Ep285: How Your Nervous System Impacts Healing and Weight Loss with Ali Damron

In this episode, Tina chats with Ali Damron, a hormone and nervous system expert, about the impact of a dysregulated nervous system on health and healing. Ali shares her own journey through chronic pain and anxiety, the role of stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, and how they affect various bodily functions. She discusses common symptoms of nervous system dysregulation, such as chronic fatigue, digestive issues, and perimenopausal symptoms, along with practical strategies for managing stress and self-regulation. The conversation highlights the interconnectedness of emotional health, sleep, and overall well-being, offering insights and actionable steps for listeners. Here’s what you’ll learn: - Why your body holds onto weight when your nervous system is overwhelmed - Signs your nervous system is stuck in survival mode (and what to do about it) - The hidden link between nervous system imbalance and back pain - The connection between chronic exhaustion and nervous system dysregulation - How hormonal symptoms and PMS are linked to nervous system health - The surprising role your nervous system plays in sleep quality and recovery - How fight-or-flight mode is sabotaging your metabolism and weight loss - How fear and urgency are slowing down your healing process - The “fix it” mentality that’s keeping you in a stress loop - Practical ways to shift out of survival mode and into a healing state https://www.instagram.com/alidamron/ https://ali-damron.mykajabi.com/anxiety Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection: https://rstyle.me/+Oq6xWTFE1t6U-vcFt6TVIA Connect with Tina Haupert: https://carrotsncake.com/ Facebook: Carrots 'N' Cake https://www.facebook.com/carrotsncake Instagram: @carrotsncake https://www.instagram.com/carrotsncake YouTube: Tina Haupert https://www.youtube.com/user/carrotsncake Pinterest: Carrots 'N' Cake Hormone Testing & Nutrition Coaching https://www.pinterest.com/carrotsncake/ About Tina Haupert: Tina Haupert is the owner of Carrots ‘N’ Cake as well as a Certified Nutrition Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P). Tina and her team use functional testing and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals.