Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers

Today, I sit down with Alex Lombardi, founder of The Brain Edit™, to discuss a missing link in traumatic brain injury (TBI) treatment: Lifestyle. After surviving three traumatic brain injuries, ranging from freak accidents to a near-death car crash, Alex realized that the traditional medical model often leaves patients stuck in a cycle of symptom management. 01:10 A simple accident in a bunk bed caused a subdural hematoma (bleeding in the brain), emphasizing that you don't need a "massive accident" for a life-altering injury.06:02 A crucial discussion on the "victimhood mentality." Alex explains why you must validate your pain but set a strict time limit on staying in that headspace to allow the brain to transition from trauma to recovery.11:37 Introducing a missing piece of many recovery plans: Eye retraining. She discusses how "tracking" issues can manifest as severe cognitive dysfunction and why vision therapy is a game-changer for brain fog.14:42 Rehab routines, convergence and divergence exercises (the finger-to-nose method) and the "rotating chair" movements to retrain balance.25:17 #1 life hack: The Order of Eating. By eating greens first, then protein, fats and carbs last, you create a barrier that prevents the glucose spikes and crashes responsible for "brain fog" and the "2 p.m. slump."27:37 Debunking the "low-fat" myths, why the brain requires cholesterol and saturated fats (butter, tallow, ghee) to repair the myelin sheath, the protective coating around your nerves.40:34 Learn the "science of the brake pedal." Alex explains why a 20-minute sensory deprivation reset is superior to a nap for calming the nervous system without disrupting your circadian rhythm.44:52 Recovery doesn't happen in a doctor’s office, but in the 23 hours of the day spent at home focusing on habits and environment.Whether you are recovering from a concussion, supporting a loved one through a TBI, or simply looking to optimize your brain health and focus, this conversation offers a roadmap for healing from the inside out.Alex's Bio Alex Lombardi is the founder of The Brain Edit™, the lifestyle-based brain recovery platform redefining how women stop managing symptoms and start living again. After experiencing three traumatic brain injuries over the course of a decade, she recognized a critical gap in the recovery model. Medical care addresses what happens inside appointments, but the other 23 hours of daily life determines how the brain actually functions.Through The Brain Edit™, Alex guides women toward clarity, cognitive stability, and renewed momentum by focusing on the structure of modern life itself. Routines, environment, energy management, nutrition, and identity become the foundation for sustainable capacity.Positioned at the intersection of brain health, lifestyle intelligence, and modern living, Alex is known for introducing the missing conversation in recovery: if you’re not talking about lifestyle, you’re not talking about recovery.Connect with Alex https://alexlombardiofficial.com/thebrainedithttps://www.instagram.com/alexlombardiofficial/https://www.facebook.com/alexmarielombardihttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enriched-with-alex-lombardi/id1561272941Who am I?Sarah Dawkins is a passionate Holistic Health and Healing Coach, international speaker and author of Heal Yourself. She’s also a multi-award-winning entrepreneur and the award-winning host of the uplifting podcast Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers with Sarah Dawkins.With over 20 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse, Sarah combines her deep understanding of conventional medicine with her own powerful self-healing journey to create a truly integrative approach. Having overcome multiple chronic health challenges herself, she now supports others in uncovering and addressing the root causes of their symptoms, helping them restore balance, reclaim their energy and create lasting, vibrant wellness.www.sarahdawkins.com#tbi #tbihealing

Burnout isn’t just stress and that’s why your "self-care" isn't working.If you’ve tried taking a vacation, sleeping more, or clearing your inbox, but you still feel like a hollowed-out version of yourself, this episode is for you. We’re diving into the two hidden drivers of burnout that go far beyond a heavy workload: Identity-linked pressure and Nervous System Dysregulation.In this episode, we explore:The Burnout Misconception: Why vacations don't work.The Identity Trap: Why high-achievers can't "turn off."The Biological Reality: Burnout as a nervous system shutdown.The Signs: From "tired but wired" to emotional flattening.The Solution: Shifting how you view your value.Do you recognize these patterns in yourself? Let’s talk about it in the comments.🔗 About Sarah DawkinsSarah Dawkins is a passionate Holistic Health and Healing Coach, international speaker and author of Heal Yourself. She’s also a multi-award-winning entrepreneur and the award-winning host of the uplifting podcast Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers. With over 20 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse, Sarah combines her deep understanding of conventional medicine with her own powerful self-healing journey to create a truly integrative approach. Having overcome multiple chronic health challenges herself, she now supports others in uncovering and addressing the root causes of their symptoms, helping them restore balance, reclaim their energy and create lasting, vibrant wellness. LET’S CONNECT https://www.sarahdawkins.comhttps://x.com/dawkins_sarahhttps://www.facebook.com/dawkinssehttps://www.instagram.com/sarah.dawkins.healthhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahdawkins-holistichealthcoach/#Burnout #MentalHealth #HighAchiever #NervousSystem #SelfCare #ProfessionalGrowth

