Get the real conversations and mom therapy you need to heal from emotional abuse. Learn how narcissistic patterns impact your nervous system and find emotional regulation tools.In emotionally abusive relationships, the nervous system often defaults to a "Fawn" response—the act of "walking on eggshells" or people-pleasing to avoid conflict. Visualizing how the nervous system moves through these states helps listeners identify their own survival patterns.Host Erin sits down with certified life coach Kyle Miller to talk about the patterns that show up in emotionally abusive relationships—the kind that slowly erode your sense of self until you don't recognize who you are anymore. This isn't about diagnosing anyone. It's about understanding what power-based dynamics do to your nervous system, and why healing starts with being kind to yourself.

In this episode:

• The Nervous System of Emotional Abuse (06:15): Why power-based dynamics cause a state of constant high alert and "walking on eggshells."

• Real Conversations on Narcissistic Patterns (15:30): Recognizing patterns of control vs. temporary conflict.

• Mom Therapy & Self-Compassion (24:10): Dealing with the shame and self-judgment that keep women stuck.

• Emotional Regulation & Recovery (32:45): Finding trauma-informed support to help your body feel safe again.

Kyle shares why most people don't seek help until everything reaches crisis—and what it takes to start trusting yourself again. If you've ever felt like you're walking on eggshells, constantly second-guessing yourself, or wondering if your feelings are valid, this conversation is for you.

This episode is part of the March 2026 series: Transition & Thawing—about recognizing what's been frozen and beginning to move toward clarity and healing. This episode serves as essential mom therapy—providing the real conversations and psychoeducation needed to recognize emotional abuse and reclaim your nervous system healthStop the second-guessing. Download EASE for a science-backed Nervous System Reset and tools for Emotional Regulation when you need to feel grounded: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Download Now⁠⁠⁠⁠ :Google Play →⁠⁠⁠⁠https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.ageOfUncertainty&hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Disclaimer: Notes to My Nervous System is an educational and psychoeducational resource created by Erin Vandermore, LCMHC. While Erin is a licensed therapist, this podcast—including episodes described as "Mom Therapy" or "RealConversations"—is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute psychotherapy, medical advice, or a therapist-client relationship.

Emergency Resources: If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please do not rely on this content. Call or text 988 (in the US and Canada) for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call 911, or head to your nearest emergency room.

The Mind Circuit App "EASE": Use of the Mind Circuit app is a self-help tool for emotional regulation and is not a substitute for clinical treatment.

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Get the real conversations and mom therapy you need to stop flooding. Learn how your nervous system impacts conflict dynamics and relationship stress.

Elizabeth Earnshaw @lizlistens with podcast Host Erin Vandermore discusses "Flooding"—a state where the nervous system is so overwhelmed by stress hormones (like cortisol) that the thinking brain (prefrontal cortex) goes offline. Visualizing this "Flip of the Lid" helps listeners realize that they cannot solve a conflict while their body is in a state of biological emergency.

"Avoidance Patterns" and "Relational Safety."

• The Nervous System & Conflict (03:15): Why your body treats a disagreement like a physical threat and how to recognize the early signs.

• Real Conversations on Flooding (08:45): Recognizing physical signals like leg shaking, facial flushing, or a racing heart before a spiral occurs.

• Mom Therapy & Avoidance Patterns (14:10): Understanding why "shutting down" is a nervous system survival strategy, not a lack of caring.

• Emotional Regulation in Relationships (19:30): Practical tools to de-escalate and return to a state of relational safety.Understanding the "Window of Tolerance"

In relationship dynamics, conflict usually happens when one or both partners are pushed outside their "Window of Tolerance." Visualizing this helps listeners identify their "threshold" and understand that co-regulation is the path back to the center.

This episode serves as essential mom therapy—providing the real conversations and psychoeducation needed to recognize nervous system triggers and create lasting relational safety. Stop the spiral before it starts. Download Mind Circuit EASE app for a science-backed Nervous System Reset and tools for Emotional Regulation to help you stay grounded during difficult conversations: Google Play →⁠⁠⁠⁠https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.ageOfUncertainty&hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Disclaimer: Notes to My Nervous System is an educational and psychoeducational resource created by Erin Vandermore, LCMHC. While Erin is a licensed therapist, this podcast—including episodes described as "Mom Therapy" or "RealConversations"—is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute psychotherapy, medical advice, or a therapist-client relationship.

Emergency Resources:If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please do not rely on this content. Call or text 988 (in the US and Canada) for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call 911, or head to your nearest emergency room.

