Get Obsessed | Natalie Kakon

Bodyworker Tony Eng on craniosacral therapy visceral and neural manipulation, brain therapy  and the kind of bodywork that listens before it acts.After twenty years of practice, Tony approaches the body as one interconnected system — treating the whole person rather than chasing symptoms, and creating the safety the body needs before any real change can happen.It's for anyone who wants bodywork that listens before it acts, and goes beneath the symptom to the cause.In this episode:Listening to the body as the foundation of bodyworkWhy "symptom chasing" misses the real causeHow the nervous system and endocrine system signal each otherWhy fascia is a protector, and why "releasing" it can backfireWhat craniosacral therapy actually does, and how it differs from massageFull episode and more at nataliekakon.com Guest: Tony Eng, bodyworker specializing in craniosacral, visceral and neural workAbout Tony:Tony Eng is a certified massage therapist, yoga and bodywork instructor who has spent over two decades exploring the world of bodywork. He specializes in approaches including Cranio-Sacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Neural Manipulation, Somato-Emotional Release, Myo-Fascial Release, and Brain Therapy.He treats the body as a whole, rather than reading symptoms in isolation. His extensive biomechanical background, subtle approach, and deep respect for the body's protective intelligence allow him to read the body — and what it is holding — from many angles at once.Tony is also the creator of The Roadmap, a program designed to help bodywork practitioners understand the body as an interconnected whole, where structure, tissue, organs, nerves, breath, and lived experience are always in conversation.Connect with Tony: Website

What can a strand of your hair actually tell you about your health?Registered dietitian Sara Korzeniewski explains Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis — HTMA. Searchable terms: HTMA, hair tissue mineral analysis, hair mineral test, mineral ratios, functional testing.This episode is about what HTMA measures, how it differs from a blood test, and why mineral ratios — not single numbers — are where the real information lives.It's for any woman who's been told her bloodwork looks "normal" and still feels tired, depleted, or out of balance.In this episode:What HTMA is and what it actually measuresHow HTMA differs from a standard blood testThe mineral ratios that matter most — and why ratios beat single numbersWhat HTMA can show: stress patterns, depletion, heavy metalsWhat HTMA can't do — and why interpretation mattersFull episode and more at nataliekakon.comGuest: Sara Korzeniewski, RD, FDN-P, founder of The Organic Dietitian, co-founder of Wellness Code Academy.

What if you've been breathing wrong your whole life — and never noticed?Functional breathing coach Elsa Unenge explains how most of us drift into shallow, inefficient breathing, and how to retrain it. Searchable terms: functional breathing, how to breathe properly, breathwork, diaphragmatic breathing, nasal breathing.This episode is about the breath as a tool — how it shapes your energy, your stress, and the state of your nervous system, and why working with it doesn't have to be complicated.It's for anyone who feels tired, tense or slightly out of breath without knowing why, and wants a simple, practical way to feel steadier.In this episode:Why most people breathe inefficiently without realizing itWhat functional breathing actually meansHow a slow exhale calms the nervous systemNose vs. mouth, chest vs. diaphragmSmall breath practices you can do anywhereFull episode and more at nataliekakon.comGuest: Elsa Unenge, functional breathing coach, founder of Breath Curriculum

Thank you for being part of this podcast.For your messages, your comments, your questions and for letting me know that what I’m putting into the world is landing.This season has been incredibly special.We heard from doctors, menstrual coaches, movement educators, and so many thoughtful voices shaping this conversation.To every guest who joined m, thank YOU.And to each of you listening, reflecting, and sharing… I’m so grateful.Season 3 is already in motion, and the conversations ahead are ones I know you’re going to love.If there’s someone you’d like me to interview, I’d love to hear from you.See you back here soon.

