59. Regulate Your Nervous System while Parenting with Dr. Alex Mosley

Are you a new parent wondering how to regulate your nervous system? Lindsay and Cait are joined by Dr. Alex Mosley, a Texas-based chiropractor and a holistic wellness practitioner where they dive into the complexities of managing your nervous system while navigating the world of parenting. Alex discusses why she believes fight or flight isn't always a "negative" response, why and how we can let go of "Mom-shaming", and how we can begin to normalize temporary nervous system dysregulation as a new parent. Show Notes: -Alex's personal story of how she discovered nervous system regulation work and her journey with allopathic medicine, leading her to realize the need for a more holistic view on health as a chiropractor -The difference Alex felt between being in the waiting room of a chiropractor vs. a traditional medical doctor -Alex's experience as a new parent -- feeling contradictory emotions all at once, along with the dichotomy of being pregnant and being a new mom -Alex's choice to do a home birth -Alex's journey with postpartum high-functioning anxiety + weaving in old threads of her life with new threads of being a Mom & parent -Shifting your mindset away from "How can I decrease or get rid of this stress response?" to "How can I allow myself to be in this stress response effectively because it's a normal part of being a new Mom?" -Alex's experience with "Mom rage" when her daughter was ~3 months old -- this is a sign of unmet needs -Parents need to take a step back and do their own healing work; as a result of mirror neurons, parents condition children to feel what they feel and act how they act -Being a parent allows you to tap into a whole new level of surrender, which allows parents to learn & grow -Babies need to securely attach to their caretakers. -Debunking the myth of babies "sleeping through the night" and how that relates to Attachment Theory -Relearning as your baby grows & develops – Alex's experience with a "new baby" every month that her daughter, Georgia grows -Gaining confidence and alignment in the decisions you are making as a Mom – through collective learning; community & support; and connecting to your own intuition – as anecdotes to "Mom shaming" -Alex's advice on regulating your nervous system in a realistic way as a new Mom – get back to basics & release expectations: 1) Make sure your decisions are in alignment with YOU – "if it doesn't feel right to you, it's not right for you" 2) Showering more often – let freezing cold water pour over you at the end of your shower 3) Make sure to eat – one-handed foods are helpful for easy eating on-the-go 4) Alex's adrenal cocktail that is necessary to replenish minerals that are depleted after being in a state of fight-flight 5) Addressing in resources you need like counseling, housekeeping, or Instacart Resources: -Visit Alex's Website -Alex's Instagram: @thespecificatx -Listen to Alex's Podcast You Crack Me Up: The Chiropractic Show -Book: "Mama Rising" by Amy Taylor-Kabbaz -Regulation station: 1 Week of Free Access! Click 'join now.' -Visit the Vital-Side Homepage here -Sign up for the Rewire: The Vital-Side Membership -Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside -Visit Lindsay's Website -Cait's Instagram: @caitrossco -Visit Cait's Website Join our community: bit.ly/rewirethepodcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: bit.ly/rewiredisclaimer