256// Why Nervous System Regulation Isn’t Healing You and Why "Flow" Can, with Dr. Julia Colangelo

Do you struggle with feeling like you're stuck in chronic fight or flight?Do you have chronic health issues, and you've heard that your gut health may be linked to your nervous system dysregulation (and vice versa), but you don't know where to start or what will actually work to heal your nervous system?Do you worry that trauma may be behind your chronic illness or chronic health issues, but despite trying dozens of mind body therapies or exercises, you feel like you've made little to no progress in healing your nervous system?If you said yes to any of these questions, then this episode is for you.On today's episode, we're continuing Part 3 of our Brain-Gut Axis Series with Dr. Julia Colangelo, a professor of mindfulness at Columbia University, and a fellow traveler on thid mind-body healing journey.Today, Dr. Julia is going to reveal some AMAZING tips and rarely-talked-about information on WHY trying to regulate your nervous system hasn't created the change or healing you've been looking for - and maybe has even added stress or confusion to your healing journey.Dr. Julia Colangelo is an award-winning educator, speaker, and research on flow - a state of mindfulness that is different than just meditating, and doesn't require you to feel peaceful at all times. As an educator and flow researcher, Julia advises and coaches visionaries, global leaders, public figures, and celebrities. Julia lives on Maui with her little family, and travels globally to speak and consult on mindfulness, flow, creativity, and nervous system regulation and expansion.Dr. Julia trains at companies like LinkedIn, Convene, and more. Her work has been featured in Glamour Magazine, The Washington Post, & The Huffington Post. Julia hosts private retreats, events and coaching experiences that are innovative, fun, and integrate flow strategies and self-awareness exercises for sustainable creativity and alignment personally and professionally.Dr. Julia launched The Flow Brain which teaches nervous system regulation to enter a flow state through nature and neuroscience and encourages a transformative approach to self-healing by entering sustainable flow states.If you've been frustrated with finding the same advice on nervous system regulation online, if you feel like all your problems are in your nervous system (but you can't figure out how to unlock it from it's state of fight and flight), or if you've avoided the topic of nervous system regulation because of feelings of shame or overwhelm around it - then I hope that listening to Dr. Julia today is a breath of FRESH air that breaths into your soul and unlocks new growth and feelings of freedom for you - in both your mind and body. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Introduction to Chronic Fight or Flight 00:35 - Meet Dr. Julia Colangelo 02:18 - Understanding Flow and Nervous System Regulation 02:52 - Welcome to the Better Belly Podcast 05:34 - Julia's Insights on Flow and Chronic Illness 10:22 - Mindfulness and Chronic Pain 21:32 - The Importance of Recovery in Flow 25:00 - Personal Stories and Practical Advice 35:28 - Personal Healing Journey 36:09 - Understanding Nervous System Dysregulation 37:03 - Parenting and Managing Chaos 38:13 - Chronic Illness and Acceptance 39:28 - Flow State and Creativity 40:27 - Embracing Imperfection 41:11 - Client Experiences and Insights 42:33 - Befriending Dysregulation 42:56 - Personal Reflections and Mental Health 55:42 - Flow Consciousness and Synchronicity 01:05:26 - Final Thoughts and ResourcesCONNECT WITH THE GUEST:IG @drjuliacolangelo