Heal with Grace

If you have been chasing test after test and the doctors keep telling you everything looks fine -> this is the episode where you find out why. Today Grace walks you through the 7 signs of a dysregulated nervous system that almost nobody connects back to chronic symptoms.You are not making it up. Your pain is real. Your bloating is real. Your fatigue, your dizziness, your reactions to food and smells and weather -> all real. They are also exactly what nervous system dysregulation symptoms look like when your brain has been stuck in danger mode for a long time.In this episode Grace breaks down what neuroplastic symptoms actually are, why "normal labs" are usually a green light not a dead end, and the checklist she walks every new client through in their first few weeks of working together. She also talks about why the labels you have been carrying around (IBS, MCAS, chronic fatigue, hypermobility flares, IC, OAB, migraines, fibro) are not life sentences, and what shifts when you stop identifying with the diagnosis and start training your brain.If you have been doing the supplements and the elimination diets and the protocols and the PT and you still feel stuck -> the missing piece is your brain and your nervous system. Real talk: not everything is neuroplastic. But if even a few of these 7 signs land hard, you are in the right place. And there is a path forward.Grace is hosting a FREE live masterclass on May 13th to take this one step further. SIGN UP HEREResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

If you've ever caught yourself thinking "that's just me -> I'm an anxious person," or "I've always been a perfectionist, it's just how I am" -> this one's for you.In this episode, I'm walking you through the 6 personality traits that show up over and over again in people with chronic symptoms. Anxiousness. Pressure. Perfectionism. People pleasing. Catastrophizing. Black and white thinking. These aren't who you are. They're learned patterns. Which means they can be unlearned.I'm digging into how each one keeps your nervous system stuck in threat mode, where it actually came from (hint -> it's almost never random), and the small shifts that start to loosen the grip. I'm also sharing the moment my therapist called me out on my own perfectionism in grad school -> and the light bulb that finally went off for me.If you've been doing the work, listening to podcasts, reading the books, and you still feel like something keeps pulling you back into the loop -> it's probably one of these. Maybe more than one. The good news is, naming it is half the work. Once you can see the pattern, you can step outside of it.You don't have to fix your personality. You just have to give your nervous system a different message than the one it's been getting for years.Resources mentioned in this episode:Sign up for my FREE Live Masterclass happening May 15th : How to know if your symptoms are nervous system driven and what to do nextPain Reprocessing Therapy Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

If you've been doing all the right things and still putting pressure on yourself to heal faster, this conversation might land deeply.Grace sits down with Lindsay Vine, an ME/CFS and long COVID recovery coach who spent seven and a half years navigating her own healing journey, including a period of being fully bedbound. Lindsay now works one-on-one with clients and teaches mind-body and neuroplasticity courses within the healthcare system in British Columbia, Canada. She also co-created the CFS Programs Guide, a searchable resource covering 34+ recovery programs to help people find the right fit without the overwhelm.Together, they explore how the pressure to "get better" can become the very thing keeping the nervous system stuck. They discuss the role of goodism — the deep need to be seen as good — and how it drives people to turn recovery into another achievement to get right. Lindsay shares her own turning point of shifting from valuing achievements to valuing who she is, and they talk through what it looks like when brain retraining feels fake, why positive psychology alone isn't always enough, and how doing less can sometimes be the real healing move. They also break down the three pathways that keep people stuck — worry, pressure, and self-criticism — and what to pivot to instead: gratitude, focusing on wins, and self-compassion.This episode is for anyone who's ever thought, "I should have figured this out by now."Find Lindsay: WebsitePost Viral PodcastCFS Programs GuideListen to Episode 14: Healing ME/CFS Using Brain Training and Nervous System Regulation Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

In this solo episode, Grace breaks down what it actually means to create safety in the nervous system — moving beyond the vague advice of "just feel safe" and into six specific, practical approaches that listeners can start using right away. She explores why a dysregulated nervous system keeps responding to non-dangerous things as threats, and why safety isn't something you can think your way into — it has to be felt in the body. Grace walks through the power of accepting where you are instead of fighting it, how suppressed emotions keep the system stuck in chronic activation, the role of spiritual connection in co-regulation, and why authentic self-expression may be the deepest safety signal of all. Drawing from her own healing journey and clinical experience, she gets honest about what it took to stop performing okayness and start actually feeling it. This episode builds on her popular earlier conversation with Vanessa Blackstone in Episode 24, going deeper with concrete examples and practices. An episode to save and return to — each practice builds over time, and different ones will land for different people.Referenced episode: Ep 24. How to Create Your Own Authentic Message of Safety with Vanessa Blackstone: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2346801/episodes/15170620Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

Kayla Jacobsen is a licensed clinical social worker and mental health therapist based in Minnesota, where she works at a small group practice supporting individuals navigating anxiety, chronic pain, trauma, and traits associated with being a Highly Sensitive Person. Her approach is relational and holistic, shaped deeply by her own healing journey with chronic migraines and a sensitive nervous system. Through the Mind-Body Healing Program, Kayla experienced meaningful shifts in how she relates to her emotions, beliefs, and symptoms — work that continues to inform how she shows up with clients today.In this episode, Kayla shares what it was like to have migraines starting at age 10, cycle through Western and Eastern medicine without lasting answers, and eventually realize that information-gathering had become its own form of avoidance. She and Grace explore how perfectionism, shame, and suppressed anger were quietly driving her symptoms — and what actually changed when she stopped trying to fix her migraines and started relating to them differently. Kayla also talks about what this work has opened up in her therapy practice, including how she now invites conversations about physical symptoms into sessions and incorporates more experiential, nervous system-informed approaches with her clients.Find Kayla: Psychology TodayWillow Creek CounselingResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