Are you tired of managing symptoms without ever finding a cure? I sit down with Dr Jen Draper, a former General Practitioner with 30 years of experience who walked away from a thriving clinical practice to redefine what "healing" actually means.Together, we pull back the curtain on the sickness industry and the subtle dependency model created by modern healthcare. Jen shares her personal journey recognizing that her physical pain was a direct message from her body that she was on the wrong path.Key Information 01:29 Jen shares her journey with pain and excessive weight, mirroring her emotional state. 04:49 Jen shares her personal struggle and realization that the pain in her feet was a somatic metaphor: every step she took into her high-stress clinic was a step on the wrong path and healing only began once she stepped away06:21 Both former medics discuss the difficulty of relinquishing the prefixes of Dr or Nurse when your entire self-worth has been layered on top of a professional persona since childhood16:00 Jen offers a cynical yet candid look at Continuing Professional Development. She describes how pharmaceutical companies influence medical education and how doctors are often trained to switch patients from one form of chemical dependency to another26:03 The conversation shifts to a specific nutritional approach that challenges Western medicine. Jen explains why she stopped prescribing expensive compounded supplements in favor of bioavailable copper, magnesium and the emotional willingness to let go34:54 Jen argues that the current system encourages us to outsource our health to experts, whereas true healing requires taking radical self-responsibility and trust your own body's intuition41:58 A provocative look at why preventative care can actually be a nanny state tactic that keeps the nervous system in a state of constant reactivity and fear, often leading to false positives and unnecessary treatments49:54 Jen describes a startling experiment using a magnet to detect iron filings in fortified cereals and multivitamins, illustrating how the sickness industry may be contributing to iron toxicity under the guise of nutritionReady to stop being a patient and start being your own healer? Dr Jen's Bio Dr Jen Draper is a former medical doctor with nearly 30 years of clinical experience who chose to leave the conventional healthcare system after recognising the subtle dependency model it creates.After decades of prescribing within a system structured around symptom management, she began asking a deeper question. Why are intelligent, capable adults becoming lifelong patients of their own patterns?Today, she is the founder of Well Being Holistic, the creator of The Insourcing Method™ and The Unpatient Way™, and the author of UNPATIENT: How to STOP Outsourcing Your Healing and Rebuild Self Trust in a World That Profits from Your Disconnection.Her work helps high performing professionals recalibrate nervous system conditioning, reorganise survival based identity structures, and reclaim regulated clarity.Her approach integrates nervous system science, subconscious restructuring, and Human Design™ as a mirror for self recognition rather than a belief system.She is known for her grounded authority, clinical precision, and calm clarity. The doctor who left the system and built a better one for those it left dysregulated.Her core message is simple.You do not have a mindset problem.You have a nervous system that learned to survive instead of lead.Connect with Dr JenWebsite: https://wellbeingholistic.net/ Facebook Group Courage to Conquer: https://tinyurl.com/couragetoconquerFacebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/drjen.wellbeingholistic/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjen.wellbeingholistic/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachjen-wellbeingholistic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjen.wellbeingholisticYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wellbeingholistic

