YOUR BRAIN DETERMINES YOUR HORMONES (not your ovaries alone) - why nervous system regulation and our identities are key for physical health w/ Zesty Ginger
Nov 1, 2022
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Megan Blacksmith and Dr. Alex Golden of Zesty Ginger discuss the power of subconsciousness and how brain chemistry affects daily life. They introduce the Four Phase Cycle Approach for women's health, emphasizing the mind-body connection and the need to nurture mental health. Topics include self-regulation, brain's role in hormonal balance, weight gain during the pandemic, heart rate regulation, activating the vagus nerve, and the gut-brain connection for better physical health.
Addressing physical health alone is not enough for optimal well-being, as the brain determines hormone production and overall health.
The four bodies (physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual) interface at the brain level and must all be addressed for optimal health.
Activating the parasympathetic mode is crucial for healing and effective response to dietary and lifestyle changes.
Challenging limiting beliefs and adopting a positive and empowering identity are essential for personal growth and overall health.
Deep dives
Importance of Addressing the Brain for True Healing
The podcast episode explores the idea that addressing physical aspects of health, such as diet and supplements, is only part of the solution. The duo interviewed in the episode, Dr. Alex and Megan, share their realization that treating people solely on a physical level was not enough, and that many clients had underlying root cause problems related to the nervous system and the brain. They emphasize the importance of rewiring the brain and giving people tools to activate the parasympathetic mode, allowing the body to heal and respond to dietary and lifestyle changes more effectively. The brain is identified as the supercomputer that sends instructions to the rest of the body, including hormone production. The podcast highlights the shift towards addressing emotional and mental aspects of health, and how true healing lies in rewiring the brain and creating a state of safety and calmness.
Recognition of Four Bodies
The episode introduces the concept of the four bodies: the physical body, emotional body, mental body, and energetic body. The duo explains that these bodies interface at the brain level, and that addressing all four is essential for optimal health. They emphasize the significance of paying attention to subconscious beliefs, internal representations, and emotions, as these play a crucial role in overall well-being. The podcast episode encourages individuals to go beyond physical interventions and to explore their consciousness, beliefs, and emotions. By recognizing and addressing the interconnectedness of these four bodies, listeners can cultivate self-confidence, self-trust, and inner authority.
Step One: Achieving Parasympathetic Mode
The first step in the seven-step system discussed in the podcast episode focuses on achieving a parasympathetic mode in the body. The speakers explain that being in fight-or-flight mode limits the body's ability to heal and respond to interventions. They suggest simple tools to activate the parasympathetic mode, including envisioning positive emotions, creating new internal representations, and using mirror work to develop a positive body image. The importance of building a toolkit for emotional processing and self-awareness is emphasized, allowing individuals to navigate their internal landscape more effectively. The episode emphasizes that achieving a parasympathetic state is foundational for healing and true transformation.
Challenging Narratives and Implementing Identity
The podcast episode explores the power of narratives and the impact they have on health and well-being. The speakers encourage listeners to challenge limiting beliefs and narratives that undermine their identity and healing journey. They highlight the importance of aligning thoughts, pictures, and emotions with desired outcomes. The episode discusses the process of acknowledging past experiences and beliefs, processing emotions, and unraveling limiting narratives. It emphasizes the importance of creating a toolkit that supports holistic well-being and fosters self-confidence, self-trust, and empowerment. Ultimately, the speakers highlight the transformative effects of adopting a positive and empowering identity for achieving personal growth and overall health.
The Seven Steps to Transformation
The podcast episode discusses the seven steps to personal transformation. These steps include getting into a healing and learning state, giving clear instructions to create a new identity, acknowledging and addressing limiting beliefs, installing a new desired identity, focusing on physical well-being and brain chemistry, taking real-world action, and up-leveling every aspect of life. These steps provide a framework for overcoming challenges, achieving personal growth, and manifesting desired outcomes.
The Importance of Emotional Processing
The podcast emphasizes the importance of emotional processing in personal transformation. It highlights the significance of acknowledging and working through difficult emotions, limiting beliefs, and fears in order to align with a new desired identity. The hosts discuss the impact of emotions on brain chemistry and the need to cultivate self-awareness and self-acceptance. They provide examples of emotional processing techniques such as journaling, timeline techniques, and hypnosis.
Navigating Relationships and Lifestyle Changes
The episode explores how personal transformation can impact relationships and lifestyle choices. It discusses how some relationships may change or fall away as individuals embrace new identities and values. The podcast encourages listeners to navigate these shifts with courage, acknowledging that transformation can lead to discomfort but ultimately creates opportunities for personal growth and more aligned experiences. It emphasizes the importance of up-leveling all aspects of life to create a cohesive and empowered sense of self.
Ep 70. In this episode I’m sitting down with Megan Blacksmith and Dr. Alex Golden, the force behind Zesty Ginger, to talk about the power of subconsciousness and how brain chemistry is a deciding factor for everything in your daily life. After individually dealing with chronic hormonal imbalances, the duo developed what’s known as the Four Phase Cycle Approach to help women regain control over their health. In this episode, we had the opportunity to discuss an array of incredible topics, including everything from the irrefutable mind-body connection to seven practical steps you can take to “heal,” whatever that means to you.A big focus of this episode is looking at how to account for your complete health while trying to achieve a specific goal. This is where the “Four Bodies” come in: Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual. In order to reach total fulfillment where happiness and wellness merge, you must nurture the mind-body connection. Simply put, you could take the most amazing supplements in the world, but if you’re not nourishing your mental health, the effort is futile.
As always, tune into the podcast for all of the juicy goodness, and be sure to share your thoughts with me on IG: @shoporganicolivia. I can’t wait to hear what you think!
