Above Average

Nervous System, Stress, and Fixing the Root Cause with Dr. Sam Riley


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We have our first guest ever on the pod, Dr. Sam Riley. He's a chiropractor who practices frequency medicine, which means he looks at the whole person: structural, emotional, and biochemical.

We get into why "fixing your nervous system" might be missing the point, what's actually behind high cortisol and that tired-but-wired feeling, and why emotions show up in the body more than most people realize.

What we cover:

→ Dr. Sam's origin story (and the moment he walked out of his allergist's office at 14)

→ What frequency medicine actually is and how it differs from Western medicine

→ Why your nervous system might be doing exactly what it's supposed to do

→ The connection between emotions and physical symptoms

→ Alex's fertility journey and what shifted when she addressed a subconscious block

→ High cortisol, fight or flight, and the "tired but wired" cycle

→ Blood sugar, hydration, and minerals—the foundations most people skip

→ Why working on emotional trauma is just as important as seeing a chiropractor

→ Practical takeaways for high-achieving women who can't overhaul their lives overnight

Hosted by @LorissaViolet and @AlexPayetta

Links:

To find Alex:

→ Follow @alexpayetta https://www.instagram.com/alexpayetta/

→ Download Free Guide How to get 10+ Hours Back / Week https://alexpayetta.myflodesk.com/createtime

→ Learn more about at www.alexpayetta.com

To find Lorissa:

→ Follow @lorissaviolet

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To find Dr. Sam Riley:

→ Dr. Sam Riley on Instagram: @dr.samriley

→ Book with Dr. Sam: www.RileyChiro.com

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Above AverageBy Lorissa and Alex