Holistic Inner Balance: Natural Mental Health Podcast

110. When in Doubt, Check Your Gut

This podcast is taken from a presentation Dr. Nicole did on how the gut impacts our mental health, specifically anxiety.
Exploring the research of the gut brain axis
What is gut anxiety
The impacts of antibioitics on your gut and mental health
Conventional approaches to gut anxiety
Holistic approaches to gut anxiety
Functional testing for gut microbes
Nurture the gut microbes from a young age
How the hormones are impacted by the gut (sex hormones, thyroid and adrenals)
Cases of gut anxiety
 
Order Omni-biotic products here using code DrCain15 for 15% off*
* Heads up - By using the code above, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you, actually at a discount to you! 
 
Additional Resources:
👉 Take the 8 Types of Anxiety Quiz to help narrow down what solutions are right for you
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health
👉 Click here to learn more about Dr. Nicole’s Holistic Wellness Collective, a membership designed for the mental health warrior that provides holistic protocols to find balance in your health and wellness journey
👉 Click here to 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
 
💻 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 nationally renowned expert in natural mental health, helping people transform their mental health naturally by uncovering the root cause. She has been published by Salon Magazine, Well + Good, Psychology Today, quoted in Forbes and more! 
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.
 

109. Does Red Light Therapy Really Work?

What is red light therapy? Is all red light therapy created equal? Is it placebo or is it real? Answering all of those and more in this episode:
Different types of light
PBM therapy - what is it?
The impact on inflammation and oxidative stress
Benefits of phototherapy
What is red light therapy?
Is there a wavelength that is better for you?
What about infrared light?
UV light for mood disorders
Thoughts on tanning beds
Difference between UVA and UVB
What the research says about fluorescent lights
4 main benefits of far infrared light
 
Additional Resources:
👉 Take the 8 Types of Anxiety Quiz to help narrow down what solutions are right for you
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health
👉 Click here to learn more about Dr. Nicole’s Holistic Wellness Collective, a membership designed for the mental health warrior that provides holistic protocols to find balance in your health and wellness journey
👉 Click here to 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
 
💻 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 nationally renowned expert in natural mental health, helping people transform their mental health naturally by uncovering the root cause. She has been published by Salon Magazine, Well + Good, Psychology Today, quoted in Forbes and more! 
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.

108. Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone - Is it all it’s cracked up to be?

Can we push ourselves too far out of our comfort zone? Can getting out of your comfort zone too much cause burnout? If so, how do you get out of your comfort zone without burning out? That's what we'll be discussing in this episode, along with:
What does it mean to have a growth mindset
Expanding your comfort zone bubble
What can we do to ground ourselves after getting out of our comfort zone
How the nervous system may respond to getting out of comfort zone
Our window of tolerance
Hyper-arousal vs hypo-arousal & comfort zone
How to use breathing to regulate (breath work)
The biggest tips for behavior change
What to do if you are in a hyper-arousal state (overstimulated)
What to do if you are in a hypo-arousal state
Mentions:
Episode 101: Fight or Flight - How to Leverage the Vagus Nerve
 
Additional Resources:
👉 Take the 8 Types of Anxiety Quiz to help narrow down what solutions are right for you
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health
👉 Click here to learn more about Dr. Nicole’s Holistic Wellness Collective, a membership designed for the mental health warrior that provides holistic protocols to find balance in your health and wellness journey
👉 Click here to 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
 
💻 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 nationally renowned expert in natural mental health, helping people transform their mental health naturally by uncovering the root cause. She has been published by Salon Magazine, Well + Good, Psychology Today, quoted in Forbes and more! 
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.

107. Opting Out of Family Gatherings

Do you enjoy getting together with family or are you on the other end of that spectrum and dread it? Or are you somewhere in the middle? How do you want your holidays to look? In this episode, we'll talk about:
Choosing to do what is best for you
Dr. Cain's experience with family gatherings
Why can't we do what we want to for the holidays?
Disappointing others before disappointing yourself
What is your ideal holiday experience?
Are there small steps to make your current experience more enjoyable?
Examples of opting out of certain aspects of family gatherings
5 steps for opting out
Additional Resources:
👉 Take the 8 Types of Anxiety Quiz to help narrow down what solutions are right for you
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health
👉 Click here to learn more about Dr. Nicole’s Holistic Wellness Collective, a membership designed for the mental health warrior that provides holistic protocols to find balance in your health and wellness journey
👉 Click here to 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
 
💻 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 nationally renowned expert in natural mental health, helping people transform their mental health naturally by uncovering the root cause. She has been published by Salon Magazine, Well + Good, Psychology Today, quoted in Forbes and more! 
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.

106. Anxiously Attached & Building Secure Relationships with Jessica Baum, LMHC

Jessica Baum, LMHC, is the author of Anxiously Attached: Becoming More Secure in Life and Love, and founder of Be Self-full® (beselffull.com), supporting individuals and couples to form healthy, long-term relationships with virtual coaching and transformational courses worldwide. As a couples and family therapist for over a decade, Jessica utilizes her unique approach to healing, the Self-full® Method. With a foundation in interpersonal neurobiology, it has helped thousands of clients to heal from trauma. Born and raised in Manhattan, she now lives in West Palm Beach, Florida working with clients internationally.
Learn more about Jessica’s book and redeem a free course: https://www.beselffull.com/podcast-link
Stay connected with Jessica: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicabaumlmhc/
 
Additional Resources:
👉 Take the 8 Types of Anxiety Quiz to help narrow down what solutions are right for you
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health
👉 Click here to learn more about Dr. Nicole’s Holistic Wellness Collective, a membership designed for the mental health warrior that provides holistic protocols to find balance in your health and wellness journey
👉 Click here to 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
 
💻 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 nationally renowned expert in natural mental health, helping people transform their mental health naturally by uncovering the root cause. She has been published by Salon Magazine, Well + Good, Psychology Today, quoted in Forbes and more! 
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.

105. 5 Types of People Pleasers - Do You Identify With Any?

We're delving into a topic that resonates with many of us – people-pleasing. We have identified 5 different types of people pleasers and are ready to talk about the light and dark sides to each along with tips for avoiding people pleasing. Here is more on what you can expect in this episode:
Signs you might be a people pleaser
Is people pleasing manipulation (unintentional)
Types of people pleasers
The light and dark sides to each type
Ayurveda connection with these types
Causes of people pleasing (unmet needs)
Tips for being true to yourself and to avoid people pleasing
How to embody compassionate assertiveness
👉 Take the 8 Types of Anxiety Quiz to help narrow down what solutions are right for you
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health
👉 Click here to learn more about Dr. Nicole’s Holistic Wellness Collective, a membership designed for the mental health warrior that provides holistic protocols to find balance in your health and wellness journey
👉 Click here to 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
 
💻 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 nationally renowned expert in natural mental health, helping people transform their mental health naturally by uncovering the root cause. She has been published by Salon Magazine, Well + Good, Psychology Today, quoted in Forbes and more! 
 
Dr. Nicole Cain, ND MA is a nationally renowned expert in natural mental health, helping people transform their mental health naturally by uncovering the root cause. She has been published by Salon Magazine, Well + Good, Psychology Today, quoted in Forbes and more! 
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.

104. You Don’t Need Time Management, You Need Energy Management!

Time management isn't a thing, what you actually need is energy management and Hadlee is here to tell you why!
Here's what you can expect in this episode:
Easy steps to take to manage your energy
What even is energy management?
Why you need to forget about time management
What is giving you energy vs. taking away energy and what to do with that information
How to find out what energizes you
Being in sync with your circadian rhythm is about more than just sleep
How to automate parts of your life to avoid decision fatigue
How structure can actually create freedom
You don't just need to say no, you just need to say yes to energizing activities and no to energy draining activities
Book recommendations:
Essentialism by Greg Mckeown
Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
 
Related episodes to listen to:
16. The Top 6 Success Hacks that Will Change Your Life
82. Why You Should Quiet Quit Your New Year's Resolution (Habits)
 
👉 Take the 8 Types of Anxiety Quiz to help narrow down what solutions are right for you
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health
👉 Click here to learn more about Dr. Nicole’s Holistic Wellness Collective, a membership designed for the mental health warrior that provides holistic protocols to find balance in your health and wellness journey
👉 Click here to 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
 
💻 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 nationally renowned expert in natural mental health, helping people transform their mental health naturally by uncovering the root cause. She has been published by Salon Magazine, Well + Good, Psychology Today, quoted in Forbes and more! 
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.

103. Can Horror Help with Stress Levels? with Therapist Katy Jaramillo

It's spooky season!! Are you a fan of horror? Have you thought deep down why that is? Our special guest Katy may be able to tell you why!
In this episode, we explore the depths of horror, is watching horror films or reading horror actually beneficial for our mental health? Katy is a therapist, horror enthusiast, and understands the depths of horror and it's impact on our health and wellness! 
 
Katy is licensed professional counselor and a registered art therapist specializing using narrative and creative techniques in the treatment of trauma and medical challenges. She has a life-long passion for stories, scary or otherwise. She has become increasingly curious about the psychological and social implications of horror stories in the past five years. She sees parallels in the struggles and the triumphs of her favorite fictional characters and in the resilience of her clients.
 
Connect with Katy:
https://healthforlifegr.com/experts/katy-jaramillo/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katyjaramillo89/2-4
 
Here is what you can expect in this episode:
How horror can be helpful and the different types
The physiology of fear/our stress response
How horror can be helpful in people that experience chronic stress
Why do some people like being scared
The 3 C's of why horror can be beneficial
Katy's favorite trope and how she can relate to it
The symbolism horror brings to what is going on in society
Why Katy will turn on a horror movie when she is stressed
 
👉 Take the 8 Types of Anxiety Quiz to help narrow down what solutions are right for you
👉 Discover your Ayurveda mind-body constitution so you can work to balance it and optimize your health
👉 Click here to learn more about Dr. Nicole’s Holistic Wellness Collective, a membership designed for the mental health warrior that provides holistic protocols to find balance in your health and wellness journey
👉 Click here to 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
 
💻 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 nationally renowned expert in natural mental health, helping people transform their mental health naturally by uncovering the root cause. She has been published by Salon Magazine, Well + Good, Psychology Today, quoted in Forbes and more! 
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.