{"podcast":{"title":"SHE Talks Health | Thyroid Health Tips, Functional Medicine, Hashimoto's, Hypothyroidism, Gut Health, Hormones, Holistic Healing","slug":"she-talks-health-thyroid-health-tips-functional-medicine-hashimoto-s-hypothyroidism-gut-health-hormones-holistic-healing-2981396","podcast_index_feed_id":2981396,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/she-talks-health/","website_url":"https://shetalkshealth.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/20be39cd-32dd-482f-abe8-e55584e407b0/shepherd-shetalkshealth.jpg","author":"Sophie Shepherd","episode_count":180,"summary":"SHE Talks Health is for women interested in wellness and, more specifically, in women’s health. We aim to finally give you clarity around the widespread health issues plaguing women today, from the rise in infertility to epidemically high numbers of chronic illness like endometriosis and Hashimoto’s to the intricates of the female libido, hormonal fluctuations, the birth control pill and regaining optimal mental health for women. SHE Talks Health helps women reclaim their health through learning practical nutrition and holistic lifestyle changes. The show also empowers women by educating and exposing them to foremost leaders and experts in the world of Functional Medicine so they can finally have straightforward answers to their most mystifying symptoms and confidence to do the right things for their health.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T20:19:06.211463+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/she-talks-health-thyroid-health-tips-functional-medicine-hashimoto-s-hypothyroidism-gut-health-hormones-holistic-healing-2981396"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 162: Stop Stress and Overwhelm in its Tracks: Why Biofeedback is the Holistic Therapy You Didn’t Know You Needed with Dana Hargus","slug":"ep-162-stop-stress-and-overwhelm-in-its-tracks-why-biofeedback-is-the-holistic-therapy-you-didn-t-know-you-needed-with-dana-hargus","published_at":"2026-01-29T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/she-talks-health-thyroid-health-tips-functional-medicine-hashimoto-s-hypothyroidism-gut-health-hormones-holistic-healing-2981396/ep-162-stop-stress-and-overwhelm-in-its-tracks-why-biofeedback-is-the-holistic-therapy-you-didn-t-know-you-needed-with-dana-hargus","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/she-talks-health-thyroid-health-tips-functional-medicine-hashimoto-s-hypothyroidism-gut-health-hormones-holistic-healing-2981396","url":"https://shetalkshealth.com/podcast/episode-162-stop-stress-and-overwhelm-in-its-tracks-why-biofeedback-is-the-holistic-therapy-you-didnt-know-you-needed","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0ee98fdc-862a-498e-af1d-726fe3b7d8d5.mp3","summary":"In this episode: [2:32] What pushed Dana to explore biofeedback as a holistic therapy option for her son and clients [9:15] What is biofeedback and how does it work? [15:50] How biofeedback clears a path for the brain to accept new, healthier habits and behaviors [17:55] How long do the benefits of biofeedback last after you stop? [21:37] What habits can we adopt to help biofeedback be even more effective? — why biofeedback works better with certain lifestyle changes [27:33] How to handle day-to-day stress and overwhelm naturally [32:45] Why neuroplasticity means that it’s never too late to heal [36:12] What is attachment style and how does it affect us from birth? [39:33] Restore of Ada and Restore+ — Dana’s programs that help people rewire their brains holistically What is biofeedback? How does biofeedback work? And can it really help with stress, overwhelm, and neuroplasticity?  This week, I'm thrilled to welcome Dana Hargus, a seasoned counselor and biofeedback specialist, onto the podcast to discuss how biofeedback has positively impacted her family and counseling patients. Dana was first inspired to use biofeedback as a counseling and therapy tool after she learned how it could help her son rewire his brain to better manage attention issues without medication.  In this episode, we explore the realm of neuroplasticity and the transformative potential of biofeedback for managing mental health issues such as stress, attention issues, and lack of impulse control. We also discuss the role of supportive practices like proper nutrition, hydration, breathing exercises, and other lifestyle changes to manage stress, which enhance the effectiveness of biofeedback.  Dana introduces her initiatives, Restore of Ada and Restore+, designed to provide intensive, ac…","meta_description":"In this episode: [2:32] What pushed Dana to explore biofeedback as a holistic therapy option for her son and clients [9:15] What is biofeedback and how do…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2775,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/she-talks-health-thyroid-health-tips-functional-medicine-hashimoto-s-hypothyroidism-gut-health-hormones-holistic-healing-2981396/episodes/ep-162-stop-stress-and-overwhelm-in-its-tracks-why-biofeedback-is-the-holistic-therapy-you-didn-t-know-you-needed-with-dana-hargus/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/she-talks-health-thyroid-health-tips-functional-medicine-hashimoto-s-hypothyroidism-gut-health-hormones-holistic-healing-2981396/ep-162-stop-stress-and-overwhelm-in-its-tracks-why-biofeedback-is-the-holistic-therapy-you-didn-t-know-you-needed-with-dana-hargus.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}