Themes: Overcoming Anxiety & Depression, Law of the Mind, Divine Energy

Episode:

What is a mind and how can we begin to understand the thoughts and beliefs we have? In today’s episode, Anthony Cudjo (AKA “Coach Cudjo”), founder and head coach at Human Optimization 3.0 (H3O), teaches us how to empower ourselves and reach our full potential by achieving harmony in spirit, mind, and body. If you struggle with things like anxiety or depression, listen to this episode to see how you can make sense of your mind and start to shift your emotions to reach your full potential. 

 Show Notes:

- Anthony’s struggle with depression and anxiety, and how he overcame them

- Everything you need is inside you; you have the power to overcome anything 

- Anthony’s definition of the mind

- Focus on the now, don’t dwell on the past or worry about the future

- Your internal conversations effect your external life

- Anthony explains an exercise to try when feeling depression or anxiety

- Anthony’s first steps when working with a client

Resources:

- Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here

- Email [email protected] if you’re interested in being a guest or have topic ideas

- Visit Anthony's Website for a FREE 30 minute call

- Visit Anthony’s Instagram: @humanoptimization3.0 or YouTube: @HumanOptimization3.0 

- Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside

- Visit Lindsay's Website

- Click here for Lindsay’s FREE Brain Retraining Guide 

Themes: Detoxification, Gut Health, Parasites and Bacteria

Episode:

Do you feel like you’re throwing everything into detoxification and still not seeing results or experiencing dysregulating results? Changing your diet, your routine, even working with a practitioner? In today’s episode, Eva Hooft, a certified holistic health coach and neo emotional release and detox practitioner, explains detoxification gone right and the number one misunderstanding in the detox community. She combines an integrative approach using quantum science, detox protocols, emotional release techniques, and nervous system regulation. Listen to this episode if you want to understand how to overcome the numerous hurdles in your personal detoxification journey. 

 Show Notes:

- Eva’s story about her journey into detoxification and the setbacks she encountered

- Eva’a wake up call that made her realize she was overdoing the detoxes

- The importance of parasites and bacteria for your gut health

- Too many detoxes can cause nervous system dysregulation

- Get rid of the mentality of needing to “kill” whatever is wrong in your body and instead focus on supporting what your body needs

- What is detoxification and the first steps to starting it correctly

- Emotional stress could be causing your gut issues

- A look into Eva’s process when working with a client

Resources:

- Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here

- Email [email protected] if you’re interested in being a guest or have topic ideas

- Get Eva’s 10 Day Detox on sale now for $97

- Visit Eva’s website

- Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside

- Visit Lindsay's Website

- Click here for Lindsay’s FREE Brain Retraining Guide 

Themes: Brain Retraining, Healing from POTS, Vital-Side Programs

Episode:

Do you deal with chronic symptoms such as anxiety, hypervigilance, insomnia, vertigo, dizziness, or pain? These are all very common symptoms of someone coming into Vital-Side, and it can be hard dealing with these symptoms because they can make you feel completely alone. In today’s episode, Megan Roush shares her journey of being diagnosed with POTS, being told by doctors that her body would eventually adjust to her symptoms, and discovering Vital-Side which led to her recovery. Listen to this episode to hear how Megan went from being bedridden and feeling isolated to now living a full and active life, and how you can use brain retraining to heal from your chronic symptoms too. 

 Show Notes:

- Megan’s story of being diagnosed with POTS and how it affected her life

- What led Megan to advocate for her recovery and discovering Vital-Side

- Megan tried the Reset program and started feeling better by day three

- Brain retraining can be tailored to you; even small steps can make a big difference

- Rewire helped Megan heal within six weeks and she sometimes still uses it in her daily life

- Megan’s work as a coach with Vital-Side

- There is hope, there can be healing, you don’t have to feel stuck

Resources:

- Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here

- Email [email protected] if you’re interested in being a guest or have topic ideas

- Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside

- Visit Lindsay's Website

- Click here for Lindsay’s FREE Brain Retraining Guide 

Themes: Trauma, Ayurveda, Self-Discovery

Episode:

Do you find yourself processing recent world events as your own trauma? With access to so many social media platforms right now, it can open us up to events that can potentially traumatize us. In today’s episode, Dr. Jeannine Rashidi, an Ayurvedic doctor, best-selling author of Abundance Beyond Trauma, and founder of Goodbye Tension, shows us how to use the trauma in your life as a resource to get to know yourself better and to alchemize negative life experiences. Listen to this episode if you’ve been traumatized in your life, whether by childhood trauma, unknown trauma, or micro traumas throughout your life, to learn how to reprocess these events and access your abundant joy. 

