Episode 69: It All Starts with the Nervous System

Our special guest is Lindsay Mitchell, who is the founder of Vital-Side, a membership program that empowers those with chronic illness and limbic system impairment to retrain their brain out of the chronic stress response so they can get relief from their symptoms and find freedom in their lives. Her training in medicine as a physician assistant, work as an NLP practitioner, and experience having recovered from Lyme disease makes her uniquely qualified to assist others in learning how to shift their response and experience positive changes to their symptoms. Join our conversation about the importance of nervous system regulation and finding freedom in your journey!Contact Lindsay Mitchell:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myvitalside/Website: https://vital-side.com/ Vital-Side Membership for chronic illness: https://vital-side.com/pages/vital-side-membership; use code: AutoimmuneYou20 for 20% off!---Support our podcast & help us continue supporting our listeners:https://supporter.acast.com/autoimmune-and-you---DISCOUNTS:**use code AUTOIMMUNEANDYOU for all brands**20% off Garden of Flavor organic juices: https://gardenofflavor.com 10% off Thermotex infrared heating products: https://www.thermotex.com/product-category/personal/ FREE full-size Five CBD product: https://glnk.io/1mj3/autoimmuneandyou$15 off your first 3 Paleo On-The-Go AIP meal subscription orders: https://www.paleoonthego.com---CONTACT US:Podcast:Instagram: www.instagram.com/autoimmuneandyouEmail: [email protected] Albo:Instagram: www.instagram.com/rachelalboEmail: [email protected]: www.rachelalbo.comErika Bustos:Instagram: www.instagram.com/just.erikabustosEmail: [email protected]: www.erikabustos.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/autoimmune-and-you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After releasing 70+ episodes and 2 1/2 years of podcasting together, we share how we have evolved on our own healing and professional journeys. This is a bittersweet episode as we reflect on the impact this podcast has had on our lives, while sharing our excitement about the projects we are each working on behind the scenes. This has been a cathartic space for both us and our listeners, and we appreciate all your support. We are grateful to have been able to create this unique space in the chronic illness community. We encourage you to reach out to each of us for further 1:1 support if it feels aligned. With love & light, Rachel & Erika(Always remember - You can do whatever the f**k you want ;) )---DISCOUNTS:**use code AUTOIMMUNEANDYOU for all brands**20% off Garden of Flavor organic juices: https://gardenofflavor.com 10% off Thermotex infrared heating products: https://www.thermotex.com/product-category/personal/ FREE full-size Five CBD product: https://glnk.io/1mj3/autoimmuneandyou$15 off your first 3 Paleo On-The-Go AIP meal subscription orders: https://www.paleoonthego.com---CONTACT US:Podcast:Instagram: www.instagram.com/autoimmuneandyouEmail: [email protected]: [email protected] Albo:Instagram: www.instagram.com/rachelalboEmail: [email protected]: www.rachelalbo.comErika Bustos:Instagram: www.instagram.com/just.erikabustosEmail: [email protected]: www.erikabustos.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/autoimmune-and-you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our special guest is Mark Dawes, who is a speaker, author, and quantum thinking mentor. He shares about the power of the mind and how interconnected everything in this human experience is. We discuss how these concepts have helped us on our own journeys to heal from chronic symptoms and find joy in life again. As Mark says on his YouTube channel, "...we all have universal power within us all to create a reality that mirrors our intentions, actions and behaviours."Mark Dawes:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markdawesqt/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/markdawes---Support our podcast & help us continue supporting our listeners:https://supporter.acast.com/autoimmune-and-you---DISCOUNTS:**use code AUTOIMMUNEANDYOU for all brands**20% off Garden of Flavor organic juices: https://gardenofflavor.com 10% off Thermotex infrared heating products: https://www.thermotex.com/product-category/personal/ FREE full-size Five CBD product: https://glnk.io/1mj3/autoimmuneandyou$15 off your first 3 Paleo On-The-Go AIP meal subscription orders: https://www.paleoonthego.com---CONTACT US:Podcast:Instagram: www.instagram.com/autoimmuneandyouEmail: [email protected]: https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4b1206bf3890e9113a2c5b430&id=5937cb2ee2Rachel Albo:Instagram: www.instagram.com/rachelalboEmail: [email protected]: www.rachelalbo.comErika Bustos:Instagram: www.instagram.com/just.erikabustosEmail: [email protected]: www.erikabustos.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/autoimmune-and-you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Getting diagnosed with a chronic illness can feel scary and overwhelming, which can keep your nervous system dysregulated. Whether you're newly diagnosed or have had a diagnosis for a while, it's important to recognize your current nervous system state because that can impact your ability to heal. When we operate from a state of fight, flight, or freeze, it prevents us from returning to a balanced state where we experience optimal health. Learn a bit about our own journeys with nervous system regulation and what it has taken to get to where we are now with our mindset and health.---Support our podcast & help us continue supporting our listeners:https://supporter.acast.com/autoimmune-and-you---DISCOUNTS:**use code AUTOIMMUNEANDYOU for all brands**20% off Garden of Flavor organic juices: https://gardenofflavor.com 10% off Thermotex infrared heating products: https://www.thermotex.com/product-category/personal/ FREE full-size Five CBD product: https://glnk.io/1mj3/autoimmuneandyou$15 off your first 3 Paleo On-The-Go AIP meal subscription orders: https://www.paleoonthego.com---CONTACT US:Podcast:Instagram: www.instagram.com/autoimmuneandyouEmail: [email protected]: https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4b1206bf3890e9113a2c5b430&id=5937cb2ee2Rachel Albo:Instagram: www.instagram.com/rachelalboEmail: [email protected]: www.rachelalbo.comErika Bustos:Instagram: www.instagram.com/just.erikabustosEmail: [email protected]: www.erikabustos.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/autoimmune-and-you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We decided to play a fun game to help you get to know us a little better as individuals. Grab your favorite snack and beverage and hang out with us for 55 minutes!---Support our podcast & help us continue supporting our listeners:https://supporter.acast.com/autoimmune-and-you---DISCOUNTS:**use code AUTOIMMUNEANDYOU for all brands**20% off Garden of Flavor organic juices: https://gardenofflavor.com 10% off Thermotex infrared heating products: https://www.thermotex.com/product-category/personal/ FREE full-size Five CBD product: https://glnk.io/1mj3/autoimmuneandyou$15 off your first 3 Paleo On-The-Go AIP meal subscription orders: https://www.paleoonthego.com---CONTACT US:Podcast:Instagram: www.instagram.com/autoimmuneandyouEmail: [email protected]: https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4b1206bf3890e9113a2c5b430&id=5937cb2ee2Rachel Albo:Instagram: www.instagram.com/rachelalboEmail: [email protected]: www.rachelalbo.comErika Bustos:Instagram: www.instagram.com/just.erikabustosEmail: [email protected]: www.erikabustos.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/autoimmune-and-you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We share some of the perspectives and mindset shifts we have developed on our journey to help us overcome perceived limitations and barriers. We give examples of how we have adapted as necessary and implemented new ways to reach goals by overcoming self-limiting beliefs that arise. ---Support our podcast & help us continue supporting our listeners:https://supporter.acast.com/autoimmune-and-you---DISCOUNTS:**use code AUTOIMMUNEANDYOU for all brands**20% off Garden of Flavor organic juices: https://gardenofflavor.com 10% off Thermotex infrared heating products: https://www.thermotex.com/product-category/personal/ FREE full-size Five CBD product: https://glnk.io/1mj3/autoimmuneandyou$15 off your first 3 Paleo On-The-Go AIP meal subscription orders: https://www.paleoonthego.com---CONTACT US:Podcast:Instagram: www.instagram.com/autoimmuneandyouEmail: [email protected]: https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4b1206bf3890e9113a2c5b430&id=5937cb2ee2Rachel Albo:Instagram: www.instagram.com/rachelalboEmail: [email protected]: www.rachelalbo.comErika Bustos:Instagram: www.instagram.com/just.erikabustosEmail: [email protected]: www.erikabustos.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/autoimmune-and-you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A health journey is not supposed to be black and white because every one of us is different inside and out, especially when it comes to gut healing. We welcome our special guest, Madisen Smith, to the podcast! Madisen is a Holistic Nutritionist, gut health coach, and podcast co-host who has personally been through various gut health struggles and embodies a genuinely intuitive holistic lifestyle. Hear about her journey and how she learned how to truly heal her mind, body, and soul!Contact Madisen:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.gut.goddessWebsite: https://www.thegutgoddess.comNourished Babes Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1o3EQ8sVj5tZdYdcOoi5kz---Support our podcast & help us continue supporting our listeners:https://supporter.acast.com/autoimmune-and-you---DISCOUNTS:**use code AUTOIMMUNEANDYOU for all brands**20% off Garden of Flavor organic juices: https://gardenofflavor.com 10% off Thermotex infrared heating products: https://www.thermotex.com/product-category/personal/ FREE full-size Five CBD product: https://glnk.io/1mj3/autoimmuneandyou$15 off your first 3 Paleo On-The-Go AIP meal subscription orders: https://www.paleoonthego.com---CONTACT US:Podcast:Instagram: www.instagram.com/autoimmuneandyouEmail: [email protected]: https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4b1206bf3890e9113a2c5b430&id=5937cb2ee2Rachel Albo:Instagram: www.instagram.com/rachelalboEmail: [email protected]: www.rachelalbo.comErika Bustos:Instagram: www.instagram.com/just.erikabustosEmail: [email protected]: www.erikabustos.