Stress Isn’t the Enemy—Resilience, Love, and the SHIELD Method with Dr. Eva Selhub

This is StRest! Dr. Eva Selhub is a physician and former director at Harvard’s Mind-Body Medical Institute who teaches a radically practical truth: stress is a neutral signal, not a life sentence. In this episode, she explains stress physiology and allostatic load, why midlife shifts can dysregulate sleep, mood, and metabolism, and how to build true resilience with breath, self-compassion, variability, and spiritual connection. Eva breaks down what changes in our bodies—neuro-endocrine-immune shifts, loss of estrogen, sleep disruption—and how to respond. We cover “puffs of appreciation,” the SHIELD meditation, mindful mornings and strict sleep hygiene, when HIIT backfires in burnout, and the core nutrition/supplement basics most people miss. If you’ve been told “you’re fine” when you know you’re not, or you’re stuck in negative loops despite doing “all the things,” start here. This is for the woman who wants less white-knuckling and more bounce-back—one small, doable practice at a time. Thanks to our sponsors ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ancient Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use code STREST25 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Dr. Eva Selhub 05:17 The Role of Love in Healing 07:54 Navigating Stress and Negative Thinking 10:33 Understanding Adrenal Fatigue and Exercise 13:07 Identifying Adrenal Fatigue Symptoms 15:35 The Importance of Nutrition and Supplements 18:06 Building Resilience Against Stress 20:33 The Science of Stress and Allostasis 23:11 Creating Variability for Resilience 26:00 Mindfulness and Presence in Daily Life 28:19 The Six Pillars of Resilience 29:53 The Loneliness of Leadership 30:50 Spirituality and Connection 32:32 Practicing Self-Compassion 34:59 Breathwork and Meditation Techniques 37:27 The Importance of Morning Rituals 41:35 Nutritional Supplements for Health 44:05 Mindfulness in Everyday Activities 49:42 Finding Dr. Selhub and Her Work Work with Kerstin ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workshops & Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Join upcoming events & retreats. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Health Coaching with Kerstin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – 1:1 coaching for stress reduction & wellness. Connect with Dr. Eva Selub ⁠www.drselhub.com More about Kerstin Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kerstin-lindquist.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @kerstin.lindquist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kerstin Lindquist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Kerstin.lindquist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @kerstin.lindquist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production, Distribution, and Marketing By Massif Studio & Production & The Tallawah Group Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.massifsp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Massif Studio & Production⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.TallawahWorldwide.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Tallawah Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email [e-mail]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices