The Vital Side Podcast

-Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside

-Cait's Instagram: @caitmurphy.co

-Visit Naketa's website here

*ALL the content talked about in these episodes should not be used as medical advice. These episodes are to be used for informational purposes only.

139. Living at the Intersection of Ambition & Peace and Cultivating More Balance as a High Achiever with Naketa Ren Thigpen May 14, 2024

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Themes: Nervous System Regulation, Perfectionism, Overcoming Childhood Trauma

Trigger warning: Drug addiction

Episode:

Do you struggle with the debilitating and inevitable burnout that comes along with being a perfectionist? Have you ever considered the idea that you could be addicted to stress? Lindsay and Cait are joined by Balance and Relationship Advisor Naketa Ren Thigpen, a recovering stress addict and reformed perfectionist who coaches high achievers into finding more healthy balance in their lives. Hear about Naketa's origins from a chaotic upbringing, to how she got into helping her clients learn how to be "intentionally selfish" and rewire their nervous systems.

Naketa Ren Thigpen is on a mission to build stronger families that L.E.A.V.E new multi-generational imprints from their self-actualized wholeness at the intersection of work life balance, sustainable business, mental health, and fulfilling intimate relationships.

Show Notes:

-Mother's Day gift announcement from Lindsay

-An intro to Naketa, her childhood and early memories of trauma, and being "parentified" at a young age

-Nurturing your inner child and offering yourself forgiveness

-Naketa's experience being addicted to stress; how her perfectionism and high achieving tendencies affected her; learning to rewire her brain and rewrite her own narrative

-Naketa's formulas for balance and joy; being a "reformed perfectionist"; learning to set healthy boundaries

-Learning to be "intentionally selfish"; energy management and exploring new tools for nervous system regulation

Resources:

-Click to follow Naketa on: Instagram and LinkedIn

-Click here for the free Mother's Day Gift for pregnant moms (as mentioned in the episode)

-Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside

-Cait's Instagram: @caitmurphy.co

-Click here to find Somia's website and follow Somia on Instagram here

*ALL the content talked about in these episodes should not be used as medical advice. These episodes are to be used for informational purposes only.

138. The Body Holds the Key: How to Unlock Stuck Emotions with Karden Rabin May 07, 2024

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Themes: Nervous System Regulation, Trauma, Mind-body Connection, Somatics

Episode:

Why is it important to consider the nervous system when we are trying to heal our physical bodies? Why does dysregulation present itself in the form of physical symptoms, and how can we address this? Lindsay is joined by Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Karden Rubin, an expert on nervous system related illnesses and psychophysiology. Hear how Kardin helps his clients heal physically by addressing the needs of their nervous systems, how we hold childhood trauma in our bodies, the importance of somatic experiencing, and more.

Karden Rabin is the co-founder of Somia, co-creator of the Heal Program, co-author of the upcoming book The Secret Language of the Body and a Somatic Experiencing practitioner who specializes in treating nervous system related illnesses. As an expert in the field of stress, trauma and psychophysiology, his work is dedicated to helping people recover from nervous system related illnesses so they can live productive and fully expressed lives. Over the past decade, Karden has developed and led programming for The Wounded Warrior Project; Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health; and is a regular contributor to Bessel Van Der Kolk's Trauma Research Foundation.

Show Notes:

-Karden shares how he got into somatic experiencing, including his own struggles with physical pain

-The importance of finding the root emotional causes behind physical pain; looking beyond the superficial

-Addressing the mind-body connection and the body's physiological response to stressors; what is being communicated to your body through your stress responses?

-Repressed pain/emotion and your body's felt experience; how Karden discovered somatic experiencing

-How to go down the "path to feeling"; learning to experience your repressed emotions; Karden leads listeners through a somatic exercise

-The importance of rest

Resources:

-Follow Karden on Instagram here

-Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside

-Cait's Instagram: @caitmurphy.co

-Click here to view Cait's IG post on mapping (as mentioned in the episode)

*ALL the content talked about in these episodes should not be used as medical advice. These episodes are to be used for informational purposes only.

137. A Simple Checklist to Determine Which Nervous System State You or Your Clients Are in with Cait Apr 30, 2024

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Themes: Nervous System Regulation, Trauma/Stress Responses, Entrepreneurship

Episode:

How aware are you of the state of your own nervous system? Cait educates listeners on how to recognize symptoms and presentations of these different states, and how to identify which one you (or your clients) are in.

Show Notes:

-The six nervous system states; yellow, red, green, and three hybrid states

-What is "mapping?" ; determining which state you are in (and why this matters)

-Green: grounded and at ease; Yellow: fight or flight state; red: shutdown mode

-Diving into the blended "freeze" state

-Cait shares her checklist for identifying which state you are in

Resources:

-Cait's Instagram: @caitmurphy.co

-Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside

136. The Best Tool to Combat Perfectionism with Lindsay Apr 23, 2024

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Themes: Nervous System Regulation, Perfectionism, Anxiety & Stress

Episode:

How can you combat the harmful effects of perfectionist habits? Lindsay shares how to get to the bottom of where perfectionism begins in childhood, and how to to move past these habits so that you can realign your inner self to reflect the life you want to live.

Show Notes:

-Reset sale announcement

-How perfectionism can present itself in your daily life

-Lindsay leads listeners through an activity to bring awareness around how perfectionism could be affecting you; getting to the bottom of where you perfectionism could have started in childhood; how to combat these patterns and rewrite your behaviors/stress responses

-Finding new pathways and coping mechanisms to combat your learned perfectionism behaviors

Resources:

-Click here and use code BRAINLOVE to get your first month of Reboot for only $5 (as mentioned in the episode)

-Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside

-Cait's Instagram: @caitmurphy.co

-Reset, A 7-Day Brain Retraining Course Sale Announcement

*ALL the content talked about in these episodes should not be used as medical advice. These episodes are to be used for informational purposes only.

135. The Power of the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) with Brad Yates Apr 16, 2024

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Themes: EFT, Nervous System Regulation, Trauma Healing

Episode:

What exactly is EFT tapping and how can it help you regulate your nervous system? Brad Yates joins Lindsay and Cait to discuss the transformative tool of EFT. Hear how Brad discovered the benefits of EFT, why it works, and how you can begin putting it into practice in your own life.

Speaker, teacher, and best-selling author Brad Yates knows that we all have greatness within us, and he's made it his mission to help people reveal it. Brad is known internationally for his creative and often humorous use of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as Tapping. He combines tapping with positive psychology to help others overcome the fears that hold them back and redefine themselves in a positive light. When Brad isn't on stage, you can find him on his YouTube channel, which has grown to over 1300 videos, with over 44 million views and 269K subscribers.

Show Notes:

-Introduction to Brad; where he started and how he came to study EFT; his experience from his first workshop under Gary Craig (the founder of EFT) until now; discussing his popular YouTube channel

-Defining EFT: Emotional Freedom Techniques

-Understanding the stress response and the function of our amygdala in nervous system regulation

-"Rewriting the story" of our own trauma/stress responses; how our bodies try to keep us safe

--Why/how EFT can be used in your daily life; managing stress and anxiety; how EFT helps you regulate your nervous system; why practicing EFT is "energy hygiene"

- Brad leads Lindsay and Cait through an EFT exercise

Resources:

-Find Brad on Youtube here

-Visit Brad's website here

-Click here and use code BRAINLOVE to get your first month of Reboot for only $5 (as mentioned in the episode)

-Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside

-Cait's Instagram: @caitmurphy.co

*ALL the content talked about in these episodes should not be used as medical advice. These episodes are to be used for informational purposes only.

134. I'm Pregnant! Reflections from the First Trimester & How I'm Supporting my Nervous System with Cait Apr 09, 2024

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Themes: Pregnancy, Nervous System Regulation, Personal Development

Episode:

How can you stay regulated during a time where everything is constantly changing, including your own body? Cait takes listeners through her own experiences during the first trimester of her first pregnancy! Learn practical tools you can use to keep your nervous system regulated during the many phases and changes of pregnancy.

Show Notes:

-"I'm pregnant!" Cait tells us the story of how she found out she was pregnant and how she revealed the happy news to her husband

-Reflecting on the physical symptoms of her first trimester: specifically nausea and difficulty with food

-Cait's three different approaches to the new symptoms she experienced: implementing "tools" of nervous system regulation, embracing/sitting with the symptoms, and finding healthy distractions

-Learning to flex your "somatic discernment muscle"

-Cait shares the beginning of her birthing plans and medical team

Resources:

-Cait's Instagram: @caitmurphy.co

-Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside

*ALL the content talked about in these episodes should not be used as medical advice. These episodes are to be used for informational purposes only.

133. Trauma Processing: A Different Perspective on Mental Health with Veteran & Author, D. Paul Fleming Apr 02, 2024

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Themes: Mental Health, Nervous System Regulation, Trauma

Trigger warning: This episodes contains themes of suicide, PTSD, and child abuse

If you are in crisis or feeling suicidal, call 988 (Veterans, press 1) or text 838255

Episode:

How do you know when it's time to seek help for mental health concerns? And where do you even start? Veteran, author, and mental health advocate Doug Paul Fleming joins Cait and Lindsay to tell his story of overcoming a lifetime of trauma, both from childhood and from being a member of the U.S military. Hear the inspiring story of how Doug turned his pain into purpose, and has dedicated his life to helping others with PTSD move through their trauma.

