{"podcast":{"title":"The Mindful Living","slug":"the-mindful-living-7027491","podcast_index_feed_id":7027491,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-mindful-living/","website_url":"https://www.podhub.club","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b1eff17c-4201-4259-ab8d-b059a3277892/the-mindful-living-artwork8wndb.png","author":"Avik Chakraborty and Sana","episode_count":508,"summary":"Welcome to The Mindful Living, where we explore mental health and mindfulness. I’m your host, Sana, and in each episode, we’ll hear from inspiring guests—experts, thought leaders, and individuals with remarkable stories—who share their insights on living a healthier, more mindful life. We’ll dive into managing stress, overcoming challenges, and finding balance. Whether you seek inspiration, support, or a moment of relaxation,.Want to be a guest on The Mindful Living? Send The Mindful Living a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/themindfulliving","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T08:18:53.411907+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mindful-living-7027491"},"episode":{"title":"Your Nervous System Isn't Broken: Coming Home to Regulation with Dr. Amy Grimm","slug":"your-nervous-system-isn-t-broken-coming-home-to-regulation-with-dr-amy-grimm","published_at":"2026-03-24T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mindful-living-7027491/your-nervous-system-isn-t-broken-coming-home-to-regulation-with-dr-amy-grimm","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mindful-living-7027491","url":"https://the-mindful-living.captivate.fm/episode/your-nervous-system-isnt-broken-coming-home-to-regulation-with-dr-amy-grimm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a2246b6d-116c-488f-9374-7ba5f76f4234.mp3","summary":"There are days when nothing is technically wrong, but your body is acting like something is. Your chest is tight. You're short with people you love. You're too exhausted to begin the thing you actually care about. If that sounds familiar, this conversation is for you. In this episode of The Mindful Living, host Sana sits down with Dr. Amy Grimm, a certified success and well-being coach and former veterinarian, to gently unpack what nervous system regulation actually means, and why the goal was never to stay calm all the time. Together, they explore the biology of stress states, why flexibility is the real measure of a regulated life, and how small, intentional pauses throughout the day can quietly transform how you experience everything. About the Guest: Dr. Amy Grimm is a certified success and well-being coach based in the United States. Before coaching, she spent years working as a veterinarian and medical director, where caring deeply was expected and rest was optional. She now works with high-achieving, quietly exhausted people, helping them understand their nervous system as a story rather than a failing. Key Takeaways: Your nervous system is not you. It is a biological scanner looking for safety and danger, and it can misread everyday situations as threats. You are not broken because it does. The goal is flexibility, not constant calm. Being regulated all the time would mean feeling nothing. The aim is to move fluidly through stress states and know how to come back. Rest is a strategy, not a reward. You do not have to earn a break by finishing your task list. The list will always find another reason to keep you at the desk. Micro-resets are enough. Tapping, humming, stretching, stepping outside for thirty seconds, these are not luxuries. They are how you train yo…","meta_description":"There are days when nothing is technically wrong, but your body is acting like something is. Your chest is tight. You're short with people you love. You'r…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1860,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-mindful-living-7027491/episodes/your-nervous-system-isn-t-broken-coming-home-to-regulation-with-dr-amy-grimm/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mindful-living-7027491/your-nervous-system-isn-t-broken-coming-home-to-regulation-with-dr-amy-grimm.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}