How Stress Kills Connection: Dr. Libby Weaver on Nervous System Tools for Your Relationship (Part 2)

How Stress Kills Connection: Dr. Libby Weaver on Nervous System Tools for Your Relationship (Part 2)

Can stress quietly erode your connection, intimacy, and presence with the people you love most? In this powerful Part 2, Dr. Libby Weaver — bestselling author, nutritional biochemist, and creator of The Invisible Load — joins Dr. Katie Stirling to explore how chronic stress impacts our relationships, libido, and nervous system health. Together, they unpack what happens when we live in a constant fight–flight–freeze state and share the practical, evidence-based tools to help you calm your body and reconnect with what matters most. In this episode: • How stress hijacks presence and emotional intimacy • Why resentment — not just hormones — kills libido • What the fight–flight–freeze response looks like in relationships • How nutrition, iron, and gut health affect your mood and stress resilience • Simple nervous system resets you can use every day • Three small lifestyle shifts to move from the red zone to calm 🔗 Dr Libby Links: • Website: www.drlibby.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlibby/ • Dr Libby's Bio Blends: https://www.bioblends.com/ ✨ Dr Katie Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkatiestirling/ Website: www.drkatiestirling.com YouTube: Call Me Katie Podcast 🎧 Listen to Part 1: 👉 Living in the Red Zone: Dr. Libby Weaver on Stress, Health & Breaking the Busy Cycle

Living in the Red Zone: Dr. Libby Weaver on Stress, Health & Breaking the Busy Cycle

Why constant fight-or-flight is damaging your body — and how to break free. Are you constantly “on,” overwhelmed, or running on adrenaline? In this episode of Call Me Katie, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Katie Stirling sits down with nutritional biochemist and bestselling author Dr. Libby Weaver to explore what it really means to live in the red zone — and how to break the cycle. You’ll learn: - Signs you’re living in fight-or-flight - The hidden toll on digestion, hormones & mood - Dr. Libby’s Rushing Woman Syndrome - What chronic stress looks like in men - How the invisible mental load impacts your nervous system - Practical strategies to calm your nervous system 👉 Subscribe for practical tools: https://www.youtube.com/@CallMeKatiePodcast?sub_confirmation=1 📚 Dr Libby's Links: – Dr. Libby’s website & supplements: https://www.drlibby.com [https://www.drlibby.com] – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlibby [https://www.instagram.com/drlibby] – YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drlibby6300 [https://www.youtube.com/@drlibby6300]   👉 Subscribe for weekly resources: https://www.youtube.com/@CallMeKatiePodcast?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/@CallMeKatiePodcast?sub_confirmation=1]   👩‍⚕️ Connect with Dr. Katie: – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkatiestirling [https://www.instagram.com/drkatiestirling] – Website: https://www.drkatiestirling.com [https://www.drkatiestirling.com]   #Stress #NervousSystem #CallMeKatiePodcast #DrLibbyWeaver

Psychopath vs. Narcissist vs. Avoidant: What’s the Difference — and Why It Matters to Your Relationship (w/ Dr. Maika Steinborn)

Are we over-labeling normal relationship struggles — and what actually separates a psychopath, a narcissist, and an avoidant partner? Clinical and educational psychologist Dr. Maika Steinborn joins Dr. Katie Stirling to clarify the most confused terms online and offer a practical, compassionate lens you can use in real life. In this episode: - Psychopath vs. Narcissist: Antisocial PD vs. NPD — motives, behaviors, and myths - Avoidant attachment vs. Avoidant PD: style vs. diagnosis (and why it matters) - The risks of mislabeling & stigma — how it blocks change - Can people with NPD change? What it requires - How to use psychology without weaponizing labels — focus on behaviors & repair FREE Resources: • Stop Reactive Communication (Free Guide): https://stan.store/drkatiestirling/p/stop-reactive-communication--free-guide • 7 Steps to Effective Breaks (Free Guide): https://www.drkatiestirling.com/free-tool-deescalate-conflict Guest: • Dr. Maika Steinborn — YouTube: @DrMaikaSteinborn | IG: @drmaikasteinborn Connect with Dr. Katie: • Instagram: @drkatiestirling | Website: https://www.drkatiestirling.com  | YouTube: Call Me Katie Podcast

What Makes Relationships LAST | The 6 Fail Factors with Divorce Lawyer Sarah Intelligator

Why do some relationships thrive while others fall apart? In this episode, Family Lawyer and author (Live, Laugh, Find True Love) Sarah Intelligator shares the 6 Fail Factors she’s seen again and again in nearly two decades of divorce cases. From fundamental values and fear to foundation, family, fairy tales, and fixing, Sarah reveals the hidden patterns that cause couples to break down — and what it takes to build a relationship that lasts. We explore: - The #1 red flag most people ignore when dating - How to tell the difference between fundamental values and fleeting interests - The 5 pillars every relationship foundation needs (respect, trust, communication, honesty, teamwork) - Why “don’t go to sleep angry” is a myth — and what to do instead - How fear and fixing sabotage relationships before they begin - Practical steps to strengthen communication and prevent resentment Whether you’re dating, in a long-term relationship, or reflecting after divorce, Sarah’s insights will help you avoid common pitfalls and choose love that lasts. 🎁 Free Resource for Couples: Stop Reactive Communication → https://stan.store/drkatiestirling/p/stop-reactive-communication--free-guide Sarah's Links: • Book: Live, Laugh, Find True Love  Australia link: https://amzn.asia/d/7st5XwZ U.S. link: https://a.co/d/i3kTi7j • Website: lafamilylawpractice.com • Instagram: @sarah.a.intelligator.esq Dr. Katie Links: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkatiestirling • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CallMeKatiePodcast • Website: https://www.drkatiestirling.com

Food as Medicine for Women: Nutrition, Gut Health & Mental Health with Brigid Titgemeier

Can the food on your plate transform your hormones, gut health, and even your mental wellbeing? 🌿   In this episode, I sit down with Brigid Titgemeier, MS, RDN, LD, IFNCP — Functional Medicine Registered Dietitian and founder of BeingBrigid. We explore the interconnectedness of blood sugar regulation, inflammation, and gut health, and how these elements influence women’s overall wellbeing.   You’ll hear us unpack: •        Why women face unique health challenges due to hormonal changes  •        How nutrition and lifestyle influence chronic disease risk •        The role of blood sugar regulation in mood & energy •        How inflammation drives women’s health issues •        Why gut health is a key element of overall wellbeing •        The gut–brain connection and mental health •        Why the healthcare system needs to prioritize nutrition •        The truth behind common nutrition myths •        How to become your own health advocate Connect with Brigid: Website: https://beingfunctionalnutrition.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingbrigid   Connect with Dr. Katie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkatiestirling YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CallMeKatiePodcast Website: https://www.drkatiestirling.com