The Vital Side Podcast

Are you wondering how you can live in a plugged-in world while minimizing harmful effects from EMFs? Lindsay and Cait are joined by Athleticism Performance Coach and founder of EMFRocks.com, Justin Frandson, who discusses the little-known impacts that EMFs and 5G wireless devices can have on us and our bodies. Justin also gives us simple ways to shift away from the “always-on” culture, the fear swirling around EMFs and the profound benefits of taking time out of your day to ground yourself.  Justin is the founder of Athleticism – a health & performance clinic, author of Athleticism: Whole Body + Whole Brain = Performance, and has founded multiple successful businesses and sold one of them to a national chain. Justin looked to nature to solve the EMF challenges and created EMFRocks.com, where they sell incredible Grounding Bags to help people repel EMF, recharge, and get a better night’s sleep. 
Show Notes: - Justin’s start as an amateur athlete and wanting to work with other athletes - What are EMFs? And why are they important to us? - The introduction of a man-made waveform and how that impacts our bodies - A deeper dive into various waveforms & the impact 5G has on humans - Tangible tools to decrease radiation exposure - Dispelling the “always-on” culture - Other companies that help to counteract EMFs - How to reground yourself if you’re around wireless technology - How to address the fear around EMFs and more on emotional clearing - The importance of clearing your biofield - Electric cars, solar grids, and cell tours -- there is no regulation - Best options to drive a fuel-efficient car - The benefits of getting grounded and regulating your nervous system Resources: -Learn more about Justin’s companies Athleticism and EMF Rocks -Organizations that are helping to counteract EMFs  Robert Kennedy Jr. Children’s Health Defense Cell Phone Task Force bioinitiative.org -Cait’s Instagram: @caitrossco -Cait’s Website -Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside -The Vital-Side Membership - The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel van der Kolk Join our community: bit.ly/rewirethepodcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: bit.ly/rewiredisclaimer

Is your ability to be intimate with yourself or your partner impacted by a dysregulated nervous system? We’re talking with intimacy expert Katherine Smailis, to discuss different ways you can co-regulate with your partner. Kat defines what intimacy means, the “accelerators” and “brakes” of your sex life, and the effects a dysregulated nervous system can have on your relationship dynamics with other people.  Kat is an Occupational Therapist, specializing in Relational Energetics and Intimacy, and her mission within her company, TRĒ Wellness Consulting, is to strengthen the foundation of the family unit. Her approach also encompasses the mind, body, and spirit thus supporting an integrative approach to wellness.  
Show Notes: -Kat’s personal background in western medicine & her journey to find a deeper, more holistic approach to supporting her clients -Kat’s perspective on what’s missing from the traditional western medical model -Defining intimacy with self and in a partnership -How a dysregulated nervous system impacts intimacy -“Accelerators” & “brakes” - how do we get clear on what turns us on and off -What happens when we have experienced trauma that impacts our intimate relationships and family dynamic -Self-regulation and co-regulation to anchor into calm, peace, joy, acceptance, & love -Familiarizing ourselves with our different animal brains -The ripple effect a dysregulated nervous system plays in family dynamics -How parents can put on their own oxygen masks first to further support their children’s development -How you can support a loved one who might be experiencing nervous dysregulation Resources: -Kat’s Website - use code REWIRE for $200 off her 1:1 package! -Kat’s Instagram -Kat’s TikTok -Cait’s Instagram: @caitrossco -Cait’s Website -Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside -The Vital-Side Membership - The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel van der Kolk Join our community: bit.ly/rewirethepodcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: bit.ly/rewiredisclaimer

Laura Larios, founder of The Potent CEO, discusses the role of the nervous system in growing a sustainable business. Topics include mindset culture, shifting to a nervous system-conscious model for increased sales and wealth, and the importance of regulating the nervous system during periods of change. Laura's expertise in counseling psychology, polyvagal theory, and neuroscience informs her approach to helping clients. The podcast also explores the link between adrenaline, chaos, and business performance, as well as the significance of the nervous system in customer service and decision making.

