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In this episode we talk about something that doesn’t get said enough…
the anxiety hangover that can linger after being sick.

After recently having the flu (hello Japan travel germs), Sammy and Nat share what it’s like when your body is technically “better”… but your nervous system is still in overdrive.

This episode is a gentle, honest conversation about those in-between days when you want to be back at full capacity, but your body needs a slower re-entry.

We explore:
✨ Why anxiety often spikes after illness or exhaustion
✨ How the nervous system stays in protective mode even once symptoms pass
✨ Why pushing yourself to “go full steam ahead” can backfire
✨ The difference between healing and forcing momentum
✨ Why toe-dipping back into life is sometimes the smartest move
✨ How to recalibrate gently instead of demanding instant normal
✨ Permission to rebuild capacity slowly, without guilt

This isn’t a polished, high-energy episode, and that’s kind of the point.
It’s a real-time reminder that healing isn’t linear, readiness can’t be rushed, and sometimes the bravest thing you can do is dip your toes in before you run and jump.

If you’ve been sick, burnt out, overwhelmed, or wondering why anxiety feels louder “for no reason” this episode will help you feel less broken and more understood 🧭

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In this episode we dive into The Great Unwiring... what it actually means to break free from the survival patterns your nervous system learnt years (or decades) ago.

So many of us live with a brain that’s stuck in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn, running the same old protective programs on loop. These patterns often come from childhood, trauma, overwhelm, or seasons of life where our body had to adapt fast… and never switched back.

In this episode, we unpack:

✨ Why your nervous system gets “stuck” in survival mode
✨ How chronic fight-or-flight affects digestion, mood, sleep, hormones and clarity
✨ The patterns we unknowingly repeat (even when we want to grow)
✨ Why up-levelling in life can trigger old wiring
✨ How to gently disconnect from survival mode
✨ Practical tools to rewire your brain and body with safety
✨ The LISTEN framework...Sammy’s own method for calming her system
✨ What true nervous-system “rebooting” really looks like

With a mix of science, stories, humour, and lived experience, this episode helps you understand why your body reacts the way it does and how to guide yourself back to True North.

Support the show

👉 Grab your free Anxiety Compass download here

👉 Grab a copy of Sammy's Book, Anxiety, The Best Teacher You Never Asked For here

Follow us @theanxietycompass

Connect with Sammy @nutritionwithsammy or website

Connect with Natalie @nataliemarieinbalance or book discovery call here

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In this episode, we explore why humans are basically walking Wi-Fi routers, constantly broadcasting emotional signals, syncing with each other’s nervous systems, and accidentally connecting to energy we don’t even want.

We break down co-regulation in a way that actually makes sense:
✨ Your body is always sending out a “signal”
✨ Other people’s bodies pick it up instantly
✨ Kids and teens borrow YOUR nervous system state
✨ Why you auto-connect (Bluetooth-style) to certain people
✨ How energy drains, emotional airdrops, and boundary breaches happen
✨ And how to protect your own signal so you stop absorbing everyone else’s stress

Using humour, nervous-system science, metaphors, and lived experience, we unpack why your mood shifts around certain people and how to take back control of your frequency.

Support the show

👉 Grab your free Anxiety Compass download here

👉 Grab a copy of Sammy's Book, Anxiety, The Best Teacher You Never Asked For here

Follow us @theanxietycompass

Connect with Sammy @nutritionwithsammy or website

Connect with Natalie @nataliemarieinbalance or book discovery call here