Holistic Inner Balance: Natural Mental Health Podcast

171. America Healthy Again Actually Making America Healthier? With Hadlee Garrison, MPH

Let’s talk about making America healthy again. 🇺🇸✨
We’re flipping the script in this week's episode! Our very own favorite host of the Holistic Inner Balance podcast is stepping into the hot seat. Today, Hadlee Garrison, MPH is being interviewed by yours truly, Dr. Nicole Cain, for our first-ever deep dive into public health.
And let’s just say… it’s a spicy one! 🔥👀
We are touching on the controversial topics and doing an "alignment temperature check" on what health, policy, culture, and individual behavior really look like in our communities today.
In this conversation, we’re breaking down:
Science-Backed Habits: How to build sustainable personal change for better energy, mental health, and everyday well-being.
The Public Health Lens: Blending evidence-based public health principles with practical coaching to make wellness actually feel doable.
Policy vs. Behavior: How our culture and the systems around us intersect with our daily choices.
We’re inviting you to completely rethink what "healthy" can look like in your own life.
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Additional Resources:
🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With?
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health with this dosha quiz
💡Join Dr. Nicole's membership: The Holistic Wellness Collective
👉Learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals
👉 Order Supplements Here 
📖 Buy the book: PANIC PROOF: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever
 
💻 Check out the available online courses:
Ayurveda: The Key to Your Success
Mapping Out Your Benzo Taper
 
💕 Stay connected with us:
Dr. Nicole on Instagram
Happy Healthy Hadlee on Instagram
 
Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.
Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.
 
Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

170. Healing Attachment Wounds with Equine Therapy with Jacqueline Lauko

What if healing could begin with simply slowing down, breathing deeply, and spending time in nature? 🐴✨
 
In this episode, equine therapist Jacqui shares insights on the healing power of horses, nervous system regulation, anxiety, trauma recovery, and the deep wisdom animals can offer us. Jacqui created her own model of equine assisted psychotherapy called The Icarus Model. She's been working with horses since 1999 and counseling children and young adults in Arizona since 2011, with certifications spanning clinical hypnosis, somatic experiencing, yoga, and multiple equine-specific modalities.
 
We talk about:• Equine-assisted therapy and emotional healing• Why anxiety isn’t something to “get rid of”• Nervous system regulation and safety• The importance of choice, boundaries, and self-awareness• How horses mirror what we’re feeling
 
Follow her in the socials:
https://www.instagram.com/icarusmodel1/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ9HmKxPNFYB0Q4SOLUSl5whttps://www.facebook.com/skyetherapy1
 
Listen now on the Holistic Inner Balance Podcast 🎙️
Additional Resources:
🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With?
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health with this dosha quiz
💡Join Dr. Nicole's membership: The Holistic Wellness Collective
👉Learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals
👉 Order Supplements Here 
📖 Buy the book: PANIC PROOF: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever
 
💻 Check out the available online courses:
Ayurveda: The Key to Your Success
Mapping Out Your Benzo Taper
 
💕 Stay connected with us:
Dr. Nicole on Instagram
Happy Healthy Hadlee on Instagram
 
Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.
Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.
 
Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

169. Breaking Free from Shame & Self-Doubt with Melissa Vogel

What if lasting transformation has less to do with willpower… and more to do with self-worth? ✨
 
In this episode, we connect with Melissa Vogel, who brings a unique, mindset-focused approach to coaching — helping clients break through the mental and emotional barriers that stand between them and lasting physical change. We talked about the connection between mental and physical healing, learning to love the process, and why you can’t heal a body you hate.
 
We explore:• Mindset shifts for lasting change• Healing old beliefs and shame• The “bus analogy” for understanding different parts of yourself• Why community and self-compassion matter so much
 
This conversation is honest, empowering, and deeply healing. 🤍Follow on her socials:
https://www.instagram.com/itsmelissavogel/
https://www.youtube.com/@itsmelissavogel
 
Listen now on the Holistic Inner Balance Podcast 🎙️
Additional Resources:
🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With?
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health with this dosha quiz
💡Join Dr. Nicole's membership: The Holistic Wellness Collective
👉Learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals
👉 Order Supplements Here 
📖 Buy the book: PANIC PROOF: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever
 
💻 Check out the available online courses:
Ayurveda: The Key to Your Success
Mapping Out Your Benzo Taper
 
💕 Stay connected with us:
Dr. Nicole on Instagram
Happy Healthy Hadlee on Instagram
 
Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.
Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.
 
Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

168. One Nervous System at a Time: Rehumanizing Mental Health with Kirkland Newman

Are we losing the human element in mental health? 
 
In this week’s episode, we sit down with Kirkland Newman, Executive Director of IMMH and founder of the Horizon Foundation, to bridge the gap between global trauma and individual healing.
 
From the staggering statistics of global displacement to the "man-made" stress of modern life, we explore why community, purpose, and education are the three fundamental pillars of our mental wellbeing.
 
We’re diving into:
The Roots of Trauma: How events like the Holocaust and global conflicts impact biochemistry across generations.
The Future of AI: Can a "soul-sucking robot" actually help us stay human and regulate our nervous systems?
Whole-Person Healing: Moving beyond symptoms to address the biochemical, psycho-spiritual, and lifestyle root causes of the mental health crisis.
It’s time to stop othering and start rehumanizing. One nervous system at a time.
 
Follow on her socials:https://www.instagram.com/mindhealth360/https://www.facebook.com/MindHealth360https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMindHealth360Show
 
🎧 Listen to the full episode now.
Additional Resources:
🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With?
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health with this dosha quiz
💡Join Dr. Nicole's membership: The Holistic Wellness Collective
👉Learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals
👉 Order Supplements Here 
📖 Buy the book: PANIC PROOF: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever
 
💻 Check out the available online courses:
Ayurveda: The Key to Your Success
Mapping Out Your Benzo Taper
 
💕 Stay connected with us:
Dr. Nicole on Instagram
Happy Healthy Hadlee on Instagram
 
Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.
Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.
 
Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

167. Curiosity Over Conflict: Identifying Warning Signs in Children and Teens with Dr. Amelia Kelley

Are we missing the "front door" to our children’s wellness? 🏫
 
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Dr. Amelia Kelley—author, researcher, and TEDx speaker—to discuss a simple yet revolutionary solution for the mental health crisis: mandated mental health screenings in schools. Dr. Kelley shares her journey from being a school counselor to collaborating with U.S. Senators to rewrite legislation that could change the future for our kids. We dive into why we screen for vision and hearing but often wait until a child is in a full-blown crisis before checking on their emotional well-being.
 
In this episode, we explore:
The Power of Early Detection: How a simple, free screener can identify warning signs of suicide, violence, and chronic struggle before they escalate.
Beyond Bullying: Understanding the biological impact of isolation and "ostracizing" on a child's brain and immune system.
Actionable Advocacy: Why you don't need to be a politician to make a difference—and how to start the conversation with your local PTA or administrators.
Normalizing Big Feelings: Moving away from "what's wrong with you" and toward a culture of curiosity and support.
 
"We cannot keep talking about normalizing mental health... that would be like saying I want to normalize wearing glasses, but I’m not going to screen anyone for vision." — Dr. Amelia Kelley
 
🎧 Tune in to learn how we can bridge the gap in our school systems and catch our kids before they fall.
Additional Resources:
🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With?
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health with this dosha quiz
💡Join Dr. Nicole's membership: The Holistic Wellness Collective
👉Learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals
👉 Order Supplements Here 
📖 Buy the book: PANIC PROOF: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever
 
💻 Check out the available online courses:
Ayurveda: The Key to Your Success
Mapping Out Your Benzo Taper
 
💕 Stay connected with us:
Dr. Nicole on Instagram
Happy Healthy Hadlee on Instagram
 
Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.
Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.
 
Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

166. Healing the System: Expert Insights from Dr. Leslie Korn

In our latest episode, we sit down with Dr. Leslie Korn to discuss the urgent need for a more humane and equitable approach to wellness. With years of experience navigating healthcare in both the U.S. and Mexico, Dr. Korn brings a powerful perspective on why our current model is failing and—more importantly—how we can fix it.
Highlights from Dr. Korn:
A Call for Compassion: Why we must shift toward "humane" models of care that prioritize the patient over the process.
The Social Connection: Addressing the "social determinants" of health—like food security and poverty—to truly tackle the mental health crisis.
Accessible Nutrition: A look at simple, effective interventions (like Vitamin D and Omega-3s) that should be available to everyone as a public health right.
Collaborative Care: Why integrating bodywork and traditional holistic practices into clinics is the key to managing chronic pain and mental wellness.
"I have no more patience for it personally," Dr. Korn shares regarding the current system's inequities. It is time to bridge the gap between social justice and holistic health.
🎧 Tune in now to hear Dr. Leslie Korn’s roadmap for a healthier, more integrated future!Follow her on her socials:https://www.instagram.com/dr.lesliekorn/https://www.facebook.com/drlesliekorn1/
Additional Resources:
🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With?
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health with this dosha quiz
💡Join Dr. Nicole's membership: The Holistic Wellness Collective
👉Learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals
👉 Order Supplements Here 
📖 Buy the book: PANIC PROOF: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever
 
💻 Check out the available online courses:
Ayurveda: The Key to Your Success
Mapping Out Your Benzo Taper
 
💕 Stay connected with us:
Dr. Nicole on Instagram
Happy Healthy Hadlee on Instagram
 
Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.
Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.
 
Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

165. Mental Health Care is a Hot Mess

Is the healthcare system really designed to keep us healthy?
 
In this episode of the Holistic Inner Balance Podcast, we examine the dysfunction within the modern healthcare system and explore a different path forward: focusing on root cause healing instead of symptom management.
 
You’ll learn about:• The concept of green allopathy and why it may still miss the root cause• Why Americans spend over $15,000 per person on healthcare• How lifestyle, food, and environment influence long-term wellness• Simple ways to move closer to nature and support the body’s healing capacity
Instead of relying on quick fixes or expensive biohacking trends, this conversation highlights the power of small daily habits, health literacy, and strong community.
 
If you’re looking for a more natural and empowered approach to wellness, this episode is for you.
Additional Resources:
🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With?
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health with this dosha quiz
💡Join Dr. Nicole's membership: The Holistic Wellness Collective
👉Learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals
👉 Order Supplements Here 
📖 Buy the book: PANIC PROOF: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever
 
💻 Check out the available online courses:
Ayurveda: The Key to Your Success
Mapping Out Your Benzo Taper
 
💕 Stay connected with us:
Dr. Nicole on Instagram
Happy Healthy Hadlee on Instagram
 
Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.
Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.
 
Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.

164. The Mind-Body Connection: Setting Boundaries & Detoxifying Your Life with KB

Why can’t I just go to Target and get any random face wash?
 
Or why shouldn’t I just go to Sephora and buy the first foundation I see that is recommended by Kylie Jenner?
 
How the products we use can affect our mental health. PLUS: All about our soul-bestie, KB.
 
Today’s guest is Kate Middleton, also known as “KB,” a Toxic Free Lifestyle Advisor and Mindset Coach from central California. She’s the founder of Toxic Free with KB, a podcast and wellness blog where she helps people improve their health by reducing toxic exposure in daily life. Inspired by her own journey through autoimmune struggles, KB blends functional nutrition, Ayurveda, and other healing practices to empower others to become their own best health advocates.Follow her on social media:https://www.instagram.com/toxicfree.kb
https://www.youtube.com/@ToxicFreewithKB
Additional Resources:
🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety Do You Deal With?
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health with this dosha quiz
💡Join Dr. Nicole's membership: The Holistic Wellness Collective
👉Learn more about Hadlee’s Happy Healthy Habits Coaching Program, a step-by-step program you've been searching for to actually follow through on your health and wellness goals
👉 Order Supplements Here 
📖 Buy the book: PANIC PROOF: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever
 
💻 Check out the available online courses:
Ayurveda: The Key to Your Success
Mapping Out Your Benzo Taper
 
💕 Stay connected with us:
Dr. Nicole on Instagram
Happy Healthy Hadlee on Instagram
 
Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a pioneer in integrative approaches for mental and emotional wellness. With a degree in clinical psychology, training in EMDR, and a license as a Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona, her approach to mental health is multidisciplinary: medical, psychological, and holistic.
Hadlee Garrison, MPH is an Ayurvedic expert, academic, healer and her mission is to teach people how to transform their habits, health, bodies, energy, confidence, and all of the other things in order to lead less stressed and more joyful lives.
 
Disclaimer: This podcast was created by Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH for educational purposes only. These are the opinions of Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA and Hadlee Garrison, MPH and should not be taken as the “definitive opinion” or “absolute medical opinion” on any subject. This podcast is not a substitute for medical, psychological, counseling or any other sort of professional care. Consumption of these materials is for your own education and any medical, psychological, or professional care decisions should be made between you and your primary care doctor or another provider that you are engaged with.