Mindful Chats

You're eating well, taking supplements, exercising, doing therapy—checking all the boxes. But your energy is still all over the place, your reactions surprise you, and your body feels stuck. What are you missing?

In this deeply personal episode of Mindful Chats, Nicole shares her own journey of feeling stuck despite "doing everything right" and reveals why effort alone doesn't create healing. She explores how everyday stressors—not just major trauma—can dysregulate your nervous system and keep your body in protection mode, preventing real change from happening.

• Why healing isn't a checklist and effort alone doesn't create change

• How your body can be in protection mode even when you're doing "all the right things"

• Why nervous system disruption doesn't have to come from major trauma

• The hidden everyday stressors that slowly chip away at your nervous system

• Why even positive change can feel threatening to a dysregulated system

• How trying harder can actually keep you stuck

• The difference between healing through willpower vs. healing through nervous system support

• Why two people can follow the same protocol and get completely different results

This episode is perfect for you if:

• You're doing "all the right things" but still feel stuck

• Your energy, reactions, digestion, hormones, or sleep feel off

• You're a high achiever or caregiver experiencing burnout

• You've experienced major life transitions (even positive ones)

• You live in high-stress environments (cities, demanding jobs)

• You've been through loss or trauma and don't know how to move forward

• You're tired of chasing symptoms individually

• You wonder "What am I missing?" or "What's wrong with me?"

• You're ready to understand how your body actually works when it comes to healing

Special Offer for Mindful Chats Listeners: Nicole has opened two new nervous system-focused programs designed to help your body feel safe enough to actually change. These programs aren't about fixing you or pushing—they're about supporting your system and helping you return to wellbeing and safety.

Get $100 off your first Nervous System Reset session when you mention "Mindful Chats" when booking.

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Connect:

• Connect with Nicole on Instagram @mindfulhealthnyc

• DM Nicole what resonated with you from this episode

Are chronic pain, stiff joints, or unexplained fatigue holding you back? The answer might lie in your fascia—your body's overlooked connective tissue system that holds tension, emotion, and blocks your natural flow.

In this episode of Mindful Chats, Nicole welcomes back integrative health practitioner and certified clinical thermographer Tammy Kohlschmidt to explore the powerful connection between fascia release, nervous system regulation, and vibrational healing. Discover why your body believes your mind, how stagnation creates illness, and the surprising tools that can restore your body's natural flow systems.

• What fascia is and why it's the key to circulation, nerve messaging, and toxin drainage

• How fascia stores emotions and creates physical blockages throughout your body

• The mind-body connection: why your body believes everything your mind tells it

• How chronic stress causes fascia to tighten and creates stagnation in blood, nerve, and lymph flow

• Why traditional approaches miss the deeper layers of tension stored in your body

• The role of sound and vibration in nervous system regulation and lymphatic drainage

• Practical tools for fascia release you can use at home

• How stillness and going inward can prevent illness before it starts

Understanding Fascia and Flow Systems: Fascia is your body's internal connective tissue that stretches from head to toe, covering everything—blood vessels, bones, organs, and endocrine glands. When fascia tightens under stress, it blocks your flow systems (blood, nerve, and lymph), leading to stagnation. This stagnation is the root of chronic pain, fatigue, inflammation, digestive issues, and hormonal imbalances.

The Mind-Body Connection: "The body believes the mind"—whatever you think, whether positive or negative, your body hears and follows. Every organ and body part has its own consciousness. For example, constantly saying "I'm so overburdened" creates tension in your shoulders because they're designed to carry the load. Understanding this connection is essential for releasing fascia and healing.

Fascia Stores Emotions: The liquid crystal matrix within fascia can trap emotions when flow is blocked. Emotions are energy, and when they get "sticky" inside the fascia, they create both physical and energetic blockages. Releasing fascia helps emotions move and prevents them from creating illness.

