{"podcast":{"title":"Autoimmunity and the Good Girls: Behind-the-Page with Sara Hirsh Bordo","slug":"autoimmunity-and-the-good-girls-behind-the-page-with-sara-hirsh-bordo-7782508","podcast_index_feed_id":7782508,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/autoimmunityandthegoodgirls/feed.xml","website_url":"https://autoimmunityandthegoodgirls.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22160185/ATGG-Podcast-Cover-1800.png","author":"Women Rising®","episode_count":10,"summary":"Welcome to Behind the Page, a limited podcast series for my first book, ”Autoimmunity and the Good Girls: How Permission to Put Ourselves First Has the Power to Keep Us Well.” I’m your host Sara Hirsh Bordo. For the last 12 years, I’ve been a documentary filmmaker telling the real stories of women and girls. I’m also an autoimmune-diagnosed, lifelong recovering good girl and recovering eldest daughter. For the first time, I’m coming out from behind the camera and the story I’m telling is mine. The story of what being raised to be good as a girl can do to our health as women. Over the last many years, I have been speaking with experts spanning science to soul, other daughters raised to be good and self-compromising as I was, and conducted my own research across 1,000 autoimmune diagnosed American women. My book comes out on June 2nd, but I don’t want you to have to wait to hear what I think might be in service of you now. So I’m sharing some of my favorite moments in a handful of 15-20 minute episodes beginning March 31st. Pre-order your copy wherever your favorite books are sold. A percent of the author’s proceeds will benefit the Society for Women’s Health Research. More about th…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoimmunity-and-the-good-girls-behind-the-page-with-sara-hirsh-bordo-7782508"},"episode":{"title":"3. The Surprising Role of the Nervous System in Healing Autoimmune Diseases with Izzy Swanson, TCYM","slug":"3-the-surprising-role-of-the-nervous-system-in-healing-autoimmune-diseases-with-izzy-swanson-tcym","published_at":"2026-04-14T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoimmunity-and-the-good-girls-behind-the-page-with-sara-hirsh-bordo-7782508/3-the-surprising-role-of-the-nervous-system-in-healing-autoimmune-diseases-with-izzy-swanson-tcym","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoimmunity-and-the-good-girls-behind-the-page-with-sara-hirsh-bordo-7782508","url":"https://autoimmunityandthegoodgirls.podbean.com/e/3-the-surprising-role-of-the-nervous-system-in-healing-autoimmune-diseases-with-izzy-swanson/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xaiewj45h5p767fk/IzzyRSVersion.mp3","summary":"Did you know there is a direct connection between the trauma you experience as a child and your health as an adult? And that you can work with your nervous system to rewire old patterns and help boost your immune system? It’s not just about what happens to us; it’s about how we process and heal from those experiences. The nervous system plays a crucial role in our health and learning to nurture it is key to reclaiming our well-being. If you’re struggling with chronic illness or just want to better understand your body, this conversation is for you. Episode 3 features Somatic Trauma Specialist, Trauma-Informed Reiki Izzy Swanson, TCYM. In this conversation, we explore the profound connection between trauma, energy work and autoimmune conditions. I’d like to share a compassionate warning for the content ahead: The following conversation includes brief references to trauma I experienced as a young girl and in my 20s. I invite you to step away at any moment should you find it too sensitive and I thank you for choosing to protect yourself- now and always. Main Topics: The use of Reiki and trauma-informed techniques to treat energy blockages related to trauma and autoimmunity How childhood trauma and cumulative stress influence physical health and autoimmune diseases The role of the nervous system in trauma responses and health outcomes The impact of societal and familial \"good girl\" conditioning on women’s health and trauma Intergenerational trauma, mother wounds, and their influence on self-regulation and healing How reprogramming self-beliefs can lead to remission of autoimmune symptoms The scientific basis linking chronic trauma, nervous system dysregulation and immune system crises Practical ways to create safety and healing through energy work and self-awareness Izzy’s…","meta_description":"Did you know there is a direct connection between the trauma you experience as a child and your health as an adult? 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