The nervous system is fast becoming the defining wellness trend of 2026, because the nervous system is so much more than a holistic wellbeing trend - it could be the cause of physical health issues.
In this episode, Sophie Richards is joined by leading health psychologist and nervous system expert Dr Sula Windgassen to explain what exactly the nervous system is and why so many women have a broken one.
Dr Windgassen also reveals the truth behind ‘hot girls have tummy issues’, why so many doctors don’t believe their patients and tangible tips on how to regulate your nervous system.
EPISODE CHAPTERS
00:00 Is your nervous system causing all your problems?
02:50 How UTIs led Dr Windgassen to health psychology
12:50 What IS the nervous system?
22:40 What’s the healthy level of cortisol?
25:22 Signs of a dysregulated nervous system
29:30 Causes of a dysregulated nervous system
35:10 The truth behind ‘hot girls have tummy issues’
43:15 How medical dismissal can physically damage your health
53:34 Advice to advocate for yourself with doctors
58:56 How to regulate your nervous system
68:20 Somatic exercises for the nervous system
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