The Mind Circuit App "EASE": Use of the Mind Circuit app is a self-help tool for emotional regulation and is not a substitute for clinical treatment.

© 2024 Erin Vandermore. All rights reserved.

What does long-term partnership actually feel like when the butterflies fade and real life sets in? In this episode of Regulated-ish, two moms explore how nervous systems change in relationships over time—and why that calm, comfortable feeling isn't boring, it's actually safety.

We're talking about:

✨ How your nervous system shifts from early relationship dopamine to secure attachment

✨ Why positive changes in your partner can still feel unsettling

✨ Giving each other grace when you're both growing and healing

✨ The myth that long-term relationships should be "easy" by now

✨ Mind-reading expectations and why communication still matters after decades

✨ Renegotiating roles as life gets more complex (aging parents, kids, careers)

✨ Why feeling calm with your partner isn't disinterest—it's regulation

This isn't about perfect marriages or having it all figured out. It's about two real humans noticing what's showing up in long-term partnerships and being kinder to ourselves while we navigate it.

Perfect for moms who are:

• Working on their own nervous system regulation

• In long-term relationships wondering if they're "doing it right"

• Balancing therapy, growth, parenting, and partnership

• Looking for honest conversation about what marriage really feels like after years together

Keywords: nervous system regulation, long-term relationships, marriage advice for moms, secure attachment, parenting and partnership, mom therapy podcast, regulating in relationships, nervous system health, married life reality, relationship growth

Find the Mind Circuit app Ease for gentle nervous system support in Apple Store and Google Play.

This isn't therapy or a how-to show—it's two real humans noticing what's showing up and trying to be kinder to ourselves. If you're tired of perfectly staged mom content and want authentic conversation about women's health, mental health, and motherhood, this is your space.

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Disclaimer: Notes to My Nervous System is an educational and psychoeducational resource created by Erin Vandermore, LCMHC. While Erin is a licensed therapist, this podcast—including episodes described as "Mom Therapy" or "Real Conversations"—is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute psychotherapy, medical advice, or a therapist-client relationship.

Emergency Resources: If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please do not rely on this content. Call or text 988 (in the US and Canada) for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call 911, or head to your nearest emergency room.

The Mind Circuit App "EASE": Use of the Mind Circuit app is a self-help tool for emotional regulation and is not a substitute for clinical treatment.

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Discover real conversations on nervous system healing and mom therapy. Learn how emotional regulation and co-regulation transform parenting from chaos to calm. Are you a parent who's been told to "just stay calm" during your child's emotional outbursts but has no idea how? This episode serves as essential mom therapy—providing the real conversations and psychoeducation parents need to understand the nervous system and build lasting stability at home.

• The Nervous System & Meltdowns (04:30): Why children’s emotional outbursts are often signs of nervous system overload rather than "bad behavior."

• Real Conversations on Mom Therapy (12:15): Reparenting your inner child and using simple brain science to find emotional regulation during a tantrum.

• Secure Attachment & Repair (22:10): Why the path to connection isn't perfection, but the power of repair after conflict.

• Co-Regulation in Action: Practical, science-backed tools to move from daily chaos to connected parenting.

In this essential episode, we sit down with licensed psychologist and expert parent coach, Dr. Julianne Monday, @drjuliemonday to uncover the powerful, yet often overlooked, link between your nervous system and your family's daily peace. This episode serves as essential mom therapy—providing the real conversations and psychoeducation parents need to understand the nervous system and build lasting stability at home

Understanding Co-Regulation: The Interbrain Connection

The core of this episode is the concept that a child cannot regulate their own nervous system without yours. This is "co-regulation." Visualizing the "Window of Tolerance" for both the parent and the child helps listeners identify when they have "flipped their lid" and lost the ability to connect.

This is a must-listen for any parent who feels overwhelmed, reactive, or stuck in cycles they don't understand. 🎁 Free Resource: Dr. Monday is offering a complimentary downloadable Seven Skills Survival Kit for Tantrums and access to her free Facebook group for immediate support.

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Move from chaos to calm in 60 seconds. Download EASE for a science-backed Nervous System Reset and tools for Emotional Regulation: Emotional Regulation tools: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Download Now⁠⁠⁠⁠ :Google Play → ⁠⁠⁠https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.ageOfUncertainty&hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Disclaimer: Notes to My Nervous System is an educational and psychoeducational resource created by Erin Vandermore, LCMHC. While Erin is a licensed therapist, this podcast—including episodes described as "Mom Therapy" or "RealConversations"—is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute psychotherapy, medical advice, or a therapist-client relationship.

Emergency Resources: If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please do not rely on this content. Call or text 988 (in the US and Canada) for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call 911, or head to your nearest emergency room.

