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From Overwhelm to Coherence: Calming the Nervous System to Activate Healing with Dr Sarah Young #191
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- Sep 17, 2026
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Summary
Can the brain truly heal from severe, repeated trauma? In this powerful episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers, host Sarah Dawkins sits down with Dr. Sarah Young, neuro-integrative clinician, speech-language pathologist, author and founder of NeuroSynergy Integrative Health. After suffering seven brain injuries, ranging from fetal alcohol syndrome to a career-altering concussion, Dr. Young was told by conventional medicine that she had hit a plateau. Refusing to accept that diagnosis, she pursued a PhD to learn how to rewire her brain from the inside out. In this comprehensive conversation, Dr. Young and Sarah Dawkins break down the exact holistic blueprint for cognitive recovery, nervous system regulation, somatic movement and radical self-compassion. Key Information and Timestamps 01:25 – Overcoming 7 Brain Injuries 05:15 – Epigenetics, Genetic Testing & Brain Tools 07:39 – Pillar 1: Circadian Rhythms, Sleep & Detoxification 11:06 – Sungazing & Amber Light Ambient Routines 13:03 – Nutrition for Brain Health: Sugar, Whole Foods & Hydration 16:17 – Nervous System Regulation & Heart Rate Variability 18:40 – Habit Stacking: Building Recovery Without Overwhelm 28:12 – Somatic Movement, Havening & Reconnecting to the Body 32:05 – 2 Mindset Questions to Stop Self-Judgment Sarah's Bio Dr. Sarah Young is a neurointegrative clinician, speech-language pathologist and founder of NeuroSynergy Integrative Health. With advanced training in neuroscience, integrative medicine and mind-body healing, she specializes in supporting individuals experiencing complex and often invisible health challenges such as brain injury, nervous system dysregulation, chronic stress and fatigue. Drawing from both clinical expertise and personal healing experience, Dr. Young integrates neuroscien…