The Vital Side Podcast

Veronica Rottman, a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and founder of Waking Womb, shares her insights on pelvic health and trauma-informed embodiment. She dives into the connection between pelvic floor health and the nervous system, explaining how trauma can manifest physically. Veronica highlights practical steps for reconnecting with the pelvic bowl, emphasizing gentle, trauma-informed practices. She also discusses the importance of recognizing signs of dysregulation and how pelvic dynamics change through different life stages.

Themes: Manifestation, Nervous System Regulation Episode: Do you find yourself frustrated because of manifestations not coming to fruition? Lindsay outlines common mistakes and misconceptions associated with manifestation. Learn how to manifest in a way that harnesses positive energy without forcing it, and how to implement a new and aligned manifestation practice. Show Notes: -Reboot program announcement -The crossover between brain retraining (nervous system regulation) and manifestation -A possible reason that your affirmations aren't working: Your body needs to be in an optimized state of healing before you use manifestation tools; learning to trust your body and bridge this gap -The energetic piece of manifestation work; somatic experiencing -Tips on how to proactively release your emotions -Creating a manifestation protocol that aligns with your personal core values Resources: -Follow Rewire on Instagram here -Click here to learn more about Lindsay's program Reboot, as mentioned in the episode -Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside -Visit Lindsay's Website -Cait's Instagram: @caitmurphy.co -Click here for Cait's FREE Masterclass *ALL the content talked about in these episodes should not be used as medical advice. These episodes are to be used for informational purposes only.

Themes: Self Worth, Imposter Syndrome, Personal and Professional Development, Nervous System Regulation Episode: How do you evaluate your own self worth? Leadership coach Tiffany Houser joins Cait to discuss how important it is to realize that your self worth is simply inherent. Hear how Tiffany helps her clients detach their self worth from their productivity. Learn how you can bring awareness to the roots of your negative ideas around your own worth, and reconstruct those ideas to believe in your own inherent worthiness and value. Tiffany Houser is an executive & leadership coach and founder of EVOLVE, and is on a mission to create experiences for senior leaders and founders to transform self-worth, authentic leadership style, vision, and purpose. Tiffany believes in cultivating compassionate, responsible, inclusive, and empowered leaders at all levels in your organization. Through her 1:1 coaching, she uncovers hidden self-worth struggles and equips leaders with the tools to create clarity, confidence, trust and impact. Tiffany is also the Creator of Self Worth Advantage® which provides leaders and their people partners with strategies and a framework to leave the imposter feelings behind for good. Tiffany is a Michigan alum, a former SoulCycle Instructor and DJ, and serves on the Board of Becky's Fund. Tiffany fills up her cup with her partner Jay, their dog Coconut, and their adventurous life together. Show Notes: -Neurosomatics Program announcement - Cait invites you to book an Enrollment call with her & her colleague, Laura Larios, to learn more about their NeuroSomatics Certification program and explore if it's a fit for you! -Intro to Tiffany and her transformational journey; how Tiffany identified self worth as a gap in the needs of her clients -The meaning of self worth; the inherent value of every human being; the only one who can compromise our self worth is ourselves; deconstructing the things/people we used to place our self worth in -Dropping the word "syndrome" and approaching it as "imposter feelings" instead; practically applying a healthy sense of self worth in your life -Finding the root causes of your negative feelings towards yourself and why this is important to Tiffany's work with her clients -Our worth is not attached to our productivity -Evaluating the language you use towards/about yourself and others; "Language Lab"; evaluating how you react/respond to moments of intensity -More about Tiffany's Self Worth Advantage® program and how to get connected with her Resources: -Follow Rewire on Instagram here -Visit Tiffany's website here -Follow Tiffany on Instagram here -Click here to book an enrollment call for Neurosomatics (as mentioned in the episode) -Cait's Instagram: @caitmurphy.co -Click here for Cait's FREE Masterclass -Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside -Visit Lindsay's Website *ALL the content talked about in these episodes should not be used as medical advice. These episodes are to be used for informational purposes only.

