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Winter is long. And right now, we're in this unique in-between place: the light is slowly returning, but we still have weeks (or months) of cold, heavy weather ahead.

If you're feeling the weight of winter, you're not alone. And more importantly, you're not supposed to be producing at summer's pace right now.

In this conversation, I sit down with Brett Aldrich—breathwork practitioner, Ayurveda counselor, and founder of Seed the Spirit—to talk about what's actually happening in our bodies during winter, why seasonal affective disorder is real (but also misunderstood), and how to work with the season instead of against it.

Brett shares her own journey from social work burnout to discovering Ayurveda on a little note card in a shop—and how that small piece of wisdom changed everything. We explore the rhythm of winter, the pressure to keep producing when nature is asking us to rest, and why breathwork became the "missing puzzle piece" in her healing journey.

This episode is for anyone who's struggling right now—whether that's with seasonal depression, exhaustion, or simply the cultural pressure to keep going when your body is asking you to slow down.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• What's actually happening in your body during winter from an Ayurvedic perspective (and why it's natural to feel heavier, slower, more inward)
• Why late February/early March is uniquely challenging—we're moving from Vata (cold, mobile, erratic) into Kapha season (heavy, wet, earthy), and that transition can feel intense
• The truth about seasonal affective disorder—how to discern between the natural slowness winter asks for vs. when you need more support
• Why the pressure to keep producing is working against you—and what would happen if we actually honored our natural rhythms
• How breathwork works as medicine—the difference between controlled yogic breath and cyclical breathwork for releasing what you can't put words to
• Brett's journey from burnout to Ayurveda—stumbling into a practice that finally made sense, and how small shifts created big change
• The power of going with your natural flow—why honoring your constitution and the seasons is actually rebellious in our culture
• Simple, doable practices for winter wellness—no expensive supplements or complicated protocols, just wisdom you can use today
• When to reach out for professional help—and why there's no shame in that

Key Themes:

This episode is about permission—permission to slow down, to honor winter's natural rhythm, to be gentler with yourself. Brett reminds us that we're not machines designed to produce at the same rate year-round. We're humans. We're part of nature. And nature has seasons.

Connect with Brett:

Website: Seed the Spirit

Resources:

Free Masterclass: The Alchemy of the Perimenopause Portal

Ayurvedic Dosha Quick Reference Guide

Abhyanga Self Massage Guide

Weekend Nervous System Reset

Nourished For Resilience Workbook


Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.com

and @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram

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What happens when the very tools meant to heal you—breathwork, yoga, mindfulness—become ways to silence your inner wisdom?

In this deeply vulnerable conversation, I sit down with Devin Scott, founder of Find Your Meaning, a body-based coach, who shares his recent experience of ignoring his body's signals in a relationship—and what he has learned about "healing" from that experience.

We recorded this episode in early December, just days after Devin went through a painful breakup. Instead of presenting a polished, "healed" version of himself, he brought his raw, real experience into our conversation—and what emerged is one of the most honest explorations of body wisdom, emotional intelligence, and the shadow side of "wellness" that I've ever had.

This conversation will shift how you think about healing, emotions, and what it means to truly listen to yourself.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Why traditional healing systems often feel hollow—and how they can reinforce perfectionism and conformity instead of true transformation
• The difference between resourcing and dissociating—how Devin used "healthy" practices like breathwork and yoga to silence his body's wisdom instead of listening to it
• Why emotions aren't problems to solve—they're messages, evolutionary tools, and pathways to deeper wisdom
• How body wisdom gets overridden—the cultural scripts that teach us to distrust our intuition and seek external validation
• The philosophy of Lila—an ancient Indian concept that reframes life as "cosmic play" rather than a linear path to fix yourself
• Why you don't need to "win" at healing—and how the idea of becoming a "better version of yourself" can be self-punitive
• When nervous system collapse is necessary—why sometimes you need to stop doing and just be with what is
• The gaslighting embedded in systems—from workplaces to therapy, how we're taught that we are the problem, not the system

Key Themes:

This episode explores the paradox of using healing modalities to avoid feeling, the courage it takes to trust your body when logic demands otherwise, and the radical idea that suffering might not be something to transcend—but something to experience fully as part of being human.

Devin's honesty about his own recent heartbreak—and how he ignored his body's clear signals because he couldn't rationalize them—offers a powerful reminder that even those who teach this work are still learning it. We're all human. We all stumble. And vulnerability isn't weakness—it's where the real wisdom lives.

About Devin Scott:

Devin Scott is a body-based coach and facilitator who helps people reconnect with their inner wisdom and move through life with greater authenticity. He's the founder of Find Your Meaning, where he blends somatic coaching, mindfulness, and psychological insight to support clients

Resources:

Free Masterclass: The Alchemy of the Perimenopause Portal

Ayurvedic Dosha Quick Reference Guide

Abhyanga Self Massage Guide

Weekend Nervous System Reset

Nourished For Resilience Workbook


Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.com

and @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram

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In times of collective overwhelm, how do we cultivate resilience and find ease in our bodies? In this conversation, I sit down with Dr. Alexandra Johnson, a family physician who integrates Breema body work and functional medicine into primary care, to explore how fear manifests in the body—and what we can do about it.

What You'll Learn:

• Why anxiety and fear aren't just "in your head"—they live in your body as tension, and what that means for your health
• The ancient practice of Breema body work and its nine principles of harmony
• Why traditional anxiety treatments often fall short (and what's missing)
• How disconnection from ourselves creates the conditions for chronic anxiety, insomnia, digestive issues, and more
• The difference between pain and suffering—and how to reduce suffering even when pain is present
• Simple, practical nervous system resets you can do anywhere (including a guided self-Breema practice)
• How to use discomfort as medicine rather than something to push away
• Why "being comfortable in your body" is actually a revolutionary act

Key Themes:

This episode explores the intersection of Ayurveda, somatic work, and Breema—revealing how these ancient systems share a common understanding: that healing happens when we reconnect mind, body, and spirit. Dr. Johnson shares her unique approach to supporting patients through chronic conditions like constipation, migraines, and anxiety by addressing not just the physical symptoms, but the deeper disconnection from self.

We talk about the power of presence, the principle of "no judgment," and how everything we consume—from food to media to experiences—becomes something our bodies must digest. This conversation is a beautiful reminder that you don't need expensive supplements or complicated protocols to begin healing. Sometimes, the most profound shifts come from the simplest practices: taking a breath, asking "can I be more comfortable?", and coming home to your body.

About Dr. Alexandra Johnson:

Dr. Alexandra Johnson is a family physician who integrates Breema body work and functional medicine into primary care. She supports patients in moving from fear and burnout to vitality through evidence-based medicine and mind-body healing. She teaches Breema internationally and works with health professionals to prevent burnout and reconnect with the heart of healing.

Resources Mentioned:

• The Nine Principles of Breema Harmony
• Self Breema Classes Online, almost every day of the week
• Book a session with Dr. Johnson
• Connect on Instagram

Resources:

Free Masterclass: The Alchemy of the Perimenopause Portal

Ayurvedic Dosha Quick Reference Guide

Abhyanga Self Massage Guide

Weekend Nervous System Reset

Nourished For Resilience Workbook


Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.com

and @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram