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The Nourished Nervous System

Kristen Timchak

An exploration of stress, the nervous system, and resilience through the lenses of Ayurveda, Somatic Practice, Herbs, Neural Plasticity and much more!

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38:33

Cultivating Deep Vitality with Deborah Zucker

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2025/07/03

Send us a text What is vitality and how do we begin to cultivate it? In this episode , I explore these questions with Deborah Zucker, a naturopathic physician, mental health counselor, health coach, and award-winning author of the Vitality Map. Deborah discusses her journey through healing from chronic fatigue and depression and introduces her approach to deep vitality. The conversation explores the nine keys to deep vitality from Deborah's book, emphasizing the importance ...

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33:36

5 Simple Tips to Improve Digestion

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2025/06/26

Send us a text Do you experience gas, bloating or indigestion? You may need to work on your kindling your digestive fire. In Ayurveda, we call this agni. A digestive fire that burns just right will make digestion more efficient and can have a positive impact on other body systems. In this episode, I delve into the importance of digestion and its impact on various aspects of health, including the nervous system, hormones, and immune function. I share five practi...

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51:55

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2025/06/13

Send us a text My resources: Weekend Nervous System Reset Deep Rest Meditation Nourished For Resilience Workbook Book a free Exploratory Call Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.com and @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram

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32:31

Looking at Caffeine Through the Lens of Ayurveda

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2025/06/12

Send us a text Caffeine is something that is integrated into most people's lives, but do you ever take a step back to really look at your relationship with caffeine? In this episode I discuss the effects of caffeine on the body and mind from both personal and Ayurvedic perspectives, comparing caffeine consumption to using an energy credit card. I explain how different Ayurvedic constitutions (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) react to caffeine, and I share my personal journey with and eventual ...

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50:39

Unlocking the Power of Breath with Leo Marrs

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2025/06/05

Send us a textThe breath is an incredible tool for nervous system regulation that we always have with us. Like meditation or movement practices, the more you practice with it the more it becomes second nature. In this episode I have a profound conversation with Leo Mars about the transformative potential of breathwork. Leo shares his life story from growing up in Alaska to becoming an entrepreneur, and how an altered state experience put him on the path towards integrating breathwork into his

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22:28

Navigating Pitta Energy to Prevent Summer Burn Out

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2025/05/29

Send us a text Do you have the tendency to spread yourself thin in the summer? I know I do. There is inevitably a point (or many points) in the summer that I feel burnt out. I've been thinking about this in relation to the spreading quality of Pitta Dosha, and the tendency to "spread yourself thin" in the summer time. In this episode, I explore the qualities of Pitta energy and its impact as we transition from spring to summer. I discuss the tendency of Pitta t...

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39:36

Harnessing Neurogenic Tremoring for Stress and Trauma...

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2025/05/22

Send us a textHave you ever had a stressful or tramatic experience and your body begins to involuntarily shake? Have you also tried to stop the shaking? It is very common in our culture to do so, but this shaking is a key to processing stress and trauma.In this episode, I welcome Siv Shields, a chiropractor from Norway with a deep background in meditation and various stress relief practices. We dive into the fascinating topic of neurogenic tremoring, a natural mechanism our bodies use to release

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27:31

Nerding Out on Prana

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2025/05/15

Send us a text I've been talking a lot about "connecting to your life force" but what exactly IS your life force? It could be many things, and one of the ways I think of it is Prana. In this episode, I explore the concept of prana, the vital life force in yogic and Ayurvedic traditions. I discuss prana's nature as the universal energy that animates all natural life, its movement in the body through energy channels called nadis, and physical channels called srotas. I also sh...

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44:22

Nervous System Regulation as a Foundation for...

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2025/05/08

Send us a textIf you are a parent, grandparent, aunt uncle or anyone that has small children in your life - this episode is for you. How do we ride the waves of emotion with our children, building connection and creating a relationship built on trust and love?We will explore this topic in this episode with Randi Johnson, a parenting coach and founder of Crib Notes Consulting, who specializes in nervous system regulation for families with children from birth to elementary years. Randi discusses her

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33:26

Overcoming the Barriers to Health and Thriving. What...

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2025/05/01

Send us a textYour body, mind and spirit want to heal. It is a matter of getting situated in the self and connecting to your life force and creating the conditions for thriving. But this is easier said than done. What gets in the way of healing? There could be so many answers to these questions but there are a few barriers that seem universal.In this episode , emphasizing Ayurvedic and somatic principles, I explore common barriers such as perceived lack of money and time, and offer practical

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46:42

Using Ayurveda as a Compass for Balanced Eating with...