Themes: Trauma Healing, Nervous System Regulation Episode: What is the real definition of "trauma?" In this episode, Lindsay and Cait get vulnerable about their personal traumas from childhood and how they manifested in their adult lives. Learn how finding safety in your body and environment can lead to suppressed trauma showing itself in adulthood, and steps to take to bring conscious awareness to the needs of your inner child. Show Notes: -Neurosomatics Program announcement. Cait invites you to book an Enrollment call with her & her colleague, Laura Larios, to learn more about their NeuroSomatics Certification program and explore if it's a fit for you! -Why trauma can show up in adulthood (your body finally feels safe enough to process it); the wide definition of trauma; little T and big T -The different types of trauma & what trauma really is; "stored survival stress" -Cait speaking about her childhood and how trauma came up for her in adulthood -Lindsay's experience with repetitive patterns in her adult life that mirror her childhood trauma -Connecting with your inner self/inner child -Creating conscious awareness around your trauma and learning how to change your body's response to it Resources: -Follow Rewire on Instagram here -Click here to book an enrollment call for Neurosomatics (as mentioned in the episode) -Cait's Instagram: @caitmurphy.co -Click here for Cait's FREE Masterclass -Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside -Visit Lindsay's Website *ALL the content talked about in these episodes should not be used as medical advice. These episodes are to be used for informational purposes only.

Michelle King, a seasoned Conscious Leadership Advisor and NeuroSomatic Executive Coach, dives into the importance of nervous system regulation in the workplace. She explains how corporate environments are failing employees and the systemic changes needed to address burnout. Discussing co-regulation, Michelle highlights how leaders can calm teams and improve dynamics. She shares her personal journey from burnout to conscious leadership, emphasizing radical responsibility as a transformative practice. The conversation is a call to create healthier corporate cultures through self-awareness and accountability.

Themes: The Lymphatic System, Lymphatic massage and drainage, Nervous system regulation Episode: How often do you give attention to your bodies' lymphatic system, and what are the true benefits of lymphatic massage and drainage? Cait and Lindsay are joined by Leah Levitan, a licensed massage therapist who specializes in lymphatics. Hear how Leah takes a multidimensional approach to helping her clients feel better, and learn the connection between what Leah says are the two most important systems in the body: the nervous system and the lymphatic system. Leah Levitan is a licensed massage therapist, certified lymphedema therapist, and lymph literacy advocate. She's the owner of Align Massage + Lymphatics in Austin Texas, and is the Founder of Lymph Love Club. She helps humans, in person and online, heal beyond what they thought was possible using the power of their lymphatic system. Show Notes: -How Leah became educated and interested in the importance of the lymphatic system, and how she began incorporating it into her massage business; her multidimensional approach to help people feel heal -Leah's experiences of working with clients who have chronic illness and pain; how she brings joy and softness to the practice of taking care of the lymphatic system -An overview of the lymph, "our bodies' waste removal system" -What to expect during a lymphatic massage; how lymphatic drainage works -The connection between the lymphatic system and the nervous system -Leah leads Cait and Lindsay through the "big six" of the lymph system, giving listeners an idea of how a lymphatic drainage session goes Resources: -Follow Rewire on Instagram here -Visit Leah's website here -Follow Leah on Instagram here -Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside -Visit Lindsay's Website -Cait's Instagram: @caitmurphy.co -Click here for Cait's FREE Masterclass *ALL the content talked about in these episodes should not be used as medical advice. These episodes are to be used for informational purposes only.

Themes: Nervous System Regulation, Entrepreneurship, Self Development Episode: If you are a loyal listener of Rewire, you have definitely heard Cait and Lindsay speak about nervous system regulation…but have you ever wondered how exactly it can change and improve your everyday life? In this episode, Cait gives us five concrete ways that committing to nervous system work can uplevel your life. Show Notes: -Cait invites you to book an Enrollment call with she & her colleague, Laura Larios, to learn more about their Neurosomatics Certification Program and explore if it's a fit for you! -The prevalence of living in fight-or-flight in our society -Number one on Cait's list: wellbeing and vitality; physical health; overcoming the stress response in our bodies -Number two: increasing our capacity for creativity; opening up the door to innovation, especially for entrepreneurs; making a "home" in our resting/ventral state instead of our alert/arousal state so that we can access the full spectrum of our creative potential -Number three: greater resilience for change and uncertainty; being able to function in a healthy way even when you have high loads of stress -Number four: leadership; "the most powerful and influential person in the room is the one that knows how to regulate their nervous system" -Number five: financial growth and prosperity; our nervous system will always be most comfortable with what's familiar, even if what we desire is unfamiliar (ex: more money) and so we have to train our nervous system to feel safer with the unfamiliar Resources -Follow Rewire on Instagram here -Click here to book an enrollment call for Neurosomatics (as mentioned in the episode) -Cait's Instagram: @caitmurphy.co -Click here for Cait's FREE Masterclass -Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside -Visit Lindsay's Website *ALL the content talked about in these episodes should not be used as medical advice. These episodes are to be used for informational purposes only.

