Bodyful #16: Solo Episode on Nervous System Regulation

By Valerie Martin

I've had a bad case of Life Getting in the Way recently— which has involved some amazing trips and experiences, but I'm eager to get back to a biweekly routine with the podcast!

My next guest interview was gracious about rescheduling when I got unexpectedly stuck in New York, so that episode will release in two weeks. 

Meanwhile, I thought I'd share a solo episode with a primer on self-regulation via working directly with the nervous system— why we should know about it and how we can do it, with a few of my go-to tools.

I hope you find this episode helpful, and I'd love to know if there are topics you'd like to see covered on future solo episodes, and/or guest recommendations for the show. (Comment on this post or email me at valerie@gaiacenter.co !

To listen to the episode, stream from the podcast player below, or search & subscribe to Bodyful on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Links + Additional Resources:

• Nadi Shodhana pranayama - alternate nostril breathing video demonstration

• Andrew Huberman - short video explaining the “physiological sigh” and a full episode of his pod that details more on this and other strategies

• Faster EFT - video explanation and demonstration

  • Melissa Tiers - the person who convinced me of the power of faster EFT!

• Legs of the Wall / Viparita Karani video demonstration

Bodyful Episode #02: Deirdre Fay on Becoming Safely Embodied

I could start with listing Deirdre Fay’s accomplishments (which, believe me, are MANY)— but that would miss the most impactful element of my interaction with her.

Deirdre is that magical and rare combination of kind, warm, smart, and powerful as hell. She’s the one with decades of experience working alongside some of the top leaders in mental health and yoga (uh, she is one of them), but when I was talking with her, she made ME feel important.

Damn, y’all.

Since having this converastion a couple weeks ago, her phrase “unshakeable core” has come up in many of my client sessions, and I know it (among others) will be a concept I return to again and again with my clients and with myself.

I know you’re going to love this conversation with Deirdre Fay— and make sure to check out her bio and links below.

To listen to the episode, stream from the podcast player below, or search & subscribe to Bodyful on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

About Deirdre Fay

Deirdre Fay, MSW has decades of experience exploring the intersection of trauma, attachment, yoga and meditation, and teaches “a radically positive approach to healing trauma.” Deirdre founded the Becoming Safely Embodied skills, the basis for this book, a manual of the same name, and is the author of Attachment-Based Yoga & Meditation for Trauma Recovery and co-author of Attachment Disturbances for Adults, as well as the co-author of chapters in Neurobiological Treatments of Traumatic Dissociation.

Links + Additional Resources:

• Becoming Safely Embodied - get the book & the wonderful bonuses!

• Download Deirdre’s free Safe Guide to Healing Trauma & Attachment

• Deirdre’s YouTube channel featuring her BSE podcast (including the recent episode with Diana Hill on the ACT Daily Journal)

• At one point in the interview, Deirdre made a drawing and I was like “I’ll describe it for listeners!” Did I remember to? No. 😂 But the important gist of it came through in our conversation. At some point soon I’ll get the video up on YouTube, and meanwhile you can also watch this 10-minute video on Deirdre’s channel where she covers the specific concept we were discussing!)