From Survival to Safety: Nervous System Science, Breathwork, & Recovery

Early sobriety can make the nervous system feel louder, not quieter. In this conversation, we unpack what’s actually happening in the body and why regulation—not willpower—is often the missing piece. This episode includes nervous system education and simple, trauma-sensitive breathwork you can use when cravings, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm show up.Our guest Shea Fairbanks shares a few breathing exercises toward the end of the interview. Host Linsey Dara shares her trauma, sensitive techniques at the end of the episode.Links to Linsey’s breath meditations:https://open.spotify.com/episode/0mytRNK4t2lws9dGMa1ekR?si=FjKMxkAZST6eObcL35bwHAhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/4JFVfRaFlsHxgFq0BsSJux?si=wOr0fj5pTo-6qj79Pjtsuwhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/38nAWVUV8jzm1m1Z5MNfqO?si=q0xle19JTn6fopum9GxdQASheafairbanks.com