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Regulate & Rewire: An Anxiety & Depression Podcast
Millions of people struggle with anxiety & depression every single day. Regulate & Rewire is where Amanda, a nervous system focused and trauma-informed practitioner, teaches you the lessons she learned on her healing journey and the tangible research-based tools she uses with clients everyday to help them regulate their nervous system & rewire their mind – in hopes of helping you do the same. Each episode features specific takeaways for you to apply to your healing journey today. Website: www.riseaswe.com
Episodes
127 episodes
Traumatizing or Resilience Building? Supporting Children Through Hard Things
When hard things happen to our children (our ourselves), our instinct is often to protect them from discomfort at all costs. But what if the goal isn't to shield them from difficult experiences, but to support them through those experiences in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 126
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28:10
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The Link Between Anxiety, Depression & Chronic Illness
Have you ever felt like you're chasing symptoms across your body—from anxiety and depression to gut issues, chronic fatigue, or autoimmune flares? In this episode, we discuss the direct biological link between your mental and physical health. W...
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Season 1
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Episode 125
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36:34
Bringing It All Together - Nervous System Understanding in Real Life
To wrap up our series on nervous system states, we move from theory to real life. This special episode features a powerful voice message from a listener named Brit, who shares a personal story of navigating a stressful travel day with her famil...
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Season 1
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Episode 124
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33:19
Understanding Regulation – Why We Need This As Our Default State (Part 5)
In this episode of our series on nervous system states, we explore the ultimate goal: more regulation. Amanda breaks down the physiology and psychology of this "green zone" state and provides a rich toolkit for moving to make it your new normal...
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Season 1
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Episode 123
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22:59
Understanding Shut Down— Depression and Your Body’s Protective Disconnection (Part 4)
Shut down is your nervous system's most protective response. If you've ever felt heavy, numb, and completely disconnected from life—like you're moving through a thick fog with no energy or motivation—you've likely experienced a nervous system s...
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Season 1
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Episode 122
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33:42
Understanding Freeze— The “Wired-But-Tired” State (Part 3)
"Freeze" is arguably the most confusing, nuanced, and self-blame-inducing state for people to understand. We often mistake it for laziness, depression, or some character flaw — it’s not. It's a protective state that your nervous system cr...
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Season 1
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Episode 121
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36:09
Understanding Activation– Anxiety & Your Fight/Flight Response (Part 2)
In this episode we explore the activated nervous system state—better known as fight-or-flight. If you’ve ever felt anxious, tightly wound, or like your body just can’t stop, this one’s for you. We explore why your system gets stuck in this high...
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Season 1
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Episode 120
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37:29
Why Different Tools Work for Different Nervous System States (Part 1)
Ever wonder why a breathing exercise that works for your friend makes your own anxiety worse? The problem isn't you - it's that we've been treating nervous system regulation like it's one-size-fits-all. Your nervous system has different states ...
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Season 1
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Episode 119
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33:59
Uphill Healing: Why Everything Feels Harder (and How to Make It Easier)
Using a personal story about a difficult uphill walk versus an easy downhill one, this episode offers a powerful and validating analogy for the healing journey. Amanda explores why life and healing can feel so hard when you're dealing with anxi...
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Season 1
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Episode 118
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22:46
Your Nervous System and the News: Staying Informed Without Staying Dysregulated
Living in the world right now can feel overwhelming, especially when every news alert seems like another crisis demanding your attention– the news can feel like both a moral obligation and a fast track to burnout. If you find yourself caught be...
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Season 1
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Episode 117
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30:44
Nervous System Prep for Summer as a Parent
When school ends and summer begins, many parents expect a break—but what often comes instead is a spike in stress. In this episode, we explore why summer can feel more dysregulating than restful and how to support your nervous system through th...
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Season 1
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Episode 116
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30:12
Why Safety Can Feel Scary After Trauma (Simplified)
This is a simplified version of the conversation we had last week about how it's common for trauma survivors to feel anxious or scared when they finally experience moments of calm or regulation. This episode explores why this paradoxical respon...
