{"podcast":{"title":"Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes","slug":"counselor-toolbox-podcast-with-docsnipes-633172","podcast_index_feed_id":633172,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/CDSV5990399420","website_url":"https://www.allceus.com/series/counselortoolbox/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/38554fd4-af05-11ed-87b0-438d7606c389/image/CounselorToolBoxLogo_Podcast-3000x3000.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"AllCEUs Counseling CEUs","episode_count":1069,"summary":"Counselors, coaches and sober companions help hundreds of thousands of people affected by Addictions and Mental Health issues each year. Learn about the current research and practical counseling tools to improve your skills and provide the best possible services. Counselor Toolbox targets counselors, coaches and companions, but can also provide useful counseling self-help tools for persons struggling with these issues and their loved ones. AllCEUs is an approved counseling continuing education provider for addiction and mental health counselors in most states. Counseling CEUs are available for each episode.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-12T20:17:45.226873+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-toolbox-podcast-with-docsnipes-633172"},"episode":{"title":"1110 - Beyond Willpower: Nervous System Regulation for PAWS (Counselor CEU)","slug":"1110-beyond-willpower-nervous-system-regulation-for-paws-counselor-ceu","published_at":"2026-05-22T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-toolbox-podcast-with-docsnipes-633172/1110-beyond-willpower-nervous-system-regulation-for-paws-counselor-ceu","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-toolbox-podcast-with-docsnipes-633172","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CDSV7723074394.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CDSV7723074394.mp3","summary":"00:00 Introduction & Overview 01:04 Defining Addiction & Postacute Withdrawal (PAWS) 03:30 Symptoms and Experience of PAWS 05:56 Duration and Course of PAWS 08:06 Educating Supporters & Common Misunderstandings 09:53 Addiction's Effects on the Nervous System 13:05 Behavioral Addictions & Neurochemistry 14:38 Other Stressors in Addiction 15:40 Gut Health and Nutrition in Recovery 18:25 Hormonal Imbalances & Increased Pain 19:35 Hypervigilance, Trauma, and Stress Response 21:05 Treatment Strategies: Sleep, Nutrition & Environment 22:52 Supporting Gut & Hormonal Health Practically 25:08 Interpersonal & Relationship Challenges 29:13 Emotional Regulation in Recovery 30:06 Cognitive Impairment & Coping Strategies 33:13 Environmental Triggers & Safety 35:00 Sympathetic Dominance & Substitute Addictions 37:44 Empowerment & Managing Ongoing Stress 40:39 Therapy Skills: Grounding & Mindfulness 43:39 Checking Perceptions & Addressing Mind Reading 46:01 Sleep Hygiene, Emotional Numbing, and Activation 48:07 Cognitive Strategies: Ruminations & Impulsivity 51:36 Common Recovery Mistakes & Healthy Habits 54:06 Overlooked Areas: Blood Sugar, Oral Health & Vagal Tone 55:53 Mindfulness, Behavioral Activation & Resilience 01:00:00 Spirituality, Empowerment & Recovery Principles 01:00:38 Conclusion & Key Takeaways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"00:00 Introduction & Overview 01:04 Defining Addiction & Postacute Withdrawal (PAWS) 03:30 Symptoms and Experience of PAWS 05:56 Duration and Course of PA…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3807,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/counselor-toolbox-podcast-with-docsnipes-633172/episodes/1110-beyond-willpower-nervous-system-regulation-for-paws-counselor-ceu/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-toolbox-podcast-with-docsnipes-633172/1110-beyond-willpower-nervous-system-regulation-for-paws-counselor-ceu.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}