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/autoimmune-and-you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about recent shifts in our approaches to our coaching businesses and how we are helping clients on a deeper level. We share about our renewed perspectives on life with chronic illness and how that affects how we are feeling and sharing our journeys.---Support our podcast & help us continue supporting our listeners:https://supporter.acast.com/autoimmune-and-you---DISCOUNTS:**use code AUTOIMMUNEANDYOU for all brands**20% off Garden of Flavor organic juices: https://gardenofflavor.com 10% off Thermotex infrared heating products: https://www.thermotex.com/product-category/personal/ FREE full-size Five CBD product: https://glnk.io/1mj3/autoimmuneandyou$15 off your first 3 Paleo On-The-Go AIP meal subscription orders: https://www.paleoonthego.com---CONTACT US:Podcast:Instagram: www.instagram.com/autoimmuneandyouEmail: [email protected]: https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4b1206bf3890e9113a2c5b430&id=5937cb2ee2Rachel Albo:Instagram: www.instagram.com/rachelalboEmail: [email protected]: www.rachelalbo.comErika Bustos:Instagram: www.instagram.com/just.erikabustosEmail: [email protected]: www.erikabustos.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/autoimmune-and-you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last episode, we introduced how nervous system dysregulation plays a role in chronic symptoms. In this episode, we talk about the importance of regulating arousal states in the body and mind. We give an introduction of what fight, flight, or freeze responses may look like in daily scenarios and share simple strategies for building awareness and self-regulation. ---Support our podcast & help us continue supporting our listeners:https://supporter.acast.com/autoimmune-and-you---DISCOUNTS:**use code AUTOIMMUNEANDYOU for all brands**20% off Garden of Flavor organic juices: https://gardenofflavor.com 10% off Thermotex infrared heating products: https://www.thermotex.com/product-category/personal/ FREE full-size Five CBD product: https://glnk.io/1mj3/autoimmuneandyou$15 off your first 3 Paleo On-The-Go AIP meal subscription orders: https://www.paleoonthego.com---CONTACT US:Podcast:Instagram: www.instagram.com/autoimmuneandyouEmail: [email protected]: https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4b1206bf3890e9113a2c5b430&id=5937cb2ee2Rachel Albo:Instagram: www.instagram.com/rachelalboEmail: [email protected]: www.rachelalbo.comErika Bustos:Instagram: www.instagram.com/healing_arthritis_holisticallyEmail: [email protected]: www.erikabustos.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/autoimmune-and-you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wondered if you are taking the right dietary approach to manage your autoimmune symptoms? We share some important mind and body signals to pay attention to in order to recognize when a specific diet is no longer serving you. We also talk about how extreme/restrictive diets can dysregulate your nervous system which can contribute to increased autoimmune symptoms and negatively impact your overall quality of life. ---Support our podcast & help us continue supporting our listeners:https://supporter.acast.com/autoimmune-and-you---DISCOUNTS:**use code AUTOIMMUNEANDYOU for all brands**20% off Garden of Flavor organic juices: https://gardenofflavor.com 10% off Thermotex infrared heating products: https://www.thermotex.com/product-category/personal/ FREE full-size Five CBD product: https://glnk.io/1mj3/autoimmuneandyou$15 off your first 3 Paleo On-The-Go AIP meal subscription orders: https://www.paleoonthego.com---Interested in attending our Fall 2023 Healing Through Community autoimmune in-person event? Sign up for updates: https://forms.gle/v6EG2PjWPLTUAKgp8---CONTACT US:Podcast:Instagram: www.instagram.com/autoimmuneandyouEmail: [email protected]: https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4b1206bf3890e9113a2c5b430&id=5937cb2ee2Rachel Albo:Instagram: www.instagram.com/rachelalboEmail: [email protected]: www.rachelalbo.comErika Bustos:Instagram: www.instagram.com/healing_arthritis_holisticallyEmail: [email protected]: www.erikabustos.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/autoimmune-and-you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.