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2025/04/24

Send us a textWhat you eat is such a big part of Ayurveda because it is literally what makes up your body. But there is so much more to the food we eat than how it affects us physically. In this episode of the Nourished Nervous System, I am joined by Veronica Wolf Casey, a board-certified Ayurvedic medical practitioner, Ayurvedic chef, and Ayurvedic yoga therapist. Veronica shares her unique journey from the United States Air Force to embracing Ayurveda. The conversation delves into the deep

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22:51

Connecting with your Life Force and Creating the...

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2025/04/17

Send us a textThis idea for this episode began while starting seeds. Is anyone else consistently amazed when their seeds sprout? An I the only one?In this episode, I reflect on this awe-inspiring experience and draw a parallel to the ways we sometimes relate to our health and wellness. Through exploring the natural growth of plants and their unique care requirements, I illustrate how creating the right conditions allows both plants and humans to thrive. Despite societal pressures to conform, I

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41:18

Creating Your Life on Purpose with Elysia Skye

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2025/04/10

Send us a textIn this episode of the Nourished Nervous System, I have a deep and insightful conversation with Elysia Skye, a motivational speaker, mindfulness facilitator, author, podcast host, and intuitive life and business coach. Elysia shares her journey to becoming an intuitive business coach and the crucial role intuition played in her life, particularly during a health crisis. Together, we discuss how to recognize and trust your intuition, overcome self-limiting beliefs in business, and the

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32:41

Creating Balance Using the Six Tastes of Ayurveda

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2025/04/03

Send us a text Food is more than it's nutritional composition. It is also a composition of tastes, and these tastes can be important clues to whether that food is going to bring us in or out of balance. In this episode, I focus on the six fundamental tastes in Ayurveda and their effects on the body's doshas. I elaborate on how these tastes—sweet, salty, sour, bitter, pungent, and astringent—influence our physical and emotional wellbeing through the foods and herbs we consume. ...

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49:36

All of Our Bodies: Exploring Somatic Experiencing,...

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2025/03/27

Send us a textIn this episode of The Nourished Nervous System, I welcome my longtime friend Daniel Bear Davis, a somatic experiencing practitioner with a rich background in dance, performance and bodywork. Our conversation explores the intersections of somatic experiencing, cultural somatics, and authentic movement. Daniel shares how dance and movement have shaped his approach to trauma renegotiation, emphasizing the importance of body awareness and elemental balance. We discuss the transformative

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31:06

5 Ways to Get Unstuck in Kapha Season

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2025/03/20

Send us a text Do you ever feel stuck in the early spring? Heavy, tired, sluggish digestion or stuck in your emotions? This is because one of the qualities of Kapha Dosha, present in the spring is the "sticky" quality. In this episode I'm going to dive into Kapha Dosha, specifically the sticky quality and explores some ways to get unstuck. I talk about how Kapha's qualities can impact us, using personal stories of dealing with sluggish lymph nodes and a clogged kitchen sink...

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40:59

Cultivating a Community Mindset with Chandra Cantor

The Nourished Nervous System ·

2025/03/13

Send us a textAs things feel more chaotic in the world, there is a common sentiment that this is an important time to focus on community. I hear a lot about community in the circles I am in, but what does it actually mean to be in community? And how can one create or foster community wherever they are at in the process? These are some of the questions that Chandra Cantor, a mom, yoga teacher, life coach, and passionate community builder, shares on this episode. The conversation delves into what

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19:43

Curiosity as a Pathway to Resilience

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2025/03/06

Send us a text Curiosity is innate, and yet it is also something that can be cultivated. It can be used as a tool for more self awareness as well as creating connection. In this episode of The Nourished Nervous System, I explore the concept of curiosity and its importance as a pathway to resilience. I discuss how curiosity can help combat rigidity, control, and perfectionism by promoting flexibility and openness. Sharing personal anecdotes, including a story about understand...

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35:20

Change Your Movement, Change Your Brain with Lara...

The Nourished Nervous System ·

2025/02/27

Send us a textNeuroplasticity is a big part of resilience. We know the impact of our thoughts on so many aspects of our lives. But how does your posture and movement affect your brain and neuroplasticity?We are going to explore this in this episode of The Nourished Nervous System with Lara Heimann, a physical therapist, yoga teacher, movement educator, and creator of the LYT Method. We discuss Lara's journey, from her early interests in movement and curiosity-driven upbringing to her

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26:44

Samprapti: The Six Stages of Disease According to...

The Nourished Nervous System ·

2025/02/20

Send us a text Have you ever wondered why Ayurveda is so focused on seasonal transitions, digestion and prevention? It all ties into the Ayurvedic perspective of disease and how it manifests in the body. In this episode I delve into the Ayurvedic principles of maintaining health and preventing disease through seasonal transitions. With the world in a state of flux, grounding and resilience become paramount. I discuss the concept of Samprapti, or the birth of disease, explaining th...

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