Show Notes:

- A look into Jeannine’s trauma and how it led to her becoming an Ayurvedic doctor

- An example of a micro trauma that has affected someone throughout their whole life

- How to recognize that you’ve experienced a traumatic event that has impacted your life

- Essentially, we all have some kind of trauma

- How Jeannine uses your senses to process micro traumas

- How Jeannine uses Ayurveda with regard to trauma

Resources:

- Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here

- Email [email protected] if you’re interested in being a guest or have topic ideas

- Check out the FREE I'm Triggered Pocket Guide

-Visit Jeannine's Website

- Check out Jeannine’s book or online course

- Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside

- Visit Lindsay's Website

- Click here for Lindsay’s FREE Brain Retraining Guide

Themes: Guided Meditation, Fear of Change, Brain Retraining 

Episode:

How do you react to change? Do you fear or avoid change? In today’s episode, Lindsay walks you through a meditation on why your body reacts the way it does when change occurs, and how to retrain your brain to get through the fear. Listen to this episode when you’re afraid of change and need a peaceful meditation to guide you through it. 

Show Notes:

- Box breathing exercise

- Change can lead to hyperfixation on the potential danger of the change

- How the amygdala effects the limbic system when there is fear of change

- An exercise to acknowledge your worries

- An exercise imagining your top worry as a blue spiral

- An exercise imagining a gold light to dispel that worry

Resources:

- Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here

- Email [email protected] if you’re interested in being a guest or have topic ideas

- Check out The Release Series for more quick meditations

- Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside

- Visit Lindsay's Website

- Click here for Lindsay’s FREE Brain Retraining Guide 

Themes: Alcohol, Habit Breaking, Hypnotherapy 

Episode:

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to treat your body with such care and love that it ultimately decreases inflammation? One of the best ways to do this is by decreasing or stopping the consumption of alcohol. In today’s episode, Silvia Subriana, clinical psychologist and head of content development at Unconscious Moderation, explains reasons why you might turn to alcohol and how to start breaking the habit through the use of hypnotherapy. Listen to this episode to learn how to develop healthier coping mechanisms and feel better in your body. 

Show Notes:

- Silvia’s personal journey of how and why she quit drinking alcohol and started the Unconscious Moderation program

- Understanding why you have the urge to drink gives you the power to decide if you should drink

- Common reasons why people drink alcohol and how it can lead to becoming a coping mechanism

- Habit creation might require breaking from your safe space

- Confronting stigmas about hypnotherapy and how it helps break the habit of drinking

- A look into the Unconscious Moderation program

- First steps to take if you’re sober curious 

Resources:

- Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here

- Email [email protected] if you’re in terested in being a guest or have topic ideas

- Visit the Unconscious Moderation Website

- Unconscious Moderation Instagram: @um_app_

- Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside

- Visit Lindsay's Website

- Click here for Lindsay’s FREE Brain Retraining Guide 

Themes: Brain Retraining, Coaching, Healing from Dysregulation 

Episode:

Have you tried Vital-Side’s Rewire or Elevate programs? On today’s episode, Bianca Spears, a dear friend, Vital-Side member, and laughter and play coach with over 10 years of experience talks about how Vital-Side helped her heal from chronic anxiety, dermatitis, and sleep issues and elevate her expertise as a brain retraining coach. Bianca and Lindsay have worked together to create programs inside Vital-Side and Bianca uses her methodology known as NeruoPLAYstic to coach clients in their own healing journeys. Listen to this episode to learn how you can find joy in the most mundane moments in life through laughter and brain retraining. 