The Mind Circuit App "EASE": Use of the Mind Circuit app is a self-help tool for emotional regulation and is not a substitute for clinical treatment.

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Get the real conversations and mom therapy you need for eating disorders and disordered eating. Learn how the nervous system uses these as survival strategies.In this episode of Notes to My Nervous System, host Erin sits down with Madeline Romeo, a doctoral candidate and eating disorder specialist, to explore how eating disorders function as nervous system survival strategies.

What You'll Learn: Eating disorders are often the body's attempt to find a "pseudo-safety" when the nervous system is overwhelmed. Understanding how the body moves from "Social Engagement" into "Freeze" or "Functional Freeze" is key to understanding the biology of the disorder.The Nervous System of Disordered Eating (05:40): Why the body views food restriction or bingeing as emotional regulation.

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• Real Conversations on Recovery (14:15): Navigating anorexia recovery, body image, and trauma therapy.

• Mom Therapy & Postpartum Health (22:30): Specialized support for postpartum mental health, food insecurity, and diverse populations.

• LGBTQ+ Mental Health (31:10): Exploring gender euphoria and recovery beyond weight-based criteria.

Topics Covered:

• Eating disorders in postpartum women
• Gender euphoria and eating disorder recovery in trans/non-binary adults
• Food insecurity and disordered eating
• Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and ARFID
• Nervous system dysregulation and body disconnection
• Compassionate, inclusive treatment approaches

Guest: Madeline Romeo - Doctoral candidate specializing in eating disorders among diverse populations, researching gender euphoria and recovery, and advocating for inclusive treatment approaches.

Resources Mentioned:

• 988 Mental Health Crisis Line
• Mind Circuit App (Apple Store & Google Play)

This episode provides the real conversations and mom therapy—essential psychoeducation and nervous system tools—needed for parents and individuals navigating the complexities of eating disorder treatment

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Reconnect with your body safely. Download Mind Circuit for science-backed Nervous System grounding and Emotional Regulation: Google Play →⁠⁠⁠⁠https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.ageOfUncertainty&hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Disclaimer: Notes to My Nervous System is an educational and psychoeducational resource created by Erin Vandermore, LCMHC. While Erin is a licensed therapist, this podcast—including episodes described as "Mom Therapy" or "RealConversations"—is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute psychotherapy, medical advice, or a therapist-client relationship.

Emergency Resources: If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please do not rely on this content. Call or text 988 (in the US and Canada) for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call 911, or head to your nearest emergency room.

The Mind Circuit App "EASE": Use of the Mind Circuit app is a self-help tool for emotional regulation and is not a substitute for clinical treatment.

© 2024 Erin Vandermore All rights reserved.

Get the real conversations and mom therapy you need to support your child’s nervous system. Learn trauma-informed SEL and emotional regulation strategies for schools and home.In this episode of Notes to My Nervous System, host Erin sits down with school counselor and SEL specialist Nilufar Rezai to discuss trauma-informed approaches to supporting children's mental health in educational settings—with powerful implications for women educators, parents, and caregivers.

Nilufar shares 15 years of experience working in Chicago Public Schools, exploring how trauma affects the nervous system and why traditional discipline approaches often miss the mark. This conversation is essential for women in education, mothers navigating their children's anxiety and bullying, and anyone seeking trauma-informed strategies for healing.

Topics covered:

• Trauma-informed social emotional learning (SEL) and healing-centered frameworks

• Understanding fight, flight, freeze responses in children and adults

• Practical de-escalation techniques for parents and educators

• Addressing bullying through restorative justice and peer mediation

• Self-care strategies for women educators experiencing burnout

• The Anti-Violence Youth Committee and community healing through monument gardens

• Nervous system regulation through mindfulness, body awareness, and co-regulation

• Supporting women's mental health while caring for children's trauma

• The Nervous System in the Classroom (05:45): Understanding fight, flight, and freeze responses in children.

Real Conversations on Mom Therapy (14:20): Supporting children through bullying and anxiety while managing your own trauma.

Emotional Regulation for Educators (22:10): Practical de-escalation techniques and self-care for women facing burnout.

Whether you're a teacher managing classroom anxiety, a mother supporting a bullied child, or a woman working through your own trauma responses, this episode offers compassionate, evidence-based guidance rooted in nervous system science.

This episode serves as essential mom therapy—providing the real conversations and psychoeducation needed for mothers and educators navigating the complex nervous system needs of children todayRegulate your nervous system so you can help them regulate theirs. Download Mind Circuit for science-backed Emotional Regulation tools:Support the Show: If this episode helped you understand your wiring a little better, please follow the show and leave a 5-star review. It helps us reach more people looking for their own "Aha!" moments.

