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Beyond Wellness Culture | Women Over 40, Nervous System Regulation, Burnout, Listen to Your Body
by Dr. Brook Sheehan | Chiropractor, Functional Health + Holistic Health Practitioner, Creator of bodyOS: Whole-Body Healing
Are you exhausted from trends, protocols, supplements, and routines that worked for a while… until they didn’t? Does managing your health feel like a full-time mental job instead of something that supports your life? Do symptoms send you into a spiral... ChatGPT’ing, overthinking, and wondering what you missed or how to make it all work? I’m so glad you’re here. This podcast is for women who are ready to detox from health obsession and step into a calmer, more sustainable way of caring for their bodies, one that fits real life, restores peace, and rebuilds trust instead of pressure. This podcast helps you move away from fear-based health decisions and into confidence, clarity, and steady understanding without tracking every metric, chasing every trend, or feeling like you’re never doing enough. I’m Dr. Brook, a chiropractor, wife, and mom who lived inside welln
Episodes
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62: The Overlooked Environmental Trigger Behind Brain Fog and Fatigue ft. Ariana Thacker
You can be doing everything right and still not feel like yourself. That's the conversation Dr. Brook has with Ariana Thacker, a chemical engineer, venture capitalist, and founder of MoldCo, a health tech platform built after her own health crashed from hidden mold exposure. Ariana shares what…
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61: The Bagel Test That Proved Food Isn't the Enemy ft. Cassandra McKenney
Dr. Brook Sheehan sits down with Cassandra McKenney, a fitness coach and registered nurse whose fourteen-year health journey took her from a controlled, obsessive relationship with food and exercise to a place of genuine peace in her body. Cassandra opens up about the eating disorder that began…
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60: Refusing to Rest Might Be Costing You Your Healing
This episode closes out the four-part Body Theology series with the topic Dr. Brook has found hardest to live out herself: rest. For weeks this series has built the case that the body was designed with intention, and this final piece asks whether we actually believe it. If optimization without...
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59: Is Your Body a Machine or a Temple?
In part three of the Body Theology series, Dr. Brook Sheehan takes us back to Leviticus to look at something most of us have never studied closely: the internal organs God asked the Israelites to set apart in their offerings. Not the visible parts. Not the parts anyone could evaluate from the...
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58: The Hidden Idolatry of Biohacking Culture
In part two of this four part Body Theology series, Dr. Brook Sheehan takes on a word that shapes so much of modern wellness culture: biohacking. She's honest about her own fifteen year journey through it, from complete disconnection from her body to full blown wellness zealotry, and what she…
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57: Deny Yourself: What Wellness Culture Gets Wrong About Your Body
Welcome to part one of a four part series called Body Theology, where Dr. Brook Sheehan builds a full biblical foundation for why the way you treat your body actually matters to God. This episode starts at the very beginning, asking a simple but important question: was your body ever the problem…
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56: Why Minerals (Not Magnesium Pills) Fix Your Hormones ft. Caroline Alan
Dr. Brook sits down with Caroline Alan, co-founder and CEO of BEAM Minerals, to talk about the missing piece so many women overlook when they're exhausted, hormonal, and stuck in a cycle of trying everything without results. Caroline shares her own health story, from an autoimmune condition and...
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55: For the Woman Who Manages Everything: Why Trust Feels Like a Risk
In this episode, Dr. Brook explores a pattern that shows up far beyond physical health: the instinct to chase certainty by forcing control over symptoms, schedules, relationships, and even rest. Building on the symptom chasing conversation from episode 53, she widens the lens to show how this…
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54: Is Your Doctor Playing God with Your Fertility? ft. Bekah Yawn
In this episode of Beyond Wellness Culture, Dr. Brook sits down with Bekah Yawn, a fertility coach, birth doula, and host of the For the Love of Hormones podcast, to talk about natural fertility, hormone health, and the faith journey that runs through all of it. Bekah shares her own story of...
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53: Let Your Body Do Its Thing Instead of Stressing Over Every Symptom
In this episode, Dr. Brook unpacks why we've lost the ability to let a symptom just be a symptom, and why that instinct is costing us more peace than the symptom itself ever did. She introduces the idea of a self-limiting symptom, one your body resolves on its own without any intervention from…
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52: Why Your Little Traumas Are More Dangerous Than Big Ones ft. Victoria Lane
In this episode, Dr. Brook sits down with her dear friend Victoria Lane, founder of Elephant Buffet Coaching, to unpack one of the most overlooked conversations in the wellness space: micro traumas and why they may be quietly doing more damage than the big ones we can actually name. Victoria…
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51: Why Your Body Feels Worse at Night (And What to Do About It)
Have you ever woken up feeling off, pushed through the day, and then hit an unexpected wall right around four or five in the evening? You are not imagining it, and you are not falling apart. There is something very real happening in your body, and once you understand it, everything changes. In…
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50: The Anxiety I Couldn't Explain Led Me to the Rest I Desperately Needed
Episode 50 is here — and it's dropping on Dr. Brook Sheehan's 42nd birthday, which makes it extra special. But instead of a celebratory episode, Dr. Brook is doing something far more powerful: getting radically transparent about the debilitating anxiety she walked through for two and a half weeks...
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49: The Gallbladder Removal Nobody Warned You About: What Happens to Digestion and Hormones After ft. Jami McQuivey
What if your gallbladder was never the real problem? In this episode of Beyond Wellness Culture, Dr. Brook Sheehan sits down with Jami McQuivey, host of Gallbladder Gone? Now What?, to talk about what women need to know before and after gallbladder removal. Jami shares her personal story of being...
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48: Is Hair Loss a Warning Sign? Why Women Lose Hair Even When They're "Healthy" ft. Sara Banta
Hair loss is not always a hair problem. In this episode of Beyond Wellness Culture, Dr. Brook Sheehan sits down with Sara Banta, founder of Accelerated Health Products and host of Accelerated Health with Sara Banta, to talk about the deeper body signals behind hair loss, fatigue, gut issues,...
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47: Is Your Home or Workplace Keeping Your Body in Survival Mode? Why No Supplement or Diet Will Fix What Your Environment Broke
What if the reason your body still feels loud is not because you need another supplement, routine, or wellness tool? What if your environment is the missing piece? In this episode of Beyond Wellness Culture, Dr. Brook talks about the environmental inputs that impact your body more than most…
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46: When Wellness Becomes Control: Why the Women Who Try the Hardest Are the Sickest
What if your health routine is not creating peace anymore? What if it has quietly become another place where you feel pressure, fear, and control? In this episode of Beyond Wellness Culture, Dr. Brook talks about the hidden control patterns that can show up when you are trying to take care of…
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45: Your Body Is Shouting and You Keep Muzzling It: Why Speed Is the Enemy of Real Healing
What if the thing you keep trying to silence is actually the thing your body needs you to hear? In this episode of Beyond Wellness Culture, Dr. Brook talks about one of the most common patterns in both conventional health and holistic wellness: trying to quiet symptoms without understanding what...
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44: Is Health Advice Keeping You Stuck? Why More Tips Can Slow Your Progress
Welcome to the first official episode of Beyond Wellness Culture. After 43 episodes as your body speaks, Dr. Brook is stepping into a refreshed direction with the same heart: helping you understand your body, quiet the outside noise, and rebuild trust with the way God designed you. In this…
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43: Why Trauma Shows Up in Your Body: Healing, Boundaries, and Faith ft. Julie Conkle
Trauma does not always look like one massive life-shattering event. Sometimes it looks like emotional needs not being met. Sometimes it looks like learning to perform. Sometimes it looks like codependency, control, numbing, people-pleasing, or living in survival mode for so long that it feels...
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42: Why Your Wellness Routine Stopped Working: What to Do When You Hit a Plateau
Why did it work… until it didn’t? You try a new supplement, health gadget, or routine and at first it feels amazing. You have more energy. You sleep better. You feel less puffy, less stressed, more hopeful. And then suddenly, nothing. In this episode, Dr. Brook breaks down what a wellness plateau...
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41: Why You’re Still Exhausted: The 3 Types of Fatigue Most Women Miss ft. Michelle McCoy
You’re sleeping. You’re trying to eat well. You’re pushing through. But you still feel exhausted. In this episode, Dr. Brook sits down with Michelle McCoy, board-certified holistic functional health coach, high-functioning fatigue expert, and host of the Treasured Wellness Podcast, to talk about...
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40: Why Your Body Resists “Healthy” Routines: Are You Doing Too Much for Your Health?
You’re doing everything right. The workouts. The supplements. The meal plans. The routines. But your body still feels off. In this episode, Dr. Brook breaks down a hard truth most people are not talking about. Sometimes the problem is not what you are doing. It is how tightly you are holding onto...
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39: Why Anxiety Isn’t Just in Your Head: What It Looks Like and How to Heal ft. Robyn Graham
Anxiety is not just a racing mind. It can show up in your body, your relationships, your parenting, your work, your sleep, your pain levels, and the way you move through everyday life. In this episode, Dr. Brook is joined by anxiety coach, author, speaker, and host of The Robyn Graham Show, Robyn...
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38: Is It Really Body Awareness or Health Anxiety? How to Stop Spiraling and Start Listening
Is it really body awareness… or is anxiety taking over? In this episode, we unpack a side of health anxiety that does not get talked about enough. This is not about the clinical diagnosis of health anxiety. This is about the woman who wants to listen to her body, but every time she tunes in, she...
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37: Are You Caring for Your Body… or Managing It? How Diet Culture Leads to Distrust ft. Amy Connell
In this episode, we’re talking about… What happens when “being healthy” quietly turns into control—and how to come back to stewardship without swinging to the other extreme. Today’s guest is Amy Connell (Graced Health)—a diet-culture-free certified personal trainer + nutrition coach who helps...
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36: Why Your Skin Is So Dry (It’s Not Just Dehydration)
Dry Skin Isn’t Just Skin Deep You’ve changed the lotion. Switched to non-toxic products. Drunk more water. Tried the supplements. And your skin is still dry. What if your skin isn’t the problem? What if it’s the signal? In today’s episode, we unpack what dry skin is actually trying to communicate…
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35: From Burnout to Renewal: Aligning Body, Mind, Heart & Soul ft. Dr. Ioana Popa
Burnout doesn’t come with bells and whistles. It rarely shows up as one dramatic moment. More often, it’s a quiet fade—less joy, more heaviness, Sunday night dread, getting sick the second you finally slow down. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Ioana Popa—physician psychiatrist, Christian...
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34: Why You’re Vilifying Food (And How Diet Culture Is Quietly Shaping Your Choices)
Are You Vilifying Food Without Realizing It? We live in a culture obsessed with optimization. Keto. Carnivore. Biohacking. Wearables. Red light therapy. Cryotherapy. Longevity protocols. The next “perfect” way to eat. And somewhere along the way, without even realizing it, many of us slowly drift...
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33: Healing Without Perfection: Cancer, Gut Health & Accessible Wellness ft. Aly French
What happens when two women walk through life-altering health challenges… and decide to talk about it instead of hiding it? In this powerful and grounded conversation, I’m joined by Aly French, co-founder of the Courageous Wellness Podcast and Collective. Aly shares the deeply personal story of…
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32: When Gut Issues Aren’t About Food: The Stress–Digestion Connection
What if your gut symptoms aren’t just about food—or detox protocols—but about something deeper your body has been trying to say all along? In this episode of your body speaks, Dr. Brook continues the conversation from last week’s discussion on detox safety by exploring gut signals through the…
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31: Why Diets, Detoxes, and Supplements Aren’t Fixing Your Gut ft. Dr. Kate Davis
We are in for a powerful and honest conversation today. In this episode, I’m joined by my dear friend Dr. Kate Davis, a functional medicine doctor whose personal healing journey completely reshaped the way she approaches gut health, detoxification, and chronic illness. What began as unexplained...
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30: When “Healthy” Becomes Too Much: The Problem With Over-Optimizing Your Body
We are living in the loudest era of health noise in history — and for many women, that noise is doing more harm than good. In this episode, Dr. Brook breaks down why over-optimizing your health can actually keep you stuck, depleted, and disconnected from your body. If you’ve ever felt like you’re...
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29: Why You’re Exhausted: The Overlooked Link Between Light, Sleep, and Hormones ft. Chelsea Blackbird
In today’s episode of your body speaks, Dr. Brook sits down with Chelsea Blackbird—Christian health practitioner, host of the Christian Health Club Podcast, and co-founder of the School of Christian Health & Nutrition—for a powerful conversation on self-stewardship as an act of worship. Chelsea...
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28: 3 Ways You’re Hurting Your Body Without Realizing It (And How to Stop)
What if the way you’re trying to “take care” of your body is actually creating more stress, disconnection, and self-criticism than support? In this episode of your body speaks, Dr. Brook unpacks a powerful but often overlooked question: Are you treating your body with honor—or unintentionally...
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27: Compared to Who? How to Stop Obsessing Over Your Body ft. Heather Creekmore
Is body image a “confidence issue”… or an idol in disguise? In this episode of your body speaks, Dr. Brook sits down with Heather Creekmore—host of the Compared to Who? podcast and author of the 40-Day Body Image Workbook—for a powerful conversation about body image, comparison, and the subtle…
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26: Why Your Body Hates New Year’s Resolutions (And What to Do Instead)
Why do New Year’s resolutions feel so motivating… and then fall apart? In this first episode of 2026, Dr. Brook sets the tone for the year ahead by breaking down why the body resists resolutions—especially extreme, outcome-driven health goals—and what actually works instead. Rather than pushing...
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25: How to Make Health Decisions Without Second-Guessing Yourself
Overwhelm isn’t a sign that something is wrong with you—it’s often a sign that your body has been trying to communicate and hasn’t been heard. In this Christmas Day episode of your body speaks, Dr. Brook reflects on the journey from body disconnection, to health obsession, and finally back to...
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24: From Burnout to Breakthrough: Non-Toxic Mindset & Emotional Healing ft. Kari Davis
Grief, stress, and emotional overload don’t just live in your mind—they live in your body. And if they’re not processed, they quietly reshape the way you breathe, think, love, and function. In this powerful episode of your body speaks, Dr. Brook is joined by holistic life coach, essential oils...
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23: Peaceful Plates - A Simple Way to Stop Overeating and Feel Good After You Eat
In this special Thanksgiving episode, Dr. Brook shares powerful, personal stories and practical tools to help you ditch the food guilt, avoid the post-meal crash, and finally partner with your body during meals. Whether it’s a holiday feast or a random Saturday lunch, this episode will help you...
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22: Rebuilding Body Trust After Years of Restriction ft. Brittany Braswell, RD
Is it safe to listen to your body after years of ignoring its signals? In this powerful episode of your body speaks, I’m joined by faith-filled dietitian and podcast host Brittany Braswell, RD, for a deep conversation about what it really means to trust your body again—especially after a long...
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21: 2 Surprising Signs Your Body’s Fighting Something: Early Immune Clues You Don’t Want to Miss
Before you catch that cold, feel that ache, or find yourself flat on your back… your body tries to warn you. In this episode of your body speaks, Dr. Brook walks you through the two earliest signals your immune system sends before a full-blown illness takes over — and what to do about it. You’ll...
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20: From ICU to Fascia Healing: How Faith and Craniosacral Work Unlock Deep Healing ft. John McLaughlin, RN, CFT
In this powerful episode of your body speaks, Dr. Brook welcomes John from Midcoast Fascial Therapy—a former critical care nurse turned faith-inspired craniosacral fascial therapist. Together, they dive into the profound intelligence of the fascia system, its role in holding emotional trauma, and...
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19: Breaking Out or Breaking Down? The Deeper Message in Your Skin Symptoms
You might think of your skin as just your body’s outer layer — a protective shell, a beauty marker, or something to “fix” when it flares up. But what if your skin is actually a messenger? In this episode of your body speaks, Dr. Brook explores the emotional, spiritual, and physiological signals...
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18: The Truth About Muscle Testing, Fertility, and Listening to What Your Body Actually Needs ft. Laura Laut
What if your body could tell you exactly what it needs to heal—without a single lab test? In this powerful guest episode of your body speaks, Dr. Brook welcomes Laura Laut, a certified Nutrition Response Testing practitioner who specializes in fertility, hormonal imbalances, and pediatric care....
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17: When Your Gut Goes Quiet: Decoding Constipation, Bloating & Digestive Shutdown
This one’s for the moments you feel stuck—physically, emotionally, spiritually. In today’s episode of your body speaks, Dr. Brook Sheehan dives into the not-so-glamorous but incredibly common experience of gut silence: constipation, bloating, and digestive shutdown. You’ll hear the story of...
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16: Why You Can’t Stop Yawning: What Your Body Is Trying to Release Without Words
You keep yawning… But you’re not even tired. So what gives? In this episode of your body speaks, Dr. Brook Sheehan invites you to look at yawning through an entirely new lens. Beyond boredom or fatigue, yawning is actually one of your nervous system’s most sophisticated tools for regulation and...
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15: That Tightness in Your Chest Isn’t Just Stress: What Your Body Might Be Telling You
Chest tightness. That one body whisper that feels impossible to ignore. The pressure that makes you pause, wonder if it’s your heart—and sometimes even sends you spiraling into anxiety. In this episode of your body speaks, Dr. Brook Sheehan shares a powerful real-life story and breaks down one of...
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14: Why You’re Waking Up in the Middle of the Night (and What Your Body Might Be Saying)
You’re up again. 1:43… 3:28… 4:11. Your body woke you up—but what’s it trying to say? In this powerful episode of your body speaks, Dr. Brook Sheehan unpacks the real reasons behind those middle-of-the-night wakeups that leave you feeling exhausted, confused, and disconnected. We often rush to...
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13: Your Body Whispers Before It Shouts. Are You Missing The Early Signals
Welcome to Season 2 of your body speaks—a podcast devoted to helping you hear what your body’s been trying to say all along. In this opening episode, Dr. Brook takes you into the quiet corners of your health—the subtle signs, body cues, and soft nudges that often go unnoticed… until they can’t be...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Are you exhausted from trends, protocols, supplements, and routines that worked for a while… until they didn’t?
Does managing your health feel like a full-time mental job instead of something that supports your life?
Do symptoms send you into a spiral... ChatGPT’ing, overthinking, and wondering what you missed or how to make it all work?
I’m so glad you’re here.
This podcast is for women who are ready to detox from health obsession and step into a calmer, more sustainable way of caring for their bodies, one that fits real life, restores peace, and rebuilds trust instead of pressure.
This podcast helps you move away from fear-based health decisions and into confidence, clarity, and steady understanding without tracking every metric, chasing every trend, or feeling like you’re never doing enough.
I’m Dr. Brook, a chiropractor, wife, and mom who lived inside welln
HOSTED BY
Dr. Brook Sheehan | Chiropractor, Functional Health + Holistic Health Practitioner, Creator of bodyOS: Whole-Body Healing
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Are you exhausted from trends, protocols, supplements, and routines that worked for a while… until they didn’t? Does managing your health feel like a full-time mental job instead of something that supports your life? Do symptoms send you into a spiral... ChatGPT’ing, overthinking, and wondering...
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