Caring for Yourself | Debi Mason on Self-Care, Resilience & Wellbeing | HCA Talks Health

  What does it really mean to care for yourself in a world that constantly demands more?In this follow-up episode of HCA Talks Health, Debi Mason, Professional Health & Wellness Coach, continues the conversation on burnout recovery and the guiding question that transformed her life: “How will this nourish me?”🎧 Tune in to discover:Why self-care is more than just bubble baths and breaksHow to stay connected to your needs during stress and overwhelmThe role of nervous system regulation and polyvagal theorySimple, consistent practices to support resilience and wellbeingHow to shift from “pushing through” to making nourishing choicesThis episode is a gentle yet powerful reminder to pause, reflect, and ask yourself what truly supports your wellbeing.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:00 How “How will this nourish me?” became a guiding question02:00 From food as nourishment to whole-life nourishment03:00 Defining nourishment beyond food04:00 Mental, emotional & physical nourishment05:00 Giving from overflow instead of depletion06:00 Using nourishment as a decision-making lens07:00 Everyday choices & listening to your needs08:00 Nourishment during difficult situations09:00 Perspective, compassion & learning through challenge10:00 Nature as a source of nourishment11:00 Awe, connection & grounding practices12:00 Small daily sources of nourishment13:00 Routine, learning & curiosity14:00 Gratitude, joy & simple pleasures15:00 Nervous system regulation & polyvagal tools16:00 Tools for busy or overwhelming moments17:00 Why we stop listening when life gets hard18:00 Pausing to hear what the body needs19:00 Breath, movement & releasing stress20:00 Releasing adrenaline through shaking21:00 Learning from nature’s stress responses22:00 Building a personal nourishment toolkit23:00 Moving from autopilot to alignment24:00 Reflection practices to identify nourishment25:00 End-of-day nourishment & gratitude questions26:00 Body awareness & somatic feedback27:00 Journaling & turning insight into action28:00 Scheduling nourishment as non-negotiable29:00 Nourishing to abundance & overflow30:00 Nourishment as presence for others31:00 Reframing self-care as non-selfish32:00 Protecting time, health & energy33:00 Moving from surviving to thriving34:00 Final reflections on nourishment & meaning35:00 Closing🔗 Discover more: https://www.healthcoachesacademy.com/health-wellness-podcast🌟 More from The Health Coaches AcademyFollow us on Instagram: @healthcoachesacademyInterested in a rewarding career in Health & Wellness Coaching? Visit: https://www.healthcoachesacademy.com🎙 Subscribe and ReviewIf this conversation resonated with you, please subscribe and leave a review.Your support helps us reach more people who need these insights. 🎙