Do you ever worry you're not a good enough mother?Clinical psychologist Dr. Tanya Cotler unpacks what secure attachment really is — and why it was never about getting parenting right. Searchable terms: secure attachment, parent-child bond, good enough parenting, motherhood, attachment styles.This episode is about the everyday work of connection: attunement, the small ruptures that happen in every relationship, and the repair that rebuilds trust.It's for any mother carrying the quiet fear that one wrong move will harm her child — and who wants a steadier, kinder framework for raising a secure child.In this episode:What secure attachment actually meansWhy "good enough" parenting is the goal, not perfectionRupture and repair — and why repair matters mostHow your own childhood shapes the way you parentChoosing a response instead of repeating a patternFull episode and more at nataliekakon.comGuest: Dr. Tanya Cotler, clinical psychologist

I’m joined by pelvic health physiotherapist Jennifer Nwankwo, CEO and co-founder of Nuvo Physio and co-founder of Elle Santé, for a grounded, myth-busting conversation on women’s pelvic health across the lifespan.We explore anatomy, breath and pressure mechanics, incontinence, painful sex, hormonal tissue changes, vaginal pH, and the nervous system.Jennifer also shares what she’s building next: Elle Santé, a women’s health platform and pelvic health app designed to support women between appointments.Practical, embodied, and deeply informative.Get in touch / work with JenniferClinic: Nuvo Physio — in-person and online women’s pelvic health careApp: Elle Santé  — women’s health platform and pelvic health app (pelvic health network, resources + care plans)Instagram: @nuvophysioAbout NatalieI’m Natalie Kakon — founder of The Embodied Signal Method™ and host of Get Obsessed.My work sits at the intersection of menstrual cycle physiology, nervous system regulation, and lived female experience. Through education, mentorship, and embodied practice, I help women move from information to literacy — and from literacy to lived autonomy.Explore more at: nataliekakon.comInstagram: @nataliekakon_

What happens when you stop trying to take up less space?Melanie Richards — founder of Happy Tree and creator of the F*CK Skinny movement — shares an honest, personal conversation about body image, diet culture and self-acceptance. Searchable terms: body image, diet culture, eating disorder recovery, anti-diet, self-worth.This episode moves through Melanie's own story, the loss of her sister to an eating disorder, and the movement she built so that other women might find support and acceptance sooner.It's for any woman who's tired of trying to be smaller and wants a different, kinder way to live in her body.In this episode:How diet culture becomes "the water we swim in"The loss that became a callingWhat the F*CK Skinny movement really means — culture, not peopleWhy thinness is never a measure of healthComing back to your body with kindnessThis episode includes an honest discussion of eating disorders and the loss of a loved one. If you're struggling, support is available through the National Alliance for Eating Disorders helpline.Full episode and more at nataliekakon.comGuest: Melanie Richards, founder of Happy Tree and creator of the F*CK Skinny movement

What if everything you were taught about the body left out the part that holds it all together?Author and educator Joanne Avison explains fascia — the connective tissue web running through the entire body. Searchable terms: fascia, connective tissue, what is fascia, myofascial, proprioception.This episode is about a shift in how we see the body: not a machine of separate parts, but a whole, living, continuous form — and what that means for how we move, feel and heal.It's for anyone curious about how the body really works, and why "the issues are in the tissues" is more than a saying.In this episode:What fascia actually is — and why it's not just packagingWhy the body has no levers and no isolated partsFascia as connective intelligence and the seat of proprioceptionHow the body holds experience in the tissueWhy releasing tissue takes patience, not forceFull episode and more at nataliekakon.comGuest: Joanne Avison, author and founder of MMIA

What if everything you've been told about training your core is wrong?Pilates instructor and MMIA co-founder Paul Thornley explains why the "core" is a myth — and why hardening it can create the injuries it's meant to prevent. Searchable terms: core myth, core training, why fit people get injured, micro-movement, functional movement.This episode is about a different way to understand the body: not a machine of parts to stabilize, but a pressurized, fluid system built to rotate, breathe and adapt.It's for anyone who feels like they're doing all the right things in the gym or studio and still feels something is off in their body.In this episode:Why strong, fit people still get injuredThe myth of the "core" — and what it really should beWhy the body is a pressure system, and breath is the valveHow rotation and micro-movement restore energyWhy small, sustainable change beats pushing the body's limitsFull episode and more at nataliekakon.comGuest: Paul Thornley, Pilates instructor and co-founder of MMIA

Why do cravings hit harder in the days before your period?In this roundtable, psychiatrist Dr. Sara Cohen Fournier, naturopathic doctor Dr. Michal Waldfogel and nervous system educator Carina Raisman unpack how the cycle shapes the brain's reward system. Searchable terms: cravings before period, dopamine, addiction and the menstrual cycle, luteal phase, serotonin.The conversation goes far beyond cravings — into chronic stress, the nervous system, how serotonin is built in the gut, and what changes as estrogen declines in perimenopause.It's for any woman who's noticed her mood, energy and cravings shift across the month and wants to understand the biology underneath it.In this episode:Why estrogen amplifies the dopamine pathway before your periodThe "boss is not a bear" model of chronic stressHow serotonin is built — and why the gut mattersThe serotonin-melatonin link between mood and sleepWhy stress resilience and heart health shift in perimenopauseSmall, healthy sources of dopamine that help meet the cravingFull episode and more at nataliekakon.comA roundtable with Dr. Sara Cohen Fournier (psychiatrist), Dr. Michal Waldfogel (ND) and Carina Raisman (nervous system educator)_____GuestsDr. Sara Cohen Fournier, MDSara is a practicing psychiatrist whose work sits at the intersection of mental health, physiology, and lived experience. Dr. Michal Waldfogel, NDDr. Michal Pearl Waldfogel is a licensed naturopathic doctor with a deep background in education, facilitation, and community-building. Her work integrates mental health, addiction recovery, and integrative primary care, with particular care for those seeking to change their relationship with alcohol. Drawing on training in clinical nutrition, botanical medicine, and CranioSacral therapy, she collaborates closely with other providers to create personalized, systems-based care. She is especially passionate about increasing access to naturopathic medicine and addressing loneliness through community-centered models of healing.Learn more at phillynaturopathic.comCarina Raisman, BScCarina is a nervous system specialist, yoga therapist, and teacher of teachers. She is the founder of Yoga Resource and leads one of the most respected yoga therapy education programs, with a focus on regulation, embodiment, and sustainable care.Learn more at yogaresource.com

Your period has been gone for months — or years — and you're not pregnant. Every test comes back "normal," and no one can tell you why.Period recovery coach Elena Gelibter explains hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) — covering missing periods, under-eating, overtraining, the post-pill bleed that masks it, and what bloodwork actually shows.It's a conversation about energy, nervous system safety, and why the body switches off the cycle to survive — and how it switches back on.This episode is for any woman whose period has disappeared, who's been told to "eat less and exercise more," and wants to understand the real root cause.In this episode:– What hypothalamic amenorrhea is — and why it's a survival response, not a broken body– How under-eating, overtraining and chronic stress switch the cycle off– Why "normal" bloodwork can still point to HA — the labs to actually look at– Why the pill can mask a missing period for years without you knowing– How the brain changes under restriction — and why those changes reverse– The first real doorway back: energy availability, rest, and fully fuelling movementFull show notes & transcript → nataliekakon.com/podcast/hypothalamic-amenorrhea-missing-period-recoveryConnect with Elena Gelibter → instagram.com/messyandmenstruatingGuest: Elena Gelibter, period recovery coach

Your mood swings with your cycle and you've started to wonder if something's wrong with you.Psychiatrist Dr. Sara Cohen Fournier reframes the menstrual cycle as a fifth vital sign — covering PMS vs PMDD, why mood drops before your period, hormones and mental health, and emotional regulation.It's a conversation about hormones, cyclical living, and protecting your mental health through perimenopause and beyond.This episode is for any woman who's felt dismissed, unsure if her symptoms are "normal," and ready to understand her own body.In this episode:– Why your menstrual cycle is a fifth vital sign no one taught you to read– PMS vs PMDD — and why tracking across cycles is how you tell– Why mood, anxiety and sleep shift in the days before your bleed– How perimenopause changes mental health — and how to prepare– Breath as a free, powerful tool for nervous system regulation– Naming your emotions to cut their intensity in halfGuest: Dr. Sara Cohen Fournier, MD, psychiatristFull show notes & transcript → nataliekakon.com/podcast/mood-or-cycle-mental-health-menstrual-cycle-sara-cohen-fournier

You're exhausted, but every doctor says your blood work is "normal."Naturopathic doctor Dr. Michal Waldfogel explains the ferritin gap — covering iron deficiency without anemia, low ferritin, fatigue, B12 and folate, MTHFR, and methylation.It's a conversation about energy, hormones, and learning to read what your body has been telling you all along.This episode is for any woman who's tired all the time, been dismissed, and wants to understand what her bloodwork actually missed.In this episode:– Why a "normal" blood test can still hide iron deficiency– Ferritin vs hemoglobin — and the reading to ask your doctor for– Why iron deficiency is a leading hidden cause of fatigue in menstruating women– How methylation and the MTHFR variation affect B12 and folate– The exact blood markers worth requesting at your next appointment– Why the cycling years are practice for perimenopauseConnect with Dr. Michal Waldfogel → phillynaturopathic.comFull show notes & transcript → nataliekakon.com/podcast/iron-ferritin-methylation-hormones-michal-waldfogel