Themes: Nervous System Regulation, Over-consumption, Social media, Burnout, Self Development Episode: How can we stay regulated in a society that makes it so easy to over consume? Lindsay explores the effects of being too heavily influenced by outside things: social media, entertainment such as books/tv, and the many other voices that we are all constantly bombarded with in modern society. Learn three steps to getting in touch with your own voice again and hone in on your "energetic capacity." Find out how you can avoid over consumption to stay grounded, regulated, and your most authentic self. Show Notes: -Intro to the "Reset" program from Vital-Side -The reality of living in a world that offers a constant flow of information; how a social media detox could benefit you -Learning to hone in our your own energetic capacity in three steps -First: become aware of the activities you pay attention to; where is your focus primarily given? How do these activities make you feel? -Second: Practice conscious consumption; bring awareness to what is draining your energy unnecessarily -Third: Schedule creative space for time alone where you aren't consuming or being influenced by anything outside of yourself; start with one minute a day and work your way up to five minutes Resources: -Click here to join "Reset" for only $15 (as mentioned in the episode) -Follow Rewire on Instagram here -Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside -Visit Lindsay's Website -Cait's Instagram: @caitmurphy.co -Click here for Cait's FREE Masterclass *ALL the content talked about in these episodes should not be used as medical advice. These episodes are to be used for informational purposes only.

Themes: Nervous System Regulation, Neuro-tools, The Vagus Nerve Episode: Do you struggle with implementing nervous system regulation tools into your everyday life? Cait explains how sometimes, tools such as meditation and breathwork are simply not the best way to become more regulated. Learn how to work with your vagus nerve, in small spurts throughout your day. Cait leads listeners in real time through an example exercise of stimulating the vagus nerve for a better regulated nervous system. Show Notes: -What is the vagus nerve and why is it important to our autonomic nervous system? -Vagal tone: the communication between our body and brain -Measuring HRV or heart rate variability; using it to asses the state of your nervous system -Vagus nerve work can be done in quick spurts throughout the day; the important differences between traditional tools like meditation/breathwork and vagal toning -Cait guides listeners through an exercise in real-time that can be used as a vagal toning tool Resources: -Follow Rewire on Instagram here -Cait's Instagram: @caitmurphy.co -Click here for Cait's FREE Masterclass -Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside -Visit Lindsay's Website -Click here to download the Source app (as mentioned in the episode) *ALL the content talked about in these episodes should not be used as medical advice. These episodes are to be used for informational purposes only.

Themes: Chronic Illness, Nervous System Regulation, Brain Retraining Episode: Are you struggling with how to move forward after a chronic illness diagnosis? Lindsay shares stories about her own experience with Lyme disease, and how brain retraining helped her to get her life back. Learn the science behind brain retraining and how it can heal chronic symptoms. Show Notes: -How common chronic illnesses are; they are taboo in modern society; why it's important that we commit to understanding them -The story of Jessica, a Vital-Side member who is currently in remission from Interstitial Cystitis -How to differentiate yourself from your chronic illness; Lindsay shares her experience with Lyme Disease -The bodys' threat response and how chronic illness sends the body into a permanent state of stress -How Lindsay created a formal brain retraining practice for herself; how you can do the same and where to start Resources: - Listen to Jessica's Testimonial here - Follow Rewire on Instagram here - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Cait's Instagram: @caitmurphy.co - Click here for Cait's FREE Masterclass *ALL the content talked about in these episodes should not be used as medical advice. These episodes are to be used for informational purposes only.