Holistic Inner Balance: Natural Mental Health Podcast

102. Flunking Kindergarten to Opera to Becoming a Doctor - Who is Dr. Nicole?

In honor of a recent birthday, we want to learn more about Dr. Cain, her story of failure and triumphs, what has shaped her into the person she is today and what can we all learn from it? 
The impact of Dr. Cain's childhood on the rest of her life
The only acceptable emotions growing up
Who Dr. Cain was before becoming a naturopathic doctor
Dr. Cain not wanting to comply with the current cognitive behavior system of care
Why Dr. Nicole decided to go into psychology and later naturopathic medicine
Using adversity to grow and making your mess your message
Making meaning out of challenges instead of waiting to find out what the meaning is
Rapid fire questions:
One word to describe Dr. Nicole
Dr. Nicole's biggest pet peeve
One meal she would eat for the rest of your life
What makes Dr. Nicole smile
Her favorite color and the meaning behind it
Never let Dr. Nicole do this 😂
Shownote bonus - Dr. Cain's most embarrassing story:
Having buck teeth as a child.
 
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.

101. Fight or Flight? How to Leverage the Vagus Nerve

Have you heard about the vagus nerve? It's been receiving a lot of buzz lately and we wanted in on that! We'll explore the secrets hidden within this neural highway that runs through much of the body. Fasten your seatbelts, as we embark on a road trip to leverage the vagus nerve!
Here's what you can expect in this episode:
- How to measure the tone and activity of the nerve- Leveraging fight or flight- 5 primary ways the vagus nerve regulates the nervous system- How to find a state of calm by identifying signals- When is fight or flight activated?- How to tone the vagus nerve- Polyvagal theory: What is it?Check out the book Polyvagal Theory by Steven Proges
 
👉 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.

100. Celebrating 100 Episodes! Growing Through Risk and Change

We are beyond thrilled to celebrate a remarkable milestone today – our 100th episode! 🎙️✨
Whether you've been with us from the very beginning or recently joined our podcast family, your presence means the world to us. Each download, like, share, and review has motivated us to keep delivering content that we hope has informed, entertained, and inspired you.
So, here's to you, our wonderful listeners! Thank you for sticking around, for your loyalty, and for being an essential part of our podcast family. We couldn't have reached this milestone without you, and we can't wait to see what the next 100 episodes have in store.
 
Now, here's what you can expect in this episode: 
- Nicole and Hadlee celebrate their 100th episode and discuss how they've grown personally from podcasting- How social media and announcing our goals can prevent us from growth- Practicing self-forgiveness and saying "I'm sorry"- How accepting ourselves and the resources we have right now helps us grow and change- How we perform in vs. outside of our comfort zone- What role nervous system dysregulation plays in helping us grow (refer to last podcast episode)- What is heart rate variability?- Suffering vs. struggling and how to exist in these states- Detaching from the outcome and living in the rough draft
 
👉 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.

99. Overwhelmed by Supplements? Here’s What You Should Know

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by supplements? With so many out there, how do you know what to take, should you be taking a supplements for that particular symptom, where do you even start?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you're in the right place! Let's dive in!
 
- What to do when you want to implement natural health but don't know where to start
- How to get better results more efficiently by starting with your most intense concerns first
- Why we need to pay attention to our gut health
- Gather data from your body by noticing feelings and follow them back to the root where they first began to help you understand yourself
- General treatments means general results! Why we need to learn what our body needs before choosing supplements
- Dr. Cain shares the two supplements she suggests most people take
- How our mind and body are connected and what it means for our health
 
Resources:
Hello Sleep by Jade Wu
 
👉 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.

