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EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 1H 2M

Postpartum Hormones, Anxiety & Overwhelm: How to Regulate Your Nervous System as a Mom | Brooke Varvel

from New Mom Podcast · host Carrie Alexander

Struggling with postpartum anxiety, hormone imbalance, or feeling constantly overwhelmed as a new mom? In this episode, Carrie sits down with ICU nurse and mom of two, Brooke Varvel, to talk about what’s really happening in your body after pregnancy—and how to begin regulating your nervous system.Brooke shares her personal experience with postpartum overwhelm and what she’s learned about how hormones impact your mental, emotional, and physical health in early motherhood.We talk through practical tools to help you regulate your nervous system, manage stress, and find peace in the middle of the chaos along with spiritual encouragement for the hard moments when motherhood feels like too much.If you’ve ever felt overstimulated, anxious, or disconnected after having a baby, this conversation will help you understand why and what you can actually do about it.More From Brooke Varvel: Brooke's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brookeeliza_/Nest And Rest Mama: Website: https://www.nestrestmama.com/?utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn99wxwo15FmTrPew0Nx6OyS6GgBUI2_D_QXIUE91-048Ghw05ig8kIh755h0_aem_Xe_usgaH-xQ4uJJnOFQ5wgInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/nestrestmama/Follow us on Instagram! New Mom Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/newmompodcast/Carrie: https://www.instagram.com/carriewampler/

Struggling with postpartum anxiety, hormone imbalance, or feeling constantly overwhelmed as a new mom? In this episode, Carrie sits down with ICU nurse and mom of two, Brooke Varvel, to talk about what’s really happening in your body after pregnancy—and how to begin regulating your nervous system.Brooke shares her personal experience with postpartum overwhelm and what she’s learned about how hormones impact your mental, emotional, and physical health in early motherhood.We talk through practical tools to help you regulate your nervous system, manage stress, and find peace in the middle of the chaos along with spiritual encouragement for the hard moments when motherhood feels like too much.If you’ve ever felt overstimulated, anxious, or disconnected after having a baby, this conversation will help you understand why and what you can actually do about it.More From Brooke Varvel: Brooke's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brookeeliza_/Nest And Rest Mama: Website: https://www.nestrestmama.com/?utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn99wxwo15FmTrPew0Nx6OyS6GgBUI2_D_QXIUE91-048Ghw05ig8kIh755h0_aem_Xe_usgaH-xQ4uJJnOFQ5wgInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/nestrestmama/Follow us on Instagram! New Mom Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/newmompodcast/Carrie: https://www.instagram.com/carriewampler/

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