D. Paul Fleming is a retired & disabled US Navy Veteran, Life Coach, Business Consultant, and a published Author. In alignment with his Native American heritage and spiritual gifts he is also a seasoned holy man, spiritual advisor, and healer. Mr. Fleming's book, 2442 Steps To Crazy, is a true story about personal transformation and overcoming childhood abuse and trauma at the hands of a tyrant family member. His mission is to advocate for Veterans and help others heal from trauma, PTSD, and child abuse. He's been married for almost 4 decades, raised 6 children, and enjoys 9 grand children.

Show Notes:

-Introduction to Reboot with Vital-side, from Lindsay

-Doug shares his personal story of how he began to address his trauma after years of suppressing his emotions; his process of getting diagnosed with PTSD

-How writing his book, 2442 Steps to Crazy, led Doug to discovering freedom and healing from his childhood trauma

-The four aspects of our existence that we need to work through our trauma with: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual

-Doug walks listeners through some parts of his military experience

-Figuring out how your trauma is truly affecting you, and where to go from there; finding your "starting point"

-Addressing the stigma around mental health

Resources:

If you are in crisis or feeling suicidal, call 988 (Veterans, press 1) or text 838255

-Visit Doug's website here

-Email Doug at dpaul@blackrockbooks.com

-Click here to find Doug's first book, 2442 Steps to Crazy

-Click here to follow Doug on: Facebook and Instagram

-Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside

-Cait's Instagram: @caitmurphy.co

*ALL the content talked about in these episodes should not be used as medical advice. These episodes are to be used for informational purposes only.

132. Unpacking the Freeze Response to Step Out of Overwhelm with Cait Mar 27, 2024

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Themes: Nervous System Health, The Freeze Response, Trauma-Informed Healing

Episode:

What does the trauma response of "freeze" look like in daily life? Cait unpacks the reality of how "freeze" manifests, because it's not only the well known "deer-in-the-headlights" reaction. Find out how you can tell when your body is stuck in "freeze," and how to make small, manageable changes to bring your body back into a regulated state.

Show Notes:

-Neurosomatics Program announcement - Cait invites you to book an Enrollment call with her & her colleague, Laura Larios, to learn more about their NeuroSomatics Certification program and explore if it's a fit for you!

-What are the tell-tale signs of living/working from freeze? (inability to say no, overthinking/excessive internal activity, feeling like you are going in circles)

-Acute versus functional freeze states

-How freeze state (or any nervous system response) affects our daily lives; how it spills from one area of our lives to another; bringing awareness to the physical sensations of being in freeze

-Cait's tips/advice on how to move out of freeze via "titration" : small, slow changes

Resources:

-Cait's Instagram: @caitmurphy.co

-Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside

*ALL the content talked about in these episodes should not be used as medical advice. These episodes are to be used for informational purposes only.

131. Optimize Fertility in a Gentle, Regulated Way with Kaely McDevitt Mar 18, 2024

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Themes: Fertility and Pregnancy, Nutrition, Nervous System Regulation

Episode:

How can you tell if you are energetically prepared for pregnancy? Registered dietitian Kaely McDevitt joins Lindsay to discuss less-talked about aspects of pregnancy prep. Learn why being energetically abundant before becoming pregnant is so important. Hear how Kaely helps her clients prepare their minds and bodies for pregnancy.

Kaely McDevitt is a Registered Dietitian specializing in nutrition for women's health. She owns a virtual private practice where she and her team help their clients reclaim their energy, optimize fertility and overcome hormone symptoms through personalized nutrition. Having experienced the pitfalls of a conventional approach to women's health first hand, Kaely is passionate about empowering women to build health from a place of connection: to self, to nature and to community.

Show Notes:

-Kaely's journey as a registered dietitian who specializes in women's health; the importance of incorporating nervous system/stress regulation and hormone health into how she helps her clients

-Learning to be intentional with your health and wellness; optimizing your bodys' functioning when preparing for pregnancy

-Finding a regulated perspective to approach your fertility journey with

-What Kaely recommends to do during a six month period to prepare your body for pregnancy; why "pouring into yourself" before pregnancy is important

-Trusting the process during your journey to pregnancy; "the body doesn't make mistakes"

-Two tools to start with during pregnancy prep: nourishment and minerals

-Why pregnancy is so energetically depleting; making sure you are "overflowing" with energy before you conceive

-More tips and resources from Kaely on pregnancy prep/nutrition, and more

Resources: