Episode 120: Nourish Your Nervous System — Mental Nourishment: Transforming the Inner Voice with Curiosity and Awareness

Welcome back to the Holistic Trauma Healing Podcast! After a six-month hiatus, Lindsey returns with an empowering episode that delves into the concept of mental nourishment. In this continuation of the Nourish Your Nervous System series, Lindsey explores the impact of the voice in our heads, how it shapes our reality, and why cultivating awareness and curiosity is essential for self-healing. In this episode, Lindsey shares personal insights, client stories, and practical tools to help listeners: Understand the connection between the nervous system and the stories we tell ourselves. Recognize and challenge the critical inner voice with curiosity rather than judgment. Foster authentic relationships by replacing reactive patterns with thoughtful responses. Nourish mental well-being by being intentional about media consumption and social connections. Whether you’ve been on a journey of self-discovery or are just starting to explore mental nourishment, this episode provides actionable steps and inspiring reflections to support your growth. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: What is Mental Nourishment? Why it’s not about affirmations or positive thinking but rather cultivating self-awareness and curiosity. The Role of the Inner Voice: How the stories in our heads reflect our nervous system’s state. Ways to identify whose voice it might be (e.g., parents, caregivers, or cultural influences). The Power of Awareness: How slowing down and noticing the inner voice can shift patterns of reactivity into conscious responses. Examples of how Lindsey has used this practice in her personal and professional life. Transforming Relationships: Lindsey shares a compelling story of a couple she coached through communication challenges, illustrating how mental nourishment fosters emotional intimacy and authenticity. Practical Tips for Mental Nourishment: Steps to bring intentionality to social media consumption. Why living a “no news life” can support nervous system regulation. The importance of balancing the mind, body, and spirit for holistic well-being. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Lindsey’s eBook and audiobook, Nourish Your Nervous System: Eckhart Tolle’s A New Earth: A must-read book on spiritual awakening Dr. Russ Kennedy’s The Anxiety RX: Insightful tools for understanding the mind-body connection. Connect with Lindsey: Website: lindseylockett.com Instagram: @LindseyLockett

In this episode of the Nourish Your Nervous System series, Lindsey explores the concept of spiritual nourishment, emphasizing that just as we are physical beings, we are equally spiritual ones. She opens up about the challenges of deconstructing harmful religious conditioning and shares her journey of rebuilding a personal, self-defined spirituality after growing up in a rigid evangelical Christian environment. Lindsey reflects on the process of breaking free from religious frameworks and cultivating a practice that feels authentic, intuitive, and open. Throughout the episode, she highlights the importance of conscious awareness as a foundation for healing and personal growth. By connecting with inner consciousness and embracing spiritual individuality, Lindsey demonstrates how shedding restrictive beliefs can create space for deeper self-trust and connection. She also shares practical tools for energetic hygiene, such as smudging, Reiki, and the "bubble practice," offering ways to maintain energetic boundaries and support spiritual well-being. Lindsey invites viewers to approach spirituality with openness, experimentation, and curiosity. Rather than relying on rigid traditions or external doctrines, she encourages a more nourishing relationship with personal intuition and consciousness, one that fosters healing, growth, and a sense of inner freedom. Links: ⁠⁠⁠Get ⁠⁠Nourish Your Nervous System⁠⁠ as an instant download + audiobook!⁠⁠⁠ The Witch's Oracle Cards Moonology Oracle Cards Keepers of The Light Oracle Cards Angels & Ancestors Oracle Cards ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find my FREE offers here⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find my LOW-COST offers here⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram⁠

In this episode of the Nourish Your Nervous System series, Lindsey discusses the importance of meeting your basic, physical needs. You know, the "boring and basic" stuff like eating enough and eating nourishing foods, prioritizing your sleep (she gives sleep hygiene tips BEYOND what the internet recommends), time in Nature, and tending to your environment. These are the often overlooked but foundational elements for trauma-healing and overall well-being. Like, if you aren't eating enough or getting enough sleep and time outside, you don't need more nervous system tools or another embodiment practice; you need food, sleep, and time outdoors. Each basic need is explored in detail, providing insights into how they contribute to a healthy nervous system and the importance of prioritizing them in the healing journey. Links: ⁠⁠Get ⁠⁠Nourish Your Nervous System⁠⁠ as an instant download + audiobook!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Find my FREE offers here⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find my LOW-COST offers here⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram Blue light blockers F.lux app Chill Out Tincture (Discount code: LINDSEY15)

Lindsey Lockett discusses the importance of listening to your body and how to practice somatic listening. She explains that our disconnection from our bodies is often rooted in childhood experiences where our needs for emotional and physical nourishment were not met. She emphasizes that listening to our bodies involves using all eight senses, including interoception, which allows us to notice and feel what's happening inside our bodies. She guides viewers through a somatic listening practice, encouraging them to be present, explore sensations, and describe them using feeling and sensing words. By listening to our bodies, we can gain insight into what they need and take proper action to nourish ourselves. Links: ⁠Get ⁠⁠Nourish Your Nervous System⁠⁠ as an instant download + audiobook!⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Find my FREE offers here⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find my LOW-COST offers here⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram

This episode is part 4 of the NOURISH YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM series. Lindsey Lockett discusses the impact of trauma on the brain and nervous system. She defines trauma as the energy of an event or long-term pattern that triggers a fight, flight, freeze, or fawn response and burdens the nervous system. Trauma can cause a person to become stuck in a loop of disconnection, unhealthy emotional expression, and physical dis-ease. Lindsey explains that trauma changes the structure and chemical activity of the brain, decreases the size and connectivity of certain regions, and enlarges the fear center (amygdala). She also explores the concept of complex PTSD and its symptoms, as well as the link between trauma and neurodivergence (ADD, ADHD, and the spectrum of autism). She provides strategies for healing brain inflammation, including nourishing foods, omega-3 fatty acids, gut health, nervous system regulation, and reducing what she calls "lifestyle inflammation." Links: Get ⁠⁠Nourish Your Nervous System⁠⁠ as an instant download + audiobook! ⁠⁠Find my FREE offers here ⁠⁠⁠⁠Find my LOW-COST offers here ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram ACEs Test Complex PTSD by Pete Walker The Nemechek Protocol Nervous System Hygiene Course Nervous System CPR Toolkit

This episode is part 3 of the NOURISH YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM series. In this episode, Lindsey breaks down the autonomic nervous system as well as how to recognize signs of nervous system dysfunction and dysregulation. She shares her personal journey of dealing with chronic and mysterious symptoms and how she discovered the importance of the nervous system in physical, mental, and emotional health. Lindsey explains the different branches of the autonomic nervous system and their functions, as well as the impact of chronic nervous system dysregulation on various aspects of our well-being. She emphasizes the need to nourish and heal the nervous system through a holistic approach that includes physical, mental, ancestral, spiritual, emotional, and relational aspects. Links: Get ⁠Nourish Your Nervous System⁠ as an instant download + audiobook! ⁠Find my FREE offers here⁠ ⁠Find my LOW COST offers here⁠ ⁠Follow me on Instagram

This episode is part 2 of the NOURISH YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM series. Lindsey discusses the myth of the salvation fantasy — a fictitious hope where people believe that finding the right solution or practitioner or diet or protocol or ... will solve all their health and wellness issues. She refers to the various hamster wheels we metaphorically find ourselves on, chasing problems with salvation fantasies but not actually getting anywhere. She also shares her own experience of chasing symptoms and trying various treatments during her own "Hamster Wheel of Wellness" days. Lindsey emphasizes that there is no one-size-fits-all solution and that the obsession with finding "the right thing" can hinder personal responsibility and healing. She highlights the importance of nourishing the nervous system and listening to the body's signals, rather than relying on external sources for answers. Links: Get ⁠Nourish Your Nervous System⁠ as an instant download + audiobook! ⁠Find my FREE offers here⁠ ⁠Find my LOW COST offers here⁠ ⁠Follow me on Instagram

This episode is the first in a new series of 12 called NOURISH YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM. In part 1, I'm sharing the symbolism and synchronicities of the spider's web in my work. The spider's web beautifully illustrates how everything is connected — every thread is connected to every other thread in a web, just like in life. When we understand how everything is connected, we don't have to fragment ourselves into different parts and pieces. We can approach ourselves and our healing journeys as WHOLE people, not broken people trying to become whole. Links: Get Nourish Your Nervous System as an instant download + audiobook! Find my FREE offers here Find my LOW COST offers here Follow me on Instagram

In this conversation, Lindsey and Kat discuss the importance of nervous system work and the problematic trends they see in the social media world. They emphasize the need for discernment and intentionality when engaging with nervous system tools and programs. They share their own experiences with nervous system work and highlight the importance of honoring the body's wisdom and not rushing the healing process. They also discuss the unethical nature of pain point marketing and the need for connection and support in nervous system work. The conversation explores the trendy concept of functional freeze. They discuss the need for individuals to assess their own capacity and not compare themselves to others. They also highlight the significance of trust and deep understanding of one's own body and its responses. They caution against programs that promise quick fixes without considering the individual's unique needs and trauma history. They stress the importance of trauma-informed support and ethical space-holding and valuing people's nervous systems and sovereignty over marketing tactics. Links: Join Lindsey's FEEL WITHOUT FEAR Waitlist Join Kat's BUSINESS ALCHEMIST MENTORSHIP Program Check out Lindsey's Instagram post about "functional freeze" Subscribe to Lindsey's monthly email newsletter

In this episode, Lindsey interviews Kate Deering, a fitness and nutrition coach and author of the most revolutionary nutrition book: How To Heal Your Metabolism. They discuss the best way to support the nervous system through metabolic-friendly foods. Kate emphasizes the importance of self-love and increasing cellular metabolism through real food, rest, sleep, and the right type of exercise. They also discuss the pitfalls of restrictive diets and the hamster wheel of wellness. Kate explains the benefits and limitations of keto and low-carb diets, highlighting the importance of carbohydrates for a well-functioning metabolism and nervous system, especially in female bodies. They also touch on the confusion in the health and wellness world due to conflicting research. In this conversation, Lindsey discusses her struggles with weight gain, hormone changes, and confusion about what to eat. And, more than nourishing the metabolism and the nervous system through food, Lindsey and Kate share how various factors like stress, sleep, sunlight, and nutrient deficiencies can impact overall health. Links: How To Heal Your Metabolism by Kate Deering Follow Kate on Instagram Lindsey's new eBook/audiobook NOURISH YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM