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Nervous System Conversations with Heather Headley - The Recalibration of Humanity in Real Time

Nervous System Conversations with Heather Headley - The Recalibration of Humanity in Real Time

Written by: Heather Headley
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 Life can be intense, chaotic, and sometimes relentless. Nervous System Conversations with Heather Headley is a biweekly podcast for people who feel overwhelmed, reactive, or exhausted by the pace of life and want real guidance that can give them relief. Hosted by Heather Headley, RN, BSN, each episode helps you understand what’s happening in your body, why you react the way you do, and how to find calm without escaping your life. Listeners come back because this podcast helps them slow down, feel steadier, and respond differently in real time.Heather Headley
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  • Body Awareness, Emotions, and Nervous System Regulation (What's Actually Happening)

    Body Awareness, Emotions, and Nervous System Regulation (What's Actually Happening)
    Feb 6 2026
    Episode Number: 2Episode Title: Body Awareness, Emotions, and the Nervous System (What’s Actually Happening)Recording Date: February 1, 2026Episode Length: 29:59 minutesPrimary Topic:Body awareness and emotional processing as foundational elements of nervous system regulationSecondary Themes:– Emotional activation during slowing down– Sensation versus story– Nervous system orientation and awareness– The physiological processing of emotion– The 90-second emotional response cycle– Whole-brain integration and choiceWhat This Episode Covers:– A brief bridge from Episode 1, reinforcing pause and space as prerequisites for regulation– Why resistance, emotional charge, or discomfort often arise when people slow down– How modern coping mechanisms disconnect us from bodily sensation– The role of body awareness in recognizing nervous system activation early– Naming emotions as a way to orient rather than suppress experience– An introduction to the work of Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor and the concept of emotions as physiological events– The 90-second rule and how emotional chemistry moves through the body when not reinforced by story– An overview of the four brain “characters” and how different neural networks influence reactions– How recognizing which part of the brain is active creates space for choice– The concept of orientation as staying present with experience rather than reacting from past conditioningTools or Practices Mentioned:– Pausing and creating space in daily life– Body scanning and noticing physical sensation– Naming emotions without attaching narrative– Waiting through the physiological emotional response– Observing activation without engaging the story– The “Brain Huddle” framework for integrating all four brain characters– Using breath to interrupt automatic emotional reactions– Choosing responses after emotional intensity subsidesWho This Episode Is For:– People who feel more activated or emotional when they try to slow down– Those who struggle with being present in their bodies– Individuals who feel overwhelmed by emotions once distractions stop– Anyone wanting a grounded, physiological understanding of emotions– Listeners learning how to respond rather than react during emotional moments– People seeking nervous system awareness without bypassing or forcing calmConnect with me and continue this work:Website (The Look Within Method):https://lookwithinmethod.comYouTube: / @heatherheadley-lookwithin TikTok: / heatherheadley_ Instagram: / heatherheadley_lookwithin Skool Community (The Calm Within):https://www.skool.com/the-life-resetFind Jill Bolte Taylor's Books Here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/...Find Jill Bolte Taylor's Ted Talk Here: https://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_...
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