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Season 1
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Episode 115
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22:08
When Safety Feels Scary: Why Regulation Can Be Terrifying After Trauma
Have you ever felt anxious about not feeling so anxious? Or had a moment of regulation trigger anxiety? In this follow-up we explore a counterintuitive but common phenomenon in trauma recovery: when finding safety and regulation actually trigge...
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Season 1
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Episode 114
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41:51
Finding Safety in Unsafe Places: Supporting Nervous System Regulation
In this episode, we tackle the challenging but vital question: How can we support nervous system regulation when someone isn't in a safe environment? Drawing from Deb Dana's Polyvagal Theory expertise and current research, we explore practical ...
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Season 1
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Episode 113
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33:49
Is Your Gut Triggering Your Anxiety? Understanding Bottom-Up Panic
Can anxiety start... in your gut? Triggered by a listener's experience linking a gut cleanse to panic attacks, this episode dives deep into the powerful gut-brain connection. Discover how physiological issues—from microbiome imbalances to infla...
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Season 1
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Episode 112
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23:53
When Life Gets Heavy– Slow Down, Drop Weight, & Adapt
In this episode, Amanda shares a personal story about her shift from running to walking—and eventually walking with a weighted vest—and how this physical adaptation revealed powerful lessons about nervous system regulation, healing, and mental ...
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Season 1
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Episode 111
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24:23
Derealization - What it is & Tools to Help
Ever felt like the world around you suddenly turned foggy, distant, or dreamlike? That’s derealization—and while it can feel disorienting, it’s actually a protective response from your nervous system. In this episode, we explore what derealizat...
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Season 1
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Episode 110
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28:05
Bringing It All Together (Final Part: B2B Series)
In this final episode of our Back to the Basics series, we bring together all the key concepts we've explored over the past eight episodes. From understanding your nervous system to creating a personalized path to healing, this episode serves a...
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Season 1
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Episode 109
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35:23
Bloodwork & The Chemical Imbalance Theory (Part 8: B2B Series)
In this episode, we’re continuing with Part 8 of the Back to the Basics series by exploring the vital role that comprehensive lab work plays in healing anxiety and depression. I break down why we take a physiology-first—but not physiol...
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Season 1
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Episode 108
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36:17
Proactive Regulation: Long-Term Strategies for a Resilient Nervous System (Part 7: B2B Series)
In Part 7 of our Back to Basics series, we explore proactive regulation as the long-term approach to healing anxiety and depression through a nervous system lens. Building on our previous discussion of reactive tools, this episode examines how ...
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Season 1
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Episode 107
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25:34
Reactive Regulation in Real Life (Part 6: B2B Series)
This morning I wanted to flush my kid down the toilet, it was just one of those mornings. It made me realize that while last week we had a great chat about reactive regulation, it was a bit heavy on the theory vs practical application. I'm exte...
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Season 1
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Episode 106
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29:41
Reactive Regulation: Your In-The-Moment Nervous System Toolkit (Part 5: B2B Series)
In part 5 of our Back to Basics series, we explore reactive regulation, a powerful approach to managing your nervous system in moments of anxiety, overwhelm, or shutdown. Learn how to use your body's natural stress responses to create a persona...
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Season 1
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Episode 105
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36:27
Assessing Your Stress Bucket (Part 4: B2B Series)
In part 4 of our Back to Basics series, we explore the "stress bucket" analogy to help you understand why you might be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed. Learn how to assess your unique stress load and discover personalized pathways to...
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Season 1
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Episode 104
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37:22
Why We Get Stuck (in Anxiety & Depression): Understanding Nervous System Dysregulation (Part 3: B2B Series)
In part 3 of our Back to Basics series, we explore why we get stuck in states of dysregulation and why anxiety and depression persist. Learn how modern living patterns and past experiences shape our nervous system responses, and discover a comp...
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Season 1
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Episode 103
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29:23
6 Nervous System States & Their Stories (Part 2: B2B Series)
In this second episode of the "Back to Basics" series, we explore the six nervous system states and how understanding them can transform your approach to anxiety and depression healing.You'll learn:→ The three primary states (...
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Season 1
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Episode 102
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36:54