If you’ve ever felt like your gut has more control over your day than you do—bloating, food anxiety, exhaustion, skin flares, mood dips—you’re not imagining things.

And you’re definitely not alone.

In this episode, I’m joined by Hannah Aylward, functional nutritionist and founder of HAN, and we’re unpacking the deep, often misunderstood connection between your gut, your mood, and your nervous system.

Hannah brings the receipts: how your digestion is linked to everything from your sleep and energy levels to your anxiety and hormonal health—and what to do when it feels like your body’s working against you.

We’re diving into:
✔️ How undiagnosed gut imbalances can lead to chronic bloating, fatigue, skin issues, and even hormone disruption
✔️ Why restriction and elimination diets aren’t the healing fix they promise to be
✔️ How to nourish your body in a way that promotes gut repair and nervous system safety
✔️ The impact of antibiotics and childhood infections on your adult gut health
✔️ What it really takes to balance blood sugar, boost microbiome diversity, and support long-term energy

If you’re sick of cutting foods, afraid to eat, or just tired of feeling off—and you know something deeper’s going on—this episode is a must-listen.

🎧 Press play to learn practical, powerful ways to support your gut health—without restriction, obsession, or burnout.

Connect with Hannah:

🌐Hannah’s Website

📸Find Hannah on Instagram

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You’re functioning. Performing. Keeping it together.

But deep down, your mind is racing. Your shoulders are tense. And you’re one more Slack notification away from snapping.

If you’re looking calm on the outside—but buzzing underneath, it might be high-functioning anxiety—and most women don’t even realize they’re living in it.

Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on high-functioning anxiety from a nervous system perspective.

I’ll walk you through what it really is, how it forms, and the hidden habits that keep you stuck in the loop—plus simple body-based ways to start shifting out.

You’ll learn:
🔹 Why high-functioning anxiety isn’t just “being Type A”
🔹 How your nervous system creates a performance-survival blend
🔹 The physiological reason you can’t just “think your way out of it”
🔹 How to spot (and shift) 6 subtle patterns that keep you dysregulated

Then, I’ll walk you through 6 hidden habits that high-functioning anxious women tend to carry—and the somatic tools that help you release them.

We’ll cover:
✔️ People-pleasing – the fawn response disguised as kindness
✔️ Overthinking – survival mode in a productivity costume
✔️ Perfectionism – when safety gets fused with performance
✔️ Suppressed needs – why you freeze when someone asks what you want
✔️ Hypervigilance – the nervous system on high alert, 24/7
✔️ Procrastination + sprinting – how your system flips from freeze to hustle

Because high-functioning anxiety isn’t your personality—it’s your protection.

And when you learn to regulate your body, you can finally stop white-knuckling your life.

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You know you need to manage your stress… but why does managing stress feel like another stressor?

If you’ve ever rolled your eyes at a self-care checklist, you’re not alone.

High-capacity women don’t need more pressure to “do wellness right.” You need tools that actually work—and fit into real life.

In this episode of Alive & Well, we’re unpacking five anti-burnout behaviors backed by neuroscience.

These aren’t morning routine fluff or band-aid fixes.

They’re simple, nervous system-friendly habits that help you regulate stress, replenish energy, and stay grounded—without needing a full life overhaul.

You’ll learn:
🔹 How your stress response system works—and what happens when it never gets to turn off
🔹 Why your body can feel depleted, even if your calendar is “under control”
🔹 The daily habits that actually recalibrate your nervous system over time

Then, I’ll walk you through 5 specific behaviors that buffer against burnout—and explain the science behind why they work.

We’ll cover:
✔️ Play & pleasure – how fun rewires your stress response
✔️ Phone boundaries – how overstimulation hijacks your capacity
✔️ Embodied gratitude – not just journaling, but regulation through reflection
✔️ Movement & nature – quick, accessible ways to discharge stress
✔️ Capacity-aware boundaries – how saying no protects your nervous system

Because burnout doesn’t happen because you’re weak. It happens when your body is strong enough to keep going—long past the point of enough.

💡 You don’t need a reset. You need rhythms that support your biology.

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>>> 💌 DOWNLOAD THE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET GUIDE 💌 <<<