When Mindset Isn’t Enough: How Nutrition Helps the Body Feel Safe to Heal, Listening Beneath the Symptoms (Part 1)

From Diagnosis to Daily Practices That Changed Everything with Jen Zagon

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2557773/fan_mail/new] Sometimes the greatest transformations begin with the hardest moments. When Jen Zagon's son was diagnosed with autism, she set out to help him feel better. What she didn't expect was that the journey would transform the health, mindset, and daily habits of her entire family. In this heartfelt conversation, Holistic Health Coach Jen Zagon shares how one life-changing diagnosis led her to explore nutrition, reducing toxins, gratitude, mindfulness, and simple daily practices that helped her family move from overwhelm toward resilience. Along the way, she discovered that healing doesn't have to happen all at once—it often begins with one small, intentional choice. Together, we explore: • How small, consistent habits can support long-term well-being • Why nervous system regulation matters for both caregivers and families • Practical ways to reduce everyday toxic exposure without becoming overwhelmed • The power of gratitude, nature, and mindfulness during life's hardest seasons • A perspective shift every parent can benefit from: "They're not giving you a hard time—they're having a hard time." Whether you're navigating a difficult season, caring for someone you love, or simply looking for sustainable ways to feel more grounded, this conversation offers hope, encouragement, and practical reminders that meaningful change often begins with the smallest steps. Connect with Jen  🌿   Website: https://holisticevolutionwithjen.com/ [https://holisticevolutionwithjen.com/] IG: https://www.instagram.com/jen_zagon?utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/jen_zagon?utm_source=qr]  Fullscript shop: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/jzagon [https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/jzagon] Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070583725805 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070583725805] Thanks for listening to Next Chapter Women: She Blooms in Solitude. If this conversation speaks to you, please subscribe, share it with someone who may need it, and come connect with us on Facebook. Work With Us Ready to begin your own journey of self-discovery and empowerment? Learn more about our coaching or book a clarity call:  https://calendar.app.google/KdaZWs9gmMBXciet9 [https://calendar.app.google/KdaZWs9gmMBXciet9] Begin your journey with the Awakened Woman Workbook—full of tools, prompts, and practices we use in our coaching program.  👉 Grab the eBook here:  https://catalystcoach2.gumroad.com/l/lksdsv?_gl=1*zkl23a*_ga*MTkyNDgyNzY3NS4xNzY0OTY3ODY0*_ga_6LJN6D94N6*czE3NjUxNDA1ODMkbzUkZzEkdDE3NjUxNDA1OTkkajQ0JGwwJGgw [https://catalystcoach2.gumroad.com/l/lksdsv?_gl=1*zkl23a*_ga*MTkyNDgyNzY3NS4xNzY0OTY3ODY0*_ga_6LJN6D94N6*czE3NjUxNDA1ODMkbzUkZzEkdDE3NjUxNDA1OTkkajQ0JGwwJGgw] Stay Connected 🔔 Subscribe for weekly stories, tools, and conversations to support your healing and next chapter. Join our FB group for women over 40 navigating life transitions by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14Qzomgvj86/ [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14Qzomgvj86/] Come say hi on FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578081170830 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578081170830] Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nextchapterwomenpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@nextchapterwomenpodcast]

