Most women feel like they’re supposed to have all the answers, do it perfectly, and never show vulnerability — but what if true strength lies in leaning into discomfort?

In this heartfelt episode, Meghan and her best friend Erin Vandermore explore how embracing the "hard things" can lead to profound personal growth, confidence, and authentic connection. You’ll discover why hesitation is often mistaken for procrastination, and how shifting from "yes but" to "yes and" opens up new possibilities for progress — whether that’s starting a business, confronting your fears, or changing longstanding habits. Meghan shares her own journey of breaking free from old patterns like seeking external validation, taking control of her life, and finding joy in the process of becoming her best self. Erin delves into the importance of asking better questions, and how redefining success and self-care can transform your mindset and relationships.Together, they break down practical strategies for overcoming the fear of failure, navigating social expectations, and asserting your worth without guilt. From rewriting our inner dialogue about body image to supporting women in leadership, this episode invites you to challenge the stories holding you back. If you're tired of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next step, this conversation will inspire you to take that hard, necessary leap — and cheer you on every step of the way.

Perfect for anyone ready to embrace vulnerability, improve self-trust, and build resilience. Whether you're on a personal journey or seeking to elevate your confidence in work and life, this episode offers real talk and actionable tools for making meaningful change. Take a deep breath, press play, and start leaning into your own "hard things" — because the growth on the other side is worth it.

Two moms, two cities, one frequency.

Most importantly, we remind each other (and you) to be gentle with your wiring. Not everything needs to get done today. You don't have to figure it all out right now.

🎧 Topics covered:

• Mom therapy & the mental load

• Emotional regulation when you're running on empty

• Nervous system care for overwhelmed moms

• The inner critic & internalized patriarchy

• Giving yourself a gentle landing

If anything here stirs something up, check out the Mind Circuit app on Apple Store and Google Play for gentle ways to settle your nervous system.

🧠 About the Host: Erin is a licensed therapist, trauma-informed mom of two, and creator of the Mind Circuit App (formerly Ease) — a nervous system reset tool available on the App Store and Google Play. Mind Circuit offers bilateral stimulation (BLS) and short, evidence-informed practices for when life feels too loud.

About the Host Meghan: Instagram · embracing_my_weirdness : Unmasking & loving my weird self. Hobbies? Got 'em! Confirmed ADHD? YUP. Lived in a home? You know it! Raising non-asshole kids? Working on it! Join me

Download Mind Circuit for Emotional Regulation & Somatic Tools:

iOS App Store → ⁠Download Now⁠

Google Play → ⁠Download Now⁠

Instagram → @erin_notestomynervoussystem

Website → ⁠mindcircuit.org⁠

Legal & Safety

Disclaimer: Notes to My Nervous System is an educational and psychoeducational resource created by Erin Vandermore, LCMHC. While Erin is a licensed therapist, this podcast—including "Mom Therapy" sessions—is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute psychotherapy, medical advice, or a therapist-client relationship. The Mind Circuit app (Ease) is a self-help tool and is not a substitute for clinical treatment.

Emergency Resources: If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call or text 988 (US/Canada) for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency room.

© 2026 Erin Vandermore. All rights reserved.

Your nervous system holds the key to healing attachment wounds — and this episode shows you how. Licensed therapist and bestselling author Jessica Baum (Anxiously Attached, Safe) joins Erin to break down why attachment patterns live in your body, not just your mind, and what it actually takes to heal them.

In this episode, you'll learn how to:

• Stop the anxiety loop by understanding where attachment wounds are stored somatically in your body

• Break free from the "I'm just anxiously attached" label trap with the Wheel of Attachment

• Use co-regulation to build the self-regulation your nervous system never learned as a child

• Recognize intergenerational trauma patterns without blaming your parents

• Move past brain fog, chronic reactivity, and high-functioning anxiety through somatic healing

• Find (or become) an "anchoring nervous system" — even without a therapist

Timestamps:

01:30 – Meet Jessica Baum: attachment expert, LMHC, and bestselling author

02:30 – What is the book "Safe" about? Nervous system regulation meets attachment science

05:00 – The Wheel of Attachment: why you're not just one attachment style

08:00 – Why we crave labels — and why attachment is more nuanced than TikTok says

13:00 – Somatic exercises for healing: felt sense, free meditations, and slowing down

16:00 – Why reading "Safe" might activate your body — and that's the point

19:00 – The power of relational, somatic writing (and Jessica's mentor Bonnie Badenoch)

25:00 – Co-regulation explained: how sharing nervous systems builds security

31:00 – "It's a process" — healing attachment wounds isn't 3 steps, and that's okay

38:00 – You don't need a therapist to heal — but you do need a safe nervous system

About the Guest: Jessica Baum, LMHC, is the founder of the Relationship Institute of Palm Beach, creator of the Be Selfull Method, and bestselling author of Anxiously Attached and Safe. She is a leading voice in attachment healing, interpersonal neurobiology, and trauma-informed therapy. Follow her @jessicabaumlmhc on Instagram. Her newest Book SAFE at her website at https://jessicabaumlmhc.com/

About the Host:

Erin is a therapist, EMDR practitioner, mom, and creator of the Mind Circuit App (formerly known as Ease) — a simple nervous system reset tool with short, evidence-based somatic practices including Bilateral Stimulation (BLS) for anxiety, overwhelm, and stress. Download free on Apple App Store or Google Play.

