The Body Rhythm: Conversations on Nervous System Healing, Digestion & Daily Rhythm

Chelsea Johnson
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The Body Rhythm is a nervous system and digestive healing podcast for women navigating stress, burnout, and emotional overwhelm. Through gentle conversations, modern Ayurvedic wisdom, and simple daily rituals, you’ll learn how to restore your natural rhythm, support digestion, and feel more at home in your body.

Episodes

  1. 3H AGO

    Episode 6: Healing the Heart After Pain: How to Release the Past and Move Forward

    In this episode of The Body Rhythm, we explore how past pain, trauma, and old emotional wounds can quietly shape not only our identity—but our nervous system. When emotional pain goes unprocessed, it doesn’t just live in memory.  It can show up as chronic stress, digestive shifts, fatigue, and a persistent feeling of being braced against life. We explore the “victim mindset” not as a flaw, but as a survival strategy—one that once protected you, but may now be keeping your body in subtle fight-or-flight. You’ll learn: • How past emotional pain becomes physiological stress  • Why attachment to old stories can keep your nervous system activated  • How trauma and overwhelm can affect digestion and energy  • Why letting go doesn’t mean denying what happened  • Gentle ways to build internal steadiness while moving forward Healing isn’t about forcing positivity.  It’s about creating enough safety in the body that you no longer need to live in survival mode. If you’re an exhausted, high-capacity woman who feels like stress—past or present—has been quietly running the show, I created something structured to support you. ✨ The Spring Reset is a 14-day guided container designed to help you calm stress, steady digestion, and clear mental noise through nervous system regulation and daily rhythm shifts. You don’t have to carry this alone. JOIN THE WAITLIST Chelsea Johnson Ayurveda

    18 min

  2. FEB 12

    Episode 5: How Fear Affects the Nervous System (and How to Move Forward Without Letting It Control You)

    If you’re exhausted but still functioning… If anxiety shows up as racing thoughts, procrastination, or control… If fear quietly shapes your digestion, sleep, and energy… This episode is for you. In this conversation, we explore how fear impacts the nervous system long before a crisis—and how it can subtly drive behavior, decision-making, and self-trust when it goes unrecognized. You’ll learn: • How fear manifests in the body (anxiety, shutdown, digestive shifts)  • Why procrastination is often rooted in nervous system dysregulation  • The difference between fear-driven urgency and grounded determination  • How to build internal safety instead of trying to eliminate fear  • Practical ways to regulate your nervous system through awareness and embodied practice Fear doesn’t just live in the mind.  It lives in the body.  And when stress becomes chronic, digestion, energy, and clarity are often the first to shift. If you’re an exhausted, high-capacity woman who feels like she’s been running on stress for too long, I created something structured to support you. ✨ The Spring Reset is a 14-day guided container designed to help you calm stress, steady digestion, and clear mental noise through nervous system regulation and daily rhythm shifts. Click here to JOIN THE WAITLIST:   You don’t need more discipline.  You need support that steadies your system. Chelsea Johnson Ayurveda

    23 min

  3. FEB 5

    Episode 4: Emotional Alchemy: Why Processing Emotions Matters for Women’s Health and Healing

    Emotional Alchemy: Why Processing Emotions Matters for Women’s Health and Healing In this episode of The Body Rhythm, we explore how unprocessed emotions live in the body—and why emotional processing is essential for nervous system health, physical well-being, and emotional resilience. In a culture that often celebrates “strong” women who push through and suppress emotion, this conversation invites a return to feminine qualities like nurturing, compassion, softness, and emotional presence—not as weaknesses, but as sources of strength and healing. We explore how women’s unique physiology and emotional experiences shape the way emotions are stored and expressed in the body, and why ignoring or bypassing emotions can contribute to stress, tension, and physical symptoms over time. Through reflection, story, and embodied insight, this episode highlights the importance of creating a larger emotional container—one that allows both strength and vulnerability to coexist. You’ll also learn how movement, breath, and gentle awareness support emotional release and regulation, helping you process emotions safely rather than becoming overwhelmed by them. ✨ This episode is for women who feel emotionally full, sensitive, or disconnected from their feelings—and who are ready to soften, process, and heal without forcing or fixing. 00:00 – The Emotional Body and Lived Experience  00:27 – Cultural Messages About Women and Emotions  02:17 – Female Physiology and Emotional Experience  03:08 – Strength, Softness, and Feminine Resilience  04:40 – Nurturing, Compassion, and Emotional Safety  08:24 – Emotional Health and Physical Symptoms  14:13 – Movement and Breath for Emotional Processing  19:33 – How to Gently Process Emotions  23:09 – Building Emotional Resilience  24:32 – Closing Reflections and Integration f you’re an exhausted, high-capacity woman who feels like she’s been running on stress for too long, I created something structured to support you. ✨ The Spring Reset is a 14-day guided container designed to help you calm stress, steady digestion, and clear mental noise through nervous system regulation and daily rhythm shifts. JOIN THE WAITLIST You don’t need more discipline.  You need support that steadies your system. Chelsea Johnson Ayurveda

    26 min

  4. JAN 29

    Episode 3: Why Rest Is Essential for Healing (and How to Relax in a Stressed-Out World)

    In this episode of The Body Rhythm, we explore why rest and relaxation are not luxuries—but essential foundations for nervous system health, digestion, and healing. We talk about how chronic stress impacts the body, including the immune system, digestion, energy levels, and emotional well-being, and why so many women feel disconnected, exhausted, or “on edge” in today’s fast-paced world. This episode gently unpacks common physical and emotional symptoms of stress, how stress can lead to disembodiment, and why learning to slow down is a key part of restoring balance. You’ll learn how to reconnect with your body through simple daily check-ins, moments of intentional rest, and practices that create a sense of safety and serenity. We also explore the role of self-love, presence, and constructive rest as part of a holistic approach to nervous system regulation and long-term well-being. ✨ This episode is for women navigating chronic stress, burnout, digestive challenges, and emotional overwhelm who want gentle, realistic ways to rest, reset, and heal. 00:00 – Why Rest and Relaxation Matter  01:00 – How Chronic Stress Affects the Body  01:47 – Physical Symptoms of Stress and Overwhelm  04:40 – The Role of Love, Safety, and Relaxation  05:51 – Stress and Mind-Body Disconnection  14:09 – Creating Islands of Serenity in Daily Life  16:55 – Daily Check-In Practices for Nervous System Support  17:55 – Constructive Rest and the Healing Process  21:17 – Closing Reflections and Encouragement 💛 If this episode resonated, download my free Rest , Rhythm  & Rituals Guide—gentle daily practices to support your nervous system, digestion, and natural rhythm. 👉 Get The Guide Here Chelsea Johnson Ayurveda

    22 min

  5. JAN 22

    Episode 2: How Stress Shows Up in Your Body—and Gentle Ways to Restore Balance

    In this episode of The Body Rhythm, we explore how stress affects your nervous system, body, and emotional well-being—and why your reactions to stress are not personal failures, but nervous system responses. We gently unpack the difference between acute stress and chronic stress, and how ongoing stress can dysregulate the central nervous system, digestion, sleep, and sense of safety in the body. You’ll learn how the familiar fight, flight, and freeze responses show up in daily life—and how these patterns can quietly pull you out of balance. This episode also introduces three common stress styles—Ethereal, Fierce, and Stable—to help you recognize how your body tends to respond under pressure. By understanding your unique stress pattern, you can begin to meet yourself with more compassion and choose gentle, practical ways to support nervous system regulation and healing. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from your body, or stuck in stress cycles, this conversation offers a grounded starting point for restoring rhythm, safety, and balance. ✨ This episode is for women navigating stress, burnout, emotional overwhelm, and nervous system dysregulation who are ready to listen to their body and heal gently. 00:00 – Introduction: Stress, Balance & the Nervous System  01:44 – How Stress Responses Form  02:15 – Acute vs. Chronic Stress  03:17 – The Sympathetic Nervous System Explained  04:49 – How the Central Nervous System Shapes Well-Being  05:55 – Learning to Listen to Your Body  08:50 – Safety, Healing & Nervous System Regulation  14:48 – Understanding Your Stress Style  14:53 – The Ethereal Stress Style  17:03 – The Fierce Stress Style  20:05 – The Stable Stress Style  22:12 – Closing Reflections & Integration 💛 If this episode resonated, you may enjoy my free Rest, Rhythm & Rituals Guide—gentle daily practices to calm your nervous system and restore balance.   Chelsea Johnson Ayurveda

    24 min
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The Body Rhythm is a nervous system and digestive healing podcast for women navigating stress, burnout, and emotional overwhelm. Through gentle conversations, modern Ayurvedic wisdom, and simple daily rituals, you’ll learn how to restore your natural rhythm, support digestion, and feel more at home in your body.

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