Sound and Vibration for Healing: Your nervous system responds to sound before words. Positive sounds and vibrations calm the limbic brain and relax the fascia, while negative input creates stress and constriction. Tools like Tibetan sound bowls, gongs, and tuning forks can penetrate deep into the body—even into bone—to move lymph, tone the vagus nerve, and release emotional blockages.

The Vagus Nerve Connection: Think of the vagus nerve as your body's "master tree root" running from your head through your gut, affecting multiple organs. Keeping it toned and calm through sound, humming, or fascia release is essential for digestive health, nervous system regulation, and overall wellbeing.

Stillness as Medicine: Regular stillness allows suppressed emotions and tension to surface so they don't create illness in your body. Even 5 minutes of undistracted time with yourself can shift your nervous system and prevent chronic health issues.

• Block Therapy

• Sound Healing Modalities

• Movement Practices (Yoga, qigong, tai chi, slow dancing)

• Body Talk Sessions

• Daily Practices (Deep breathing and gentle stretches, stillness practice, gut and neck fascia work)

This episode is perfect for you if:

• You're dealing with chronic pain, stiffness, or tension

• You feel stuck emotionally or physically despite trying various healing modalities

• You're interested in the mind-body connection and holistic healing

• You experience chronic stress, anxiety, or fatigue

• You want to understand how fascia, emotions, and the nervous system interact

• You're curious about sound healing and vibrational therapy

• You're ready to explore deeper layers of healing beyond surface-level treatments

• You avoid stillness or struggle to be alone with your thoughts

Tammy Kohlschmidt is an integrative health practitioner and certified clinical thermographer who specializes in oral systemic health, energetic healing, and whole body wellness. She blends thermography, dental care, and holistic healing modalities to uncover root causes and support sustainable health. Tammy is the founder of Thermography for Health New York and a passionate educator empowering women through her programs and courses.

Resources

Work With Tammy:

• Website: thermographyny.com

• Email: thermographynyatoutlook.com

• Phone: 212-838-8884

Special Offer for Mindful Chats Listeners: Nicole is offering a discount on her February 28th retreat with code WINTERRESET (2 spots left)

Grab your tickets here: https://mindfulhealth.biz/winter-wellness-retreat

Connect:

• Connect with Nicole on Instagram @mindfulhealthnyc

Feeling burnt out even though you're doing everything "right"? Struggling with emotional reactions you can't control? Your body might not be broken—your nervous system might just be overwhelmed.

In this episode of Mindful Chats, host Nicole explores the connection between nervous system dysregulation and chronic burnout, revealing why traditional healing approaches often fall short when your body is stuck in survival mode.

• Why your reactions aren't personality flaws but nervous system responses

• The real reason burnout shows up as digestive issues, hormonal imbalances, and chronic fatigue

• Why you can't heal in the same state that made you sick

• How to recognize when your nervous system is at capacity

• The difference between healing in urgency versus healing in safety

• Practical ways to signal safety to your body through sensory support

• Why doing less might be more effective than doing more when you're burnt out

Understanding Nervous System Dysregulation: Your nervous system constantly evaluates whether you're safe or under threat, which directly impacts your energy levels, digestion, sleep quality, emotional responses, and healing capacity.

The Truth About Burnout: Burnout isn't just about doing too much—it's about being in survival mode for too long. When your nervous system experiences chronic stress, your body makes trade-offs that prioritize survival over optimal functioning.

Regulation Over Willpower: You can't reason your way out of a dysregulated nervous system state. Real change comes from regulation, not willpower or positive thinking.

Healing Happens in Safety: If your nervous system perceives threat, it will always prioritize survival over repair. Creating physical and emotional safety is essential for true healing.