Show Notes:

- How Bianca’s coaching business evolved after using Rewire and becoming a Vital-Side coach

- How Lindsay and Bianca collaborated to create Elevate in Vital-Side

- Applying brain retraining to Bianca’s playfulness coaching

- Using affirmations and state changers as healing tools

- Adding more play into mundane tasks to make life more fun

- Overcoming the “if…then…” mindset

- Regulating yourself throughout the day is normal; you won’t be perfectly regulated all the time

- Slow down to the speed of now

Resources:

- Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here

- Email [email protected] if you’re interested in being a guest or have topic ideas

- Check out the Elevate or Regulation Station programs from Vital-Side

- Schedule a FREE 15 minute call with Bianca 

- Schedule a session with a Vital-Side coach

- Listen to episode 9 of the Vital-Side Podcast, The Joy & Science of Laughter with Bianca Spears

- Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside

- Visit Lindsay's Website

- Click here for Lindsay’s FREE Brain Retraining Guide 

Themes: Feelings, Limiting Beliefs, Authentic Self

Episode:

Do you find yourself adopting limiting beliefs like imposter syndrome, perfectionism, or self-sabotage? In today’s episode, Dr. Audrey Schnell, who has an M.A. in clinical psychology and a Ph.D in epidemiology and biostatistics explains how it’s not our limiting beliefs that keep us stuck but how our body feels in response to those beliefs. For over 40 years she has enabled clients to eliminate emotional triggers and reach their goals. Listen to this episode to learn how to master your emotions so you can reach your full potential. 

Show Notes:

- How self-sabotage and doubt led Audrey to her work

- The importance of a foundation or a routine to help get through hard situations

- The importance of staying grounded in who you are to recognize self-sabotaging behaviors

- Your goals should be outside your comfort zone but the first step should be inside

- Feelings like fight or flight are emotions that you should learn to regulate

- Your feelings are limiting you, not your beliefs

- Habits are hard, focus on who you are instead

- First steps to identifying the core pillars of who you are

Resources:

- Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here

- Email [email protected] if you’re interested in being a guest or have topic ideas

- Check out Audrey's 7 Tips to Emotional Mastery

- Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside

- Visit Lindsay's Website

- Click here for Lindsay’s FREE Brain Retraining Guide 

Themes: Integrative Nutrition, Intuition, Intention

Episode:

Do you ever feel let down by your own body? Do you wonder how you can step out of the feeling of being broken? In today’s episode, Ava Nouri, an integrative and functional registered dietitian teaches us how we can trust ourselves and our bodies through the process of healing. Through her Loving Wellness® method, Ava blends science and advanced functional lab testing with intuition and intention to help clients transform into their happiest, healthiest selves. Listen to this episode to hear how you can build trust within your body for your own healing and well-being.

Show Notes:

- Ava’s journey of dealing with her own health issues to becoming a registered dietitian 

- Ava’s relationship with food and how it has evolved 

- Using intention rather than restriction when it comes to food

- You have to care about your body, no one else will care about your body for you

- Let go of perfection and embrace curiosity 

- The importance of intuition in your health journey; what works for someone else might not work for you

- HPA axis and its association to stressors and thyroid function

- Ways to decrease the stress response and begin to trust your body

- Ways to make nutrition fun

Resources:

- Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here

- Email [email protected] if you’re interested in being a guest or have topic ideas

- Visit Ava's Website to sign up for 1:1 functional nutrition coaching programs

- Ava’s Instagram: @avanouriwellness

- Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside

- Visit Lindsay's Website

- Click here for Lindsay’s FREE Brain Retraining Guide 

Themes: Rebrand, Nervous System Regulation, Mind-Body Connection

Episode:

Have you noticed some changes in the podcast recently? In today’s episode, Lindsay explains the rebrand from The Rewire Podcast to The Vital Side Podcast. Listen to this episode to hear the details of the change, including what type of guests to expect, what topics will be a focus, and why this is such an important shift right now.

 Show Notes:

- Lindsay explains the podcast change and why the focus is shifting to nervous system health

- We can’t control what happens to us, but we can control how to regulate our nervous systems

- The importance of working with someone experienced with nervous system regulation

- Bringing in experts to focus on health and well-being

- The importance of nervous system regulation for new or expecting parents

Resources:

- Get more from the Vital Side Podcast here

- Email [email protected] if you’re interested in being a guest or have topic ideas

- Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside

- Visit Lindsay's Website

- Click here for Lindsay’s FREE Brain Retraining Guide