Leaning into Manifestation & Nervous System Rest w/ Morgan Starr-Riestis

KP Parker and Josh Gondelman welcome therapist Morgan Starr-Riestis for a calming, practical conversation about winding down, rewiring your brain, and getting ready for a good night's sleep.What You’ll HearBedtime Routines, Reimagined: Morgan shares her nightly practice, including recording affirmations in her own voice to gently guide her mind toward rest.Roman Empires, Explained: From dogs who attack TV commercials to the brain’s reticular activating system, the trio swaps obsessions—and explores how perception shapes reality.Nervous System Rest: Morgan breaks down what nervous system regulation actually is, why it matters, and how dysregulation quietly makes everything harder.Example Exercises: Morgan shares two short, soothing exercises that listeners can use anytime they need to calm their bodies and minds.CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome & introducing guest Morgan Starr-Riestis01:00 Morgan’s bedtime affirmations practice02:20 Claiming big goals before sleep03:40 Book talk & comfort reading06:10 Roman Empires: TV-watching pets09:50 Living with cows (and their opinions)10:20 The brain’s “algorithm” explained12:00 Finding evidence for possibility16:20 What nervous system regulation really means18:00 Preparing the body for rest18:50 Guided breathing: the physiological sigh20:00 Butterfly taps & bilateral stimulation23:10 A special goodnightFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.