What happens when trauma you have already processed shows up in your life… again? We can’t ALWAYS know how trauma will impact us throughout our lives. It’s important to know & understand - that’s OK. It’s part of life. In this episode, Lindsay shares her story of childhood trauma and how it showed up in her body later on in life. We also discuss the ways that trauma can be processed mentally and physically and how reprocessing trauma is a part of everyday life. 
Show Notes: -Lindsay’s story of trauma and how she continues to process it  -How the physical body processes trauma  -The ways that later traumatic events can reawaken earlier trauma and symptoms  -How micro-experiences can build up over time  -Why connecting with the present is essential in processing trauma Resources: -Cait’s Instagram: @caitrossco -Cait’s Website -Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside -The Vital-Side Membership - The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel van der Kolk Join our community: bit.ly/rewirethepodcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: bit.ly/rewiredisclaimer

Have you been feeling discouraged by a chronic illness diagnosis? We’re talking to rehabilitation clinician Jonathan Parr about his work as an EDS and Dysautonomia specialist, and working with people who have received a chronic illness diagnosis to help them get their lives back. Jonathan discusses how you can holistically reframe the way you look at your diagnosis, make the mindset shift away from the “quick fix” mentality, and how to begin addressing the nervous system to help you heal from the inside out. Jonathan began working as an exercise physiologist for cardiac and metabolic conditions while also working as a strength and conditioning coach training high-school, collegiate, and professional athletes. After graduating with a Master's in Physical Therapy, he began working with people with some of the most traumatic injuries and rarest disorders worldwide. Additionally, he’s currently one of a few rehabilitation clinicians nationwide who currently specializes in the treatment of EDS and Dysautonomia using his “3-systems” approach. 
Show Notes: -Jonathan’s story on how he became interested in this specific niche of physical therapy -Jonathan’s specific method and 3-step holistic approach to supporting people in his practice  -How to focus more on holistic healing instead of a diagnosis or prognosis  -How chronic illness can affect athletes or high performers -Addressing the nervous system and the mind-body connection -Simple exercises you can use to practice injury prevention in your own life  Resources: -Jonathan’s Instagram: @jparr_fs -Visit Jonathan’s Website -Cait’s Instagram: @caitrossco -Cait’s Website -Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside -The Vital-Side Membership Join our community: bit.ly/rewirethepodcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: bit.ly/rewiredisclaimer

Are you feeling uninspired in your routines? Do you have trouble striking that balance between a consistent routine and introducing new, exciting adventures? This week, we are discussing how you can implement healthy and balanced routines in your everyday life. By delving into the neuroscience of what happens in our brains when we adopt routines, we talk about the benefits of finding the balance of stability and spontaneity, how we can find anchors in our daily routines, and building those routines from our core values.  
Show Notes: -Establishing anchors in your routines  -Crafting and maintaining balanced routines to avoid burnout  -How “checking out” can be a coping mechanism  -Structuring our routines from our core values  -A quick exercise to use to craft a new routine Resources: -Cait’s Instagram: @caitrossco -Cait’s Website -Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside -The Vital-Side Membership Join our community: bit.ly/rewirethepodcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: bit.ly/rewiredisclaimer

Have you ever felt held back by burnout or experienced symptoms of burnout and didn’t know how to move forward? We’re speaking with burnout expert & past corporate HR leader, Allessadria Polizzi, to discuss how burnout can affect your everyday life and how it can manifest in the workplace. Al also shares insights on how you can break old habits that fuel burnout, common causes of burnout, and ways you can create resilience in your own life.  Al has 20 years of experience leading teams across multiple industries and has been named a top 100 HR professional of 2020. Following her own recovery from burnout in 2021, she left her Head of People position to start her own corporate training & coaching business. In her work, Al implements the latest resiliency, burnout prevention, and psychological safety research and teaches practical simple skills to help teams in the workplace flourish. Al is also the co-founder of the Kite HR wellbeing app designed for HR teams, and she shares the latest discoveries on these topics on the Be Verdant Podcast.  
Show Notes: -The pivotal moment that brought Al to where she is today  -How burnout is affecting the workplace & employee dynamics -The main causes of burnout  -The biggest barriers companies face to address burnout  -Simple tools to increase your emotional intelligence and agility  -Finding realistic ways to be present through mindfulness  Resources: -Al’s Website  -Cait’s Instagram: @caitrossco -Cait’s Website -Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside -The Vital-Side Membership Join our community: bit.ly/rewirethepodcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: bit.ly/rewiredisclaimer

