The Vital Side Podcast

Cait & Lindsay deep dive into the science behind shifting, changing, & regulating the nervous system. The nervous system can be impacted when we have experienced traumatic situations, have had a chronic illness, or are living in a stressful environment.  Lindsay uses her background as a medical practitioner to give you the science behind how the brain changes & how we can use simple techniques to improve our nervous system health.  This episode includes explanation of basic anatomy of the nervous system & reviews the intricacies of the autonomic nervous system. Cait & Lindsay give you tangible tools on how to shift out of a chronic state of fight-or-flight and communicate a new reality to your body- one of safety & ease.  Episode 3 Show Notes:  Basic anatomy of the nervous system Lindsay describes the various parts of the nervous system & how it impacts our bodies When we experience mental, emotional, or physical traumas (like a chronic illness or symptoms), our brains can impact the body to tell us we are in danger The fight-or-flight response can turn on as a result of perceived danger- it’s a protective mechanism Lindsay shows us how we can shift our nervous systems, which benefits our health & wellbeing Cait gives a tip on how to make positive changes to her autonomic nervous system The importance of breath & how we can use breath to get out of survival mode How to positively impact the autonomic nervous system when running a business from home Lindsay describes the negative feedback loop of stress & walks through a mental exercise you can use at home to shift out of the chronic stress response   Resources: Cait’s instagram: @caitrossco Lindsay’s instagram: @myvitalside The Vital-Side Membership Cait’s Website   Join our community: bit.ly/rewirethepodcast   Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: bit.ly/rewiredisclaimer

Entrepreneur, Speaker, & Forbes Next 1000 Leader, Heather Emerson shares more about overcoming adversity and trauma to build an impact-driven, plant-based, zero-waste food business impacting thousands of people. This episode includes Heather’s story of how she turned her pain to purpose, co-leading a team of 25 people to provide organic, plant- based meals to hard-working Texans, all with a zero-waste mission. After rebuilding her life after being incarcerated 15 years ago, she has made a choice to turn her challenging experiences into doing good for the community. To date, Prep To Your Door has saved over a million pieces of plastic from the landfills and oceans, and sourced over 100,000 pounds of Texas-grown produce.  Episode 2 Show Notes: Heather's mission is to change food through strengthening local food systems so that everybody wins: the community, our health, our planet. In 2016, she founded Prep To Your Door in an effort to make that a reality. Heather’s personal story in the justice system Overcoming adversity & childhood trauma to take the next step towards entrepreneurship  Leaving NYC to backpack around the world before starting Prep to Your Door The role that food has in our individual & collective healing journeys  Heather’s advice for aspiring entrepreneurs Building a world-class employee culture; a sneak peek inside of the Prep to Your Door culture   Resources: https://www.heatheremerson.com/ and @theheatheremerson on instagram https://preptoyourdoor.com/ and @preptoyourdoor Cait’s instagram: @caitrossco Lindsay’s instagram: @myvitalside The Vital-Side Membership Cait’s Website   Join our community: bit.ly/rewirethepodcast   Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: bit.ly/rewiredisclaimer  

Cait & Lindsay introduce you to the Rewire the Podcast. In this episode, they share insights into their own personal healing from chronic illness & life journeys that brought them to a place of bringing health, self development, & business mentorship to their clients and communities. This episode deep dives into the one moment in each of Cait & Lindsay’s lives when they decided to make a big & monumental change. Every passionate person has a story that depicts their motivation for change. Discover why Cait & Lindsay got started on their journeys of healing & what the stories behind why they started this podcast. Episode 1 Show Notes: Welcome to the first episode of Rewire the Podcast! Today, Cait and Lindsay discuss their personal stories & journeys... and what it looks like to reach that moment when you become ready & motivated to change your circumstances. Cait’s personal story + motivation for change Lessons from hitting rock bottom Take one step, and the next step appears The neuroscience behind taking little steps to create big change Lindsay’s personal story + motivation for change Addressing the brain & the chronic stress response to activate healing The power to heal yourself through the nervous system to support your larger life goals A tangible evidence-based tool to support you in taking the next step in your journey of change   Resources: The Vital-Side Membership Cait’s Website Cait’s instagram: @caitrossco Lindsay’s instagram: @myvitalside   Join our community: bit.ly/rewirethepodcast   Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting:  bit.ly/rewiredisclaimer