Stop Forcing Regulation: The 3 Antidotes Your Nervous System Actually Responds To
Do you ever feel like the harder you try to regulate, the more dysregulated you become? You breathe deeper, stretch longer, journal harder… yet your mind still races and your body keeps bracing.If that sounds familiar, this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale.Today, Leah breaks down why healing is not about working harder. It is about shifting your tone, not stacking more tools. You will learn how the seven protective F patterns keep your system stuck in survival, and the three powerful P antidotes that finally bring your body the cue it has been waiting for: you are safe now.This is your permission to stop performing healing and start befriending your nervous system instead.We’ll explore:Why doing more regulation practices can actually send your body deeper into threat.The seven F survival reflexes your nervous system uses to protect you.The three P antidotes permission, pace, and proximity to safety and how to use them gently.Why healing happens through tone, rhythm, and relationship.How to give your nervous system daily drops of safety instead of pressure.How presence and possibility help you move through shutdown without force.🔗 LINKS AND RESOURCES:🏡 COMMUNITYNERVOUS SYSTEM JOURNALING CLUB : Doodle, journal and heal in community.Join here: https://www.skool.com/nervous-system-journaling-club/about📚 MENTAL HEALTH STATIONERY - RESILIENT BRILLIANCE PRODUCTS:1) RESILIENCE JOURNAL: A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care Amazon US - https://a.co/d/7DpuyVj2) MY SAFE SPACE : AFFIRMATION AND JOURNAL PROMPT SETAmazon US - https://a.co/d/2mANQs4LET'S STAY CONNECTEDINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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When Healing Becomes a Job Your Nervous System Hates
Have you ever noticed that the harder you try to heal, the worse your body seems to feel? You meditate more, stretch more, breathe deeper, and still, your nervous system won’t calm down.In this episode, Leah Davidson explores the subtle but crucial difference between healing and pressuring yourself to heal. She breaks down the seven “F” survival responses: fear, focus, frustration, fight, figuring it out, fixing, and forlorn (6 of the F’s are based on Dr. Howard Schubiner’s work). These patterns keep your body stuck in protection mode even when your intentions are good.You’ll learn why the nervous system doesn’t respond to force, how healing can accidentally turn into a job your body resents, and what to do instead to create true safety and connection with yourself.If you’ve ever wondered why your nervous system work isn’t working, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening beneath the surface and how to step back into balance with warmth instead of willpower.We’ll explore:Why your healing efforts can backfire when they come from pressure instead of presence.How the seven “F” survival responses: fear, focus, frustration, fight, figuring it out, fixing, and forlorn, keep your body stuck in protection mode.The real reason your nervous system doesn’t respond to logic, but to tone, safety, and relationship.How healing can unintentionally turn into a full-time job your body resents.Why the goal isn’t to force calm, but to invite safety through warmth, curiosity, and consistency.LINKS AND RESOURCES:🏡 COMMUNITYNERVOUS SYSTEM JOURNALING CLUB : Doodle, journal and heal in community.Join here: https://www.skool.com/nervous-system-journaling-club/about📚 MENTAL HEALTH STATIONERY - RESILIENT BRILLIANCE PRODUCTS:1) RESILIENCE JOURNAL: A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care Amazon US - https://a.co/d/7DpuyVj2) MY SAFE SPACE : AFFIRMATION AND JOURNAL PROMPT SETAmazon US - https://a.co/d/2mANQs4LET'S STAY CONNECTED📸 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching/👍🏻 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids
Let’s be honest, no parent wakes up thinking, “Today I’m going to lose it with my kids.”But by mid-morning, the chaos hits, stress builds, and suddenly you’re yelling louder than you meant to, and the guilt floods in.In this episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, Leah Davidson unpacks what’s really happening when you lose your cool and why yelling isn’t a sign of being a “bad parent,” but rather a cue from your nervous system that it’s overwhelmed and braced for danger.You’ll learn how to create emotional safety for your kids (and yourself), even when you mess up, and how to repair connections afterward in a way that actually builds resilience and trust.Leah walks you through her simple Safety Sequence to help you stay grounded in the moment, plus practical nervous-system-based tools to reduce yelling, strengthen boundaries, and reconnect with compassion.We’ll explore:Why yelling is a nervous system response, not a moral failureHow to use Leah’s Safety Sequence (Am I safe? Do I feel safe? Relax the body)The power of repair and reconnection after ruptureHow to balance boundaries with emotional validationDaily micro-practices to reduce stress and increase calm at homeCOMMUNITYNERVOUS SYSTEM JOURNALING CLUB : Doodle, journal and heal in community.Join here: https://www.skool.com/nervous-system-journaling-club/aboutMENTAL HEALTH STATIONERY - RESILIENT BRILLIANCE PRODUCTS:1) RESILIENCE JOURNAL: A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care Amazon US - https://a.co/d/7DpuyVj2) MY SAFE SPACE : AFFIRMATION AND JOURNAL PROMPT SETAmazon US - https://a.co/d/2mANQs4LET'S STAY CONNECTEDINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Releasing the Story That Kept You Safe (But Keeps You Stuck)
