132: Melissa Sonners - Microdosing Connection: Simple Steps To Entrain Your Brain On A Daily Basis

Jun 5, 2025

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"Play is the portal to our calling," says Dr. Melissa Sonners, who joins the Quantum Biology Collective podcast to reveal how reconnecting with our inner child can unlock our true potential and transform our lives. As a chiropractor, alignment guide, and nervous system specialist, Dr. Sonners shares her journey from burnout to breakthrough, offering a refreshing perspective on self-care that doesn't involve adding more to our already overflowing plates.

In this eye-opening discussion, Dr. Sonners explains why traditional self-care routines often fail us and introduces a revolutionary approach to wellness that focuses on microdosing connection throughout the day. She unveils the power of simple practices like daydreaming and reading, which can shift our brains into regenerative theta waves, providing much-needed respite from our high-speed, beta-wave-dominated lives.

Tune in to today's episode to discover how you can harness the Connection Code to reclaim your inner wisdom, navigate life's challenges with grace, and cultivate a state of flow that allows you to accomplish more while feeling less stressed and more fulfilled.

5 Key Takeaways

1. Start with one small step: Choose a single, manageable practice to incorporate into your daily routine, like spending two minutes in a "sit spot" each morning without looking at your phone. Consistency with one small change can lead to significant improvements over time.

2. Create a "bridge" to calmness: Use tools like reading a book, listening to binaural beats, or staring at nature to help transition your brain into a more relaxed state, especially when feeling overwhelmed or scattered.

3. Microdose connection throughout your day: Look for brief moments to reconnect with yourself, even if it's just for 30 seconds between tasks. This could be as simple as taking a few deep breaths or briefly gazing out a window.

4. Reframe self-care as internal connection: Instead of viewing self-care as another item on your to-do list, focus on quick ways to check in with yourself and honor what you truly need in the moment.

5. Incorporate playfulness: Find ways to bring joy and fun into your daily activities, whether it's singing in the car with your kids or revisiting a childhood hobby. Play can be a powerful tool for stress relief and reconnecting with your authentic self.

Memorable Quotes

"Self care isn't this escape out of us. It doesn't have to be this one hour routine or ritual. Self care is connection. And when we can connect back into like an internal anchor, when instead of escaping from ourselves, we can escape home to ourselves in the most chaotic moments, it changes everything."

"All these tools that we're all out here talking about, whether it's red light instead of blue light, or grounding in nature or watching the sun, all of these tools do is get you back to your natural state. You are the medicine. It's you. It's not these tools. They are your crutch when you have forgotten."

"Play is the portal to our calling. When we get back to play, our life figures itself out in this beautiful way because we're getting back to us and we are here as human beings. And when we can get back to our beingness, not only will all the do's get taken care of, but you have no idea what you're capable of."

Connect with Melissa

Website: www.DrMelissaSonners.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoctorsSonners/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beinspiredmama/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beinspiredmama

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-inspired-mama/id1653665697

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beinspiredmama

Resources Mentioned

Fast Like a Girl: A Woman's Guide to Using the Healing Power of Fasting to Burn Fat, Boost Energy, and Balance Hormones by Dr. Mindy Pelz (Author) - https://amzn.to/3ZOXbXh

Joe Dispenza: https://drjoedispenza.com/

Brain Tap (mentioned as a relaxation tool): https://braintap.com/

Hay House (publisher of Melissa's upcoming book): https://www.hayhouse.com/

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