Ellen B. Alden is a Mind/Body Coach who fully recovered from Long COVID after the medical system could not help her. When chronic symptoms took over her life, Ellen discovered that healing was possible through nervous system regulation and brain retraining. Using mindfulness, meditation, and Pain Reprocessing Therapy, she overcame chronic illness, anxiety, and lifelong hypervigilance. She is certified in PRT, MBSR, MBCT, and functional breathing, and now helps others heal through her community, My Recovery Crew.In this episode, Grace and Ellen discuss what it was like to be shuffled through the medical system with diagnoses of Long COVID, MCAS, and POTS — and how Ellen moved from hopelessness and victimhood to full recovery. Ellen shares the nighttime turning point that shifted her mindset, how she used visualization and micro moments to retrain her brain, and why she started reintroducing feared foods using breathwork and safety cues. They explore what recovery actually looks like day to day, why post-exertional malaise disappeared when Ellen changed how she related to movement, and how letting go of perfectionism and outcome-driven thinking was essential to healing.Connect with Ellen: www.stress-less-studio.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellen_mindful_healing/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ellenalden-mind-body-healing Email: [email protected] from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

In this solo episode, Grace Secker opens up about the one thing she was missing during her own healing journey — and why it kept her stuck in flare cycles for years, even after she understood the work. It wasn't more information, more books, or more podcasts. It was consistent support, accountability, and community.Grace shares her personal story of recovering from chronic pain in her 20s through what is now called pain reprocessing therapy, only to develop a wave of new symptoms years later — chronic fatigue, gut issues, histamine reactions, migraines — and having to find her way back to mind-body work all over again, this time completely alone.She explains why understanding alone doesn't change the nervous system — because knowledge lives in the prefrontal cortex while the patterns driving symptoms operate from much older, less rational parts of the brain. Real change comes from practice, repetition, and showing up consistently, especially on the hard days. Grace also explores the science of co-regulation — how our nervous systems are wired to calm and heal in relationship with other safe humans — and why so much healing content is consumed in isolation, which limits how far it can take you.Grace introduces what she's been building behind the scenes: small, intimate group containers (six people max) designed for people already in the MindBody Healing Method course who want structure, accountability, and a community of people who truly get it. The first group launches in April.Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

If you've been diagnosed with IBS, chronic constipation, cyclic vomiting, or another functional GI issue and your doctor can't find anything structurally wrong — that's actually good news. In this episode, Grace sits down with Dr. Jennifer Franklin, one of the first gastropsychologists in the US, to break down the gut-brain connection in a way that's simple, clear, and genuinely hopeful. They explore how the autonomic nervous system controls both stress and digestion, why lifelong patterns like people-pleasing and emotional suppression quietly fuel gut symptoms, and how your brain works around the clock to keep certain emotions out of consciousness — and what that means for your body. Dr. Franklin shares her powerful "passenger seat" analogy for working with your body instead of against it, and explains why reducing stress is the one intervention with no downside. If you've been told "nothing is wrong" but you're still struggling, this conversation reframes that diagnosis as a starting point for real healing — because it's a software problem, not a hardware problem.🔗 Find Dr. Jennifer Franklin:🌐 Website📸 Instagram📘 Facebook▶️ YouTubeResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

If you've been doing the nervous system work but still feel stuck, this episode is for you. Grace Secker dives into the seven habits she consistently sees in people who actually heal — and why how you show up to the process matters just as much as what you practice. This isn't a checklist or protocol. It's about the mindset, identity, and ways of being that shift everything. Grace explores why waiting to feel "ready" keeps you stuck, how over-identifying with being sick reinforces survival mode, the quiet belief that you don't deserve to heal, and what it looks like to build real safety in your daily life. She also gets honest about why consuming information without practicing keeps the brain locked in old patterns — and how to stay in the process even when healing isn't linear. Whether you're just beginning to explore mind-body healing or you've been on this path for a while, this episode offers a grounded, compassionate reframe on what recovery actually asks of you.Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

In this episode, Grace sits down with Dr. Rebecca Kennedy, a family medicine physician with over 20 years of clinical experience and founder of Resilience Health Care in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Kennedy spent 15 years at Kaiser Permanente where she led the Long COVID specialty group, treating some of the most severe cases in the entire Northwest region. After witnessing how profoundly the neuroplastic model transformed her patients' lives — and after developing her own severe neuroplastic symptoms — she left Kaiser in 2023 to focus exclusively on this work.Together, they explore why so many people with long COVID, MCAS, POTS, and ME/CFS aren't getting better with conventional treatments, what the research actually shows about spike proteins and inflammation markers, and why the brain's threat response may be the unifying explanation that finally makes everything make sense. Dr. Kennedy shares why the placebo and nocebo effects are far more powerful than most people realize, why long COVID may be better understood as a post-pandemic syndrome, and what it takes to move beyond surface-level nervous system tools into the deeper emotional work that creates lasting change.Covered in this episode: ✨ Dr. Kennedy's journey from Kaiser Permanente to founding Resilience Health Care — and her own experience with severe neuroplastic pain and fatigue ✨ Why spike proteins, cytokine changes, and abnormal blood tests may not be driving your symptoms the way you've been told ✨ The real science behind the placebo and nocebo effect — and what vaccine trial data reveals about the brain's role in side effects ✨ Why most people with long COVID are middle-aged women who were previously healthy — and what that tells us ✨ How MCAS, POTS, and ME/CFS diagnoses can unintentionally keep people stuck in fear and body-focused treatment ✨ The critical difference between nervous system regulation tools and the deeper emotional processing that actually turns off the signal ✨ Why stopping body-based treatments entirely can sometimes be the missing piece ✨ How to accept a neuroplastic diagnosis when everything you've been told points to something structuralConnect with Dr. Rebecca Kennedy:WebsiteInstagramFacebookResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

Are you "doing all the right things" — the medications, the supplements, the diets, the protocols — and still not getting better? What if your symptoms aren't caused by something structurally wrong in your body, but by a nervous system stuck in danger mode?In this solo episode, Grace walks you through exactly what neuroplastic symptoms are, how they show up in real life, and shares an 8-point checklist so you can start to determine whether your symptoms might be nervous system–based. She covers conditions like chronic pain, fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, POTS, IBS, long COVID, chronic dizziness, MCAS, and more — explaining why these very real symptoms can still be rooted in the brain and nervous system.If your symptoms lack clear physical evidence, move around your body, haven't responded to conventional treatments, or you've got a history of being highly driven, perfectionistic, or hard on yourself — this episode is for you.In this episode, you'll learn: ‣ What the nervous system actually is and how it creates real physical symptoms ‣ What makes neuroplastic symptoms different from structural problems ‣ The 8-point checklist to determine if your symptoms might be nervous system–based ‣ Why personality traits like perfectionism and people-pleasing are connected to chronic symptoms ‣ Why this is actually good news — and what you can do about itIf your symptoms are neuroplastic, recovery is 100% possible. Grace has seen it in her own life and in the lives of countless clients. Your body is doing exactly what it's supposed to do — it just needs the right tools to learn that it's safe again.Resource mentioned:Episode 40: "When they can't find anything wrong!" with Dr. David ClarkeResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

Grace sits down with Dr. Yonit Arthur ("Dr. Yo"), audiologist, vestibular specialist, and creator of The Steady Coach, to explore why chronic dizziness is often a nervous system issue—and why that's actually hopeful news for recovery. Dr. Yo shares how conditions like PPPD, vestibular migraine, MDDS, and medically unexplained dizziness are rooted in brain-generated symptoms rather than structural damage, making them fully reversible through mind-body approaches.The conversation covers why dizziness creates such intense fear and anxiety (even in people who've never experienced anxiety before), how the brain's threat response keeps symptoms alive, and why traditional vestibular rehabilitation often falls short. Dr. Yo explains the role of movement exposure, thought pattern work, and stress reduction in retraining the brain's balance system. She emphasizes that recovery is possible regardless of how long symptoms have persisted, and shares practical guidance on addressing the intrusive thoughts and health anxiety that commonly accompany chronic dizziness.Grace and Dr. Yo discuss the importance of separating symptom reassurance from anxiety reassurance, why therapists need specialized training to support clients with these symptoms, and how the vestibular field is finally beginning to shift toward acknowledging stress and nervous system involvement in chronic dizziness.Connect with Dr. Yonit:- Dr. Yonit Arthur's YouTube channel: The Steady Coach - Free comprehensive chronic dizziness course - Instagram: @therealsteadycoach- Anxiety resources mentioned: DARE (D-A-R-E), Disordered podcast by Drew Linsalata, The Anxiety Guy, Anxiety RX by Russ KennedyResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

You've been doing the work—learning about mind-body healing, practicing the tools, maybe even seeing progress. So why do your symptoms still feel like they're quietly calling the shots?In this solo episode, Grace digs into one of the most common (and most frustrating) phases of healing: when symptoms linger in the background, still influencing your decisions, still getting checked on, still shaping your days—even when the fear isn't as loud as it used to be.She explores why the nervous system holds onto symptoms long after you've started healing, how vigilance disguises itself as responsibility, and the role that identity and secondary gains play in keeping you stuck. Grace also shares from her own healing journey—including the moment a mentor called her out on a pattern she couldn't see herself—and walks through what it actually looks like to loosen your symptoms' grip without dismissing your experience.In this episode, Grace covers:✨ The different phases of the mind-body healing journey—and where you might be getting stuck✨ How symptom monitoring quietly becomes a full-time job your nervous system won't quit✨ Why your symptoms may have become part of your identity (and what to do about it)✨ Secondary gains: what your symptoms might be doing <i>for</i> you on a subconscious level✨ How to replace what symptoms provide—rest, permission, predictability—with something more authentic✨ Practical ways to start loosening the pattern and orienting toward safety and connectionWhether you're in a flare, stuck in a cycle of subtle symptom-checking, or wondering why healing feels like it's stalled—this episode is one to save, revisit, and let sink in.Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

In this episode, Grace sits down with Christa Biegler, RD—an award-winning dietitian, root cause nutritionist, and host of The Less Stressed Life Podcast—to explore the powerful connection between stress, inflammation, and chronic symptoms.Christa shares her own healing journey through multiple health crises, including severe skin breakouts and burnout, and how these experiences transformed her approach to working with clients. Together, they unpack the "health triad"—the intersection of nutrition/chemical factors, structural/environmental elements, and emotional/energetic components—and why addressing all three is essential for lasting healing.In this episode, they discuss:The root causes of inflammation and why it's actually a secondary signal, not the core issueHow stress chemistry directly impacts the gut, immune system, and skin healthWhy food sensitivities are often symptoms of deeper imbalances—not the root causeThe connection between restrictive diets, fear, and worsening symptomsA grounded, non-fear-based approach to mold and environmental toxinsHow unconscious stress (relationships, jobs, living situations) manifests physicallyThe shift from "fix me" to self-empowerment in the healing journeyWhy nervous system regulation work accelerates physiological healingThis conversation bridges the gap between functional nutrition and mind-body healing, offering a holistic perspective on why your body isn't betraying you—it's trying to communicate with you.About Christa BieglerChrista Biegler, RD, LN is an award-winning registered dietitian, root cause nutritionist, and the owner of Less Stressed Life Nutrition. She helps people resolve food sensitivities, inflammation, and eczema without unnecessary restriction, endless supplementation, or costly testing. She is also the author of The Eczema Relief Diet & Cookbook and host of The Less Stressed Life Podcast.Connect with Christa:Website: christabiegler.comInstagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast: The Less Stressed LifeResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

There's a myth that recovery means waking up one day and never having symptoms again—that once the nervous system is "healed," pain and discomfort just stop. But holding onto that belief can actually keep the body stuck in vigilance mode.In this episode, Grace explores what recovery really looks like after years of chronic symptoms. She shares her own recent experience with a painful neck flare-up and how she moved through it without spiraling or letting it derail her life. This is the honest, grounded version of healing that often goes unspoken.Grace discusses why the expectation of perfect healing creates more pressure in the body, how time-based goals can work against progress, and what it means when care becomes intuitive rather than rigid. She offers a powerful reframe: recovery isn't the absence of sensation—it's the absence of fear. The goal isn't protecting yourself from life, but building the capacity to fully live it.Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

Rebecca Tolin recovered from 13 years of ME/CFS after seeing 50 practitioners and trying everything from anti-viral IVs to 30 supplements a day. In this episode, she shares what finally worked—and why the nervous system holds the key to lasting relief.Grace and Rebecca explore how chronic fatigue develops in the brain and body, why chasing diagnoses like Epstein-Barr, mold, and Lyme often keeps people stuck, and what it actually takes to reclaim your life after years of debilitating symptoms.In this episode: ✨ How ME/CFS and post-viral syndromes become learned patterns in the brain ✨ Why fear and the medical journey itself can perpetuate symptoms ✨ The difference between pacing (which keeps you stuck) and graded exposure (which helps you heal) ✨ Rebecca's "safe zone strategy" for challenging yourself without overwhelming your system ✨ How to use the symptom timeline to uncover emotional roots ✨ What recovery actually looks like—and why symptoms can become wise messengersRebecca Tolin is a mind-body coach who helps people with CFS, long COVID, and other neuroplastic conditions reclaim well-being, self-compassion, and inner wisdom. She's the creator of the Be Your Own Medicine course, blending neuroscience with somatic meditation, emotional awareness, brain training, and nervous system regulation. Connect with Rebecca: Website: www.rebeccatolin.com Newsletter: www.rebeccatolin.com/newsletter Try a free somatic meditation: www.rebeccatolin.com/blog YouTube: Rebecca Tolin YoutubeEmail inquiries: [email protected] from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

In this episode, Grace gets honest about something she's been quietly navigating—how being online as a business owner and content creator has kept her nervous system in subtle but constant activation. Not major symptoms, just a low hum of hypervigilance she couldn't ignore anymore.She shares what she noticed in her own body, why the habit of reaching for your phone might be keeping your system from settling, and how to start pausing before the scroll. Grace also talks about the difference between consuming content and letting content consume you—and why she's started writing on Substack as a slower, deeper space for this work.This isn't about demonizing social media. It's about getting curious about the ways our modern world keeps us in low-grade activation, and what we can do about it.Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

If you're dealing with digestive issues—whether it's IBS, chronic gut problems, or discomfort that's followed you since childhood—or if brain fog has been stealing your clarity and focus, this episode is one you don't want to miss.Alex Eckford can't remember a time when her body felt "normal." From elementary school stomach aches to debilitating brain fog as an adult, she spent years chasing diagnosis after diagnosis—mold, parasites, histamine intolerance—and watched her list of "safe" foods shrink until eating became its own source of anxiety. Nothing brought lasting relief.Then she found mind-body work, and everything shifted. Through the Mind-Body Healing Method and private sessions, Alex experienced a true transformation—not just managing her symptoms, but actually healing them.In this episode, Alex shares her journey from constant symptom-scanning to food freedom, and how understanding her nervous system helped her brain fog finally lift.✨ Why years of protocols and food elimination didn't bring lasting healing✨ The moment she realized her symptoms were tied to her nervous system, not infections or toxins✨ How understanding the "red, yellow, green" zones helped her brain fog disappear✨ The shift from "what's wrong with me?" to "how can I support my body?"✨ What true food freedom looks like after years of restriction✨ Why healing doesn't have to be hard—and how simple, consistent practices created the biggest changesIf you've been wondering whether your symptoms could be neuroplastic, or if this work might be right for you, Alex's words at the end might just be the nudge you need: "If you're wondering if it's for you, it probably is."🌿 Ready to start your healing journey?The Mind-Body Healing Method now has NEW updates with more individual support to help you truly heal—not just manage—your symptoms.Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

What actually helped people heal in 2025—and how can you carry that momentum into the new year? In this episode, Grace reflects on the biggest shifts she's witnessed in her clients and community: from learning to see symptoms as messengers rather than enemies, to understanding what recovery really looks like (hint: it's not perfection).Grace breaks down the three pillars that made the biggest difference—curiosity, safety, and releasing fear—and explores why self-compassion isn't optional if you want to heal. She also shares what 2026 can look like when you stop fixing your body and start listening to it.In this episode:✨ Why shifting symptoms are actually a hopeful sign✨ What recovery really looks like (and why it's not about being symptom-free forever)✨ The role of self-compassion, boundaries, and radical honesty in nervous system healing✨ How to make 2026 the year your body finally feels like homeGrace also shares how you can go deeper with the Mind-Body Healing Method (self-paced) or one-to-one support.Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

It's no surprise this is the most played and most downloaded episode of 2025. In this Best of 2025 replay, Grace sits down with Christie Uipi, LCSW—psychotherapist and co-creator of Pain Reprocessing Therapy—to explore what it really means to have a sensitive or "higher needs" nervous system.Both Grace and Christie share personal and professional experiences navigating this terrain: the dozens of symptoms, the endless specialists, and the eventual relief of realizing it all stems from one place. They dig into the nuance of what to embrace about your sensitivity versus what might be worth gently challenging—and how to tell the difference between honoring a boundary and letting fear run the show.This conversation covers the snowball effect of avoidance, why comparing yourself to people who "just hop out of bed" isn't helpful, and why the goal isn't to eliminate sensitivity—it's to access more joy. If you've ever felt like your nervous system asks for more than everyone else's, this one's for you.In this episode:What it means to have a higher needs nervous systemContainer vs. limitation: knowing what to accept and what to challengeHow avoidance becomes contagious—and how to interrupt itLetting go of exceptionalism and embracing balanceWhy healing isn't about going back to who you wereConnect with Christie: Website: bettermindcenter.com Instagram: @better.with.christyResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

