Out Of Her Mind with Kobi Pollock - The Podcast

How To Heal Your Nervous System: From Survival Mode to Post-Traumatic Growth with Dr Emma-Leigh Senyard

Kobi Pollock Season 4 Episode 2

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Have you ever felt like you're doing everything "right" but still feel overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted or disconnected from yourself?

In this episode of Out of Her Mind, I sit down with clinical psychologist Dr Emma-Leigh Senyard to explore what it really means to heal your nervous system and why so many women stay stuck in survival mode without realising it.

Emma shares her own powerful story of navigating serious health challenges after becoming a mother, how she experienced post-traumatic growth, and the turning point that led her to reconnect with her body through nervous system healing, Vagus Nerve regulation and the mind-body connection.

Together we discuss:

• Why your nervous system may be keeping you stuck in fight, flight, freeze or fawn
• The surprising signs of nervous system dysregulation
• How chronic stress can show up as anxiety, burnout, IBS, migraines and exhaustion
• The importance of interoception: learning to listen to your body's signals
• Post-traumatic growth and finding meaning after difficult experiences
• Practical ways to regulate your nervous system while juggling work, motherhood and everyday life
• Why healing isn't about fixing yourself, it's about creating safety within yourself

If you've been feeling like you're constantly "on," emotionally drained, overthinking everything or wondering why your body feels like it never truly relaxes, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, understood and hopeful.

Connect with Dr Emma-Leigh Senyard:
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