• Breath work techniques (slow nose breathing, extended exhales)

• Grounding through physical touch and body awareness

• Aromatherapy (citrus essential oils like lemongrass, orange, grapefruit)

• Sound therapy and calming music

• Environmental awareness and safety assessment

• Pacing instead of pushing

• Nourishment over deprivation

This episode is perfect for you if:

• You're experiencing burnout despite "doing everything right"

• You struggle with emotional reactions you can't control

• You've been trying to heal but feel stuck

• You deal with gut issues, anxiety, sleep problems, or hormonal imbalances

• You blame yourself for being "too sensitive" or "too emotional"

• You're ready to understand the root cause of your healing struggles

• As a thank you for listening, I'm offering a special code just for podcast listeners. Use code WINTERRESET for a discount on your spot for my February 28th retreat.

• Special Offer for Mindful Chats Listeners: Ready to support your nervous system and start healing? Nicole is launching her Nervous System Reset Program, designed to help your body come out of survival mode through regulation and holistic support. Get 10% off your first session of the Nervous System Reset Program Learn more and get started: https://mindfulhealth.biz/nervous-system-reset

• Connect with Nicole on Instagram @mindfulhealthnyc

What if your body could tune itself back to harmony using sound, vibration, and intention? In this episode of Mindful Chats with Nicole Glassman, we explore exactly that with Christian Abril and Allie Kaye, yoga teachers and Reiki Masters behind Shivakti Yoga.

Christian and Allie reveal how to unlock your body's natural frequency for healing, balance, and spiritual connection, and how the frequencies of the universe, through sound healing instruments, mantras, mudras, and Reiki energy, can transform the nervous system and awaken deep spiritual connection.

In this episode:

• The spiritual and physical connection to vibration and sound

• How frequencies and breathwork regulate the nervous system

• Reiki self-healing techniques and the power of intention

• Building a holistic business rooted in purpose

Whether you're seeking stress relief, emotional regulation, or a deeper connection to your energy body, this conversation offers powerful, accessible tools to help you align with your highest frequency and live more consciously.

Connect with Christian & Allie: 📧 Contact: [email protected]

Download a FREE Reiki Self Guided Meditation Practice Here

Ever feel off — unmotivated, anxious, or disconnected — and can't quite figure out why? Your chakras might be out of balance.

In this Mindful Chats episode, Nicole explores all seven chakras, revealing how each one influences your mood, body, and energy flow. Learn how to realign through foods, movement, essential oils, crystals, affirmations, and emotions, and why simple awareness is the first step to creating balance and harmony from the inside out.

🌿 Connect with Nicole through 1:1 Sessions designed to uncover the root of your health issues. Take the Chakra Quiz: https://mindfulhealth.biz/chakra-assessment-quiz

✨ Explore upcoming workshops, retreats, and holistic tools at https://mindfulhealth.biz/

📸 Follow along on Instagram @MindfulHealthNYC

What is your pet really trying to tell you? In this episode, I sit down with Lori Wells, a Natural Animal Therapies Consultant and holistic pet nutrition expert, to explore how we can listen to our pets, trust our intuition, and support their natural healing abilities.

Lori shares her journey into animal nutrition, the surprising lessons she's learned along the way, and practical tips every pet owner can use to improve their pet's health. We dive into the difference between whole foods nutrition and prescription diets, how to recognize the subtle signals your pet gives you, and ways nutritional therapy can restore balance and vitality in your furry family members.

Whether you're curious about holistic pet care, want to make smarter nutrition choices, or just love learning how to better understand your pets, this episode is packed with insights and actionable advice.

Show Notes & Connect with Lori: 🌐 Website: wellspetnutrition.com 📸 Instagram: @wellspetnutrition 📧 Contact: [email protected]

In this heartfelt solo episode, Nicole opens up about her recent experience with grief and the deep emotional waves that come with loss. With honesty and vulnerability, she explores how large emotions such as grief impact the nervous system & how we can gently bring ourselves back into balance.