Welcome to our end-of-year tradition! This week, we're re-airing one of the top two episodes of 2025—and it's no surprise this one resonated so deeply.Catastrophizing is one of the most common mental habits keeping people stuck in chronic symptoms, fear, and anxiety. It's that moment when your brain jumps straight to the worst-case scenario: "I'm never going to heal." "This always happens." "What if it never goes away?"In this solo episode, Grace walks through exactly what's happening when you spiral, why your nervous system hits the panic button, and how to catch yourself in real time. She shares from her own journey with fatigue and chronic symptoms, and offers practical tools to help you turn toward yourself with presence and compassion instead of fear.Grace covers what catastrophizing actually is and why your brain does it, the 90-second rule for emotions, how to name it and ride the wave, calming reframes to use during a flare, and why even a one-second pause is powerful.Save this one and come back to it—it's an all-time favorite for a reason.Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

Chris Sykes-Popham went from Royal Marines commando and adventure seeker to completely housebound with ME/CFS. Within weeks of finding the mind-body approach, he saw significant improvement—and within months, he made a full recovery. Now he's the founder of the FreeMe app, designed specifically for people with ME/CFS and long COVID.In this episode, Grace and Chris explore what actually moves the needle in ME/CFS recovery—including why high-achievers are especially prone to these conditions, how fear and catastrophizing keep symptoms stuck, the power of somatic tracking for fatigue, the difference between helpful and harmful pacing, how food associations can become their own trap, and why joy and meaningful activity are essential tools for nervous system healing.Both Grace and Chris share their personal recovery journeys and the shifts that got them off the couch and back into life.Connect with Chris through the Freeme WebsiteDownload the FreeMe app here: Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

The holidays can feel like the Olympics for your nervous system—and if your symptoms tend to spike around family, you're not alone.In this episode, Grace explores why your body might still brace for impact around family, even if you've done years of healing work and your relationships aren't "that bad." She explains how your nervous system reacts to old emotional patterns rather than your current reality, and why roles like the peacekeeper, the easy one, or the one who's "too sensitive" can get reactivated during this time.Grace breaks down the seven F's that fuel symptom flares—Fight, Frustration, Fear, Focus, Fix, Figure it out, and Forlorn—and shares two grounding questions to ask yourself when you're in a high-pain moment. She also offers a reminder: your symptoms aren't a sign you've gone backward. They're just an outdated security system that can be updated.Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

Grace sits down with somatic psychotherapist Claire Bailey to explore one of the most common—and least talked about—forms of neuroplastic symptoms: gut issues. Claire shares her own decade-long journey with debilitating digestive pain, IBS, and chronic abdominal symptoms, and the countless approaches she tried before discovering what was actually missing. They discuss why gut symptoms respond so strongly to stress, the difference between being told to "manage your stress" and truly understanding the brain-body connection, and how a single conversation with a physician who validated Claire's intuition became the turning point in her recovery. Grace and Claire also unpack why restrictive diets and food fear often reinforce symptoms rather than resolve them, the role medication can play as a support (not a solution) in healing, and what Claire's master's research revealed about the critical importance of neuroplastic education in recovery. You'll leave with a deeper understanding of why your gut isn't broken—it's responding to signals from a nervous system that can absolutely be retrained.Connect with Claire:Instagram: @bodyfulcounselingWebsite: bodyfulcounseling.com Email: [email protected] from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

Grace celebrates 100 episodes by revisiting the most powerful healing lessons from the past two years—the ones listeners say changed everything. She unpacks why healing is never linear (and why your brain needs to hear that on repeat), how recovery stories actually rewire your nervous system toward safety, why food fear keeps symptoms stuck, and how to retrain your brain around eating, and what listener messages reveal about migraine relief, being able to eat again, and preventing caregiver burnout. Grace also shares her own journey with the podcast—the mumbling, the doubts, and why repetition is the key to building new neural pathways. You'll leave with a clearer understanding of what this work is really about: reminding your body it's not broken, it's not failing, and that healing is absolutely possible when you have the right tools and support.Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

Grace is joined by Kelly Goode, who shares her journey from barely being able to walk up stairs and living with 30+ food sensitivities to reclaiming her life in just three months through nervous system work.Kelly opens up about spending tens of thousands on treatments—from specialty clinics to IV therapy to 20 different supplement bottles—yet still declining to the point where she was Googling her life expectancy. What shifted everything wasn't another protocol, but realizing her nervous system dysregulation was driving her immune system failure, chronic fatigue, EOE, and Lyme disease symptoms.Together they explore how Kelly went from 30 food allergies to just 3, stopped acid burning in her throat with guided meditations, and cleared her brain fog within the first month. Kelly also shares what it meant to finally stop pushing through pain, reclaim her power from practitioners, and learn that "talking nice to yourself" is actually survival medicine.This episode is a hopeful reminder that when you address the brain and nervous system—not just the body—healing can happen faster than you think. Even when you've been told your condition is chronic or incurable.Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

If you've tried everything for your chronic symptoms and nothing has worked—physical therapy, doctors, diets, supplements—this conversation might be exactly what you need to hear.Sean Hershey is a licensed psychotherapist who completely healed his severe, debilitating IBS through mind-body work. In this episode, he shares his journey from chronic suffering to symptom-free living, and gets honest about the ongoing work with his hip pain—including the doubt spirals that still show up even after major healing.You'll learn:✨ How Sean went from severe chronic IBS to fully healed✨ The moment the paradigm shift clicked for him (and why it took hearing it multiple ways)✨ Why his hip pain became a "symptom imperative" and what that really means✨ How to work through doubt—even when you've seen this work succeed✨ Why emotional processing (not just awareness) is key to lasting relief✨ What it looks like when healing isn't linear—and why that's completely normalSean's story is proof that this work works. His IBS is gone. His life is transformed. And he's real about the fact that healing continues, even after breakthrough moments.Connect with Sean: 🎙️ Podcast: https://mind-body-medicine.captivate.fm/ 🌐 Website: https://www.mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com/ 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/my_gay_therapist/Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

In this episode, Grace explores why conditions like long COVID, POTS, chronic fatigue, Lyme disease, and mold illness often persist—not because of the virus or toxin itself, but because the nervous system remains stuck in survival mode. She unpacks the science behind the body's threat response and how symptoms become learned patterns when the brain keeps predicting danger. Grace shares emerging research on POTS reprocessing therapy and the power of emotional coherence, offering a compassionate reframe: your body isn't broken, it's brilliant. This episode invites you to see healing as teaching your nervous system it's safe again.Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

Grace is joined by Dr. Michael Dow, a clinical psychologist and lead therapist for Pain Reprocessing Therapy, to explore how our brains can learn to predict symptoms—and why that's actually good news for healing. Michael shares his personal journey from chronic weekly headaches to full recovery, what he learned from running a pain management program where nobody got out of pain, and how everything shifted when he discovered pain reprocessing therapy through the Boulder Back Pain Study. They discuss why symptoms show up at the same time every day, what recovery really looks like, why that last 5-20% of healing feels hardest, and how to address the emotions and life patterns keeping symptoms stuck with fierce compassion.Takeaways:- If your brain learned to predict your symptoms, it can unlearn them- Pain management vs. pain treatment: one keeps you comfortable, one gets you out of pain- Recovery doesn't mean perfection—it means living without fear of your symptoms- That last bit of healing often requires facing what you're most afraid of- Patience and self-compassion aren't optional—they're essential- If one approach doesn't work, keep trying; there's something that will clickABOUT DR. MICHAEL DOW:Dr. Michael Dow has been in practice in Boulder as a psychotherapist for over 20 years. After finishing his MA in Contemplative Psychotherapy at Naropa University, he worked in a variety of settings with different mental and physical health issues. He completed his doctorate in clinical psychology in 2009 at the University of the Rockies with a focus on the development of mindfulness-based psychotherapies. Most recently, he managed a large integrated medical clinic and served as lead therapist and trainer for Pain Reprocessing Therapy—an approach with excellent results for chronic low back pain in a recent randomized controlled trial (Ashar YK, Gordon A, Schubiner H, et al. JAMA Psychiatry). Dr. Dow specializes in mind-body issues, couples psychotherapy, and psychodynamic psychotherapy, with a focus on how close attention to body, mind, language, and connection leads to healing and aliveness.If this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone who needs to hear it. CONNECT WITH DR. MICHAEL DOW:Website: drmichaeldow.comEmail: [email protected] coaching is available nationwide and internationallyConsultation groups for practitioners working with neuroplastic symptomsResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

 Ever wonder if you should rest when fatigue hits—or keep going? Grace tackles one of the most common (and confusing) questions in chronic fatigue recovery: how to know when your body needs rest versus when your nervous system just needs reassurance that you're safe.What You'll Learn:The Two Types of FatigueNormal fatigue (proportionate to life stress, activity, or lack of sleep)Nervous system fatigue (disproportionate, often paired with brain fog, body aches, or other symptoms—and doesn't improve with more sleep)Why "Pushing Through" Isn't the AnswerThe difference between bulldozing your symptoms and moving through them with compassionHow judgment, fear, and self-criticism actually reinforce fatigue by signaling danger to your brainWhy your approach matters more than whether you rest or moveThe Key Question to Ask Yourself Before deciding to rest or continue with your day, pause and check in:Can I meet this symptom calmly, without fear or panic?Can I reassure myself that this is my nervous system, not something dangerous or broken?Am I responding with compassion—or criticism?If the answer is yes, you can gently move forward. If the answer is no, it might be time to pause, regulate, and build safety first.What True Rest Actually Looks Like Rest isn't helpful if you're spending it in shame, guilt, or panic. Grace shares how to rest with permission—fully, compassionately, and without the mental spiral.Trial and Error Is Part of the Process It takes time to learn the difference between types of fatigue. Grace walks you through how to experiment kindly with yourself, adjust as you go, and notice what your body is actually telling you.Your New Mantra: "Symptoms are evidence of my brain perceiving danger—not proof that I'm broken."Find the links below to learn more or reach out with questions.Resources Mentioned:Why Journaling is Important and How to Use ItResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

Ever feel like you're "doing all the right things" but still running on empty?This conversation with Jessica Corbin lit me up. Jessica is a somatic educator and founder of SORCE, and she brings such a beautiful perspective on what it actually means to understand your energy—not just manage it, but renew it.We dive deep into heart rate variability (HRV), but this isn't just a technical conversation. It's about reconnecting with your body's wisdom, understanding when you're extracting from yourself faster than you can repair, and learning the language your nervous system has been speaking all along.If you've ever felt disconnected from yourself, if you've been told to "push through" when your body was asking you to slow down, or if you're curious about what energetic literacy really means—this episode is for you.In this episode, you'll explore:✨ What heart rate variability (HRV) actually measures and why it matters for your healing✨ The five stages of energetic literacy: willingness, awareness, articulation, action, and reflection✨ Why being disconnected from your body is a form of dysregulation (and how to reconnect)✨ The four areas of separation creating the human energy crisis—and why reconnection is the solution✨ How pain can be an intelligent guide rather than something to override✨ Why left-brain-only living keeps you stuck in patterns of burnout✨ What it means to build your life regeneratively instead of extracting from yourself✨ The protective mechanism behind disconnection and how to gently invite your body backKey Moments:Jessica's Journey: From elite athlete who learned to "push through pain" to somatic educator helping others reconnect with their body's wisdomUnderstanding HRV: It's not just about your heart—it's a window into your entire nervous system and your body's capacity to recoverThe Gas Tank Metaphor: How checking in with your HRV is like looking at how much fuel you have before navigating your dayFive Stages of Energy Literacy: The practical framework for moving from disconnection to deep self-awarenessSeparation = Dysregulation: How disconnection from self, nature, and our wholeness creates the conditions for burnout and chronic symptomsRegeneration vs. Optimization: Why we need to shift from muscling through to creating conditions conducive to lifeThe Body as Intelligence: Your symptoms, sensations, and signals aren't the enemy—they're breadcrumbs leading you homeResources Mentioned:Jessica's seasonal cohort for growing your energetic literacy: www.sorce.io/practiceConnect with Jessica on IGConnect with SORCE on IGLinkedInResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

In this episode, Grace explores how the pursuit of “perfect” health can backfire—turning clean eating and non-toxic living into stress, rigidity, and even illness. She shares her personal journey with orthorexia and recovery, reminding us that true health is found in balance, nervous system safety, and freedom, not restriction.Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

Clinical psychologist and researcher Mark Lumley joins Grace to unpack why the brain—not just the body—is central to chronic pain. They dig into EAET (Emotional Awareness & Expression Therapy), how “doing the uncomfortable thing” can unlock change, why blocked anger and unspoken needs keep symptoms looping, and where journaling and unsent letters actually help. Mark shares vivid stories (including blood-draw fainting and the fight/flight “hack”), how relationships trigger or soothe pain, and when Pain Reprocessing Therapy is a useful starting point. You’ll leave with practical ways to find your voice—privately and in real life—and a clearer map for moving from stuck to relief.Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

If you’ve ever felt like your body is playing whack-a-mole with symptoms—pain, fatigue, gut issues, headaches—you’re not alone. In this episode, Grace explains why shifting symptoms, known as the “symptom imperative,” are actually a hopeful sign of neuroplastic pain. You’ll learn how to recognize this pattern, why it means your body isn’t broken, and how to respond so you can move toward healing.Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

Grace is joined by Vanessa Blackstone, LMFT to talk about why our brains sometimes expect pain or symptoms before they even happen—a process called predictive coding. Together they explore how this shapes chronic pain and other body sensations, and how tools from Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) can help break the cycle.Vanessa shares stories from her own journey and her clients, showing how to navigate flare-ups (known as extinction bursts) and build evidence of safety in your body. This episode offers a hopeful reminder: recovery is possible, even if discomfort shows up along the way.How to Create Your Own Authentic Messages of Safety (past episode with Vanessa)Connect with VanessaInstagramThe Pain Psychology CenterResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

In this episode, Grace explores the hidden costs of perfectionism. She reflects on how the drive to achieve and stay productive can often be rooted in pain, and how these patterns affect both mind and body. Grace unpacks the cultural narratives around productivity, the toll they take on our well-being, and what it looks like to step into a more compassionate, sustainable way of living.Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

In this episode of Heal with Grace, Grace sits down with Emmy to explore what life and healing look like after leaving toxic or abusive relationships. Emmy shares her personal story of navigating patterns of codependency, how trauma shows up in everyday life, and the power of boundaries and self-compassion in recovery. Together, they unpack the difference between “toxic” and “abusive,” the role of emotional abuse, and what it means to create safe, healthy connections moving forward.You’ll walk away with insights on:Recognizing subtle patterns of emotional abuse and gaslightingWhy boundaries are an essential human need (not selfish)How self-compassion becomes the antidote to shame and old conditioningConnect with EmmyInstagramWebsiteResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

In this episode, Grace shares what happened when a long-awaited trip to New Zealand brought on a flare—and how fear, pressure, and perfectionism played a role. She opens up about the mindset shifts, nervous system tools, and emotional release practices that helped her move through it in just a day and a half.Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

In this episode, Rachel Gofman (physical therapist and pelvic pain coach) shares her journey to overcoming debilitating pelvic pain through mind-body and nervous system work. What You'll Learn:Why "diagnoses" and structural findings don’t always explain symptomsHow shame, cultural beliefs and trauma inform pain The nervous system’s role in chronic symptoms and healingMyths about pelvic pain that may be keeping you stuckConnect with Rachel:Instagram WebsiteResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

In this episode, Grace unpacks why your scans, labs, or diagnoses don’t always explain your symptoms—and what might be going on beneath the surface. She explores how many chronic conditions are driven not by structural damage, but by nervous system dysregulation and unresolved emotional stress. If you’ve been told “everything looks normal” or have a diagnosis but still feel stuck in symptoms, this episode offers a new way forward.You’ll learn:The difference between structural issues and functional patternsHow chronic stress and emotional suppression impact your bodyWhy your nervous system may be the root of persistent symptomsHow healing happens when we stop chasing diagnoses and start working with the bodyResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

Grace is joined by therapist Christie Uipi, LCSW, founder of the Better Mind Center, to explore what it means to have a higher needs or sensitive nervous system. Christie shares her personal healing journey, how chronic symptoms often stem from learned neural pathways, and why sensitivity isn’t something to fix—but to understand and support.They discuss how to know the difference between a limit and a growth edge, the pitfalls of perfectionism in healing, and how building a life around your nervous system’s true needs can actually bring more joy, not less.Takeaways:Nervous system sensitivity is real—and workableNot all limits are bad; some are containers for thrivingSelf-care isn’t weakness, it’s strategyYou don’t have to be “exceptional” to be at peaceHealing often means doing less, not moreConnect with ChristieInstagramThe Better Mind CenterResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

In this solo episode, Grace walks us through a powerful yet flexible morning routine designed specifically to support those healing from chronic symptoms. Whether you're dealing with pain, fatigue, or nervous system dysregulation, this grounded, heart-centered practice can help you gently anchor into your day with more ease and intention. Grace also shares insights from her own recent experience being sick while traveling—and how she’s continuing to meet herself with compassion.Full Morning Routine in Writing Below--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------No phone/screens Stay off devices to protect your nervous system and stay grounded in your body.Ground + Breathe (1–3 min) Hand on heart and belly. Inhale through the nose, exhale through the mouth (5–10 breaths). Signals safety and presence.Gentle Somatic Movement (2–5 min)Neck and shoulder rollsSeated cat-cow or spinal twistsLight tapping down the bodyFascia release: slow arm squeezesVagus nerve activation: hum, sigh, or “vooo”Journal or JournalSpeak (10–20 min)Free-write raw emotions or daily triggersUse prompts: What part of me is here? What does it need? What truth needs to be spoken?Follow with affirmations to rewire beliefs (e.g. I am safe. I am enough. I deserve peace.)Short Meditation (1–5 min)Breath focus, somatic tracking, or loving presenceStart small — even 1 minute is powerfulGet Outside (if possible)Walk, breathe fresh air, sit in sunlight or natureGround yourself in the environmentAdapt to your needsLow energy? Skip movement, extend breath and journalingOverwhelmed? Focus on grounding onlyLet it be supportive, not rigidResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