Start Your Reset Today

Download Mind Circuit for Emotional Regulation & Somatic Tools: iOS App Store → Download Now

Google Play → Download Now

Connect & Listen:

YouTube Music → Subscribe for Audio Resets (NewPlatform Growth) @MindCircuitApp

Instagram → @erin_notestomynervoussystem

Website → mindcircuit.org

#NervousSystemRegulation#SomaticHealing #MomTherapy #EMDRatHome #BilateralStimulation#TraumaInformedParenting #SecureAttachment #EmotionalRegulation

Legal & Safety Disclaimer: Notes to My Nervous System is an educational and psychoeducational resource created by Erin Vandermore, LCMHC. While Erin is a licensed therapist, thispodcast—including "Mom Therapy" sessions—is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute psychotherapy, medical advice, or a therapist-client relationship. The Mind Circuit app (Ease) is a self-help tooland is not a substitute for clinical treatment.

Emergency Resources: If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call or text 988 (US/Canada) for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency room.

© 2026 Erin Vandermore. All rights reserved.

Nervous system regulation is the key to breaking the over-functioning cycle that's destroying your energy, your relationships, and your sense of self. In this episode, trauma educator and somatic coach Lindsay Lockett (host of Holistic Trauma Healing) explains exactly what's happening in your body when you can't stop doing, fixing, and managing everything for everyone around you.

In this episode, you'll learn how to:

• Stop the anxiety loop of compulsive doing and hypervigilance with somatic awareness tools

• Recognize over-functioning as a sympathetic fight/flight survival response — not your personality

• Sit with dopamine withdrawal when you stop people-pleasing and over-managing

• Break the cycle of burnout, resentment, and emotional shutdown in your marriage and motherhood

• Use integrity and authenticity as the compass for real nervous system healing

If you're Googling:

IBS, brain fog, chronic fatigue, high-functioning anxiety, freeze response, rage, touched out, emotional numbness, or "why can't I relax" — this episode is for you.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome to Notes to My Nervous System

01:24 – What over-functioning really looks like (and why it's not "Type A")

04:15 – The nervous system science: sympathetic dominance & excess cortisol

06:58 – Why your body is addicted to fixing — the dopamine loop explained

10:31 – How to sit in the discomfort when you stop compulsive doing

11:45 – The dopamine hit from solving other people's problems

13:06 – Why you're socially rewarded for the thing that's burning you out

16:28 – Hypervigilance: Why you track the tomato paste and your partner doesn't

17:37 – Breaking the generational pattern with your kids

24:28 – The wall: What happens when progress isn't enough

33:05 – The real question: Would you still do it if nobody was watching?

36:30 – Over-functioning and integrity — the missing link

38:57 – Advice to your younger self: "Fuck around and find out" in authenticity

44:24 – Nervous system reset & Mind Circuit app (formerly Ease)

About the Guest:

Lindsay Lockett is a trauma educator, somatic coach, and host of the Holistic Trauma Healing podcast. She helps women heal from trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and unconscious relational patterns through somatic practices and relational coaching.

Resources:

🧠 Download the Mind Circuit App ( Ease) — available on the App Store & Google Play. Try the Bilateral Stimulation (BLS) feature for anxiety relief between episodes.

Our podcast is the audio companion to the Mind Circuit App, designed for daily nervous system resets. While the show explores the "why" of your patterns, the appprovides the "how" through:

· Bilateral Brain Stimulation (BLS): Powerfultools for anxiety reduction and emotional grounding.

· AI-Powered Mood Tracking: A data-driven wayto continue our "Real Conversations" privately.

Start Your Reset Today

Download Mind Circuit for Emotional Regulation & Somatic Tools: iOS App Store → Download Now

Google Play → Download Now

Connect & Listen:

YouTube Music → Subscribe for Audio Resets (NewPlatform Growth) @MindCircuitApp

Instagram → @erin_notestomynervoussystem

Website → mindcircuit.org

Legal & Safety

Disclaimer: Notes to My Nervous System is an educational and psychoeducational resource created by Erin Vandermore, LCMHC. While Erin is a licensed therapist, this podcast—including "Mom Therapy" sessions—is for informationalpurposes only. It does not constitute psychotherapy, medical advice, or a therapist-client relationship. The Mind Circuit app (Ease) is a self-help tool and is not a substitute for clinical treatment.

Emergency Resources: If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call or text 988 (US/Canada) for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency room.

© 2026 Erin Vandermore. All rights reserved.