In this powerful episode of Holistic Health with Melissa, I sit down with nurse practitioner and women’s gut health expert Lindsey Renteria, who shares her journey from decades of digestive issues to complete healing—and how addressing unresolved trauma and nervous system dysregulation was the turning point.

We dive into the deep mind-body connection, how chronic stress and buried emotions can wreak havoc on your gut, and why conventional medicine often fails women with chronic symptoms. Lindsey breaks down why asking “what was happening in your life when this started?” is the missing question in most medical care, and how healing truly begins when we look at the whole person.

Whether you’re navigating gut struggles, high stress, or want to understand the root causes of chronic illness, this episode will inspire you to see healing in a whole new way.

Connect with Lindsey:
https://www.instagram.com/lindseymariewellness/

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In this deeply personal solo episode of Holistic Health with Melissa, Melissa shares the profound spiritual conviction she’s felt in the wake of recent tragedy and cultural unrest. She opens up about her own experience as a school shooting survivor, the emotional toll of witnessing trauma through our devices, and the urgency she feels to boldly proclaim her faith in Jesus Christ.

Melissa invites listeners to consider the spiritual battle unfolding in our world, how constant exposure to tragedy impacts our nervous systems, and how we can ground ourselves in truth, love, and faith—even when surrounded by grief and evil. If you’ve felt shaken, overwhelmed, or hopeless about the state of our world, this episode offers both comfort and a call to courageous faith.

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In this episode of Holistic Health with Melissa, I sit down with Leah Davidson—nervous system resilience coach, speech-language pathologist, and host of the Building Resilience podcast. With over 26 years of experience in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, Leah shares her passion for helping people understand, befriend, and regulate their nervous system.

We explore why we believe the nervous system is the most important system in the body, how dysregulation shows up in daily life (from anxiety and overthinking to chronic pain and burnout), and why modern life leaves so many of us overstimulated and exhausted. Leah also breaks down the science of fight, flight, and shutdown—and how these states impact everything from digestion and sleep to relationships and creativity.

If you’ve ever wondered why you feel stuck in stress mode, or if symptoms like migraines, gut issues, or constant fatigue may be linked to your nervous system, this episode is a must-listen. Plus, Leah shares practical tools you can use today to start cultivating safety and balance in your own body.

Connect with Leah:
Workshop: https://leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com/doodleworkshop
Website: https://leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@leahdavidsonlifecoaching
Journal on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Mental+health+Journal&hidden-keywords=B0DNRSLV9F

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