Highlights includes:

• How emotional struggle dysregulates the nervous system

• A mini self check-in to ground your energy

• Simple, powerful practices for emotional release

• Using essential oils, movement, and nature to soothe the body

• The importance of talking, feeling, and breathing through your pain

Nicole offers both comfort and guidance for anyone navigating emotional heaviness, helping you find moments of calm and connection amidst the chaos.

If this conversation resonated with you, be sure to subscribe to Mindful Chats with Nicole Glassman and leave a review — it helps others find the show. You can also connect with Nicole on Instagram @MindfulHealthNYC for more holistic wellness tips and support.

Are you curious about how to balance your hormones, boost your energy, and feel more aligned in your body? In this episode, I sit down with Katie Bressack, an award-winning holistic health coach and board-certified nutritionist who has been supporting women's health for over a decade.

Katie shares her inspiring journey from working in advertising and journalism to becoming a sought-after wellness coach specializing in women's hormonal health, from painful or irregular periods and PCOS, to thyroid imbalances, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause.

We dive into:

• How Katie got started in the wellness field

• What she's learned working with women one-on-one and in groups

• The ups and downs of entrepreneurship and corporate wellness programs

• Practical ways you can work with Katie today

Whether you're preparing for pregnancy, looking to get your cycle back on track, or simply want to feel more energized and balanced, this conversation is filled with insights you won't want to miss.

You can learn more about Katie at www.katiebressack.com

Follow her on Instagram @katiebressack

Listen to her podcast Period Besties on Apple Podcasts!

Balance Your Hormones Guide, 5 Easy Steps To Gain Energy, Lose Weight and Reduce Sugar Cravings For Good: http://katiebressack.com/freegift/

✨ Explore Nicole's upcoming workshops, retreats, and holistic tools at https://mindfulhealth.biz/

📸 Follow along on Instagram @MindfulHealthNYC

In this episode of Mindful Chats, Nicole sits down with licensed therapist and nervous system educator Chantal Wade, MSW, RSW, to explore what it really takes to heal from trauma, anxiety, chronic self-criticism, and nervous system dysregulation.

Chantal shares her personal journey from living in survival mode and struggling with low self-esteem to creating the Befriending Your Parts Framework, a holistic approach that blends Parts Work (IFS therapy), nervous system regulation, self-compassion practices, and body-based healing.

Together, they dive into: ✨ How nervous system dysregulation impacts daily life, relationships, and energy levels

✨ Why Parts Work (IFS) helps heal emotional fragmentation and rebuild self-trust

✨ Practical ways to work with your Inner Critic to quiet self-doubt and shame

✨ How to wake up the body and use self-compassion as a nervous system regulation tool

✨ The role of resilience in nervous system healing and long-term emotional recovery

✨ What it looks like to move from survival mode to feeling safe, grounded, and connected in your body

✨ Behind the scenes of Chantal's entrepreneurial journey as a therapist and educator

If you're ready to regulate your nervous system, build resilience, and reconnect with your true self, this episode is filled with practical tools, science-backed insights, and inspiration to help you move beyond surface-level self-help into deep, sustainable healing.

🔗 Learn more about Chantal's work or join her Befriending Your Parts program:

🌐 Website: chantalwadetherapy.com 📸 Instagram: @chantalwadetherapy 📚 Explore her programs, trainings, and workshops online.

Perfectionism can feel like a shield, keeping us "safe" from vulnerability, but that same shield can block joy, authenticity, and real growth.

In this episode of Mindful Chats, Nicole Glassman dives into:

• How perfectionism keeps us stuck in comparison

• Why it steals our happiness

• How to redefine perfectionism through a new lens

• Practical ways to loosen its grip and live more fully

You'll learn why vulnerability is essential, how to take life a little less seriously, and how embracing imperfection can unlock more satisfaction in your daily life.

🌿 Connect with Nicole through 1:1 Sessions designed to uncover the root of your health issues

✨ Explore upcoming workshops, retreats, and holistic tools at https://mindfulhealth.biz/

📸 Follow along on Instagram @MindfulHealthNYC