In this episode of Ember in the Dark, host Mike Wharran discusses actionable steps to support emotional regulation and nervous system health. He emphasizes the importance of diet, gut health, somatic healing, and meditation in managing stress and emotions. The conversation highlights the need for gradual changes and the significance of acceptance and surrender in the healing process.

In this episode of Ember in the Dark, host Mike Wharran discusses actionable steps to support emotional regulation and nervous system health. He emphasizes the importance of diet, gut health, somatic healing, and meditation in managing stress and emotions. The conversation highlights the need for gradual changes and the significance of acceptance and surrender in the healing process.

Regulate Your Nervous System Ep. 5

Ember in the Dark is a supportive, reflective podcast for those moving through their own inner darkness—the quiet seasons of uncertainty, heaviness, and searching for meaning. This space exists for the slower moments: the in-between, the unsure, the becoming.Through honest solo episodes, host Mike shares lived experience, thoughtful insight, and gentle guidance for those learning how to keep moving forward when the path feels unclear. Each 10–20 minute episode is a reminder that you don’t need to have everything figured out to take your next step.No matter how dark it may seem to get, even the smallest of embers can light your path.This podcast isn’t about being the strongest or the best—it’s about being real, staying present, and finding quiet light in unexpected places. Maybe this podcast can be the ember in your dark, to light your path.If you’re navigating:<ul><li>A season of feeling lost or disconnected</li><li>A quiet inner struggle you don’t often speak about</li><li>The weight of becoming who you are</li><li>Uncertainty about what comes next</li></ul>Ember in the Dark offers a place to pause, reflect, and remember that small steps still count.

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Ember in the Dark is a supportive, reflective podcast for those moving through their own inner darkness—the quiet seasons of uncertainty, heaviness, and searching for meaning. This space exists for the slower moments: the in-between, the unsure, the becoming. Through honest solo episodes, host Mike shares lived experience, thoughtful insight, and gentle guidance for those learning how to keep moving forward when the path feels unclear. Each 10–20 minute episode is a reminder that you don’t need to have everything figured out to take your next step. No matter how dark it may seem to get, even the smallest of embers can light your path. This podcast isn’t about being the strongest or the best—it’s about being real, staying present, and finding quiet light in unexpected places. Maybe this podcast can be the ember in your dark, to light your path. If you’re navigating:A season of feeling lost or disconnectedA quiet inner struggle you don’t often speak aboutThe weight of becoming who you areUncertainty about what comes nextEmber in the Dark offers a place to pause, reflect, and remember that small steps still count.

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Regulate Your Nervous System Ep. 5

Regulate Your Nervous System Ep. 5