Start your Nervous System Reset with the EASE app today. Download Mind Circuit for Emotional Regulation tools: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Download Now⁠⁠⁠⁠ :Google Play →⁠⁠⁠⁠https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.ageOfUncertainty&hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠

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#Nervous System #Codependency #MomTherapy #SecureAttachment #EmotionalRegulation

Disclaimer: Notes to My Nervous System is an educational and psychoeducational resource created by Erin Vandermore, LCMHC. While Erin is a licensed therapist, this podcast—including episodes described as "Mom Therapy" or "RealConversations"—is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute psychotherapy, medical advice, or a therapist-client relationship.

Emergency Resources: If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please do not rely on this content. Call or text 988 (in the US and Canada) for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call 911, or head to your nearest emergency room.

The Mind Circuit App "EASE": Use of the Mind Circuit app is a self-help tool for emotional regulation and is not a substitute for clinical treatment.

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When stress and disruption pile up, burnout isn’t always a personal failure — it’s often a nervous system that’s been holding too much without support.

In this episode of Notes to My Nervous System, Erin Vandermore talks with Leigh Schultes, founder of Wilderness Muse in western North Carolina, about what regulation looks like after crisis. They explore how community, creativity, and clear boundaries can support nervous systems recovering from prolonged stress — especially for small business owners and caregivers.

This is a grounded conversation about pacing, trust, and learning to stop before the body forces it. No fixing. No performance. Just what actually helps people settle and keep going.

This conversation isn’t about heroics or resilience as performance.It’s about what actually helps a nervous system recover after disruption — community, creativity, boundaries, and knowing when to stop.

Mind Circuit⁠⁠⁠ is your pocket-sized support system for emotional balance and stress relief. With guided breathing, mood tracking, bilateral stimulation, and affirmations backed by neuroscience, it helps you calm your mind and reconnect with your body anytime you need it

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Real conversations about your nervous system, mental health, and why you're not broken.

Join Erin, therapist and creator of Mind Circuit App, for honest, science-backed support designed specifically for women navigating stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. Each episode offers nervous system regulation techniques, therapy insights, and practical tools you can use immediately.

What you'll find here:

✨ Nervous system education for everyday life

✨ Women's mental health support without the shame

✨ Real therapy conversations that feel like talking to a friend

✨ Simple regulation exercises (bilateral tapping, breathwork, grounding)

✨ Support for moms, caregivers, and anyone feeling "too much"

Perfect for women who:

• Feel anxious, overwhelmed, or constantly on edge

• Want to understand their stress responses

• Need nervous system tools that actually work

• Are tired of being told to "just relax"

• Want therapy-informed support between sessions

Keywords: women's mental health, nervous system regulation, therapy podcast, anxiety support, stress relief for women, emotional regulation, trauma-informed, self-compassion, mental wellness, therapy tools, women's therapy, nervous system healing, mindfulness for anxiety, somatic therapy, burnout prevention

New episodes weekly. Find the Mind Circuit App on Apple Store & Google Play for guided nervous system resets anytime you need support.

This isn't therapy or a how-toshow—it's two real humans noticing what's showing up and trying to be kinder toourselves. If you're tired of perfectly staged mom content and want authenticconversation about women's health, mental health, and motherhood, this is yourspace. This conversation speaks to women navigating stress, advocacy for theirown health, and the invisible nervous-system load so many carry quietly.

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Get the real conversations and mom therapy you need to understand your gifted nervous system. Discover why sensitivity is a strength and how to find emotional regulation.In this episode of Notes to My Nervous System, Erin Vandermore sits down with therapist Gordon Smith to explore what it means to live in a gifted nervous system — especially after burnout, crisis, or long-term emotional overwhelm. Giftedness and high sensitivity (HSP) are characterized by "Depth of Processing." A gifted nervous system doesn't just see the world; it processes it with a higher degree of neural complexity and emotional intensity.

Giftedness is often misunderstood as simply high intelligence. As Gordon explains, it is a neurodivergent nervous system that processes the world more intensely — emotionally, cognitively, and sensorially. For many gifted adults, this heightened sensitivity can make life feel louder, heavier, and harder to navigate, particularly in systems that weren’t built for how deeply they experience the world.

• The Gifted Nervous System (06:15): Why giftedness is a form of neurodivergence that impacts emotional regulation.

• Real Conversations on Sensitivity (15:30): Why the world feels "louder" and "heavier" for sensitive adults.

• Mom Therapy & Overwhelmed Systems (24:10): Why traditional environments fail gifted systems and how to rebuild safety.

• Creative Tools for Regulation (32:45): Using improv and storytelling as a nervous system reset.

This episode serves as essential mom therapy—providing the real conversations and psychoeducation needed for those navigating life with an intense, gifted nervous system.Together, Erin and Gordon explore:

• Why gifted people often feel “too much” or misunderstood

• How chronic overwhelm and self-doubt can develop over time

• Why traditional school and work environments often fail gifted nervous systems

• How creativity, imagination, and improv can support regulation and recovery

Gordon shares how storytelling and creative expression can help the nervous system feel safer, expand capacity, and rebuild meaning after stress or trauma — without forcing performance or perfection.

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt different, emotionally intense, overwhelmed by their own mind, or exhausted from trying to fit into systems that don’t quite fit them.

Tired of feeling "too much"? Download Mind Circuit for a science-backed Nervous System Reset and tools for Emotional Regulation designed for sensitive systems: :Google Play →⁠⁠⁠⁠https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.ageOfUncertainty&hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Disclaimer: Notes to My Nervous System is an educational and psychoeducational resource created by Erin Vandermore, LCMHC. While Erin is a licensed therapist, this podcast—including episodes described as "Mom Therapy" or "Real Conversations"—is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute psychotherapy, medical advice, or a therapist-client relationship.

Emergency Resources: If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please do not rely on this content. Call or text 988 (in the US and Canada) for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call 911, or head to your nearest emergency room.

The Mind Circuit App "EASE": Use of the Mind Circuit app is a self-help tool for emotional regulation and is not a substitute for clinical treatment.

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Get the real conversations and mom therapy you need to beat January burnout. Learn how nervous system regulation and emotional regulation help with perimenopause sleep and stress.Two moms regulating in real time so you don't have to do it alone. Struggling with perimenopause symptoms? Can't sleep? Feeling the pressure of January expectations? You're not alone. Visualizing the "Middle Burner" One of the most powerful concepts in this episode is the "Middle Burner"—moving away from the "all or nothing" survival state. Visualizing the difference between a "High Heat" (Burnout) system and a "Medium Heat" (Regulated) system helps your audience understand the goal of the episode.

In this episode of Regulated-ish, two moms share their unfiltered experiences with:

✨ Perimenopause sleep problems and hormone solutions

✨ Managing January burnout and unrealistic resolutions✨ Women's health advocacy and asking for help

✨ Nervous system regulation for overwhelmed moms

✨ Finding intentional calm in parenting chaos

What You'll Learn:

• Real perimenopause solutions (including estrogen supplements that actually work)

• Why January pressure is unrealistic and how to reset expectations

• Practical nervous system regulation techniques for busy moms

• Permission to put yourself on the "middle burner" instead of the back burner

This episode provides the real conversations and mom therapy—psychoeducation and peer support—needed for women navigating the invisible nervous system load of motherhood and midlifeThe Nervous System & January Burnout (04:15): Why the pressure of New Year resolutions fuels burnout and dysregulation.

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• Real Conversations on Perimenopause (12:30): Navigating sleep problems, hormone solutions, and why women's health is often dismissed.

• Mom Therapy & The Middle Burner (21:10): How emotional regulation allows you to stay present without hitting the "back burner."

• Intentional Calm in Chaos (29:45): Practical nervous system techniques for overwhelmed moms.

This isn't therapy or a how-to show—it's two real humans noticing what's showing up and trying to be kinder to ourselves. If you're tired of perfectly staged mom content and want authentic conversation about women's health, mental health, and motherhood, this is your space. This conversation speaks to women navigating stress, advocacy for their own health, and the invisible nervous-system load so many carry quietly.

Support the Show: If this episode helped you understand your wiring a little better, please follow the show and leave a 5-star review. It helps us reach more people looking for their own "Aha!" moments.

Find your "middle burner" today. Download Mind Circuit for a science-backed Nervous System Reset and tools for Emotional Regulation: Google Play →⁠⁠⁠⁠https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.ageOfUncertainty&hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠

App Store →⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mindcircuit/id6478664305⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Disclaimer: Notes to My Nervous System is an educational and psychoeducational resource created by Erin Vandermore, LCMHC. While Erin is a licensed therapist, this podcast—including episodes described as "Mom Therapy" or "Real Conversations"—is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute psychotherapy, medical advice, or a therapist-client relationship.

Emergency Resources: If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please do not rely on this content. Call or text 988 (in the US and Canada) for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call 911, or head to your nearest emergency room.

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