Dr. Howard Schubiner, pioneer in the mind-body medicine field, joins Grace to explore how many chronic symptoms are actually neuroplastic — created by the brain, and reversible. They discuss what defines a neuroplastic symptom, the key criteria to identify them, and how emotional trauma, misdiagnosis, and disconnection from the self contribute to chronic pain. If you’ve ever felt dismissed, misunderstood, or stuck in your healing journey, this episode could be your click moment.In this episode:What neuroplastic symptoms are — and how to know if you have themWhy chronic pain, fatigue, and anxiety often aren’t caused by structural issuesThe FIT criteria: Functional, Inconsistent, and Triggered symptomsHow early life experiences shape the brain’s danger alarm systemThe powerful role of assessment in healingWhy many standard therapies fail without addressing neuroplasticity“Click moments” that spark major recovery shiftsThe three core categories of neuroplastic recovery therapyEmotional pain vs. physical pain — and how they light up the same brain pathwaysThe importance of human connection in the healing processConnect with Dr. Howard Schubiner Dr. Howard Schubiner's websiteATNS websiteResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

In this solo episode, Grace explores one of the most common mental habits that keeps people stuck in chronic symptoms and fear: catastrophizing. She breaks down why the brain defaults to worst-case-scenario thinking, how it impacts the nervous system, and what we can do instead to move through these spirals with presence and compassion.Grace offers practical tools to help you recognize catastrophic thinking in the moment and shift into soothing, grounded awareness—so that fear doesn’t have to run the show.In this episode, she shares:What catastrophizing is (and why your brain does it)How spiraling feeds the chronic pain and anxiety loopWhy your symptoms may be rooted in emotional suppression—not structural damageTools to ride the emotional wave instead of resisting itHow to reframe spirals and signal safety back to your bodyResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

In this episode, Grace is joined by somatic coach and author Sheridan Ruth for a powerful and grounded conversation about nervous system regulation, trauma healing, and the concept of somatic intelligence. Sheridan shares her personal journey—from living with chronic PTSD to discovering the depth of somatic work—and how tuning into the body became the foundation of her transformation.In this episode, they discuss:What somatic intelligence really means (and how it differs from emotional intelligence)Why traditional therapy or yoga alone might not be enough for deep healingHow slowing down can feel unsafe—and what to do when it doesThe role of perfectionism in burnout and dysregulationWhy tuning into your body isn’t just healing—it’s a radical act of self-trustSheridan also offers simple ways to begin tuning into your body—starting with the question: What am I aware of right now?Connect with Sheridan PodcastWebsiteInstagram BookResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

Grace explores how the pursuit of high vibes only—while powerful—can sometimes lead to emotional bypassing. She shares how real healing comes not from avoiding pain, but from meeting it with presence.In this episode, she shares:Why positivity can’t replace emotional integrationHow symptoms often signal what we haven’t feltThe power of letting grief, fear, and shame be seenWhy healing isn’t about fixing—it’s about feelingThis isn’t about rejecting high vibes. It’s about expanding them to include all of you.Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

In this powerful episode, Grace sits down with somatic coach and physical therapist Amanda Curry to explore the layered and often misunderstood emotion of anger—especially as it arises for women in postpartum seasons.Amanda shares her personal experience with postpartum rage and how it became the starting point for deeper healing and self-inquiry. Together, they explore what it means to feel anger safely and fully, how emotional repression manifests in the body, and how women can reclaim anger as a source of vitality rather than something to suppress.You will learn:Why anger and rage are often avoided—especially by womenHow to differentiate between your sensations and your sense of selfThe role of somatic work in transforming reactivity into empowermentWhat it looks like to cultivate inner fire with containmentHow the Five Personality Patterns shape individual expressions of angerWhy emotional awareness is key for healing chronic pain and tensionConnect with Amanda:InstagramResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

In this episode, Grace shares one of her most requested lessons—how to actually heal food sensitivities instead of just managing them.If you’ve been stuck in a cycle of cutting out gluten, dairy, sugar, histamines, or lectins—and still feel like your body reacts to everything—this one’s for you.Grace breaks down:Why your food reactions may have more to do with your nervous system than the food itselfHow chronic stress and fear around food create a feedback loop that keeps you sickWhat it means to truly feel safe while eating—and why that changes everythingDaily practices to rebuild trust with your body and begin expanding your tolerance againThis episode includes a full lesson from The Mind Body Healing Method, giving you a sneak peek at the deeper healing work Grace facilitates in her 3-month program.Resources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

In this episode, Grace talks with Hope Pedraza, a functional practitioner and energy worker, about how human design can unlock deeper healing.Hope shares how understanding your energetic blueprint can reveal why burnout, gut issues, and hormonal imbalances show up—and how to shift them. They explore the connection between your design type, chronic symptoms, and the journey back to alignment.Perfect for anyone curious about using human design as a tool for self-understanding, healing, and embodiment.Learn about Human DesignPodcast episode with Charlotte WrightConnect with Hope: WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedinYoutubePodcastResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website

In this solo episode, Grace breaks down a pivotal and often misunderstood part of the healing process: the extinction burst. If you’ve ever felt like your symptoms are flaring up just when you thought you were making progress—this conversation is for you.She explains why temporary symptom spikes (or new symptoms altogether) can actually be a sign of healing, not failure. You’ll learn:What an extinction burst is and why it happensWhy symptoms can feel worse before they shiftHow to respond with compassion instead of fearWhat it means when your healing feels like whack-a-moleHow to keep showing up for your life while still healingResources from Grace:Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sDownload the FreeMe app for chronic fatigueFREE Nervous System Tracking WorkbookConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website