What if the reason you can’t get off the couch at night isn’t laziness… but survival?

In this episode of we explore the high-functioning freeze response — the nervous system shutdown that many driven, capable women find themselves in without even realizing it. Dr. Z breaks down:

• What the freeze response actually is (and why it’s not relaxation)
• The difference between high-functioning anxiety and high-functioning freeze
• Why your labs can be “normal” while your energy isn’t
• How chronic stress quietly shrinks your internal battery
• Why pushing harder only makes it worse

You’ll learn how freeze shows up in subtle ways — brain fog, evening crashes, procrastination that feels physical — and why your body may be protecting you, not sabotaging you.

Dr. Z also shares a simple physiological reset you can do immediately to begin signaling safety to your nervous system — and explains her three-phase model for moving from shutdown back into sustainable performance.

This conversation is for anyone who:

• Performs all day but crashes at night
• Feels capable yet secretly exhausted
• Has been told “your labs are fine” but knows something isn’t
• Is tired of productivity advice and wants biological repair
• Is ready to restore rhythm instead of forcing results

5 KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. Freeze is not laziness — it’s shutdown.

2. High performers are most at risk.

3. Labs measure failure, not diminished capacity.

4. Safety restores energy.

5. Stabilize before you expand.

Want to Reset Your Nervous System? Comment or message “Nervous System Reset” and we’ll send you a simple daily micro-practice to help shift you out of freeze and back into safety.

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Thanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, where we’re redefining health and empowering change. Hosted by Dr. Dee, creator of the T.R.U.E. Wellness Framework, this podcast brings you expert insights, inspiring stories, and actionable strategies to help you thrive.

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Have you ever walked out of a doctor's office with "normal" blood work but zero answers for your exhaustion, weight gain, or brain fog? You aren't crazy, and you aren't just "getting older."

In this episode, Dr. Z reveals why standard medical labs often miss the root cause of your symptoms. We break down the difference between your organs being "present" versus "communicating," and why taking more supplements might be like piling paperwork on a desk where no one is working.

If your nervous system is stuck in "Survival Mode," your body will block healing to protect you. Learn how to switch from defense to discovery using the TRUE Wellness™ Framework and Bioenergetic Coherence™.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why "Normal" labs don't mean optimal health.
• The "Corporate Office" analogy: Why your body's communication network is down.
• Why "Survival Mode" shuts down digestion, hormones, and energy.
• How to stop forcing healing and start signaling safety.
• The TRUE Wellness™ Framework: Tuning In, Reconnecting, Uncovering, and Empowering.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - The "Normal Labs" Trap

3:00 - The Corporate Office Analogy (Parts vs. Systems)

10:00 - Are You Stuck in Survival Mode?

15:20 - Why Your Body Prioritizes Defense Over Healing

20:00 - Why Supplements Fail When You're Unsafe

30:00 - The TRUE Wellness™ Framework Explained

38:00 - Case Study: Reversing "Midlife" Symptoms

43:00 - How to Start Signaling Safety Today

Resources & Links:

• Download the TRUE Wellness™ Guide: https://go.drdee.com/checklist
• Work with Dr. Z: www.SouthBayWellness.com

Download your FREE TRUE Wellness Checklist here: https://go.drdee.com/checklist

Schedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-call

Thanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, where we’re redefining health and empowering change. Hosted by Dr. Dee, creator of the T.R.U.E. Wellness Framework, this podcast brings you expert insights, inspiring stories, and actionable strategies to help you thrive.

Subscribe, share, and join the conversation! Follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.
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What if healing isn’t about pushing harder — but listening deeper?

In this episode, we explore why stress, trauma, and unprocessed emotion live in the body… and how true healing begins when force stops.

Stress doesn’t just live in your mind — it embeds itself into your body.

In this powerful episode of True Wellness with Dr. Z, Dr. Danielle sits down with holistic practitioner Vince Glasser, whose work bridges myofascial release, transcendental meditation, Ayurveda, and consciousness-based healing.

With over three decades of experience, Vince explains why pain, tension, and burnout are often signs of unresolved stress — not mechanical failure. Together, they explore how trauma gets stored in the fascia, why forcing the body backfires, and how awareness, stillness, and nervous system regulation unlock real healing.

This conversation is for anyone who:

• Feels “stuck” in their body despite doing all the right things
• Is tired of pushing through pain, stress, or exhaustion
• Wants to heal in a way that feels sustainable, aligned, and whole

About Vince Glasser:

Vince Glasser learned Transcendental Meditation in 1993 during a high-stress career as a senior scientist and project manager. He became a New York State–licensed massage therapist in 2009, completed expert-level myofascial release training with John F. Barnes, earned a Master’s degree in Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine in 2018, and trained as a TM teacher in Switzerland. His work integrates body, mind, and consciousness to support deep, lasting healing.

5 KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. Stress and trauma are stored in the body, not just the mind. Pain and tension often reflect unprocessed emotional or nervous system stress.
2. Forcing healing creates more resistance. The body releases when it feels safe — not when it’s pushed.
3. Awareness is a healing tool. Simply bringing attention to the body can initiate profound release.
4. Stillness restores what activity cannot. Deep rest and meditation allow the nervous system to reset in ways sleep alone cannot.
5. Healing is about alignment, not control. When you stop overriding your body, it begins to reorganize itself naturally.

Download your FREE TRUE Wellness Checklist here: https://go.drdee.com/checklist

Schedule a FREE discovery call with Dr. Z and our team: https://go.southbaywellness.com/schedule-call

Thanks for listening to T.R.U.E. Wellness with Dr .Z, where we’re redefining health and empowering change. Hosted by Dr. Dee, creator of the T.R.U.E. Wellness Framework, this podcast brings you expert insights, inspiring stories, and actionable strategies to help you thrive.

Subscribe, share, and join the conversation! Follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.
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Website: www.SouthBayWellness.com

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