional Resources:

🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With?

👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health with this dosha quiz

💡Join Dr. Nicole's membership: The Holistic Wellness Collective

👉Learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals

👉 Order Supplements Here 

📖 Buy the book: PANIC PROOF: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever

💻 Check out the available online courses:

💕 Stay connected with us:

Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.

Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.

Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

We are joined by Kyle Davies for an insightful conversation about "letting go" and ways to promote health and well-being through a holistic approach. Kyle shares his journey and insights on shifting from a cognitive to a body-centered approach, emphasizing the importance of internal control and the need to surrender excessive control for a more natural and effortless flow of life. We also discussed the challenges people face when dealing with health issues, the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, and the importance of acknowledging and accepting emotions without trying to control them.

Additional Resources:

🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With?

👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health with this dosha quiz

💡Join Dr. Nicole's membership: The Holistic Wellness Collective

👉Learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals

👉 Order Supplements Here 

📖 Buy the book: PANIC PROOF: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever

💻 Check out the available online courses:

• Ayurveda: The Key to Your Success

💕 Stay connected with us:

• Dr. Nicole on Instagram

Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.

Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.

Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

Final episode in our energy series with a focus on Pitta! This series is all about improving energy in the short and long term. If you deal with low energy, this series is for you. Here is more of what we talk about in this episode:

• What is pitta

Additional Resources:

🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With?

👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health with this dosha quiz

💡Join Dr. Nicole's membership: The Holistic Wellness Collective

👉Learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals

👉 Order Supplements Here 

📖 Buy the book: PANIC PROOF: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever

💻 Check out the available online courses:

• Ayurveda: The Key to Your Success

💕 Stay connected with us:

• Dr. Nicole on Instagram

Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.

Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.

Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

Ever feel stuck in your healing journey? You might not be alone. In this episode of the Holistic Inner Balance podcast, Hadlee and Dr. Nicole welcome guest Brendan Cole, LPC for an insightful exploration of the Enneagram personality typing system.

Here's more of what you can expect in this episode:

• What is the enneagram?

Enneagram Quiz:

Free Quiz - Eclectic Energies

Paid Quiz - The Enneagram Institute

Connect with Brendan - [email protected]

Additional Resources:

🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With?

👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health with this dosha quiz

💡Join Dr. Nicole's membership: The Holistic Wellness Collective

👉Learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals

👉 Order Supplements Here 

📖 Buy the book: PANIC PROOF: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever

💻 Check out the available online courses:

• Ayurveda: The Key to Your Success

💕 Stay connected with us:

• Dr. Nicole on Instagram

Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.

Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.

Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.