How Trauma Impacts the Nervous System and Physical Health with Mitch Webb (Part 1)

Can unresolved trauma affect your physical health?In Part 1 of this conversation, I sit down with nervous system coach Mitch Webb to explore his remarkable journey from college athlete and self-described party guy to someone navigating traumatic brain injuries, panic attacks, chronic illness symptoms, Lyme disease, and long COVID.After a life-changing accident while studying abroad, Mitch began experiencing anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks, and a growing list of health challenges that traditional approaches couldn't fully explain. His search for answers eventually led him to nervous system regulation and a completely different understanding of healing.Together, we explore how chronic stress, trauma, and survival responses can influence both emotional and physical health, and why healing may require looking beyond symptoms alone.In this episode, you'll learn:How a traumatic brain injury changed the course of Mitch's lifeThe connection between trauma, anxiety, panic attacks, and chronic stressWhat nervous system dysregulation actually meansThe difference between fight, flight, freeze, and shutdown responsesHow chronic stress may impact blood sugar, digestion, sleep, and overall healthWhy symptoms are often messages rather than problems to fight againstThe role of self-compassion in the healing processHow unresolved experiences can continue affecting the body years later Connect with Mitch Webb:Podcast: Rooted ConversationsLet's Connect:If today's conversation resonated with you and you're feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck in survival mode, I'd love to connect with you. Come find me on Instagram at @wellnesstogreatness and send me the word CALM in a DM. I'll share more about the Rise Above Burnout community and the tools we're using to help women build resilience, reconnect with themselves, and create lasting change.Subscribe & Review:If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could benefit from this conversation.