What do you do when things don’t go according to plan? Today we're discussing what to do when your expectations aren’t met and how you can rewire your brain to see every experience, good or bad, as a hidden opportunity. There is a lot of pressure to do more & work towards your purpose at the beginning of the year. But what happens when we can’t do that? Through the lens of Cait’s recovery from lasting symptoms of COVID-19, we take a look at how you can take those intuitive actions steps to get the support you need, how vulnerability plays a part in building your resilience, and how you can collect evidence every day that your body is working for you. 
Show Notes: -Cait’s ongoing healing journey with lasting symptoms of COVID-19  -Taking action and problem solving when things go wrong  -Connecting to your purpose during tough times -Why limitations can elicit heightened emotional reactions  -The cycles of the human experience  Resources: -Cait’s Instagram: @caitrossco -Cait’s Website -Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside -The Vital-Side Membership Join our community: bit.ly/rewirethepodcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: bit.ly/rewiredisclaimer

How can you connect with the divine feminine within you? What is the divine feminine anyway? And how can it help you in living a more authentic, connected & expanded life? This week, we are talking with Bethany Bubenzer to discuss how to prioritize space and time for yourself. Bethany explains how being attuned to your unique frequency requires establishing fundamental self-connection practices, as well as setting work and life boundaries. Bethany is a Business & Spiritual Mentor for visionary women on a mission to positively impact the world. Her mission in life is to help intuitive women elevate their success without losing their magic. She does this through human design, intuitive and intelligent business coaching, and (soon) sacred breathwork. 
Show Notes: -Bethany’s personal story & journey of grief -What is channeling and the veil? -Balancing soul and strategy  -Embodying your authentic self and becoming the person you want to be  -Connecting with your intuitive energy  Resources: -Visit Bethany’s Website and attend her MasterClass  -Bethany’s Instagram: @bethanybubenzer -Cait’s Instagram: @caitrossco -Cait’s Website -Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside -The Vital-Side Membership Join our community: bit.ly/rewirethepodcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: bit.ly/rewiredisclaimer

Are you wondering how you can reframe your perspective around food? We’re talking with Lahana Vigliano, founder and CEO of Nuvitru Wellness. We are discussing the ways that food and eating habits can impact our health and well-being, as well as how to rewire our taste buds, unpacking what we define as “healthy” and reframing what healthy looks like based on our individual needs. Lahana Vigliano is the CEO of Nuvitru Wellness and a board-certified clinical nutritionist. She is passionate about women's health, specifically gut health + hormones! She is obsessed with natural remedies, research, reading, weight lifting, and cooking. Outside of work, she is a mother of two and a wife. Her family is the inspiration behind Nuvitru and continues to encourage her through everything. 
Show Notes: -Lahana’s journey that sparked a curiosity about foods  -Lahana’s advice to parents wanting to start a business -What does being healthy even mean?  -Conditioning our own brains to get rid of rigidity with strict diets -How can you get your family involved in changing food habits?  -Mindset shifts you can incorporate as you rewire your taste buds  -How to shape new eating habits with a chronic illness  Resources: -Follow Lahana on Instagram and Facebook -Visit Lahana’s Website to learn more -Freebie link to a Guide to Hormone Balance -Listen to her podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify -Cait’s instagram: @caitrossco -Cait’s Website -Lindsay’s instagram: @myvitalside -The Vital-Side Membership Join our community: bit.ly/rewirethepodcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: bit.ly/rewiredisclaimer