98. The Barbie Movie: A Mirror Into Our Collective Trauma with Michele, Trauma Informed Therapist

A trauma-informed doctor, EMDR specialist, and coach watched the Barbie movie and sat down to discuss what came up.
SPOILER - if you have not seen Barbie and don't want to hear about the movie, wait to listen to this until after you've watched the move!
Michele Figuero is an EMDR therapist, with an extensive range of clinical experience providing mental health services for depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, and the LGBTQ population as well as other minority populations. Michele can be found on Instagram @Mind.Renewal.Trauma.Recovery
Here is what you can expect in this episode:
the juxtaposition of two worlds: one where men rule, and the other where women rule
Definitions of trauma - and trauma plays out in the barbie movie and real life
the dynamics of power, control, and trauma - how trauma changes your view of self, others, and the world, and the impact of a culture and society founded on patriarchy in both men and women.
A woman's nervous system response to society
Why are we incorporating trauma into this conversation around barbie
10 signs that you may be fawning in the face of your own trauma, and what to do to heal
The Barbie movie leaves the viewer in a state of tension as it ends with power systems swinging to the opposite side, abandoning patriarchy and embracing matriarchy.
The listener is called to explore the nuance of what a balanced world would look like where neither men or women rule but rather each exists from a place of internal honesty, self-respect, honoring of the other, and balancing the dynamics of control and power.
 
👉 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.

97. Is Your Nervous System Dysregulated?

Your nervous system, one of the foundational pieces in healing - but why? Let's explore this fascinating system in today's episode!
Here's what you can expect:
Healing from the bottom up (body to mind)
Is your nervous system dysregulated?
How you know, and how stress and anxiety contribute
Learn about the 3 types of nervous systems in the body including the brain, spinal cord, gut, and everything outside of that
Effects of meditation on calming the nervous system
Recognizing where we are feeling tension and sensations in the body makes the brain very present
How the different parts of the brain work to process feelings, emotions, and send signals to the nervous system
How past experiences affect our nervous system
How different types of movement can help process trauma
Why are we sometimes easily overstimulated?
 
👉 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.

96. Emotional Agility: Train and Redirect Your Feelings in a Healthy Way

Did you hear the news!? Dr. Nicole Cain is writing a book, Panic Proof, set to come out in 2024! Now on to why you are really here... the podcast episode and how to achieve holistic inner balance. Today's topic, emotional agility. Let's dive in!
- What is emotional agility?- How our brain is wired to handle emotional states- Where we learn emotions from- Our nervous system affects our microbiome and many other bodily functions- Noticing and defining emotions without getting stuck- Using opposite emotions to redirect and find balance- Going in and out of our emotions- Our brain adjusting to new patterns retrains our nervous system- What emotions can mean
 
👉 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.

95. A Holistic Approach to Clearer Skin (and Unleashing Your Inner Superhero) with Dr. DJ Sims

Dr. DeJarra K. Sims, known by her patients as Dr. DJ, is a Naturopathic Doctor, published author, and prolific speaker. She is the CEO/Founder of Superhero Skincare, a virtual practice where her primary focus is on the non-pharmaceutical treatment of acne, eczema, psoriasis, and hair loss. From speaking at medical conferences to Comic-Con, as a keynote speaker, Dr. DJ is known for her lively and energetic presentations, in part due to her training in improvisational comedy at The Finest City Improv in San Diego and The Second City in Hollywood.
 
She sees patients virtually at www.Superheroskincare.com where you can schedule your 15-minute free discovery call.
You can also purchase her herbal throat spray: https://www.superheroskincare.com/herbal-throat-spray-for-professional-singers
Voice Restore, specifically formulated for those who use their voice professionally for a living. ( singers, speakers, actors, influencers)
 
Find her on Facebook at Ask Dr. DJ and on Instagram @doctordjsims
 
Here's what you can expect in this episode:
- Finding herself as a comedian and a doctor- The gut-brain-skin connection - the intersection of skin conditions and emotional wellbeing- Getting to the root cause of skin conditions- Hadlee's skin journey- Skin conditions are an SOS message- The questions Dr. DJ asks when someone has skin issues- Lifestyle habits to adopt for supporting your skin- clearing your skin to unleash your inner superhero - 3 actionable steps to start the skin healing process
If you want to listen to the podcast about poop, you'll find that at episode 79!
 
👉 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.