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200: Autoimmune Healing, Nervous System Safety & the Biggest Mistakes I Made on My Health Journey

200: Autoimmune Healing, Nervous System Safety & the Biggest Mistakes I Made on My Health Journey

Hi friends! I have a brand new podcast episode live, and today is a very special one — episode 200 🎉

This is a short solo episode where I’m reflecting on my own healing journey and sharing the biggest mistakes I made along the way, especially during the height of my autoimmune symptoms. This episode is less about regret and more about perspective, compassion, and helping you avoid some of the same pitfalls if you’re in a season of healing right now.

In this episode, I open up about what was happening behind the scenes when my lupus markers were positive, my nervous system was completely fried, and my body was very clearly asking for safety — even though I didn’t fully understand that at the time.

This episode is especially for you if you feel like you’ve “tried everything,” are overwhelmed by information online, or feel stuck in a loop of doing more but not actually feeling better.

200: Autoimmune Healing, Nervous System Safety & the Biggest Mistakes I Made on My Health Journey


 

Here’s what we chat about:

  • Why chasing body composition while your body is screaming for help can actually slow healing

  • The truth about exercise intolerance and why pushing harder isn’t always the answer

  • The mistake of taking supplements without testing (and why more isn’t better)

  • How probiotics and popular wellness products can backfire if your gut isn’t ready

  • Why lab testing was a turning point in my healing (and why I wish I had done it sooner)

  • Why cold plunging, fasting, caffeine, and red light therapy weren’t what my nervous system needed at the time

  • How staying up all night Googling symptoms kept my body stuck in fight-or-flight

  • The connection between hypervigilance, cortisol, inflammation, and stalled healing

  • A reminder that you’re not behind, broken, or failing if healing is taking time

This episode is such an honest reminder that healing isn’t about doing more — it’s about doing the right things at the right time, in a way that supports your nervous system instead of overwhelming it.

If you’re in the middle of a healing journey right now, please know you’re not alone. I truly believe our experiences make us stronger, wiser, and more compassionate on the other side.

Thank you SO much for being here with me for 200 episodes. Your support means more than you know đź’›

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Detailed show notes here: https://fitnessista.com/podcast

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