Notes to My Nervous System
Real conversations about stress, regulation, and the moments when thinking gets harder.
Real conversations with therapists, educators, physicians, authors and other experts about stress, parenting, relationships, mental health and the moments when thinking gets harder — hosted by Erin Vandermore, LCMHC-S, founder of Mind Circuit™.
Teacher & School Counselor Burnout: Why Self-Care Alone Isn't Enough
National School Counselor of the Year Kirsten Perry joins therapist Erin Vandermore to discuss teacher and school counselor burnout, workload, educator well-being, role overload, and what schools can change.
Listen & ReadMen's Mental Health, Shame & the Cost of Staying Silent
Award-winning journalist and author Michael Cogdill joins therapist Erin Vandermore to discuss childhood trauma, shame, emotional suppression, codependency, vulnerability, and why asking for help matters.
Listen & ReadSchool Counselor Burnout, Resilience & Building Sustainable Schools
2018 National School Counselor of the Year Kirsten Perry joins therapist Erin Vandermore to discuss educator burnout, SEL, comparison, professional identity, resilience, and building sustainable systems in schools.
Listen & ReadHow to Stay Calm When Your Child Is Having a Meltdown
Psychologist Dr. Julianne Monday joins therapist Erin Vandermore to discuss parent reactivity, child meltdowns, co-regulation, repair after conflict, and breaking old parenting patterns.
Listen & ReadAutistic Masking & Burnout: The Cost of Constantly Fitting In
Registered nurse and autism consultant Kara Nash joins Erin Vandermore to discuss autistic masking, burnout, exhaustion, identity, belonging, and what it can mean to reduce the pressure to constantly fit in.
Listen & ReadCodependency, Attachment & Breaking Old Relationship Patterns
Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Dragonette joins Erin Vandermore to discuss codependency, attachment patterns, boundaries, over-functioning, asking for what you need, and building healthier relationships.
Listen & ReadGifted Adults, Sensitivity & Feeling Like You're "Too Much"
Giftedness specialist Gordon Smith joins therapist Erin Vandermore to discuss gifted adults, sensitivity, emotional intensity, overwhelm, twice-exceptionality, belonging, and finding environments that fit.
Listen & ReadEmotional Flooding in Relationships: When an Argument Becomes Too Much
Relationship therapist Elizabeth Earnshaw joins Erin Vandermore to discuss emotional flooding, shutting down during arguments, conflict patterns, relationship stress, and when taking a break can help.
Listen & ReadHow to Regulate Your Nervous System When Stress Takes Over
Jessica Maguire, author of The Nervous System Reset, joins therapist Erin Vandermore to discuss chronic stress, nervous system regulation, shutdown, self-compassion, the vagus nerve, and practical ways to respond to overwhelm.
Listen & ReadHow to Stop Over-Functioning When You're Used to Managing Everything
Lindsay Lockett joins therapist Erin Vandermore to discuss over-functioning, hypervigilance, people-pleasing, burnout, relationship patterns, and what it means to stop managing everything for everyone.
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Child Meltdowns, Co-Regulation & Parenting Without Shame
Dr. Mona Amin of PedsDocTalk joins therapist Erin Vandermore to discuss child meltdowns, co-regulation, parenting styles, parental intuition, and navigating parenting advice without shame.
Listen & ReadHow to Stop People-Pleasing and Set Boundaries
Dr. Sharon Martin joins therapist Erin Vandermore to discuss people-pleasing, healthy boundaries, guilt, workplace limits, family patterns, and how to say no without overexplaining.
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Burnout & Hustle Culture: How to Rest Without Guilt
Anna Przybylski joins therapist Erin Vandermore to talk about burnout, overwork, hustle culture, guilt about resting, self-worth, and redefining success after years of pushing too hard.
Listen & ReadHow to Find Calm When You Feel Overwhelmed
Dr. Jayne McConnaughey joins therapist Erin Vandermore to discuss overwhelm, trauma responses, co-regulation, dissociation, attachment, and practical ways to respond when the body feels stuck on high alert.
Listen & ReadSetting Boundaries Without Guilt: Healthy Boundaries, Pushback & Connection
Dr. Jennifer Dragonette joins therapist Erin Vandermore to discuss healthy boundaries, guilt, pushback, DBT's DEAR MAN skill, and staying connected during difficult conversations.
Listen & ReadNervous System & Schools: Regulation, Bullying & Trauma-Informed SEL
School counselor Nilufar Rezai joins therapist Erin Vandermore to discuss student regulation, trauma-informed SEL, bullying, restorative practices, educator burnout, and practical de-escalation in schools.
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