What if your tight pelvic floor was never a strength problem?Yoga therapist Carina Raisman explains why the pelvic floor braces under stress, and how it actually releases. Searchable terms: pelvic floor tension, how to relax your pelvic floor, pelvic floor and breathing, tight pelvic floor, hypertonic pelvic floor.This episode is about the pelvic floor as something to listen to, not fix — and how breath, pressure, digestion and a sense of safety all shape it.It's for any woman who's been told to strengthen her pelvic floor and still feels tight, tense or disconnected from that part of her body.In this episode:Why the pelvic floor is both a stabilizer and a breatherHow a tight pelvic floor blocks the breath from moving downThe "sink plug" approach to letting it releaseWhy supported, lying-down positions help mostThe connection between the throat and the pelvic floorFull episode and more at nataliekakon.comGuest: Carina Raisman, yoga therapist and nervous system specialist, founder of Resource Yoga

What if touch is one of the most direct ways to tell your body it's safe?Massage therapist, yoga teacher and author Kiara Armstrong explains how safe, consensual touch calms the nervous system. Searchable terms: safe touch, touch and the nervous system, co-regulation, consensual touch, trauma-informed yoga.This episode is about touch as a biological need — why frequent, consensual contact lowers stress, eases loneliness, and helps people feel at home in their bodies again.It's for anyone curious about why touch matters so much, and for yoga teachers and practitioners who want to offer it with genuine care and consent.In this episode:Why consensual touch calms the nervous systemHow touch measurably lowers cortisolWhy frequent touch is a biological need, not a luxuryWhy consent is the foundation of safe touchHow gentle touch helps people reconnect with the bodyThis episode includes discussion of trauma and post-traumatic stress.Full episode and more at nataliekakon.comGuest: Kiara Armstrong, massage therapist, yoga teacher and author of Hands-On Yoga AssistsGrab Kiara’s book Hands-On Yoga Assists via the Amazon linkIf you want to learn more about Kiara and her method, head to: ⁠www.rubberbandmethod.com⁠

Your thyroid test came back "normal" — so why are you still exhausted, foggy, and gaining weight?Functional health coach Kristal Godin breaks down why a standard TSH test can miss Hashimoto's, an autoimmune thyroid condition, and why a full thyroid panel tells a truer story. Searchable terms: Hashimoto's, hypothyroidism, full thyroid panel, chronic fatigue, hormone hierarchy.This episode is about building hormone health from the foundation up — cortisol, insulin, and blood sugar before the sex hormones — and the six pillars that work in synergy: nutrition, movement, stress, sleep, toxic load, and mindset.It's for any woman who's been told her thyroid is "fine" while she still feels unwell, and who wants a gradual, low-pressure path back to energy.In this episode:Why a normal TSH test can still miss Hashimoto'sThe full thyroid panel to ask your doctor forThe hormone hierarchy: cortisol and insulin as the baseThe six pillars of hormone healthHow to reduce your toxic load without overhauling everythingWhy high-intensity workouts can backfire in your luteal phaseFull episode and more at nataliekakon.comGuest: Kristal Godin, functional health coach, founder of the Happy Hormone Collective

Stress isn’t just in your mind — it’s a full-body conversation.In this solo episode, we explore stress as a language: the way tension, breath, fascia, hormones, and the nervous system speak to one another long before your thoughts catch up.You’ll learn:how stress moves through the bodywhy proprioception + interoception shape your emotional clarityhow fascia responds to activation and releasethe link between stress chemistry and your hormonal rhythmsimple somatic tools that help complete the stress cyclehow to move from activation → grounded presencewhy connection, breath, shaking, and co-regulation matterthe role of estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol in stress sensitivityhow to work with your biology instead of against itThis episode blends physiology with embodiment — offering a grounded, accessible way to return to yourself when life feels overwhelming.If this shifted something in you, I’d love to hear how it landed.DM me on Instagram: @natalierebekaAbout NatalieNatalie Kakon is a Women’s Health & Nervous System Specialist guiding women back into relationship with their bodies through hormone literacy, somatic movement, fascia-informed practices, and nervous system regulation.She teaches women how to understand their cyclical rhythm, read the language of sensation, and build resilience through science-backed, body-based tools.Natalie is the founder of Get Obsessed, a movement and education platform offering 1:1 mentorship, group programs, and cycle-informed resources for women seeking grounded confidence and deeper self-connection.Work with Natalie:The Current1:1 MentorshipCycle Curious Self-Study (Coming Soon)If you’re curious to learn more send her an email : [email protected]