What if the story that once kept you safe is now keeping you stuck?In this final episode of the ReStory Yourself series, Leah Davidson guides you through how to release the old narratives that no longer serve you, not by ignoring them or forcing positivity, but through compassion, nervous system regulation, and embodied practice.Leah introduces her powerful GRACE framework, a step-by-step process to help you acknowledge your past, integrate your lessons, and consciously author a new story that feels safe, grounded, and alive in your body.Through gratitude, recognition, acceptance, choice, and embodiment, you’ll learn to loosen your grip on outdated survival stories and start living from a place of presence and possibility.If you’ve ever felt defined by your past or caught in repeating patterns of self-protection, this episode will help you remember: your story isn’t over, you are the author now.We’ll explore:Why releasing an old story isn’t about erasing the past, it’s about reclaiming your future.How your nervous system stores not just events, but the stories you tell about them.The five steps of the GRACE process and how to apply them in daily life.Why embodiment, not just awareness, is key to lasting change.Simple ways to integrate your new story through micro-reminders, movement, and reflection.LINKS AND RESOURCES:📌IT'S NOT JUST YOUR THOUGHTS, IT'S YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM (WITH A CREATIVE TWIST)📌IBS NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET (Workbook and Worksheets) 📌NERVOUS SYSTEM STRESS TEST: Take the test to see how dysregulated you really are?PRODUCTS:1) RESILIENCE JOURNAL📌 Amazon US📌 Amazon CA2) MY SAFE SPACE : AFFIRMATION AND JOURNAL PROMPT SET📌Amazon US📌Amazon CACOMMUNITIES 📌NERVOUS SYSTEM JOURNALING CLUB : Doodle, journal and heal in community📌CONNECTIONS - MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP: Coursework, Coaching, Creative Doodling and Community📌THE ADVANCED TRAINING IN NERVOUS SYSTEM RESILIENCE: A 6 month immersive experience for personal and professional training.LET'S STAY CONNECTED📌INSTAGRAM📌FACEBOOK📩 Subscribe to the Weekly Newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How to Shift a Story
Two people can live through the same experience—a breakup, a job loss, or a childhood wound—and walk away with entirely different realities because of the story they tell about it. In this episode of the Building Resilience Podcast, Leah Davidson explores how your inner narrative shapes both your mindset and your nervous system, and how stories can become survival codes that keep you stuck. She shares three powerful ways to shift your story through your lens, your language, and your nervous system state, offering simple, compassionate tools to help you rewrite your narrative from a place of safety, growth, and self-compassion.We’ll explore:How shifting your lens changes the meaning of your storyThe power of words and how to choose ones that free youWhy “story follows state” and the role of regulationSimple tools to calm your body before rewriting your storyChanging your story expands safety and possibility, not denialLINKS AND RESOURCES:📌IT'S NOT JUST YOUR THOUGHTS, IT'S YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM (WITH A CREATIVE TWIST): A workshop mini course with bonus resources📌IBS NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET (Workbook and Worksheets) 📌NERVOUS SYSTEM STRESS TEST: Take the test to see how dysregulated you really are?MENTAL HEALTH STATIONERY - RESILIENT BRILLIANCE PRODUCTS:1) RESILIENCE JOURNAL: A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care📌 Amazon US 📌 Amazon CA 2) MY SAFE SPACE : AFFIRMATION AND JOURNAL PROMPT SET📌Amazon US 📌Amazon CACOMMUNITIES 📌NERVOUS SYSTEM JOURNALING CLUB : Doodle, journal and heal in community📌CONNECTIONS - MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP: Coursework, Coaching, Creative Doodling and Community📌THE ADVANCED TRAINING IN NERVOUS SYSTEM RESILIENCE: A 6 month immersive experience for personal and professional training.LET'S STAY CONNECTED📌INSTAGRAM📌FACEBOOK📩 Subscribe to the Weekly NewsletterENJOYED THIS EPISODE?Please leave a 5 star rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. It helps more people discover these tools for healing and resilience.WANT TO CREATE YOUR OWN SKOOL COMMUNITY: 🔗 Check it out here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Life can feel overwhelming, especially when you're dealing with anxiety, stress, a dysregulated nervous system, or constant overthinking.But here's the good news: you're not alone, and relief is possible.I'm Leah Davidson, a nervous system resilience coach and speech-language pathologist, and I'm here to help you navigate life's ups and downs by teaching you practical tools for nervous system regulation. On this podcast, you'll learn how to manage anxiety, reduce stress, stop overthinking, and support a healthier, more regulated nervous system.Together, we'll share inspiring stories, practical tips, and compassionate support to build resilience and create a life filled with purpose, joy, and connection.Ready to befriend your nervous system and reclaim your peace? Let's get started! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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