🛑 Stop the cycle of "quick fixes" and heal naturally. Download your Free Holistic Weight Loss Root Cause Guide here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UtZa5LiwRcKum6lPVFGwpf86rDwnUwtJ/view?usp=sharingIs losing weight worth losing your ability to walk? Today, I’m talking about a high-profile case where a popular weight loss drug left a woman crawling on her hands and knees.In this episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self-Healers, host Sarah Dawkins discusses the controversial side effects of pharmaceuticals like Mounjaro and why a recent viral post triggered a massive debate on social media. Sarah dives deep into why we must look beyond calories and protocols to address the mental, physical, emotional, spiritual and metaphysical root causes of weight gain and the power of natural healing. Sarah shares why she moved away from the 'diet' mindset to lose three and a half stone / 50 lbs / 24 kg, naturally by looking at the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual root causes. It’s time to stop fighting your body and start listening to it.There is a free resource to help you identify your unique root cause, whether it’s physical, emotional or even metaphysical. 📥 Download the Free Holistic Weight Loss Resource here : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UtZa5LiwRcKum6lPVFGwpf86rDwnUwtJ/view?usp=sharingLet’s take a hard look at what it actually takes to heal.Key Information and Timestamps00:51 – The hidden risks of weight loss jabs and injectionsSarah discusses the case of Jenny Murray and the severe side effects (loss of mobility) associated with the drug Mounjaro.01:37 – How to access Sarah’s free resource for natural weight lossSarah introduces her free resource that helps listeners determine their specific root causes and supports a natural weight loss journey.📥 Download the Free Holistic Weight Loss Resource: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UtZa5LiwRcKum6lPVFGwpf86rDwnUwtJ/view?usp=sharing02:13 – How to identify the mental, physical, and spiritual root causes of weight gainA breakdown of the different levels where weight gain originates—mental, physical, emotional, spiritual, and even metaphysical.02:38 – Why traditional dieting and strict calorie counting often failSarah explains why focusing solely on "diet and calories" or "strict adherence to protocols" is less effective than addressing the actual reason for weight gain.03:31 – The importance of self-awareness and belief systems in the healing processSarah highlights why we must take a "hard look at what we believe, what we say, and what we do" to achieve true self-awareness and healing.Who am I?Sarah Dawkins is a passionate Holistic Health and Healing Coach, international speaker and author of Heal Yourself. She’s also a multi-award-winning entrepreneur and the award-winning host of the uplifting podcast Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers with Sarah Dawkins.With over 20 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse, Sarah combines her deep understanding of conventional medicine with her own powerful self-healing journey to create a truly integrative approach. Having overcome multiple chronic health challenges herself, she now supports others in uncovering and addressing the root causes of their symptoms, helping them restore balance, reclaim their energy and create lasting, vibrant wellness.www.sarahdawkins.com#naturalweightloss #weightloss #sideeffects #MindBodyMedicine #selfhealing #rootcausehealing #mounjaro #holistichealth #holistichealing #metabolichealth #emotionaleating #weightlossjourney #triggered

Can you truly heal yourself from trauma when the system fails you? In this episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers, I sit down with Simone Swartz an Army veteran, author and PTSD expert, to discuss her powerful journey from military sexual trauma (MST) to holistic recovery.Simone opens up about the "silent battle" of surviving sexual assault SA within the military, the dangers of self-medicating with alcohol and how she eventually reclaimed her voice. Shifting the narrative from PTSD as a lifelong "sentence" to a treatable condition. Simone explains why traditional talk therapy is often only half the battle.Key Information & Time Stamps01:34 Simone recounts her experience with Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and the systemic lack of medical care and justice that followed her assault.04:08 A deep dive into how suppressed mental distress shows up as physical symptoms, including sleeping disorders and chronic body tension.07:19 Simone discusses the research-backed truth that PTSD is not a "life sentence" and can be successfully treated if faced head-on.11:58 An honest look at the use of alcohol as a "crutch" to numb trauma and the importance of recognizing when a coping mechanism has become toxic.15:43 How transitioning to physical exercise and "positive addictions" provides the necessary structure for long-term sobriety and healing.17:31 Why talk therapy often reaches a plateau and the necessity of "body work"—such as martial arts, massage, and Reiki—to move trauma out of the physical frame.21:59 Simone explains why dogs are uniquely qualified to help sexual assault survivors regain a sense of safety and trust when human interaction feels overwhelming.28:50 The ethical and financial benefits of rescuing shelter dogs and training them as service animals for survivors on a budget.Whether you are a veteran, a survivor of sexual assault, or someone struggling with the physical manifestations of trauma, this episode offers a roadmap for moving from victim to self-healer.Simone's Bio Simone is a Army Veteran, author, public speaker and PTSD expert. She has a newly published step by step guide to PTSD recovery and accompanying workbook that can be purchased on amazon and also the link is on her website. She has founded Service Dog Strong, one of the first nonprofits to give sexual assault survivors diagnosed with PTSD service dogs. She believes in raising awareness that PTSD affects greater populations than is mainly discussed in the media. PTSD can affect survivors of street gun violence, sexual assault, domestic violence and trafficking and her massage she wants to share with the world is that PTSD is treatable after any trauma.Connect with Simone https://youtube.com/@ptsdandwhathelpedmehttps://www.instagram.com/servicedoginnewyorkhttps://www.instagram.com/ptsdandwhathelpedmehttps://www.tiktok.com/@ptsdandwhathelpedmehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-swartz-7b003a35b/Who am I?Sarah Dawkins is a passionate Holistic Health and Healing Coach, international speaker and author of Heal Yourself. She’s also a multi-award-winning entrepreneur and the award-winning host of the uplifting podcast Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers with Sarah Dawkins.With over 20 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse, Sarah combines her deep understanding of conventional medicine with her own powerful self-healing journey to create a truly integrative approach. Having overcome multiple chronic health challenges herself, she now supports others in uncovering and addressing the root causes of their symptoms, helping them restore balance, reclaim their energy and create lasting, vibrant wellness.www.sarahdawkins.com#ptsdhealing #mst #assault #healingispossible #healingjourney #servicedog #servicedoglife