{"podcast":{"title":"Holistic Health with Melissa","slug":"holistic-health-with-melissa-7107945","podcast_index_feed_id":7107945,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/554177/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/holistichealthwithmelissa","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/4/4/1/f441456afbe838d627a2322813b393ee/Podcast_Cover.png","author":"Melissa Armstrong","episode_count":70,"summary":"So many people feel stuck by the limitations of conventional medicine, and that's exactly why I created Holistic Health with Melissa—to take you on a journey from conventional to crunchy! Here, you'll get empowering wellness insights, practical tips, and faith-centered strategies to help you feel your absolute best. In each episode, we'll dig into what true health and wellness really means, we'll dive into nutrition, lifestyle, mindset, and detox, all things so important in your health! Chat about raising kids with intention and living a life of faith. Join me to reclaim your energy, embrace your healthiest life, and find joy and purpose along the way!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T00:18:53.707115+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/holistic-health-with-melissa-7107945"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 56 - What Your Body Is Really Responding To: Mind-Body Healing Explained","slug":"ep-56-what-your-body-is-really-responding-to-mind-body-healing-explained","published_at":"2026-04-16T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/holistic-health-with-melissa-7107945/ep-56-what-your-body-is-really-responding-to-mind-body-healing-explained","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/holistic-health-with-melissa-7107945","url":"https://a6d8d381-dd39-492a-99be-fb40e9f344ea.libsyn.com/ep-56-what-your-body-is-really-responding-to-mind-body-healing-explained","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/a6d8d381-dd39-492a-99be-fb40e9f344ea/Ep._56_Final_Briana_Bender.mp3?dest-id=4785257","summary":"In this episode of Holistic Health with Melissa , Melissa sits down with Dr. Bri , a mind-body practitioner and chiropractor, to talk about the deeper roots of chronic stress patterns and the symptoms that often come with them, including anxiety, fatigue, pain, gut issues, burnout, brain fog, emotional overwhelm, and nervous system dysregulation . Together, they unpack the mind-body connection , how the nervous system gets stuck in survival mode , and why so many people continue struggling even after trying therapy, supplements, meditation, medication, mindset work, and other wellness tools. Dr. Bri explains how unresolved emotional stress can quietly drive both physical and emotional symptoms, and how healing begins when we stop chasing symptoms and start understanding what the body is responding to. They also discuss: what the nervous system actually is how trauma can be stored in the body why symptoms are often messages, not malfunctions the role of emotional processing in healing how Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) works why authenticity, safety, and trust matter in the healing process how unresolved stress can affect energy, relationships, boundaries, and overall health If you've ever felt like you're doing everything and still not getting better, this conversation offers a compassionate and eye-opening look at what may be happening beneath the surface. If this resonates with you and you're ready to explore a different approach to healing, you can schedule a clarity call with Melissa to talk through what support could look like for you: https://holistichealthbymelissa.com/discovery-information-form Connect with Dr. Bri: Website: mindbodyhealingstudio.com Instagram: @mindbodyhealingstudio Facebook: Briana Bender","meta_description":"In this episode of Holistic Health with Melissa , Melissa sits down with Dr. Bri , a mind-body practitioner and chiropractor, to talk about the deeper roo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2654,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/holistic-health-with-melissa-7107945/episodes/ep-56-what-your-body-is-really-responding-to-mind-body-healing-explained/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/holistic-health-with-melissa-7107945/ep-56-what-your-body-is-really-responding-to-mind-body-healing-explained.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}