The Body Remembers┃Healing Your Nervous System Through TRE

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2557773/fan_mail/new]  What happens when the body begins to release what it has carried for decades?  This episode is Part 2 of our series, Listening Beneath the Symptoms: A Nervous System Series—where we explore how healing lives in the body through regulation, release, and deeper awareness.  ⚠️ Content Note: This episode includes discussion of childhood trauma, sexual assault, and a brief mention of suicidal thoughts as part of a survivor’s healing journey. Please listen with care and pause if needed.  If you or someone you know is struggling or needs support, help is available in the United States by calling or texting 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You can also reach the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit RAINN.org for confidential support.  In this deeply moving conversation, we speak with Eileen Hartenstein, who shares her journey of healing childhood trauma and sexual assault through practices that reconnect the mind and body. After years of talk therapy, Eileen discovered that many of the experiences she had buried were still living in her nervous system. Through yoga and TRE (Tension & Trauma Release Exercises), she began to experience something powerful: the body’s natural ability to release stored stress through tremoring, breath, and awareness.  Together, we explore:  • How trauma and chronic stress can live in the nervous system  • The connection between body awareness and emotional release  • How TRE exercises help the body release stored stress  • The role of yoga and breath in restoring safety in the body  • Why healing is rarely linear—and why that’s okay  • How reconnecting with the body can lead to self-trust and self-compassion  ✨ You can reach Eileen at her website here [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rememberwhoyouare.yoga%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExMlpER1BCV3pqZDNnNDdXaXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5DpJK5ENYD_N3dZpYtrgx_1ibtVX1DsJS1c3po3qFrD33X6LEl9wMsDemU1A_aem_2_vXWcBlqTFVTTVdHx-wxw&h=AT4ESBzYdbwMGAvv4RYss5n73Pe-680AhuiCnfSpG0qFA0ov79RNTuRgCohZ9k826ZvvXhzVeZnUMk5-iUSak-d9p2bHWGPvGZRvFMjk8Iyo8E1CkTiVdI8QDf_sn20pzPaG] or find her on FB ~ Remember Who You Are Yoga. Work With Us Ready to begin your own journey of self-discovery and empowerment? Learn more about our coaching or book a clarity call:  https://calendar.app.google/KdaZWs9gmMBXciet9 [https://calendar.app.google/KdaZWs9gmMBXciet9] Begin your journey with the Awakened Woman Workbook—full of tools, prompts, and practices we use in our coaching program.  👉 Grab the eBook here:  https://catalystcoach2.gumroad.com/l/lksdsv?_gl=1*zkl23a*_ga*MTkyNDgyNzY3NS4xNzY0OTY3ODY0*_ga_6LJN6D94N6*czE3NjUxNDA1ODMkbzUkZzEkdDE3NjUxNDA1OTkkajQ0JGwwJGgw [https://catalystcoach2.gumroad.com/l/lksdsv?_gl=1*zkl23a*_ga*MTkyNDgyNzY3NS4xNzY0OTY3ODY0*_ga_6LJN6D94N6*czE3NjUxNDA1ODMkbzUkZzEkdDE3NjUxNDA1OTkkajQ0JGwwJGgw] Stay Connected 🔔 Subscribe for weekly stories, tools, and conversations to support your healing and next chapter. Join our FB group for women over 40 navigating life transitions by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14Qzomgvj86/ [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14Qzomgvj86/] Come say hi on FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578081170830 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578081170830] Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nextchapterwomenpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@nextchapterwomenpodcast]

When Mindset Isn’t Enough: How Nutrition Helps the Body Feel Safe to Heal, Listening Beneath the Symptoms (Part 1)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2557773/fan_mail/new] In this first conversation of our 3-part series Listening Beneath the Symptoms, we sit down with Courtney Somma to explore what becomes possible when women begin looking beyond a diagnosis — and toward the nervous system. Courtney shares her personal journey through chronic illness, migraines, and persistent symptoms — and how shifting her relationship with nourishment, stress, and lifestyle became a turning point in her healing. We explore: • Why only a small percentage of chronic illness is purely genetic • How chronic stress impacts the nervous system and inflammation • The connection between plant-based nutrition and nervous system regulation • Why symptoms are often signals — not random events • Small, sustainable changes that can reduce the body’s overall load This conversation is not about restriction or perfection. It’s about understanding how the body adapts under stress — and how nourishment can become a supportive tool in helping the nervous system feel safer, steadier, and more regulated. Because you are not your diagnosis. And your story is not finished. If this episode resonates, you can learn more about Courtney’s work on IG and YouTube @VitalityHolisticHW and via her website here [https://www.vitalityholistichw.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQT7bRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFzMzF4VWZGWEdLSkY3NzlRc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHoAsH7QGJeA1OLbL_GOx8cKO0QcuChdE-dMrFGHr9TF3pjen9dw3SB3N2jAF_aem_3BHRmwrqQ1nJc0U59gdUvA]. Work With Us Ready to begin your own journey of self-discovery and empowerment? Learn more about our coaching or book a clarity call:  https://calendar.app.google/KdaZWs9gmMBXciet9 [https://calendar.app.google/KdaZWs9gmMBXciet9] Begin your journey with the Awakened Woman Workbook—full of tools, prompts, and practices we use in our coaching program.  👉 Grab the eBook here:  https://catalystcoach2.gumroad.com/l/lksdsv?_gl=1*zkl23a*_ga*MTkyNDgyNzY3NS4xNzY0OTY3ODY0*_ga_6LJN6D94N6*czE3NjUxNDA1ODMkbzUkZzEkdDE3NjUxNDA1OTkkajQ0JGwwJGgw [https://catalystcoach2.gumroad.com/l/lksdsv?_gl=1*zkl23a*_ga*MTkyNDgyNzY3NS4xNzY0OTY3ODY0*_ga_6LJN6D94N6*czE3NjUxNDA1ODMkbzUkZzEkdDE3NjUxNDA1OTkkajQ0JGwwJGgw] Stay Connected 🔔 Subscribe for weekly stories, tools, and conversations to support your healing and next chapter. Join our FB group for women over 40 navigating life transitions by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14Qzomgvj86/ [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14Qzomgvj86/] Come say hi on FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578081170830 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578081170830] Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nextchapterwomenpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@nextchapterwomenpodcast]

Why You Still Get Triggered (Even After Healing) | A Nervous System Conversation

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2557773/fan_mail/new] 💛 Resources mentioned: Regulate Your Nervous System in Everyday Life, A Guided Reflection [https://growth-catalysts-llc.kit.com/03385c1a4e] Our Nervous System Reset [https://catalystcoach2.gumroad.com/l/lksdsv] You might think your healing is about your marriage, your trauma, your habits, or your body. But what if it’s actually about your nervous system? In this episode, Jessie and Maureen explore the profound connection between regulation and lasting change. Through personal examples — from reclaiming your voice to being unexpectedly jolted by a familiar sound — they unpack how the body stores protection long after circumstances shift. This isn’t about never reacting again.  It’s about understanding the difference between living in chronic stress and experiencing conditioned responses that briefly surface. They discuss: – Why the nervous system updates slower than identity – How old adaptations can appear in new seasons of life – The hidden cost of staying functional while overwhelmed – Three pathways women use to begin regulating: body, voice, and environment Healing doesn’t erase history. It teaches the body it’s safe now. This episode sets the foundation for the powerful healing stories coming in the weeks ahead; powerful discussions about the gateway to healing ~ the nervous system.  Work With Us Ready to begin your own journey of self-discovery and empowerment? Learn more about our coaching or book a clarity call:  https://calendar.app.google/KdaZWs9gmMBXciet9 [https://calendar.app.google/KdaZWs9gmMBXciet9] Begin your journey with the Awakened Woman Workbook—full of tools, prompts, and practices we use in our coaching program.  👉 Grab the eBook here:  https://catalystcoach2.gumroad.com/l/lksdsv?_gl=1*zkl23a*_ga*MTkyNDgyNzY3NS4xNzY0OTY3ODY0*_ga_6LJN6D94N6*czE3NjUxNDA1ODMkbzUkZzEkdDE3NjUxNDA1OTkkajQ0JGwwJGgw [https://catalystcoach2.gumroad.com/l/lksdsv?_gl=1*zkl23a*_ga*MTkyNDgyNzY3NS4xNzY0OTY3ODY0*_ga_6LJN6D94N6*czE3NjUxNDA1ODMkbzUkZzEkdDE3NjUxNDA1OTkkajQ0JGwwJGgw] Stay Connected 🔔 Subscribe for weekly stories, tools, and conversations to support your healing and next chapter. Join our FB group for women over 40 navigating life transitions by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14Qzomgvj86/ [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14Qzomgvj86/] Come say hi on FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578081170830 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578081170830] Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nextchapterwomenpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@nextchapterwomenpodcast]

Radiating in Midlife — No Super Bowl Plans? No Problem ✨

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2557773/fan_mail/new]  ✨ Free Resource: Where You Are Right Now A quiet companion for the in-between seasons. This free reflection invites you to pause, listen inward, and honor where you are — before rushing toward what’s next.  https://growth-catalysts-llc.kit.com/03385c1a4e [https://growth-catalysts-llc.kit.com/03385c1a4e] In this final episode of Reflections from the Middle, Jessie B and Maureen Mansi explore the theme of Radiate — a deeper, more honest expression of self-honor rooted in nervous system awareness, authenticity, and emotional truth. They discuss how personal values shift over time, the importance of recognizing when something no longer feels aligned, and the emotional cost of staying “functional” in situations that quietly disconnect us from ourselves. The conversation also highlights the healing power of solitude, the role of self-love in growth, and how radiance can coexist with grief, change, and uncertainty. This episode is an invitation to trust yourself, release what no longer serves you, and allow your true self to emerge — even in the midst of life’s challenges. Key themes include: * Nervous system awareness and emotional health * Letting go of relationships that no longer serve * Self-love as a foundation for healing * The wisdom of solitude * Trusting yourself through change * Redefining radiance in midlife Join us as we wrap up this series and discuss radiating through all midlife has to offer us! Work With Us Ready to begin your own journey of self-discovery and empowerment? Learn more about our coaching or book a clarity call:  https://calendar.app.google/KdaZWs9gmMBXciet9 [https://calendar.app.google/KdaZWs9gmMBXciet9] Begin your journey with the Awakened Woman Workbook—full of tools, prompts, and practices we use in our coaching program.  👉 Grab the eBook here:  https://catalystcoach2.gumroad.com/l/lksdsv?_gl=1*zkl23a*_ga*MTkyNDgyNzY3NS4xNzY0OTY3ODY0*_ga_6LJN6D94N6*czE3NjUxNDA1ODMkbzUkZzEkdDE3NjUxNDA1OTkkajQ0JGwwJGgw [https://catalystcoach2.gumroad.com/l/lksdsv?_gl=1*zkl23a*_ga*MTkyNDgyNzY3NS4xNzY0OTY3ODY0*_ga_6LJN6D94N6*czE3NjUxNDA1ODMkbzUkZzEkdDE3NjUxNDA1OTkkajQ0JGwwJGgw] Stay Connected 🔔 Subscribe for weekly stories, tools, and conversations to support your healing and next chapter. Join our FB group for women over 40 navigating life transitions by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14Qzomgvj86/ [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14Qzomgvj86/] Come say hi on FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578081170830 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578081170830] Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nextchapterwomenpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@nextchapterwomenpodcast]