{"podcast":{"title":"Wellness By Design","slug":"wellness-by-design-4066410","podcast_index_feed_id":4066410,"rss_url":"https://wellnessbydesign.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://wellnessbydesign.mindsharecollaborative.libsynpro.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/8/1/d/081df56aa1ad56f727a2322813b393ee/WBD_Podcast_Artwork_3000x3000.png","author":"Jane Hogan","episode_count":264,"summary":"Welcome to the Wellness By Design podcast. I believe every one of us has the power to achieve optimal wellness not by reacting to the world around us but by intentionally designing a life based on what our own body needs. This show is for people who want to relieve pain and inflammation naturally by addressing root causes, rather than masking symptoms and by tapping into the wisdom of their body, mind and spirit. And I want to give you the tools to help make that happen.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T22:18:14.650077+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wellness-by-design-4066410"},"episode":{"title":"263. Beyond Humming: 5 Ways to Support Your Vagus Nerve | Jane Hogan","slug":"263-beyond-humming-5-ways-to-support-your-vagus-nerve-jane-hogan","published_at":"2026-07-01T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wellness-by-design-4066410/263-beyond-humming-5-ways-to-support-your-vagus-nerve-jane-hogan","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wellness-by-design-4066410","url":"https://wellnessbydesign.libsyn.com/263-beyond-humming-5-ways-to-support-your-vagus-nerve-jane-hogan","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/wellnessbydesign/EP_263_-_Jane-Beyond_Humming-audio_updated.mp3?dest-id=2514545","summary":"What if you could calm your nervous system in under 60 seconds… without apps, supplements, or anything but your own breath and body? 👉 Download a FREE chapter of my book Pain-Free on Purpose and find what no one tells you about chronic pain: https://www.thewellnessengineer.com/freechapter Join me as we go Beyond Humming and explore 5 simple, science-backed ways to support and tone your vagus nerve. Humming is powerful (and yes, we cover it!) but it's only the beginning. You'll discover four \"doorways\" you can use anytime, anywhere to shift out of the stress response and into the rest-digest-repair state where real healing happens. Concerned about the negative impacts of EMFs on your health? Save up to 50% on Harmoni Pendant here: https://thewellnessengineer.com/harmoni In this episode, you'll learn: ⏰ 00:00 - Introduction ⏰ 02:36 - Understanding the Vagus Nerve ⏰ 11:36 - Breath and Voice: Humming and Voo Breathing ⏰ 15:38 - Eye Movements: Connecting Vision and Relaxation ⏰ 21:34 - Body Awareness: Grounding and Movement Techniques ⏰ 29:54 - Head, Ears, and Tongue: Unique Practices for Activation ⏰ 35:07 - The ONE thing you can do to activate self-healing ***** Hi there! I am Jane Hogan, the Wellness Engineer, and the host of Wellness By Design. I spent 30 years designing foundations for buildings until the pain and inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis led me to hang up my hard hat and follow my heart. Now I blend my backgrounds in science and spirituality to teach people how to tap into the power of their mind, body and soul. I help them release pain naturally so they can become the best version of themselves. Wellness By Design is a show dedicated to helping people achieve wellness, not by reacting to the world around them but by intentionally designing a life based on…","meta_description":"What if you could calm your nervous system in under 60 seconds… without apps, supplements, or anything but your own breath and body? 👉 Download a FREE cha…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2259,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wellness-by-design-4066410/episodes/263-beyond-humming-5-ways-to-support-your-vagus-nerve-jane-hogan/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wellness-by-design-4066410/263-beyond-humming-5-ways-to-support-your-vagus-nerve-jane-hogan.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}