What happens when a pharmacist turns health coach begins teaching healthcare professionals how to care for themselves? In this episode, I sit down with Julie Doan, pharmacist-turned-health coach and founder of Replenish RX, to explore the transformation from traditional medicine to holistic, preventive care.Together we unpack:The limitations of medication and the rise of preventative healthHow burnout and “hustle culture” affect caregivers inside the medical systemWhy nervous-system regulation and micro-moments of rest can change the quality of patient careThe power of storytelling and embodiment in addressing medical gaslightingWhat it means to lead through uncertainty, refinement, and playThis is a conversation about healing the healers, so they can help heal the system, and we’re so grateful for that work.Julie Doan is a pharmacist turned health coach and the founder of Replenish RX, a resilience program for healthcare professionals. After years of working 1:1 with women in her own health coaching practice, she shifted her focus toward caring for the caregivers. Her work bridges science and embodiment, helping healthcare professionals restore balance and wellbeing. She also hosts The Collective RX Podcast, a space for conversations on healing, self-leadership, and integrative health.How to get in touch with JulieWebsite: https://www.juliedoanhealth.com/IG: @juliedoanhealthHost of The Collective RX

What if your body is always quietly deciding whether you're safe?Yoga therapist Carina Raisman explains how the nervous system works, and how to help it settle. Searchable terms: nervous system regulation, fight or flight, freeze response, fawn response, how to calm your nervous system.This episode is about the autonomic nervous system — the four stress responses, why the body craves predictability, and how small daily cues build a calmer baseline.It's for anyone who feels stuck in stress, over-alert or shut down, and wants to understand what their body is actually doing.In this episode:What your nervous system is always doing in the backgroundFight, flight, freeze and fawn — the four stress responsesWhy the body craves predictability, and how patterns are re-learned"Check your phone, check your breath" — a simple daily cueWhy a calm nervous system is more productive, not lessFull episode and more at nataliekakon.comGuest: Carina Raisman, yoga therapist and nervous system specialist, founder of Resource Yoga

Natalie sits down with coach and speaker Diana Eskander to explore what it really means to live as a woman who receives. Together they trace Diana’s evolution from 1:1 love coaching to leading global group experiences, unpack the energetics of feminine receiving, and get practical about nervous-system nourishment, pleasure practices, and polarity in relationships.Expect honest stories — including a last-minute thousand-person stage moment — plus simple rituals to anchor safety, and a fresh lens on sensuality, cycle-aware living, and self-leadership.Connect with Diana Eskander: @dianaeskander_ or Email → [email protected]

Some weeks you feel unstoppable. Other weeks you can barely get off the couch — and you've been told that's just you being inconsistent.Menstrual cycle coach Stella Artuso explains the four phases of the cycle as inner seasons — covering the follicular phase, ovulation, the luteal phase, menstruation, and cyclical living.It's a conversation about energy, hormones, and why a woman's body was never meant to run the same every day.This episode is for any woman who's tired of pushing through, curious about cycle syncing, and ready to work with her body instead of against it.In this episode:– Why your energy, mood and focus shift across the month — and that's by design– The four phases of your cycle, understood as inner winter, spring, summer and fall– Why PMS and period pain are messages, not punishments– How to match movement, work and rest to the phase you're in– Why living on a 24-hour "male" rhythm doesn't work for cyclical bodies– How cycle awareness becomes a tool for energy, creativity and self-trustFull show notes & transcript → nataliekakon.com/podcast/cycle-phases-inner-seasons-stella-artusoConnect with Stella Artuso → stella-artuso.comGuest: Stella Artuso, menstrual cycle coach & somatic educator