Holistic Inner Balance: Natural Mental Health Podcast

If you’ve heard of brain retraining, you’ve probably heard of Ashok Gupta. He is the founder of the AIR Neuro Immune Hypothesis which explores the root causes of our symptoms, chronic fatigue, pain, anxiety and more and provides a science-based, true healing.

If you’ve ever been told it’s all in your head, you can’t heal, or if you feel like you’ve tried everything without the results you so desperately seek, you need to know ab...

Joe Smarro is a decorated Marine veteran, former police officer, and mental health advocate who is revolutionizing crisis intervention. After serving two tours in Iraq, he co-founded San Antonio's Police Mental Health Unit and later created SolutionPoint+, a national training firm. Known for his TEDx talk and his feature in Emmy-winning documentary Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops, as well as his new book Unarmed, he's dedicated to tra...

Dr. Christian Gonzalez, known as Dr. G, is a naturopathic doctor who completed his doctorate at the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2014. After his mother's passing from cancer, he focused on oncology and completed a residency at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Philadelphia.

Through his exploration of self-healing, Dr. G uncovered the intricate relationship between the body's fascia, nervous s...

If you are curious about the vagus nerve and the possibility of actually tapping into your body's ability to shift into a parasympathetic state (rest & digest), and out of a sympathetic state (fight, flight, freeze, flop, fawn, and fracture)--then this episode is for you. We discuss the autonomic nervous system and learn ways to regulate the body including Dr. Nicholas Hool, Ph.D's new device--which Dr. Nicole ...

Courtney Carver writes things. She wrote a book called Soulful Simplicity and the simplicity blog, bemorewithless.com. She shares things that make her laugh and cry on Instagram (@bemorewithless). She doesn't know her Myers Briggs Type but she knows she's an introvert because she needs to be free from humans several times a day (cats and dogs are always welcome). Aside from her seasonal wardrobe, she doesn't count her things.

She...

In this episode, psychotherapist and bestselling author Amy Morin, LCSW, explores the different facets of mental strength and how they shape resilience, decision-making, and personal growth.

Drawing from her extensive experience in therapy and insights from her book 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, Amy shares practical strategies for building mental toughness in everyday life. Tune in as she discusses common misconception...

Dr. Nicole first met Tayo in NYC at the Tamron Hall Show taping. Tayo is a light in this world and he is all about bring authenticity to his work with people. Tayo has been instrumental in helping people understand that their unique differences and cultural attributes are welcome in their lives, relationships, workplaces, schools, places of worship, and more. By listening to this episode you may learn something about yourself as we...

We have a wonderfully enlightening discussing with Dr. Russell Kennedy about why traditional therapy isn't working for anxiety. Spoiler Alert: We discuss many solutions for this very problem!

Welcome Dr. Russell Kennedy, a physician, neuroscience expert, somatic intuitive, certified yoga instructor, meditation teacher, and a professional stand-up comedian who struggled with crippling anxiety for decades and has finally healed…Dr. R...

Dr. Jamie Marich is a clinical trauma specialist, author, and recovery advocate from Ohio. She founded the Institute for Creative Mindfulness and developed the Dancing Mindfulness approach. With a Ph.D. in Human Services, she has written several books, including EMDR Made Simple and Dissociation Made Simple. Dr. Marich is also known for her advocacy in mental health and LGBTQ+ issues, with her memoir You Lied to Me About God.

In the episode, we discuss "Panic Proofing Your Kids," inspired by Dr. Cain's new book, Panic Proof.  This is more than just what kids can do but what parents can do to better support their children. 

Let's talk about what anxiety looks like in different age groups, then root cause such as the impact of technology on children's mental health, the environment, home life, etc. Once we do that, then we can explore various strategies t...

Let's talk creating authentic connections and new dynamics with your family, especially around the holidays. Connection is one of the most important parts of life, how can we get intentional with this?

As we head into the giving season, that feeling of burnout can start to creep in. We feel an obligation to give even if it is outside our means. Let's discuss how to give in a way that doesn't deplete us and instead gives us more life! 

Here's more of what we talk about in this episode:

• Is giving the key to happiness?
• Is giving also causing burnout?
• Spoon Theory and how it relates
• Energetic currency that can come from giving
• G...

We are joined by Kyle Davies for an insightful conversation about "letting go" and ways to promote health and well-being through a holistic approach. Kyle shares his journey and insights on shifting from a cognitive to a body-centered approach, emphasizing the importance of internal control and the need to surrender excessive control for a more natural and effortless flow of life. We also discussed the challenges people face when d...

Final episode in our energy series with a focus on Pitta! This series is all about improving energy in the short and long term. If you deal with low energy, this series is for you. Here is more of what we talk about in this episode:

• What is pitta
• What does a pitta imbalance look like
• How pittas feel when they are low in energy
• Tips for preventing burnout in pitta
• Nutrition for pitta

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Ever feel stuck in your healing journey? You might not be alone. In this episode of the Holistic Inner Balance podcast, Hadlee and Dr. Nicole welcome guest Brendan Cole, LPC for an insightful exploration of the Enneagram personality typing system.

Here's more of what you can expect in this episode:

• What is the enneagram?
• What are the different types?
• Do certain types gravitate towards other types?
• The goal of the enneagram
• Grow...

Part 2 of our energy series where we focus on each dosha and what can help with their energy! Today is all about Kapha.

• What does low energy look with a kapha imbalance
• The unique approach to increasing energy for kapha
• Morning routine for kapha
• Nutrition for increasing energy in kaphas

Watch on Youtube: My Ayurveda Morning Routine

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🤔 QUIZ: What Type of Anxiety D...

Dr. Nicole and Hadlee discussed the importance of understanding and managing anxiety, with a focus on the soon-to-be-published book, Panic Proof, that offers a holistic approach to healing anxiety. 

Panic Proof comes out October 8th, however there is still time to preorder AND receive one month free inside Dr. Nicole's membership group, the Holistic Wellness Collective! Simply send your preorder receipt to hi@drnicolecain.com and w...

Jennifer Mann is a mind-body practitioner, yoga instructor, and functional movement therapist, and has battled severe chronic fatigue. She began researching alternative approaches to healing chronic fatigue and was able to completely recover using trauma-informed, mind-body healing. She now leads a community of over 100,000 followers on Instagram and is the Co-founder of Somia and the HEAL program. She has helped thousands of peopl...

Dr. Jill Crista is the author of the highly acclaimed best-seller on mold recovery, called Break The Mold: 5 Tools To Conquer Mold And Take Back Your Health. The book clearly and simply outlines the tools that everyday people can use to conquer mold. It’s laid out in an easy-to-read format with a conversational style that people with “mold brain” can absorb and take immediate action. Dr. Jill envisions that every primary care provi...