your body speaks | Holistic Healing, Listening to Your Body, Women’s Health Over 40, Christian Health Podcast, Faith-Based Wellness
In a world obsessed with doing more, your body speaks is where you’ll finally learn how to do less and heal more.
This podcast is for women who’ve done “everything right” yet still feel exhausted, anxious, or disconnected from their bodies. Hosted by Dr. Brook Sheehan, chiropractor, functional health practitioner, and creator of the bodyOS framework, her journey began much like the women she now helps. For years, Brook lived disconnected from her body, chasing every new health hack and “fix” in search of balance. What started as a genuine desire to feel better spiraled into an obsession with doing more, tracking, restricting, pushing, performing. It wasn’t until she paused long enough to listen that everything changed. Through that shift, she discovered that healing isn’t about control, it’s about connection. Now, she helps other women move from overwhelm to trust, from striving to peace, and from force to flow.
You’ll learn how to listen to your body’s signals, trust what it’s telling you, and heal naturally through the four pillars of whole-body health: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.
Each episode blends science, soul, and practical strategy to help you stop forcing your body to perform and start flowing with how you were designed to thrive.
It’s time to tune out the noise of modern wellness, find peace in your process, and rediscover what wholeness feels like because when you learn to listen to your body, trust it, and heal naturally, healing isn’t forced... it flows.
✨ Connect with Dr. Brook Sheehan:
Website → www.drbrooksheehan.com
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Disclaimer: The information shared on your body speaks is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult your qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, lifestyle, or treatment plan.
your body speaks | Holistic Healing, Listening to Your Body, Women’s Health Over 40, Christian Health Podcast, Faith-Based Wellness
Ep8: Contracting & Connecting: Unlocking the Power of Your Muscles and Nervous System
In Episode 8 of your body speaks, Dr. Brook Sheehan dives into two essential processes that keep your body thriving—contracting and connecting. Learn how your skeletal muscles and nervous system work together to support strength, balance, and overall health. Discover why these systems are vital for longevity, cognitive function, and even maintaining healthy blood sugar levels.
With practical tips and actionable advice, this episode empowers you to optimize your workouts, improve neural communication, and build a healthier, more connected body.
Key Takeaways:
- The Sliding Filament Theory: Understand how your muscles contract and relax at a cellular level to keep you moving.
- The Benefits of Strength Training: Build longevity, boost metabolism, and maintain mental clarity with consistent movement.
- Sugar Pits in Muscles: How strong muscles regulate blood sugar and support lasting weight loss.
- Nervous System Connections: Explore how the brain governs movement, emotions, and memories while maintaining balance in the body.
- Common Exercise Mistakes to Avoid: Learn the importance of rest, proper form, and exercise diversity.
Memorable Moments:
- The Role of the Vagus Nerve: How stimulating this vital nerve supports digestion, relaxation, and stress reduction.
- Mindful Walking: The surprising connection between walking and dopamine production in the brain.
- Strength Training Insights: Why preserving muscle mass can help you age more gracefully and improve overall health.
- Practical Tips: Simple ways to build a balanced weekly workout plan, from strength training to active recovery.
What to Expect in Future Episodes:
Next time, we’ll explore perception and circulation—how your body takes in sensory information and the role of pulsing in your cardiovascular system.
Quote of the Episode:
“Your muscles and nervous system are constantly working in harmony to keep you thriving—honoring their roles is
✨ Ready to shift from fear to faith in your body? Discover the Talk to Me, Body affirmation card deck—your daily reminder that God designed your body with wisdom and resilience.
Get yours here → drbrooksheehan.com/talk-to-me-body
🎧 Stay Connected + Explore More Support:
If today’s episode spoke to something deeper in you, there’s so much more waiting for you inside my world.
💬 Start meaningful conversations with your body using the Talk to Me, Body affirmation card deck. Each card is written from your body’s perspective to help you shift from fear to faith in your healing.
📔 Track what your body is whispering with the My Body’s Whispers Journal, a gentle guide to help you connect physical symptoms with spiritual, emotional, mental, and lifestyle insights.
🌿 Want to deepen your listening practice and explore real-time body wisdom with others? Join the waitlist for the bodyOS™ membership, where we learn to decode the body’s signals together.
🌐 For more tools, free downloads, and upcoming course releases, visit drbrooksheehan.com
📲 And come say hi on Instagram: @drbrooksheehan
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