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In this conversation, Sandy Zeldes draws on over 25 years of expertise in nutrition and emotional healing to illuminate the deeper roots of weight gain, stress eating, and burnout among high‑achieving women. She emphasizes the role of trauma, ancestral nutrition, and unconscious patterns like perfectionism and people‑pleasing, while demonstrating how Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) can release emotional blockages and foster lasting transformation.

🌿 Key Takeaways

• Sandy Zeldes brings 25+ years of clinical and coaching experience in nutrition and emotional healing.
• Emotional stress is a powerful driver of weight gain, cravings, and disordered eating.
• Ancestral nutrition focuses on foundational nourishment rather than restrictive diets.
• Childhood trauma profoundly shapes eating behaviors and self‑regulation.
• Perfectionism and people‑pleasing often block authentic healing.
• Healing is non‑linear and unfolds at the pace of safety.
• EFT uses meridian points to release unconscious emotional layers and reduce stress.
• Breathwork supports emotional release and nervous system regulation.
• Addressing root causes leads to breakthroughs in both personal and professional life.
• Breaking generational cycles of trauma and inherited patterns is central to lasting change.

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In this episode of Catalyst for Healing, Maria Lloyd sits down with Stacey Nye, co-founder of the F.I.X. Code technique, to explore a groundbreaking approach to emotional healing. Stacey opens up about her personal journey through anxiety and depression, revealing how energy work and the F.I.X. Code method helped her reclaim clarity and peace. Together, they unpack the concept of “parasitic programs,” the energetic signatures of emotional pain, and how targeted techniques can disrupt these patterns. The conversation emphasizes the importance of seeking support, integrating diverse healing modalities, and embracing continuous personal growth as a path to mental wellness.

Bullet Point Takeaways

• Stacey Nye shares her personal journey through anxiety and depression—and how it led to co-creating the F.I.X. Code .
• F.I.X. Code offers a unique, energy-based approach to emotional healing and mental wellness.
• The episode explores how parasitic programs can subtly impact emotional well-being.
• Stacey emphasizes the importance of seeking help when overwhelmed and trusting your healing path.
• Personal experience and intuition played a key role in developing the F.I.X. Code technique.
• Community support and relational healing are essential components of recovery.
• Integrating multiple healing modalities can accelerate personal growth and emotional resilience.
• F.I.X. Code has potential applications across a wide range of emotional challenges.
• Healing is nonlinear—and continuous personal growth is part of the journey.

You can reach Stacey Nye, Founder, The Ashbarry Center • Co-Creator of The F.I.X. Code • Strategic Guide for Leaders, Coaches & Organizations

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In this powerful and personal episode, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Hufsa Ahmad opens up about her journey into the field of therapy, shaped by her own experiences with mental health and cultural stigma. Together, we explore the transformative framework of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), its origins, and its practical applications in everyday life. Hufsa breaks down the four core components of DBT—mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness—and shares how dialectical thinking can help us hold complexity with compassion. From the pioneering work of Marsha Linehan to the technique of opposite action, this conversation offers both insight and hope for those navigating emotional intensity, relational challenges, or cultural barriers to healing.

Key Takeaways

• Hufsa’s personal mental health journey inspired her path into therapy.
• Cultural stigma can deeply impact how mental health is understood and supported.
• DBT is a research-backed modality that supports emotional resilience and relational clarity.
• The four pillars of DBT are:
  • Mindfulness
  • Distress Tolerance
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Interpersonal Effectiveness
• Dialectical thinking helps us hold “both/and” truths and navigate emotional nuance.
• Marsha Linehan developed DBT from her lived experience with borderline personality disorder.
• Emotional regulation is foundational to mental well-being.
• Mindfulness invites non-judgmental awareness of self and surroundings.
• Interpersonal effectiveness strengthens boundaries, communication, and connection.
• DBT resources are accessible online for those seeking support or education.

Resources Mentioned

• DBT Self-Help
• The Linehan Institute
• Books by Marsha Linehan, including Building a Life Worth Living
• Online DBT skills groups and workbooks

You can reach Hufsa Ahmad, LCSW here,

(951) 523-0564

hufsa@mentally-chill.com

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